Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Maple Leafs prospect rankings are out. Behind Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan sit the names that decide whether Toronto really has a pipeline.

The Gavin McKenna dirt bike clip isn't a scandal, but it is Toronto's first off-ice risk call on a No. 1 pick. What the NHL contract actually says.

Patrick O'Sullivan is the Maple Leafs' new director of NHL development. Why Chayka promoted a Treliving-era holdover, and what the job actually involves.

Gavin McKenna put in roughly 17 hours of ice time a week with Macklin Celebrini this summer. Why the Maple Leafs should care more than fans realize.

Easton Cowan has a Memorial Cup and a Calder Cup in back-to-back seasons. What the Maple Leafs winger has to do in 2026-27 to complete the set.

Jim Hiller is the Maple Leafs coach with the shortest honeymoon in hockey: nine additions, a three-goalie crease and Gavin McKenna, all in year one.

NHL preseason games drop to four in 2026-27 with veterans limited to two. Why the compressed camp hurts the Maple Leafs more than any team in the division.

The Maple Leafs Stanley Cup odds for 2026-27 sit at +6000, tied 19th league-wide. We think the Cup line is right and the playoff line is soft. Here is why.

Gavin McKenna's No. 92 is real — the phone call to Jeff O'Neill was invented. A month-long viral fabrication says a lot about Toronto's rumour mill.

The NHL neck guard mandate starts in 2026-27 for players with no NHL experience. Gavin McKenna is covered, Toronto's veterans are grandfathered.

Canada fell 7-2 to the U.S. in Windsor, but the Tyler Hopkins world juniors push survived. His Guelph season now decides the Edmonton roster question.

The Gavin McKenna rookie tournament appearance is up in the air, delaying his Leafs debut. Why holding the No. 1 pick out of Gatineau is the right call.

The World Junior Summer Showcase closes today in Windsor with Canada vs. the U.S. Tyler Hopkins is the Leafs' only entrant. What his audition actually decided.

Gavin McKenna's rookie season goals are a Calder Trophy and a playoff run. The Leafs' No. 1 pick spoke in Chicago about Matthews, Celebrini and pressure.

Gavin McKenna is not on Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase roster in Windsor. Why the omission is a signal about his Maple Leafs season, not a snub.

Gavin McKenna's entry-level contract pays a $1.075M cap hit with $3.5M in annual bonuses. Here is why it powers Chayka's retool — and how it can backfire.

The Matthews-Nylander line dominated when Toronto used it. With Gavin McKenna available for Tavares, Jim Hiller has no good reason left to keep them apart.

Maple Leafs prospect Tyler Hopkins earns a Canada Summer Showcase invite after 50 points in 56 games. What his OHL trade and two-way game mean for Toronto.