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The one thing that could prevent Auston Matthews from staying with the Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs won't have it easy by the time Auston Matthews is eligible to sign his next contract.
Trade Update On Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly
Morgan Rielly's name spent much of the summer floating around the trade rumor mill. That chatter has gone almost entirely silent. The San Jose Sharks were rumored to have interest in Rielly earlier this offseason. Instead, San Jose acquired Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers , removing what had been considered one of the more realistic landing spots for the veteran Toronto defenseman. Why San Jose Made Sense The Sharks were viewed as a logical fit for months. San Jose has been rebuilding around Macklin Celebrini and needed veteran leadership and steady minutes on the back end, exactly the profile Rielly, a 14-year veteran and the longest-tenured player in Maple Leafs history, would have provided. Morgan Rielly says he’s feeling nervous, excited and motivated heading into next season and tries not to take being a Leaf for granted, saying Toronto is a great place to play and now feels like home. Rielly says he was able to come home, refocus and get himself into a good place… pic.twitter.com/yW2mgR8diC — Leafslatest (@Leafslatest) August 19, 2026 With that specific suitor now off the board, the pool of realistic destinations for Rielly has narrowed considerably heading into the fall. What This Means For Toronto As The Hockey News' Lyle Richardson put it: "Given how much the trade speculation about Rielly has dried up, it's a good bet that he'll be starting his 14th season with the Maple Leafs," he wrote. That would mark a quiet resolution to a storyline that gained a lot of momentum earlier this offseason, when Rielly's contract situation and the Maple Leafs' roster turnover under new management fueled speculation he could be moved. After summer of speculation, Morgan Rielly says he expects to remain with Leafs "I just feel grateful to be part of this organization this team. I think there’s great things ahead I’m looking forward to being a part of it" @BarDown https://t.co/sootpGV126 — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) August 19, 2026 Toronto has been very active in changing its roster around Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner's previous departure, and a retooled blue line, but Rielly appears likely to remain part of that group rather than be traded away from it. Rielly, 32, remains signed through the 2029-30 season at a $7.5 million cap hit, giving Toronto no financial pressure to move him even if a suitor emerged. Without a clear taker in the market and San Jose's need now filled elsewhere, the Maple Leafs appear content to open training camp with their veteran defenseman still in the fold.
Former Maple Leafs player suddenly drawing KHL interest
A former Toronto Maple Leafs forward has become a very interesting option for top clubs in the KHL.
John Tavares CRA Tax Trial: The Battle The Could Change Canadian Free Agency
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares faces an $8M CRA tax bill. Learn how the court ruling over his 2018 signing bonus could permanently alter Canadian NHL free agency.
Gavin McKenna ranks behind several players the Maple Leafs passed on at No. 1
The Athletic ranked Gavin McKenna only the 18th best player on their 23 Under 23 list and he finds himself behind several notable names taken after him in 2026.
NHL officially announces Hometown Remix program: a new special-edition jersey for all 32 teams
The NHL made a long-rumored project official on Wednesday. In conjunction with the retailer Fanatics, the NHL will release one new special-edition jersey for each team as part of the Hometown Remix program. While the league promises more information after the 2026-27 season begins on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, there is no official drop date
Revisiting the Canadiens’ Artturi Lehkonen Trade
The Montreal Canadiens approached the 2022 Trade Deadline as obvious sellers. After a surprising run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the team fell flat the following season and was…
Maple Leafs surge to 12th in NHL prospect rankings after one transformative offseason
Corey Pronman's latest pipeline rankings show the Maple Leafs leaping to the 12th spot in the NHL after what he described as an A+ draft - headlined by Gavin McKenna
Former Oilers prospect Matvei Petrov signs two-year KHL deal
Matvei Petrov will be sticking around in Russia. The former Edmonton Oilers prospect originally signed a professional tryout with Spartak Moscow of the KHL in late July. That PTO has translated to a two-year contract for the 23-year-old, according to multiple sources. He had been offered a qualifying offer by the Oilers at the start…
NHL insider makes jaw-dropping claim about Darren Raddysh
The Toronto Maple Leafs blueliner was not on the NHL Network's top 20 defenseman list.