Maple Leafs News & Analysis

The Maple Leafs coaching search reaches Patrick Roy and Peter Laviolette as John Chayka narrows his shortlist, with Lalonde and Van Ryn also in it.

The Leafs first overall pick is a real choice between Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg ahead of Toronto's No. 1 selection in Buffalo on June 26.

A Vincent Trocheck trade fits the Leafs' centre need and his $5.625M deal is fair, but the Rangers' asking price means Toronto must not overpay.

Auston Matthews' future became a talking point after a guarded presser answer. Separating confirmed facts from rumour, and what Chayka must get right.

Inside the Matthew Knies trade saga: the six-piece offer Toronto declined, the Chris Johnston bombshell, and why John Chayka refuses to sell.

Max Domi's back surgery complications leave him out indefinitely, gutting the Leafs' centre depth and forcing John Chayka to chase a centre this summer.

The Leafs fire Craig Berube after a 78-point collapse and missed playoffs, one year after his Atlantic Division banner. Why John Chayka pulled the trigger.

Toronto wins the 2026 Leafs draft lottery from 8.5% odds, landing the No. 1 overall pick for the third time ever. Gavin McKenna is the heavy favourite.

The John Chayka Maple Leafs era opens with the NHL's former youngest GM in charge and Mats Sundin advising on culture, after Brad Treliving's March firing.

What the Leafs should prioritize at each round of the 2026 NHL Draft, grounded in the real pick inventory, prospect pool gaps, and the scouting staff's track record.

A thematic breakdown of the NHL Draft's late rounds — real prospects still on the board in Round 4, how teams think in Rounds 5-7, and where the Leafs pick in each.

The 32 projected Round 3 prospects of the 2026 NHL Draft, with short scouting summaries and an analysis of what the Leafs' 3rd-round slot likely looks like.

A round-by-round breakdown of the projected 32 names to hear their names called in Round 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft — and why the Leafs don't own a pick in this round.

A pre-lottery mock of all 32 first-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, synthesizing rankings from Foley, Tankathon and NHL Central Scouting. McKenna to Cullen, including the Leafs at #5.

A candid ranking of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top 10 prospects heading into the 2026 offseason — Cowan, Danford, two goaltending options, and the 2025 draft class — plus what the pool actually projects to.

Nylander's 72-point year on a collapsed Leafs roster was the most underrated story of 2025-26. His $11.5M deal through 2032 is aging like a bargain, and he's the franchise centerpiece for what comes next.

Five structural needs for the 2026-27 Leafs, ordered by priority. A third-line center, a top-six winger who drives play, right-side defense depth, a modern power-play assistant, and backup goaltending insurance.

The case for and against keeping Craig Berube after the Leafs missed the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons, and why Brad Treliving almost certainly keeps his coach.