Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Maple Leafs training camp 2026 features real position battles: McKenna's push, Cowan's audition, a centre logjam and a cap crunch that squeezes someone out.

Auston Matthews' commitment to the Maple Leafs held as his reported mid-July deadline passed with no change — the payoff for Chayka's summer of buying.

The Maple Leafs' right-shot winger problem leaves Nylander as the lone right shot up front. Why it matters and why Bjorkstrand is the obvious fix.

A full look at the Maple Leafs projected lineup for 2026-27 — lines, defence pairings and the Bobrovsky-Stolarz goaltending tandem Chayka built this summer.

The Maple Leafs 2026-27 roster is taking shape: deeper forwards, a rebuilt Bobrovsky crease, a cap crunch and one unfilled top-pairing defence hole for Chayka.

Calle Järnkrok and the Maple Leafs look set to part ways as the veteran returns to Sweden. What his exit means for Toronto's bottom six and cap sheet.

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.