Oilers’ Goalie Dilemma: Can Calvin Pickard Push Stuart Skinner to Stanley Cup Glory?
At a time when the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending is top of mind in the media and across the team’s fanbase, it seems worth asking: What is the best path forward…
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Was This Too Easy? Friedman Unpacks the Marner Trade, Roy’s Role & NHL Tampering Concerns
When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, its finality might have shocked fans. It was so under the radar that it lacked the expected…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Maccelli, Holmberg, Roy & Lorentz
Welcome to the first day of NHL free agency—and true to form, the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t sit quietly. While they didn’t chase the most prominent names off the board,…
Maple Leafs Free Agent Watch: Marchand, Mangiapane, Suter & Perry in the Mix
As Mitch Marner heads for the exits—so far, quietly and without much fanfare—the Toronto Maple Leafs face a full-blown identity shift. The team, long defined by regular-season flash and playoff…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies Long-Term, Marchand’s DNA & Ekblad Raises Questions
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into July with more clarity in some areas and more speculation in others. With Mitch Marner’s exit looking increasingly inevitable, management is starting to reshape…
Braeden Cootes Was the Perfect Pick for the Canucks at No. 15
The Vancouver Canucks didn’t have to overthink their first-round selection at the 2025 NHL Draft. When Braeden Cootes was still on the board at No. 15, general manager Patrik Allvin…
Tavares Takes Less to Stay: What His New Deal Means for the Maple Leafs’ Future
John Tavares made headlines across Toronto this week—not because he’s leaving, but because he’s staying. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ former captain signed a four-year contract extension with an average annual…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Koblar & Hopkins Gambles, Knies Tension & ESPN’s Harsh Grade
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an eventful week, though not necessarily successful, depending on whom you ask. While the front office secured a key piece by re-signing captain John…
Tavares Deal Signals a Smarter, Stronger Maple Leafs Strategy
With the signing of John Tavares to a four-year, team-friendly extension worth $4,388,420 per season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one more foundational piece in place for their 2025–26 roster.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan Off-Limits, Lorentz Deal, Tavares & Knies Close?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are working the phones and sharpening their strategy ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday and the opening of free agency on Tuesday. While all…