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5 Stories That Defined the Maple Leafs Summer + Where Auston Matthews Sits On The Athletic's Ranking
5 Stories That Defined the Maple Leafs Summer + Where Auston Matthews Sits On The Athletic's Ranking
Maple Leafs get clear trade price for top-six help after recent NHL deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a much better idea of what top-six help is going to cost after Luke Evangelista's trade to the New Jersey Devils.
1,000 Game NHL Veteran James Van Riemsdyk Without An NHL Contract
It is time for the NHL to begin firing up training camps across the league, and for some NHL veterans, they won't be joining. One of those veterans who played in 2025-26 but doesn't have a contract to start the season is veteran James Van Riemsdyk. JVR played for the Detroit Red Wings last season on a one-year contract, paying him $1 M over one year. He arguably played better than what his contract paid him, being utilized up and down the lineup and adding needed secondary scoring on the power play for the Red Wings. In 72 games, JVR scored 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in a bottom-six role. Seven of his goals scored in 2025-26 came on the power play, while scoring four assists on the power play. He was a special teams juggernaut for an original six team that saw Patrick Kane injured at different points in the season. Since former general manager Steve Yzerman was demoted and Dylan Larkin requested a trade out of Detroit, the organization seems like it has stagnated, and even if the team was able to offer him a contract, when would they? The 38-year-old forward has never won a championship during his time in the league, but has become a journeyman, playing for the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He's played 1,154 games in the NHL and scored 696 points (342 goals and 354 assists). If a team would sign him to play in a forechecking role, with limited offensive responsibilities, there's leadership potential and a veteran who has played 82 playoff games, scoring 36 points (21 goals, 15 assists). Remaining Noteable NHL Free Agents - Vladimir Tarasenko - Michael Bunting - James Van Riemsdyk - Evander Kane - Logan Stanley - Jonathan Drouin Should the Boston Bruins Sign anyone on this list? Let us know ⬇️ #NHL #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/SMtBjmfWbk — Bruins Media (@BruinsMedia1) September 2, 2026 The only question left in the era of the increasing salary cap, is why does JVR not have a contract, especially if he played for $1 M last season? Will he have to consider a PTO, or head overseas?
Auston Matthews' next Maple Leafs contract suddenly enters $25M territory after new NHL cap projection
The NHL salary cap could reach an incredible $150-million which means that Auston Matthews' new contract could become one of the NHL's most expensive.
Ominous Deadline Set For Batherson & Senators: Report
We brought you the report in mid-August that Drake Batherson, going into the final year of his contract, and the Ottawa Senators are far apart in talks on a long-term extension. Both sides seem to want an eight-year deal, but the window is fast closing, as those are going the way of the dinosaur with the expiry of the current CBA in less than two weeks (Sept. 15). But an even bigger and more ominous deadline is now looming for Senators GM Steve Staios, according to Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen : If Staios cannot secure an extension with Drake Batherson’s agent, Paul Capizzano, before the puck drops on Oct. 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, then the expectation is that he’ll become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2027. Batherson has been eligible for an extension since July 1, but there remains a large gap, according to reports. He's coming off a six-year, $29.85 million deal ($4.975M AAV), and he's looking for a raise that would more than double his salary, into the double-digit millions. "Elliotte Friedman... noted last week, 'there is a path to a deal' between the Senators and Batherson," writes Garrioch, "but it would appear that would require compromise by one or both parties." "Deadlines are a catalyst to complete deals," he adds, which is why both the Sept. 15 deadline, the start of camp deadline just days later, and now the Opening Night deadline are all important milestones. "Every day that passes without an extension only invites more speculation about his future. That's why September 15th matters. It's not only about preserving the ability to sign an eight-year contract. It's about eliminating uncertainty before it grows into something difficult to manage. Batherson going to camp unsigned would be a distraction, and we all know the Senators don't need any of those." Batherson is coming off a career year in which he hit the 30-goal mark for the first time, finishing with 33 markers and 71 points in 79 games. Across eight NHL seasons, all with Ottawa, he has 149 goals and 364 points in 470 games.
ECHL: Braeden Kressler Joins Reading Royals
The Reading Royals have announced that they ve signed forward Braeden Kressler for the 2026-27 season. Kressler, 23, has spent parts of the last two seasons in the ECHL with the Cincinnati Cyclones, putting up 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points in 32 games after signing an Entry-Level Deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs [ ] The post ECHL: Braeden Kressler Joins Reading Royals appeared first on Inside The Rink .
The disrespect is real… #leafs #mapleleafs #leafsforever
The disrespect is real… #leafs #mapleleafs #leafsforever
Diana Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel 'clear violation' of standards: Ex-employer
Reporter's relationship with Patriots coach 'was a breach and should have been disclosed,' The Athletic says after probe
Four NHL Training Camp Battles To Follow In 2026-27
Four NHL Training Camp Battles To Follow In 2026-27
Pirates turn small-ball approach into 5-2 win over Giants
Six pitchers combined to allow two hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates were proficient at small ball on offense to pick up a 5-2 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon.