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3 players the Maple Leafs should consider signing to a PTO
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have their roster for the 2026-27 season just about set, but that should not preclude them from exploring options to sign to a professional tryout contract (PTO). It may not be a player who will make a considerable impact on the team in the grand scheme of things, though it…
Why the Red Wings should tank for Nazar Privalov or Sergei Skvortsov
We’re inching closer towards training camp, but the Detroit Red Wings remain in a state of disarray. Steve Yzerman transitioned out of the general manager role on July 15, now operating as a senior advisor to Christopher Ilitch. Detroit hasn’t made any progress in its search since July, while captain Dylan Larkin’s trade request remains…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Easton Cowan?
Since being drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Easton Cowan has gone from an unknown prospect, to putting his name on the map front and centre, to somewhat fading into the background once again (only because the Maple Leafs added the first overall pick to their organization). He was a projected late second or early…
Maple Leafs finish 24th in Daily Faceoff’s salary cap rankings
After a summer where the Toronto Maple Leafs overhauled every level of the organization, it’s certainly worth exploring their salary cap management. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka was arguably the most aggressive executive in the league this offseason, trading for Darren Raddysh, while acquiring a future Hall of Fame goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in free…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Jack Roslovic?
Toronto Maple Leafs senior executive advisor to hockey operations Mats Sundin outlined a clear need for speed in his introductory press conference on May 4. It was clear that Toronto’s new managerial group wanted to added some much-needed pace to the lineup, and implemented this process throughout free agency. Jack Roslovic ranked in the 93th…
Brisson as a Leaf, expansion in the works, and the American exit strategy: Leaflets
A new month, a new Leaf. Or at least new member of the Maple Leafs organization. We’ll take any kind of news and the Brendan Brisson signing brings that, so let’s start there. Thoughts on Brisson Before even discussing Brisson, it’s worth noting that this contract number 50 for the Maple Leafs. They have no…
Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev awaiting doctor’s clearance to participate in training camp
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev wants to put last season behind him, and is feeling healthy with training camp expected to begin in just over a week. However, Tanev is still awaiting medical clearance to participate. Tanev recently caught up with Toronto Star’s Dave Feschuk to discuss overcoming the adversity of last year, and…
Maple Leafs sign Brendan Brisson to 1-year contract
Ahead of training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not initially disclosed, but Brisson signed a two-way contract worth $850,00 at the NHL level via PuckPedia. Maple Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have not…
2 Maple Leafs appear on The Athletic’s Top 145 under-23 players
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with the expectation that a bounce back is coming following last year’s disappointment. While much of the success will be determined by the core group of Auston Matthews, William Nylander and John Tavares, the addition of Gavin McKenna and growth of Easton Cowan, who is set to…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Troy Stecher?
Troy Stecher joined the Toronto Maple Leafs last November, in a waiver claim that really didn’t draw too much attention around the league. Stecher was a journeyman defenceman, who ran out of real estate in Edmonton, before the Leafs swooped in and made the claim on November 15. 58 games, and a two-year extension later,…
Win, draw or loss: Grading all 20 Maple Leafs trades in the Brad Treliving era
The Brad Treliving era in Toronto was a roller coaster. He showed up in May 2023, at a time where Toronto Maple Leafs fans were at their wits end with the Kyle Dubas/Sheldon Keefe combo that had only made it past the first round once in four years, and from the very beginning, it seemed…
Brad Marchand is correct about the Senators’ leadership void
Heartbreaking, but we have to give it up for Brad Marchand: he’s certainly correct about the Ottawa Senators’ leadership void. As summer comes to an end, the Senators are still without a captain, after Brady Tkachuk engineered a trade to the Florida Panthers, joining his brother Matthew in pursuit of an elusive Stanley Cup. Ottawa…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Colton Sissons?
