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2 Stanley Cup Contenders Linked to Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton at Trade Deadline
As trade deadline day is ahead of us, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to make any deals to become younger, gain draft capital, and assets that will be a part of the team's future. Red Wings and Avalanche linked to Leafs' Scott Laughton Scott Laughton remains firmly on the trade block throughout the day. According to Chris Johnson of The Athletic, Scott Laughton has drawn interest from the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings. The Maple Leafs and Avalanche have already

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 62 min read


Maple Leafs Prospects Hoping Deadline Moves Lead to NHL Opportunity
The trade deadline proves to be one of the scariest times of the season, especially if you play on a team that is a seller, such as the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, this could be an exciting time for prospects Easton Cowan and Jacob Quillan, looking to make their mark within the NHL club. The Maple Leafs are likely looking to ship off as many pieces as possible to regain draft picks and assets for the future. On Wednesday, the Maple Leafs sent Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Ava

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 62 min read


Craig Berube Sends Honest Message About Auston Matthews’ Struggles
The Toronto Maple Leafs fall further down the NHL standings, following a 4-3 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. The Maple Leafs now sit eight points behind the Boston Bruins for the final wild card spot and sit 13th in the Eastern Conference. After the loss, Craig Berube had concerning comments regarding Auston Matthews' recent play. Berube, when asked about Auston Matthews and not being able to find the back of the net in nine consecutive contests, mentione

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 52 min read


Bobby McMann Opens Up About Possibly Re-Signing with Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has expressed his interest in returning to the Maple Leafs, even if that could be on the open market. McMann is a pending unrestricted free agent and is one of the biggest fish on the trade block. Bobby McMann thoughts on returning to Toronto "It's always a possibility to re-sign in Toronto," M cMann told Nick Barden of Th e Hockey News. McMann added, "Whether that's now or even after the season, you never know. But yeah, it's definite

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 52 min read


Unexpected Name Emerging in Maple Leafs Trade Talks
As the NHL trade deadline approaches, many teams have determined whether they are buyers or sellers. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference, will become sellers as they look to begin retooling their roster for next season. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in selling mode The Maple Leafs have a lot of pending unrestricted free agents, whom teams will likely inquire about. Steven Lorentz is a player in the Maple Leafs' bottom six who may be gai

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 42 min read


Maple Leafs’ Smartest Deadline Move Can Be Re-Signing This Defenceman
Toronto Maple Leafs fans will expect a lot of turnover as this roster has not worked, and fans are beginning to grow frustrated with the team's recent play. The Leafs are well outside of the playoffs and will have to find ways to retool the roster for the better. When the Leafs lost Mitch Marner this summer, Brad Treliving did not do a good job of finding building blocks around what they still had. The Maple Leafs will have to prioritize finding players to complement the play

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 42 min read


Maple Leafs Could Target Rangers' Former First-Round Pick Up for Sale at Deadline
The New York Rangers are in full send mode as they sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 23-29-7 record, and have made it no secret that all chips are on the table, ahead of this season's Trade Deadline, which is set for March 6th. The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a similar track to the Rangers, as they are third last just in the Eastern Conference, just three points ahead of the New Jersey Devils. With both teams in dire need and lots of players hitting the trade

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 42 min read


Auston Matthews Calls out Maple Leafs After Tough Loss Saturday
The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be running out of answers at the worst possible time. Their loss on Saturday reinforced the current state of this team and set the reality for the Maple Leafs' management staff. Toronto dropped another crucial game Saturday night, despite falling behind in the second period and never truly recovering in a performance that reflected a team searching for its confidence. The Maple Leafs entered the night knowing the importance of every game; how

Nicholas Giannone
Mar 12 min read


Maple Leafs Must Prioritize Easton Cowan's Development Right Now
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a rough two-game stretch in Florida, as their playoff hopes have dwindled to nearly zero. With this most recent slate of results confirming the direction of the Maple Leafs, Craig Berube and the rest of the staff need to begin focusing on their sole prospect, Easton Cowan. Maple Leafs need to focus on Easton Cowan's development Craig Berube opted for a veteran lineup to attempt to get the Maple Leafs closer to a playoff spot. With that experim

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 282 min read


Maple Leafs May Finally Get Key Player Back During Must-Win Stretch
The Toronto Maple Leafs look to get a boost to their lineup, as the Maple Leafs activated Dakota Joshua from injury reserve on Wednesday. Joshua was a healthy scratch alongside Easton Cowan and Philippe Myers during Wednesday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, but may look to get back into the lineup on Thursday as the Leafs face off against the defending back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Joshua has been out of the lineup since December 28, when he suffered

