Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Matthew Knies' Blue Jackets debut brought two goals and a franchise-record-tying three points. Why the Maple Leafs side of the Marchenko trade still holds.

Kirill Marchenko Maple Leafs debut: eight shot attempts and an assist beside Auston Matthews with no practice. Matthew Knies debuts in Columbus tonight.

Connor Hellebuyck is ready to forfeit pay rather than report. Where the Connor Hellebuyck trade stands, who is still in, and why Buffalo matters to Toronto.

The Connor Hellebuyck trade field has narrowed to Buffalo, Carolina and Utah. Toronto is a spectator, but a Sabres deal reshapes the Atlantic.

The Noah Ostlund extension locks up Buffalo's young centre for eight years at $6.6 million, one day before the NHL's term limit drops to seven.

Winnipeg and Buffalo have re-engaged on a Connor Hellebuyck trade. Toronto has its goalies, but a Sabres club with elite goaltending changes the Atlantic.

The Maple Leafs Atlantic Division climb starts from last place at 78 points, and Buffalo, Montreal, Tampa and a reloaded Florida all improved too.