Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Leafs vs Canadiens opening night on Sept. 29 is a measuring stick: Montreal finished 106 points and a conference final ahead of Toronto's last-place 78.

The Maple Leafs milestones of 2026-27: Rielly's 1,000th game, Nylander's 300th goal, Tavares at 1,200 games and Matthews chasing 800 points.

The Maple Leafs October schedule: a four-game homestand, then a brutal western swing. Toronto has 11 back-to-backs but only five games against tired teams.

The Maple Leafs PTO board is empty with camp two weeks out. With one contract slot left and LTIR math to manage, that restraint is the right call.

Maple Leafs goals against hit 299 in 2025-26 while the penalty kill ranked fifth. Where the defence actually broke, and what Jim Hiller has to fix.

The Maple Leafs prospect pool ranks 15th, up nine spots. Gavin McKenna explains most of the jump — and what the rest of the system still lacks.

Ethan MacKenzie was passed over twice, then made Canada's world junior team. Now Toronto's 69th pick is a top-six Leafs prospect at North Dakota.

The Toronto Marlies 2026-27 season is a step back in the standings and a step forward for the pipeline. Inside Chayka's rebuilt AHL staff and what it means.

The Auston Matthews next contract math just changed. Makar's $20.4M deal reset the market, the new CBA caps term at seven years, and Toronto talks in July 2027.

The Cale Makar contract is the richest in NHL history at $20.4 million a season. Here is what the $20M deal costs the Maple Leafs' blue line and cap plan.

Jack Roslovic is the Maple Leafs’ riskiest bet of the summer: $4M for a streaky 29-year-old in a job Gavin McKenna needs to have.

Which Maple Leafs training camp roster spots are actually open? Two top-six wings, the 3C job, a third pair — and a cap crunch up front.

The new NHL LTIR cap limits relief to roughly $3.82M this season. Max Domi’s $3.75M hit clears it, keeping the Leafs’ compliance plan alive.

A Hellebuyck trade to an Atlantic Division rival is the outcome that hurts Toronto. Buffalo, Ottawa and Detroit all have holes in net.

Connor Hellebuyck trade request goes public before camp. Why the Maple Leafs, over the cap with Bobrovsky and Stolarz, cannot be the buyer.

The Gavin McKenna Calder Trophy chase starts in October. He put the playoffs first — and his Penn State numbers say what kind of rookie season to expect.

Auston Matthews Hart Trophy odds put him seventh for 2026-27. After a Grade 3 MCL tear and 60 games, that ranking prices in health he hasn't shown yet.

Maple Leafs starting goalie 2026-27: Bobrovsky's $7M deal says one thing, Stolarz's .926 season says another. Why Toronto's crease is genuinely unresolved.