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 272 min read


“A Special Honour,” Auston Matthews Reflects on Wild 72 Hours after USA Gold
A historic Olympic run for Team USA continued off the ice this week, as Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews took part in a post-gold-medal celebration at the White House, where the team met U.S. President Donald Trump following their victory at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Auston Matthews ' initial thoughts on the invite Auston Matthews faced the media for the first time since and reflected on his experience, mentioning, "It was cool. It is special. We’re proud

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 262 min read


MLSE CEO Keith Pelley Writes Shocking Letter to Leafs Fans
Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment president and chief executive office Keith Pelley has written letter to Maple Leaf season-ticket holders this week, addressing where the team is. "The 2025-26 season for the Maple Leafs, so far, has been a series of ups and downs, and unfortunately, with a number of key injuries that have affected the team, we are not currently in the position we had anticipated, but that is professional sports," Pelley wrote in the letter to season-ticket h

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 262 min read


Auston Matthews's Return Date Set After Historic Olympic Gold Medal Run
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expecting to have Auston Matthews in the lineup Wednesday night as they return to action against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This comes after some speculation that the Leafs captain would miss the game due to visiting the White House on Tuesday while celebrating Team USA's gold medal. Craig Berube also spoke on Matthews's arrival and his Olympic win. "He’s riding a pretty good high right now with winning," the Leafs head coach said. "We’ll evaluate t

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 252 min read


Leafs Experiencing New Injury Troubles as NHL Season Resumes
The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled throughout the season with injuries, and this most recent update does not seem to be promising. Leafs assistant captain John Tavares was absent from the team with the flu. Illness floating around the Maple Leafs It seems that the flu is starting to make its way around the Maple Leafs, as Joseph Woll missed practice last week with an illness. This creates concern around the Maple Leafs as they are preparing to resume their schedule follow

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 252 min read


Insider Reveals Maple Leafs’ Tough Call on Bobby McMann’s Future
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of difficult decisions ahead of them when the March 6th trade deadline rolls around. Many of the Leafs' pending free agents and depth pieces will gain a lot of traction around the league, but it seems as if there is no bigger fish in the market than Bobby McMann. This most recent report from Darren Dreger shows the Leafs still have the upper hand with McMann and the leverage to do whatever they feel best. The TSN analyst noted on First Up th

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 242 min read


Top Defenseman Returns to Leafs Lineup with Season on the Line
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is feeling good and is ready to get back into the action on Wednesday as the Leafs matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rielly was able to get the rest needed throughout the Olympic break as he was dealing with a lingering injury. Rielly has been skating with the main group alongside Brandon Carlo since the Leafs resumed practice. Rielly missed the last two games with a lower-body injury. Over this stretch, the Leafs went 2-0 o

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 242 min read


Is Auston Matthews the Greatest American Hockey Player Ever?
The debate over who the greatest American hockey player is has surfaced and gained some more traction over the past couple of decades. Players such as Mike Modano and Patrick Kane have largely dominated that answer; however, after a stellar international performance at the 2026 Olympics, Auston Matthews is forcing hockey fans to reconsider who truly belongs at the top. Auston Matthews delivers for Team USA Team USA heading into the Olympics had a lot of expectations to accomp

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 242 min read


Maple Leafs’ New Style of Hockey Might be Saving Their Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent most of the season searching for consistency. Injuries have left the team chasing a playoff spot rather than comfortably sitting in one, like years past. But heading into the final stretch of the season, there are signs the Leafs may finally be discovering what kind of team they need to be. Toronto currently sits outside the playoff picture, trailing the Boston Bruins by 6 points for the final wild-card position. Every game heading down the

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 232 min read


This Maple Leafs Prospect is Getting Hard to Ignore in the OHL
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Hlacar has received a one-game suspension from the Ontario Hockey League. Hlacar returned to the Kitchener Rangers lineup from his four-game suspension. This is the third time this season that Hlacar has been suspended, and it may be beginning to signal a problem. In the first period of a game against the Ottawa 67's, the Maple Leafs draft pick received a two-minute minor for grazing Teddy Spitznagel in the face with his elbow. Although he

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 232 min read


Maple Leafs Lose Two Key Pieces at Practice During Critical Stretch
The Toronto Maple Leafs were short-handed during Thursday's practice, as Max Domi was sidelined for personal reasons and Joseph Woll was out with an illness. The Maple Leafs have called up Bo Groulx from the Toronto Marlies. The Maple Leafs injury concerns The Maple Leafs have dealt with injuries throughout the entirety of the season, and they can't afford to have players miss anymore time. For Joseph Woll, it is not expected that he will miss any time when the NHL season res

Nicholas Giannone
Feb 202 min read
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