The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason is well underway, and the second domino fell following the departure of Brendan Shanahan from his role as President of Hockey Operations.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sam McCue is being traded from the OHL’s Flint Firebirds to the Brantford Bulldogs, Jeff Marek of The Nation Network reports.
As the future of Mitch Marner continues to dominate offseason discussion around the Toronto Maple Leafs, attention has turned to possible destinations should the forward hit unrestricted free agency on July 1.
The 2023-24 season ended with Nick Robertson playing 56 regular-season games and six playoff games, averaging 11:23 minutes a night. This utilization led
Matthew Knies took a tremendous leap during the 2024-25 season and is a core member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Knies emerged as a bonafide star power forward with 29 goals and 58 points in 78 regular season games, before adding five goals and seven points in 13 postseason games.
If Mitch Marner is allowed to walk in free agency, the Maple Leafs face a critical talent deficit that free agency alone may not solve. Statistically, Marner remains among the team’s most productive and complete players.
Mitch Marner's future in the NHL could dictate many things in free agency this summer, and now, it appears a shock team has emerged as a contender to land him.
As speculation continues to swirl around Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs, several NHL insiders suggest the star winger is likely headed to free agency this summer.
Following another disappointing postseason, capped off by a Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers, is it time to ask a deeper question than whether Mitch Marner will stay or leave?
In the world of sports, we love our round-number milestones. In the NHL, the line of greatness has long been set at the 500-goal mark. That makes sense, given that only 46 players have ever reached it.
Sam Bennett has become a polarizing figure in recent weeks, ever since the Leafs were unceremoniously eliminated from the NHL playoffs. There’s speculation that the 6’1” centre could command as much as $10M a year in free agency.
The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Nick Robertson with the 53rd pick of the 2019 draft. Now, Robertson is a restricted free agent. The Maple Leafs can re-sign Robertson, or they could choose to sign and trade him this NHL offseason.
Have we seen the last of Max Pacioretty? Already with an illustrious career under his belt, the former captain of the Montreal Canadiens made headlines last October when he signed a one-year, $873,770 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, after signing on a professional tryout ahead of training camp.
Easton Cowan was named MVP of the 2025 Memorial Cup as the London Knights defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-1 in the final. Cowan recorded the game-winning goal, was named the game’s first star and took home tournament MVP honours after recording three goals and seven points in five games.
Matthew Knies of the Toronto Maple Leafs will become a restricted free agent on July 1. Being a restricted free agent means that the player’s team must submit a qualifying offer based on the player’s performance from the previous season, which is usually a raise in salary if the player has improved.
If Mitch Marner truly wanted to stay with the Maple Leafs in Toronto—and everything suggests that at one point, he did—you have to wonder if, years from now, he’ll look back and ask himself whether it was all worth it.
I recently wrote on five prospects that the Toronto Maple Leafs should target with their second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. While they don’t have a first-round selection, they have a number of prospects to choose from that could be decent middle-six options. Their next pick is in the third-round and per Tankathon, they would select 88th.
Mitch Marner's future in Toronto is up in the air, and while many believe he's leaving Canada, he's left the door open to signing with one team north of the border.
Many insiders and broadcasters appear to believe that Mitch Marner may leave the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency. As a pending UFA and following another disappointing playoff exit, the roster change feels logical, even if somewhat risky, given the potential downside of letting him walk away.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ disappointing run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued, as they were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in seven games in the Eastern Conference Semis.
Another year, another disappointed fanbase heading into the offseason too early. What more is there to say? We’ve looked at the Leafs team individually to assign a report card and grades to each player and the front office.
Last season, Brad Treliving made a shrewd move by bringing in Max Pacioretty on a Professional Tryout (PTO) before eventually signing him. While Pacioretty battled injuries, he was healthy when it mattered.