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The Maple Leafs sign 6’3 right shot Hayes Hundley to address the blue line’s biggest weakness

On Friday the Maple Leafs added another free agent NCAA signing by bringing in defenceman Hayes Hundley. He will report to the Marlies on a PTO before the official deal kicks in next season. Hundley ...
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Kent Johnson was scratched again in Columbus and the Maple Leafs have everything they need to steal him

Former first round pick Kent Johnson may be on the way out as the former fifth overall pick sat as a healthy scratch Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Johnson, 23, has seven goals, 14 assists, ...
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Maple Leafs sent Bo Groulx to the Marlies one game before losing him, it wasn’t a demotion

Bo Groulx has been great in his short time this season with the Maple Leafs. In 9 games he has five points (3 goals, 2 assists) and while also playing above average defence. The Maple Leafs made the ...
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Craig Berube’s comments describe the Maple Leafs team he’s been begging for since October

Giving praise for the Leafs physical play in Wednesday's 4-3 win against the New York Rangers, head coach Craig Berube is finally getting the style of play he wanted from this Toronto roster. Speaking ...
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William Nylander won’t say what went wrong with the Maple Leafs this season but we will

Embossed in a losing season, Nylander is facing unknown territory. He's really never missed the playoffs nor has he been stuck in the basement of the Atlantic Division but in 2026 both are a stark ...
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The real trade cost of Auston Matthews and the underdog teams with the assets for a Maple Leafs blockbuster

There are several teams who want Auston Matthews. Probably all 31 others actually. However, there are some under the radar teams who could help Toronto out to not only give them a huge haul of assets, ...
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The Maple Leafs built Tuesday around getting back at Gudas and now he may not even be in the building

With Auston Matthews on the shelf thanks to a Radko Gudas hit, the Toronto Maple Leafs are seeking vengeance by any means necessary but won't even get the chance if he's unable to come back from ...
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Thomas Vandenberg is the type of two-way centre the Maple Leafs gave away when they traded Fraser Minten

One name beyond the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft that the Toronto Maple Leafs should be eyeing is Ottawa 67's center Thomas Vandenberg. Vandenberg, 17, has been one of the draft's big risers ...
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The 60-minute panic for Brandon Carlo that handed the Bruins Fraser Minten and a 1st-round pick

Oh, and Boston might also get Toronto's first-round pick. That panic turned into a problem faster than anyone anticipated. Tuesday night is going to be the final meeting between the Bruins and Maple ...
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The Maple Leafs finally get their shot at Gudas and there’s no excuse left not to answer for Auston Matthews

The Toronto Maple Leafs have another chance to make up for their lack of action to stand up for captain Auston Matthews. Monday's game for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Anaheim Ducks gives the ...
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Darren Raddysh will cost the Leafs $36M and the organization has never been good at saying no to that price

Darren Raddysh has 20 goals and 64 points this season at under $1-million and David Pagnotta says the defender wants six years at $6-million this summer. For a Toronto team desperate for a puck-moving ...
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Keith Pelley holds urgent one on one meetings throughout the organization to make a decision on Brad Treliving

MLSE and Keith Pelley are keeping tabs on the entire Toronto Maple Leafs organization top to bottom, according to Darren Dreger. A report from TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger reveals that the Toronto ...