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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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John Chayka explained the Craig Berube firing in one sentence and that quote tells the entire story

John Chayka addressed the media after the firing of Craig Berube and he was honest yet blunt in his statement as the Maple Leafs start their search for a new coach. On Wednesday morning, Maple Leafs ...
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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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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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Joseph Woll is heading to the World Championship and the Leafs starting goalie debate gets decided there

Joseph Woll gets a chance to prove he's the starter the Maple Leafs can rely on as he suits up for the United States for the IIHF World Championships. All the headlines that surround the Toronto Maple ...
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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 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 is not the Maple Leafs' urgent priority this week and the focus has shifted to someone else

Auston Matthews should be the Maple Leafs' top priority this summer but it looks like they are trying to figure out what to do with Brandon Pridham first. With the Maple Leafs expected to be making ...
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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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Anaheim Ducks bench Mason McTavish in playoffs and Maple Leafs interest expected

Although he slotted back into Game 4 on Sunday, Mason McTavish's repeated benching should have the Maple Leafs calling Pat Verbeek and the Ducks ASAP. The team had a bunch of lineup changes as well ...
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John Tortorella defended Mitch Marner and pushed back on the Maple Leafs fanbase narrative

Mitch Marner has, for now, dismantled conversations about his perceived inability to find postseason success as he leads the playoffs in points. Marner, who was criticized as a member of the Toronto ...