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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has addressed the departure of Mitch Marner. Marner was part of a sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights this summer. Now, Berube has made his thoughts on the situation known in a light-hearted manner. “What excites me is not hearing about ‘Core Four’ anymore,” said Berube, according to […]

The “Core Four” jokes ended this offseason when Mitch Marner took his talents to the Vegas Golden Knights. Only Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares remain to get the Toronto Maple Leafs over the hump. The question people could ask is how they’ll do it without their regular season points leader from last season. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won just two playoff series since signing John Tavares to a historic contract in 2018. What was supposed to start a competitive run started a disappointing stretch of early playoff exits. They lost Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason and picked up a lot of forwards to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had one of the best goaltending tandems in the National Hockey League in 2024-25 — and general manager Brad Treliving wants to keep it together. As both The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta and The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported earlier this week, the Leafs and Anthony Stolarz have begun contract negotiations on […]

Death, taxes, and the Toronto Maple Leafs crashing and burning in the playoffs. The good news for the franchise is that they’ve cleared the first-round hump by advancing in two of the past three years, but the bad news is that they haven’t been able to progress any further. With last year’s leading point-getter, Mitch […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Florida Panthers. It marked the end of the Core Four era, with Mitch Marner leaving the Maple Leafs for the Vegas Golden Knights. Marner spoke about safety concerns after the Leafs’ most recent loss. Toronto’s general manager, Brad Treliving, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured young goaltender Dennis Hildeby with a new deal that will keep him in the organization for the next three seasons. The team announced that Hildeby signed a three-year contract extension, ending his restricted free agent status and ensuring his place with the club through the 2027-28 campaign. The contract will […]

The version of the Toronto Maple Leafs that hits the ice for the 2025-26 NHL season will look different than the team that skated off the ice at Scotiabank Arena in dejection following their latest Game 7 postseason loss to the Florida Panthers. The most notable change for the Maple Leafs was the sign-and-trade of […]

After leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs to join the Vegas Golden Knights, Mitch Marner described his exit from his hometown team as a “bittersweet moment,” but revealed that concerns for his family’s safety played a major role in his decision. Following nine seasons with the Leafs, he admitted that while he loved representing Toronto, certain […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost one of the biggest names to move teams this NHL offseason. Mitch Marner is on the Vegas Golden Knights, and Toronto has exited the Core Four era. But three of those players are still with the Leafs, including William Nylander. Nylander spoke with Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com about Marner’s focus […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not won the Stanley Cup since 1967. Not only has no player on the roster seen the Leafs lift the Cup in their lifetime, but general manager Brad Treliving was not alive, and their head coach, Craig Berube, was under two years old. This does not mean they have not […]

After the departure of his longtime teammate Mitch Marner, who joined the Vegas Golden Knights, Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, broke his silence. The Leafs center made his first public remarks during the Hockey Night in Brampton charity event on Wednesday, recognizing how important Marner was to him and to the team. […]

NHL Free Agency opened on July 1, and some quality free agents remain. The Buffalo Sabres chose to re-sign Devon Levi while also bringing in Alex Lyon, meaning James Reimer is looking for a new home. While only two goaltenders stay on the NHL roster, teams often need three netminders in a season. The 37-year-old […]

Kyle Dubas received copious criticism during his five-year tenure as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, with fans denouncing him for not assembling a roster that could advance past the second round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Once dubbed the Boy Wonder, the agent-turned-executive left The Six without successfully executing his vision and ultimately […]

Every year, there are players who linger on the NHL Free Agency market who seek any opportunity they can get. Last year, one of those players was Max Pacioretty. The veteran forward sought a chance to make a roster and win a Stanley Cup. He signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and ended up making […]

Kyle Clifford, a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Los Angeles Kings, has announced his retirement. While he had not played in the league since 2022, he was holding out hope for another contract. But his enforcer play style is of a woebegone era, and he never got the chance. Even with the Kings beefing […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have done a lot to try and replace Mitch Marner. Nicolas Roy, Matias Macelli, and Dakota Joshua all came in to try and recreate Marner in the aggregate. They are also returning a solid depth forward group that includes Scott Laughton and Max Domi. The Maple Leafs just agreed to a […]

It was a disappointing finish to the 2024-25 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After making the playoffs for a ninth consecutive campaign, it was a second-round exit at the hands of the Florida Panthers. This would lead to Brendan Shanahan not seeing his contract renewed, and Brad Treliving reporting directly to the CEO as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another disappointing postseason exit in 2025. They faced the Florida Panthers in the second round and had a 2-0 series lead early on. In fact, they had a chance to go up 3-0 against Florida. But the defending champions found their stride, defeating Toronto in six games. And in NHL […]