After a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were aggressive in their pursuit to improve their roster this summer with the hope of returning to postseason hockey. One of those additions was forward Colton Sissons, who signed with the Maple Leafs on a two-year, $8.5-million contract on July 1. After spending the first 10…
5 Maple Leafs listed among The Athletic’s Top 150 NHL players
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into the 2026-27 season with high-end talent filled throughout their roster. In a recent article by five writers from The Athletic, including Harman Dayal, Thomas Drance, Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, and Dom Luszczyszyn, they outlined the 150 best players heading into next season. The players were broken into five tiers: Tier…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Artur Akhtyamov?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with some of the best goaltending depth in the league. With Anthony Stolarz returning, and Sergei Bobrovsky signing a three-year contract to join forces in Toronto, the Leafs are set up for success in their crease. However, the bigger story to follow in net next season, could…
What the Leafs can learn from the Carolina Hurricanes: A masterclass in shot suppression
Possession is nine-tenths of the law, and the Carolina Hurricanes understand this to a tee. We’ve detailed how the Hurricanes mastered the art of shot location and offensive zone time through their Stanley Cup run, and there’s a correlative tendency as well: Carolina allowed the fewest shots on goal at 5-on-5, and in all situations…
Brandon Carlo discusses Maple Leafs’ ‘delegated’ leadership group from time in Toronto
Last year, everything just felt a little off for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The club finished with a 32-36-14 record, good for last place in the Atlantic Division and missed the playoffs, ending its nine-year playoff streak. Oftentimes last season, the Maple Leafs were criticized for their effort levels or apparent lack thereof, which brought…
Calle Jarnkrok reflects on Maple Leafs tenure and why he chose to sign with Brynäs IF
Calle Jarnkrok’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs officially came to an end on August 31st when he signed a three-year deal with Brynäs IF of the SHL. The 34-year-old spent the past four seasons with the Leafs and was used primarily as a versatile forward throughout his tenure. Jarnkrok produced modestly in his first…
Chris Johnston believes Auston Matthews’ usage will be changed under Jim Hiller
TSN’s Chris Johnston believes that Auston Matthews’ role under new Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller will be vastly different to how former head coach Craig Berube deployed him. In an appearance on TSN 1050’s Overdrive with guest hosts Jim Tatti and Keegan Matheson, Johnston spoke about how Matthews’ usage could see a shift…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Gavin McKenna?
The future outlook for the Toronto Maple Leafs changed immeasurably when the team won the right to select Gavin McKenna at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. McKenna is the most hyped prospect to enter the NHL since Connor Bedard due to his outstanding playmaking ability and offensive talent. After a relatively slow start to his…
Gavin McKenna tops Daily Faceoff’s top 75 NHL-affiliated skater prospects ranking
There’s approximately one month remaining before the NHL regular season begins, and thus, there’s approximately one month left of seeing Toronto Maple Leafs crown jewel Gavin McKenna on prospect rankings. We’re not there yet, though, so here’s another piece about McKenna finding himself on another prospect ranking. In Daily Faceoff’s pre-regular season top 75 skater…
Toronto Marlies sign Matthew Barbolini to professional tryout
Before training camp gets underway, the Toronto Marlies announced they signed Matthew Barbolini to a professional tryout. Through 62 games with the Marlies last season, Barbolini recorded nine goals and 18 assists while turning in a plus-minus rating of minus-nine. Unfortunately for Barbolini, he suffered an upper-body injury on April 19 in the Marlies’ final…
Calle Jarnkrok signs 3-year contract with Brynäs IF
Calle Jarnkrok signed a three-year contract with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced Monday. Jarnkrok is returning to his hometown club, where he could play through the lineup and provide veteran leadership. It’s a true homecoming for Jarnkrok, who played his junior hockey with Brynas, graduated to the SHL for four…
Around the NHL: Connor Hellebuyck trade linked to 5 teams, Wild continue extension talks with Quinn Hughes
Welcome back to our last August edition of Around the NHL, as the calendar is about to flip, we’ll be just days away from training camps opening, and the puck dropping on the 2026-27 regular season. Considering it’s this late into the offseason, there’s been plenty of news to follow, trade rumours to navigate, and…
3 Maple Leafs prospects overseas to keep an eye on in 2026-27
The Toronto Maple Leafs have underwent a significant amount of changes over the past couple of months, and while the revamped front office, new coaching staff, and free agency acquisitions like Sergei Bobrovsky and Darren Raddysh will hog most of the attention, one area that the Maple Leafs have seemingly made huge strides in is…
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