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The Maple Leafs rebuilt their prospect pool but one major weakness remains
In a recent piece for The Daily Faceoff, Steven Ellis wrote about the Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect pool and how there is one glaring weakness for the team right now
by Michael Mazzei2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #7 Noah Chadwick
by Michael Mazzei2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #7 Noah Chadwick
Panthers Could Have Marchand's Replacement In Free Agency
The Florida Panthers have a real hole to fill with Brad Marchand sidelined, and one might already be sitting on the open market. The Panthers are the most likely landing spot for unrestricted free agent winger Michael Bunting, and they could sign him to a one-year deal in Florida specifically to cover for Marchand. Florida Needs A Fix Marchand underwent unexpected hip and sports hernia surgery late in the summer and could miss six to 10 games to start the season, with an earliest possible return around mid-October. The bigger problem is what it does to Florida's books. The Panthers are sitting on just over $34,000 in cap space, all but eliminating any realistic trade option and pushing the front office toward the bargain bin. The Hockey News' Ryan Lambert laid out Florida's actual options: work the waiver wire and hope something usable clears, sign Bunting outright, or simply gut it out internally until Marchand returns. Lambert leaned toward the front two, with Bunting as the more realistic fit given the money already works. Bunting Fits The Profile Bunting checks the boxes Florida typically looks for. As Lambert put it, "Michael Bunting, who remains unsigned, seems like the kind of player that can find a role in Florida's system. At this point in the summer, it probably won't be too difficult to make the money work. This is, without a doubt, a useful NHL player." He's coming off a rough stretch, though. Bunting posted just 14 goals and 33 points with a minus-24 rating in 74 games with the Dallas Stars last season, numbers well below the 23-goal seasons that first made him a name in Toronto. He's bounced from the Maple Leafs to Carolina to Pittsburgh to Nashville to Dallas over the past four years, and his lingering injury concerns from late last season likely limit him to a one-year deal regardless of destination. Still, a physical, pesky third-line winger who can chip in scoring is exactly the archetype that's defined Florida's championship identity, and with the Panthers having already moved on from several complementary veterans this offseason to address other needs, a role should be available. With Marchand's return date uncertain and Florida's cap situation leaving little room to maneuver, expect the Panthers to move quickly on a low-cost veteran once training camp gets closer.
Friday's FTB: The jersey series I really want
Remix, reverse retro, nah. What I want is expensive and is kinda already happening.
Maple Leafs have intriguing PTO target in prime bounce-back candidate
The Maple Leafs should take a chance on this forward.
Maple Leafs' No. 8 prospect may be much closer to the NHL than his ranking suggests
Miroslav Holinka ranks eighth on Daily Faceoff's Maple Leafs prospect list, but a strong first full AHL season could move him up Toronto's depth chart quickly.
Red Wings confirm trade with Predators as Dylan Larkin remains in the dark
As Dylan Larkin awaits a decision on his future, the Detroit Red Wings completed a trade with the Nashville Predators. Despite their last-ditch efforts, reports suggest the Detroit Red Wings can’t sway Dylan Larkin amid the dramatic situation in Motor City. In this context and with the NHL season approaching, however, the Red Wings have made a trade with the Nashville Predators . “The Detroit Red Wings today acquired forward Sutter Muzzatti from the Nashville Predators in exchange for f...
What the Maple Leafs Need From Gavin McKenna
What the Maple Leafs Need From Gavin McKenna
Maple Leafs had a chance to move Morgan Rielly before his value fell
Toronto had a chance to trade Morgan Rielly for Erik Karlsson three years ago but Toronto's desire for heavy salary retention got in the way of finalizing a deal.
John Schneider shares the results of exam on Andres Gimenez' injury
Andres Gimenez is avoiding an MRI for now, and John Schneider sounds cautiously optimistic.