After one season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Max Pacioretty is available again in NHL free agency. The former Montreal Canadiens captain is eligible for a one-year, bonus-laden deal. That should have contenders vying for his services to bolster depth and bring a veteran presence to their bottom six. According to Michael Aguello of The […]

For a ninth consecutive season, the Toronto Maple Leafs advanced to the playoffs. They would fall to the Florida Panthers in the second round for the second time in three years. The team has not advanced past the second round of the playoffs since 2002, when they lost in the conference finals. Hopes for a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to advance through a trying yet potentially necessary offseason. They must quickly discover what their identity is without star right winger Mitch Marner, who signed an eight-year, $96 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights after playing the first nine years of his NHL career with his hometown team. While […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are making moves, as they recently acquired Dakota Joshua in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks for a 2028 fourth-round pick. Joshua has had a solid career, and last season he had seven goals and 14 points in 57 games. He missed the beginning of the season after having surgery for […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs returned to the playoffs for a ninth straight season, but would fall in the second round of the playoffs to the Florida Panthers. This led to the contract of Brendan Shanahan not being renewed by the franchise. Now, general manager Brad Treliving will have more of a say in the operation. […]

Henry Thrun’s relaxing afternoon in front of the TV turned into a life-changing moment before he even had time to process it. One minute, he was watching Top Gun; the next, his phone was lighting up with a call from San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier. When he answered, he learned he was heading […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ marriage with Ryan Reaves did not go as anyone hoped. Coveted for his physicality and hard-nosed presence, the veteran right winger showed the full effects of Father Time. He played just 84 games across the last two seasons and failed to make a noticeable impact in his limited time on ice, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Ryan Reaves to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, in exchange for Henry Thrun. Reaves is 38 years old, and has played over 900 NHL games across 15 years. The forward has spent the last two seasons with the Maple Leafs, and has one year remaining on his contract, at […]

Just days after veteran right winger Ryan Reaves called out some Toronto Maple Leafs fans for their criticism of star forward Mitch Marner — recently landed on the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade after spending nine years with his hometown team — he is heading elsewhere as well. The team is sending the 38-year-old […]

Two famous adversaries in the Atlantic Division emerge as possible landing spots for Pittsburgh Penguins offensive defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators are reported to be interested in acquiring the veteran blueliner, which is generating chatter regarding a potential blockbuster trade. The Maple Leafs have taken a close look at […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost one of their core pieces during NHL free agency. Even though they got Nicolas Roy in a sign-and-trade, losing Mitch Marner will hurt their forward unit. The Maple Leafs are looking to add more in the late stages of free agency, namely forward Jack Roslovic. But David Pagnotta of The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Florida Panthers.  The Leafs have made the playoffs nine straight years, but have not made it to the conference finals in that time. Adding to the woes of the offseason, the Leafs lost one of their top players. Now, general manager […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is now in the books, and it’s time to examine these classes. The team next on the list is the Toronto Maple Leafs, who did not have a first-round pick at the event in Los Angeles. However, they did hold two selections within the top 100, and they had six picks […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Mitch Marner in NHL free agency. While it was a foregone conclusion by the time the trade with the Vegas Golden Knights went down, it is still a big loss. The Maple Leafs tried to get Andrew Mangiapane to play next to Auston Matthews in free agency. David Pagnotta of […]

The busy summer for the Toronto Maple Leafs is continuing. The Leafs have re-signed Matthew Knies to a six-year contract worth $7.75 million per year. Now, the former Hobey Baker Award finalist will continue to call Toronto home, in a deal that was a win for both sides in this NHL Free Agency period. The […]

The first major domino of the 2025 NHL Free Agency period has fallen as Mitch Marner has a new home. Marner agreed to a sign-and-trade, sending him from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Vegas Golden Knights. This was a win for all parties involved. Marner has signed an eight-year deal worth $96 million, signing […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vegas Golden Knights got the NHL offseason started with a bang a day early, agreeing to a blockbuster trade to send star forward Mitch Marner to Vegas. The deal came a day before Marner was set to hit free agency, and he got a brand new contract extension as […]

In a bustling NHL free agency period, it looks like Steven Lorentz and the Toronto Maple Leafs are sticking together. The team has locked in the 29-year-old forward with a three-year contract extension of $1.35 million, according to NHL Insider Chris Johnston. After joining Toronto on a professional tryout, Lorentz made quite an impact, playing […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have done it again. Ever since coming into the league, they have been the most aggressive team in terms of pursuing talent in free agency and trades. With Mitch Marner rumors swirling, Vegas was going to get involved. On Monday, they pulled off maybe the biggest one yet. According to TSN’s […]

It’s back to the drawing board for the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason after yet another disappointing playoff exit, this time in a Game 7 at home against the Florida Panthers in the second round. On Monday, the Maple Leafs made another move to improve their depth when they acquired forward Matias Maccelli from the […]