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The Toronto Maple Leafs fell short of the Stanley Cup once again in 2024. Their loss to the Boston Bruins marked another season in which Toronto failed to make a deep playoff run. This summer, the Maple Leafs hired a new head coach to try and change the culture. However, they have made another massive […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look like they’re running it back again with the core four that has gotten them nowhere. Trade rumors swirled around Mitch Marner and John Tavares this offseason, but nothing materialized. Marner, Tavares, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander will now try to break the curse for the seventh straight season. It hasn’t […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been in salary cap troubles since signing their big four forwards to massive deals. The issue with contracts like that is value deals are integral and young players must contribute even more. The Maple Leafs will need some breakout candidates in the (possible) last season of the John Tavares and […]

Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been asking for a trade shake-up for years. The core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares have been unable to get the team past the second round of the playoffs despite their high salaries. The salaries also hurt the development of their young stars like […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a trio of impact signings on the opening day of free agency to bolster their team’s defense. Their first move was trading for the rights to Chris Tanev at the draft, who they feel is the key to decreasing their opponent’s scoring chances. It took longer than expected, but the […]

This time last year, Oliver Ekman-Larsson was at a crossroads of sorts. The veteran rearguard had just been bought out by the Vancouver Canucks. And he joined the Florida Panthers in NHL Free Agency hoping to do something to revitalize his career. Now, he is a Stanley Cup champion and recently signed a four-year contract […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ biggest splash in free agency was trading for Chris Tanev’s rights at the NHL Draft. The move helped them negotiate with Tanev before the free agency period opened, and they agreed to a six-year, $27 million contract. Tanev is the perfect player for Toronto’s defense core, but there are some concerns […]

The Anaheim Ducks and John Gibson have looked at possible trade destinations for years. Whenever it seems like there is a suitor, the Ducks get cold feet, or Gibson decides he wants to stay in Orange County. The problem now is that Gibson is 30 years old, and it’s hard to find a team in […]

Chris Tanev’s name swirled around the Toronto Maple Leafs for years. The Ontario native is the missing piece of the Toronto blue line, but the question is whether this move comes a little too late. The Maple Leafs signed Chris Tanev to a six-year, $27 million contract on the opening day of free agency. Tanev […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will always be a hot-button topic in the offseason, thanks to the salary cap situation they’ve put themselves in. The Leafs have four forwards making north of $10 million, which doesn’t leave them much room to upgrade their team. It’s a good strategy during the regular season, as their stars accumulate […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to terms with recently acquired defenseman Chris Tanev on a six-year deal Monday as a slew of signings were announced amid the official start of NHL free agency. The Leafs are one of the busiest teams in the early stages, with Tanev’s signing arguably the most significant addition Toronto made […]

Toronto Maple Leafs restricted free agent Nicholas Robertson reportedly has told the team he has no plans to re-sign and would like to be traded, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. Nicholas Robertson had the best season of his career this past year with the Maple Leafs, scoring 14 goals and putting up 13 […]

NHL Free Agency begins in less than 24 hours, and team are hard at work trying to improve their roster. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Max Domi to a new contract earlier in the day Sunday. They continued talking with veteran winger Tyler Bertuzzi throughout the day, as well. However, it seems as if the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are keeping a key player. The Leafs agreed to a four-year contract extension with Max Domi, per The Athletic. Domi’s new contract pays him about $3.75 million annually. The center played a big part in helping Toronto get to the Stanley Cup playoffs this past season. Toronto struggled in the postseason, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for ways to improve their team after a first-round Stanley Cup Playoff exit. Toronto commands attention in several NHL free agency rumors, but notable buzz surrounds Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov. Will Zadorov land in Torontp? The Canucks made it known on Friday that Zadorov would not be resigning […]

As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to end their season in heartbreak year after year, a lack of physicality and toughness has become a common criticism that fans sling at them. Well, the front office is looking to immediately address that problem during the offseason. The Leafs are completing a trade with the Dallas Stars […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have identified their biggest issues throughout the years, and it’s no surprise that general manager Brad Treliving has come to the conclusion that his team needs some help with its defense. To that end, the Maple Leafs are very likely to pursue right shot defenseman Chris Tanev at the start of […]

Immediately after the Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another early elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a first-round series loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins last May, questions about the future of Mitch Marner with the team started to become among the main topics concerning the franchise. Over a month later since that […]

Goalies are always a hot commodity in the NHL and the early portion of this offseason has seen a flurry of netminder trades. The deal that sent Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames to the New Jersey Devils earned plenty of headlines. The Toronto Maple Leafs also heavily pursued the veteran goaltender, ultimately falling short […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading for another crucial offseason following their latest early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their Round 1 loss against the rival Boston Bruins was the seventh time in the last eight years that they’ve failed to advance to Round 2, calling into question how much longer management will continue […]

