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Canucks News & Rumours: A Healthy Chytil and Lekkerimäki Could Change Things
But sometimes the biggest change a team can make isn’t adding someone new. Sometimes it’s simply getting the players they already have back on the ice. Imagine what might happen…
Another former Leaf could follow Mitch Marner's revenge path
Nick Robertson will be looking to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a taste of what they lost when trading him to Pittsburgh.
How the Atlantic Division shapes up entering 2026-27 after free agency
How the Atlantic Division shapes up entering 2026-27 after free agency
What If Gavin McKenna Is Even Better Than the Maple Leafs Hope?
What If Gavin McKenna Is Even Better Than the Maple Leafs Hope?
Morgan Rielly remains a logical Sharks trade target with Leafs positioned for a better return
A Morgan Rielly trade to the Sharks may not be out of reach as the team is looking to still add a puck-moving defender to their blueline before the season opens up.
After the Maple Leafs’ offseason of change, the same truth remains: The buck stops with Auston Matthews [2026 Offseason Review…
The NHL offseason has officially slowed to a crawl. The bulk of available players have found new homes, the insiders are on summer vacation, and the news cycle has slowed to the odd tidbit here or there. We already analyzed each Maple Leafs signing one by one as they happened, but a few weeks later, [ ] The post After the Maple Leafs offseason of change, the same truth remains: The buck stops with Auston Matthews [2026 Offseason Review, Part 1] appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
NHL starts local broadcast operation with four teams for 2026-2027 season
As the RSN ecosystem winds down, more teams are being moved in-house with the major pro sports leagues with their local broadcasting rights. And in the NHL, that includes the reigning Stanley Cup champions. The NBA, NHL, and MLB are faced with trying to navigate an entirely new paradigm with their local broadcast rights as…
Former Maple Leafs fan favourite officially retires
Former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell announces he will be walking away from hockey
Managing Sergei Bobrovsky: How many games should the Toronto Maple Leafs actually start him?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have their starting goaltender in Sergei Bobrovsky, but what could his playing time look like this season to ensure the team gets the very best version of the veteran? The post Managing Sergei Bobrovsky: How many games should the Toronto Maple Leafs actually start him? appeared first on 6IX ON ICE .
3 Potential Free-Agent Destinations For James van Riemsdyk
The NHL's free-agent market has thinned out considerably, however, almost a month into free agency, there's several veteran forwards looking for new contracts. Winger James van Riemsdyk tops the list of experienced talent, as the big-frame net-front presence is still without a contract for next season, and is looking to play a couple more years. van Riemsdyk, 37, spent last season with the Detroit Red Wings, appearing in 72 games, scoring 15 goals and 31 points. van Riemsdyk was used in a middle-six role and power-play specialist, and used his big body and soft hands to clean up the garbage around the front of the net. JVR isn't the fastest skater, but the thing is, he's never relied on his skating ability to be a difference maker, which is one of the reasons he's still effective at his age. JVR has been linked to a few teams throughout the offseason, including the Toronto Maple Leafs. There's been some folks online digging up some posts, and connecting the dots for the Leafs and a JVR reunion. The Leafs have to move some salary around and at this point, with Gavin McKenna coming in and middle-six wing positions kind of jammed up, it seems like a bit of a longshot. The New Jersey Devils had interest in JVR, and may perhaps still do. They've signed Anthony Mantha, but if JVR would consider a PTO, the hometown Devils will certainly come calling. While the Leafs and Devils seem like long shots, three teams linked to signing JVR recently include the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He knows the Flyers organization very well, spending parts of five seasons in Philly, and the Blackhawks are searching for a veteran winger, but have also been linked to Patrick Kane. Meanwhile, JVR spent the 2024-25 season with the Blue Jackets, recording 36 points in 71 games. That's the only downfall at his age, JVR hasn't played more than 72 games the past 4 seasons. For now, JVR remains one of the most experienced free agents left on the open market, and because GM's know exactly what they're getting out of the veteran winger, it's likely teams hold off until closer to training camp before making a concrete offer.