Maple Leafs News & Analysis

NHL Network's Maple Leafs winger rankings put Nylander 10th and left Matthew Knies off the top 20. What one name out of 20 says about Chayka's forward group.

NHL Network's Auston Matthews centre ranking dropped him to eighth entering 2026-27. Why that is defensible, reversible, and entirely about games played.

Maple Leafs Remix Nights: nine Scotiabank Arena dates from Nov. 7 to Feb. 16, the Fanatics Hometown Remix program, and the beige jersey report behind it all.

Maple Leafs playoff odds for 2026-27 sit near a coin flip despite Chayka's roster overhaul. What the models see, where they're wrong, and the real bar.

The Maple Leafs front office overhaul removed Wickenheiser, Metcalf and a dozen others as Chayka rebuilds Toronto's scouting, development and analytics departments.

An opinion on John Chayka's Maple Leafs offseason — a disciplined reshaping of the roster's edges that keeps the core and trims everything around it.

The Maple Leafs offseason to-do list now that the draft is over: qualifying offers, the Rielly trade, goaltending depth, centre help and the McKenna signing.

The Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. Here's who Toronto got, what comes next, and why the pick matters.

The Maple Leafs draft strategy under Chayka: McKenna at No. 1, best player available after, and the draft floor as a venue for a Rielly or centre deal.

Toronto signed Tinus Luc Koblar to a three-year entry-level contract. The 18-year-old centre will stay in the SHL with Rögle BK before coming over.

Maple Leafs cap space is about $18.8M after Raddysh. Enough for one addition, but the centre need and a looming Knies raise tighten the math.

A Matthew Knies trade is 'not probable,' John Chayka said Friday. After Knies posted 66 points in 79 games, keeping Toronto's young winger is the correct call.

Carolina won the 2026 Cup the analytics way: depth scoring, value bets, system over stars. It's the blueprint John Chayka's Maple Leafs should steal this summer.

Joe Pavelski as Maple Leafs head coach would be Chayka's boldest bet: a beloved ex-star with one season of under-16 coaching, handed Toronto's win-now roster.

A Morgan Rielly trade is down to five approved teams, with the Sharks atop the list — the fit, his no-move clause, and Toronto's likely return.

Maple Leafs free agency 2026: $22M in space, a $104M cap, and Chayka's 'functional grit' plan. The needs, the names, and why patience wins.

Chayka says Auston Matthews is 'a happy captain' who wants to win in Toronto. We break down what the GM's combine comments mean for the Maple Leafs future.

Joe Pavelski as Maple Leafs head coach is a live possibility. Chayka will interview the former star — a St. Louis-style bet on credibility over résumé.