Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-27-11. On the team’s performance: [The Canadiens] definitely had the play in the first. They had the puck. We didn’t check it off them, and when we did, we didn’t do anything with the […]
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Do the Maple Leafs at least have the pride remaining to get up for this “spoiler” opportunity in a rivalry game in Montreal? Do any Leafs fans even want them to win tonight at this point? (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Call-up Bo Groulx on the potential opportunity to make his Leafs debut […]
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Ahead of Tuesday’s game in Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Bo Groulx, the difficulty of navigating a lost season with the players, and the challenge against the Canadiens. What was the thinking behind the call-up of Bo Groulx? Berube: Well, we want to see guys. We want to see what they’re […]
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After Monday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed his line shuffle at forward, Morgan Rielly’s season, whether he might rest players down the stretch, and the path back to competitiveness for the Maple Leafs. What went into the line shuffle up front? Berube: We are not producing enough, right? We are not getting enough goals. […]
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The rest of this 2025-26 Maple Leafs season will be a slog. On the ice, there’s really nothing left to watch for or write about, as long as the same coaching staff is trotting out the same tired veteran combinations, predictably producing the same results night after night. There’s really no point in dissecting it. I […]
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“You’re either winning or you’re learning” is one of my favourite sayings in sports. It’s a constructive way to frame a game in a glass-half-full type of way. You either celebrate your success or learn what you can do better for the next time. Frustratingly, the Leafs are neither winning nor learning right now. General […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-26-11. On the team’s performance: Tough break on the first goal. I thought that kind of took a little bit out of us and put us on our heels a little. They capitalized […]
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With most of the fan base cheering for losses at this point, the Maple Leafs will begin playing out the post-deadline string tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario/CBC). Game Day Quotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the week of sitting out games and the uncertainty around the deadline, only to remain in […]
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Ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning on HNIC, Jon Cooper discussed the Leafs and Panthers’ fall from grace in the Atlantic Division, the Lightning’s consistency, and the addition of Corey Perry ahead of the playoffs. Is it a little bizarre to see the Panthers and the Leafs at the bottom of the Atlantic Division? Cooper: I’ve […]
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“We weren’t consistent enough. We didn’t apply enough pressure in their zone. We are missing some key guys, but that’s no excuse. It should be a next-man-up mentality. “The most upsetting thing — and it should be for our players as well — is usually when we know we have to be good in the […]
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Ahead of Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed the departures of Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton at the trade deadline, and his message and approach with the team over the final 19 games of a lost season. What is your sense of the group now that the deadline is behind you? […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ trade deadline moves and the unclear direction moving forward. Episode Topics Initial reactions to Brad Treliving’s deadline work and the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades (1:20) What is the Leafs’ plan or direction going forward? Is there one? (8:30) The […]
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After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss the deadline moves, the unclear direction moving forward, and the message to the players during the final 19 games of the season. When did it hit you that you were going to be in sell mode at the deadline? […]
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After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss his deadline moves, the team’s failures this season, the decision to keep Craig Berube behind the bench, and Auston Matthews’ scoring slump. You spoke about the market dictating the returns. How would you describe your deadline, based on what you were […]
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After the conclusion of the 2026 trade deadline, GM Brad Treliving discussed the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades. How do you think you ended up in a situation where you were a seller at the deadline? Treliving: Listen, I’ll answer all the questions and take responsibility for our season. I don’t look […]
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After sending Bobby McMann to Seattle, the Maple Leafs have traded Scott Laughton to Los Angeles for a 2026 third-round pick that could become a second-round pick if the Kings make the playoffs this season. The optics aren’t good, knowing the trade comes a year after the Leafs acquired Laughton for a 2027 first-round pick […]
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The long-rumoured Bobby McMann trade finally happened, and the return is less than was hoped for from the Maple Leafs’ perspective. After months of speculation, the Leafs ultimately traded McMann to the Seattle Kraken for a second-round draft pick (2027) and a fourth-round draft pick (2026). Adding a second pick was always the bare minimum, but […]
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The latest news and rumours on Maple Leafs trade deadline day Bobby McMann BREAKING NEWS (3:00 p.m. EST): Bobby McMann has been traded to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth-round pick in 2026. Chris Johnston (2:40 p.m. EST): The Leafs have lowered their asking price for McMann, […]
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The best time for the 2025-26 Maple Leafs to make a coaching change was back in November (when the writing was on the wall), followed by every day thereafter. The next best time is now. The surrender we’ve seen in the Leafs’ losses since this season officially went off the rails, even in the trying […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-25-11. On where the game got away from the team: On the first shift of the third period, we just didn’t come out with the intensity and directness that we needed. We shot […]
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One trade has been made with plenty more to come, as the Maple Leafs keep trudging through their deadline-week schedule tonight in the Big Apple. Bobby McMann, OEL, and Scott Laughton will remain on the sidelines for “roster management” reasons, while Jacob Quillan steps in at center ice for the departed Nic Roy (7:00 p.m. […]
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The Maple Leafs’ 2026 trade deadline has officially kicked off, as the team has sent Nic Roy to Colorado for a first-round pick in 2027 (top-10 protected) and a fifth-round pick in 2026. Roy, who just turned 29 in February, has one year remaining on his contract at a reasonable $3 million. He played 59 […]
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“For whatever reason, we didn’t start on time. They took it to us. We were on our heels and fortunate to get the one goal. After a wakeup call between periods, our guy responded, and I thought we got a lot of pushback.” – John Gruden This game could easily have been out of sight […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-3 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-24-11. On the team’s performance: I thought the first period was fine — a pretty even period. The second period was all penalties. They had the better third period than us. Our […]
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Bobby McMann, OEL, and Scott Laughton will all sit out ahead of Friday’s trade deadline as the Maple Leafs visit New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Sheldon Keefe on seeing Jack Hughes and Auston Matthews win gold for Team USA: It is different than Jack, because I am right here dealing with […]
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