Jake DeBrusk is one of the most pressing question marks facing the Boston Bruins’ front office this summer. Set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 — less than a week from now — there’s a real chance the Canadian forward walks away if he isn’t offered a suitable contract extension. There have […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be making plenty of moves next week at the start of the new league year. Toronto is expected to add several players, including a pair of top defensemen. According to recent reports, they won’t have to worry about finding a starting goalie for quite a while. According to ESPN’s Kevin […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue trying to build a roster that can have consistent playoff success, something that has eluded the franchise over the past two decades. And in the quest to again capture an ever-elusive Stanley Cup, general manager Brad Treliving is reportedly looking to add size to the blue line ahead of the […]

Jake DeBrusk always seems to show up when his Boston Bruins play their rival Toronto Maple Leafs — especially in the postseason. But with the 27-year-old set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and rumblings that the front office won’t offer the Canadian another contract in Beantown, the Leafs could be interested […]

He’s going to be one of the key upcoming free-agent defensemen that will be hitting the open market, and he’ll have no shortage of suitors. But where exactly are the best potential destinations for Nikita Zadorov? This will mark the second time in just over a few months that there will be a sweepstakes for […]

Trade speculation continues to swirl relentlessly around Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner, who is virtually No. 1 on every single trade board that’s been made since the season ended. But that doesn’t guarantee that Marner, who is from Toronto and has played his entire career for the franchise, will be traded before the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another disappointing exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What’s worse is that this exit came at the hands of their hated rival, the Boston Bruins. All they can do now is build to ensure a better result next season. That begins at the 2024 NHL Draft, where the Maple Leafs […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs must figure out how to clear up some cap space. Kyle Dubas left the team with plenty of question marks after his tenure as general manager, as the top-heavy nature of their contracts has put them in a difficult spot with their depth. Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and William […]

The Nashville Predators need a star offensive player like Mitch Marner, who is on the trade block for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs don’t want to trade Marner, but the writing could be on the wall as they battle an extreme cap crunch. Ex-General Manager Kyle Dubas left the team in a difficult spot […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the most predictable teams in the National Hockey League. Every season they are viewed as one of the most physically talented teams in the league and they regularly perform well during the regular season. But the playoffs are another story. Once the Maple Leafs reach the postseason […]

Brandon Montour became a household name on the Florida Panthers’ run to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. He’s right back in that position in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, hoping to avenge last season’s loss. However, Montour has free agency looming at the end of this season, whether he wins the Stanley Cup or not. […]

The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Chris Tanev at the NHL Trade Deadline to improve their defense. Dallas already had a stingy defense that many teams struggled to beat. Adding one of the best shutdown defensemen in the league certainly made them better. But Tanev may have surpassed what was expected of him after the trade. […]

The Colorado Avalanche traded for defenseman Sean Walker at the NHL Trade Deadline. It came at a steep cost as Colorado gave up their first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Walker was meant to be one of the final pieces of the Stanley Cup puzzle. However, things didn’t work out as envisioned. Walker played […]

The Carolina Hurricanes’ season ended agonizingly short of a Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Chris Kreider carrying the New York Rangers to the conference finals. Now, they dive into a critical offseason that is expected to pack a great deal of stress for fans and the front office. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes may be facing a worse cap crunch than any other team in the NHL, entering the offseason. The team’s list of players in need of a new deal includes Jake Guentzel, Brady Skjei, Martin Necas, and others. Without enough available cap space to keep everyone in the fold, we can expect some […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs endured another disappointing playoff run when they once again lost another seven-game series in the first round against the Boston Bruins. As a result, big changes are expected to be made this offseason, and while one of them has already been made, with Sheldon Keefe getting fired as the team’s head […]

He’s been one of the more consistent point producers in the NHL during his career, and he’s once again set to become a free agent. Tyler Toffoli, who played last season with the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets while amassing an impressive output of 33 goals and 22 assists. It marked the second straight […]

More changes could be happening soon for John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs following another letdown performance in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Toronto has already fired Sheldon Keefe after five seasons together and the Maple Leafs replaced him right away by signing former St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube. With the head […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs face a significant decision regarding how to manage the Mitch Marner situation in the coming months. The speculations surrounding Marner’s future intensified last week when the Maple Leafs’ star forward was spotted in a Toronto coffee shop having a conversation with new coach Craig Berube. Maple Leafs not wanting to make […]