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Auston Matthews has US connections that could be the real reason his Maple Leafs tenure ends

Auston Matthews has a lot of American friends playing in Utah and some are starting to question if that connection is going to lead to him leaving the Maple Leafs. With Wednesday focused on the firing ...
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A one-for-one trade with Vancouver sends Morgan Rielly home and fixes the Maple Leafs' biggest problem

With the Canucks wanting to rid themselves of Filip Hronek, they have the perfect partner in the Maple Leafs who could give them Morgan Rielly in return. As the Toronto Maple Leafs navigate a new era ...
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Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube as John Chayka makes his first major decision

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially fired coach Craig Berube. General manager John Chayka announced the decision today, marking his first major move since being hired last week. The move finally ...
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The Maple Leafs need a puck-moving defenceman and they have one right under their nose

Leading the AHL defenders in scoring, William Villeneuve has no doubt earned a shot with the Maple Leafs in 2026-27 and he gives them exactly what they need. As the Toronto Marlies continue on through ...
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Charlie McAvoy is suspended six games and the Maple Leafs just got a real gift heading into next season

Charlie McAvoy won't appear for the Boston Bruins next year for at least six games after being suspended and just handed Toronto a gift for the 2026-27 season. The Boston Bruins were eliminated by the ...
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A respected NHL analyst is publicly arguing the Leafs should not take Gavin McKenna first overall

Cory Pronman thinks that Gavin McKenna isn't a surefire first overall pick and while it may irk some Maple Leafs fans, he brings up a couple of good points. With the Toronto Maple Leafs holding the ...
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Auston Matthews has put the Maple Leafs on notice and the offseason just got a clear deadline

Auston Matthews wants action, not promises from the Toronto Maple Leafs and he just gave them a clear idea of when they need to figure things out. For weeks, the narrative around Auston Matthews has ...
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A viral Maple Leafs and Stars trade proposal sends Thomas Harley to Toronto and the logic actually adds up

Another trending social media trade that would be a massive move for Toronto sees them move with the Dallas Stars, acquiring defenseman Thomas Harley for forward Nick Robertson, top prospect Ben ...
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Morgan Rielly asked for one more chance and completely blew it with the Maple Leafs

Morgan Rielly really didn't give a complete effort this season and after word came out that he pleaded for one last shot, it seems like he's headed out of Toronto. There's been a lot of chatter ...
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Elias Pettersson for Rielly and Robertson is the trade that fixes the Maple Leafs lineup

Adding Elias Pettersson from the Canucks would solve Toronto's lack of a two-way force up front and all it could cost them is Morgan Rielly and Nick Robertson. But there's also a team who may be ...
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Ben Danford sends a clear message to Maple Leafs management about his NHL future

Ben Danford is confident the steps forward he made with Brantford this season will lead him to an NHL job and working alongside rookie phenom Easton Cowan. Drafted 31st overall by the Toronto Maple ...
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Auston Matthews can end every Toronto trade rumor with one symbolic gesture at the 2026 NHL Draft

Auston Matthews likely doesn't want to hear any more trade speculation, so if he wants to shut that down immediately he just needs to do one simple gesture. When the Toronto Maple Leafs stunned the ...