Maple Leafs News & Analysis

A Matthew Knies trade to the Canadiens reportedly came down to one minute at the deadline. What Montreal offered and why the new Leafs regime killed it.

Mitch Marner leads the 2026 playoffs in scoring for Vegas. A Leafs-angle on why the one that got away is thriving — and what it says about the core era.

The Leafs blueline rebuild comes down to mobility. With Matthews and Nylander asking for puck-movers and $22M to spend, here's how Chayka reshapes the defence.

A Leafs goalie trade looks likely this summer. Joseph Woll's clean $3.6M deal makes him easier to move than Stolarz, whose no-trade list activates July 1.

Jay Woodcroft is the most contested name in the Maple Leafs coaching search. Inside the conflicting reports on his candidacy and Chayka's secretive process.

A Morgan Rielly trade is now a real possibility after Chayka reportedly asked for a list of teams. His no-move clause controls how — and whether — it happens.

The Marlies playoffs run hits a decisive Game 5 tied 2-2, with top Leafs prospect Easton Cowan owning a costly giveaway and seeking redemption.

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.