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Monday, July 13, 2026
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Around the NHL: Jets continue Connor Hellebuyck trade talks, Patrick Kane linked to 2 teams
Around the NHL: Jets continue Connor Hellebuyck trade talks, Patrick Kane linked to 2 teams
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby reflects on career with Toronto following trade to Lightning
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby reflects on career with Toronto following trade to Lightning
2026 NHL fan survey: Your thoughts on the current state of hockey and its futureWelcome to The Athletic's NHL fan survey. It's…
2026 NHL fan survey: Your thoughts on the current state of hockey and its futureWelcome to The Athletic's NHL fan survey. It's…
Maple Leafs were turned down by 1165-point legend despite offering largest contract in free agency Toronto wanted the veteran but…
Maple Leafs were turned down by 1165-point legend despite offering largest contract in free agency Toronto wanted the veteran but…
A violent weekend in Toronto, the Mirvish Village development and an AI data centre in Mississauga
A violent weekend in Toronto, the Mirvish Village development and an AI data centre in Mississauga
Maple Leafs' traded goalie Dennis Hildeby reveals what trade call forced him to miss Hildeby had to change his plans a bit. Billy…
Maple Leafs' traded goalie Dennis Hildeby reveals what trade call forced him to miss Hildeby had to change his plans a bit. Billy…
Easton Cowan was the positive surprise for 2025-26 Maple Leafs, should thrive under Jim Hiller
Easton Cowan was the positive surprise for 2025-26 Maple Leafs, should thrive under Jim Hiller
Stanley Cup odds: Oilers among early offseason risers
Stanley Cup odds: Oilers among early offseason risers
Where Does The Maple Leafs' Defense Rank In The Atlantic Division?
Where Does The Maple Leafs' Defense Rank In The Atlantic Division?
Maple Leafs 2026-27 Line Projections: Where Do Gavin McKenna And Easton Cowan Fit?
Maple Leafs 2026-27 Line Projections: Where Do Gavin McKenna And Easton Cowan Fit?
Can the Maple Leafs Build a Team That Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect?
Can the Maple Leafs Build a Team That Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect?
The Wickenheiser Question: Why Maple Leafs Fans Are Looking for Answers
The Wickenheiser Question: Why Maple Leafs Fans Are Looking for Answers
Trevor Connors • Published 23 hours ago Reports That the Leafs Are Looking to Sign Free Agent Patrick Kane
Trevor Connors • Published 23 hours ago Reports That the Leafs Are Looking to Sign Free Agent Patrick Kane
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander’s Fresh Start & Hiller’s Coaching Vision
There has been plenty of attention on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster moves this summer, but some of the organization s biggest stories aren t about new faces on the ice. They re
Morgan Rielly trade talks take unexpected turn as new options emerge
The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman could be moved this summer.
Elias Pettersson would be the perfect buy-low candidate for the Leafs
The Vancouver Canucks center has been in plenty of trade rumours and could find a home in Toronto.
A goose and a pint is all you need at the Open Championship
It's refreshing in this day and age to discover that a premium experience can be found outside the gates of Royal Birkdale.
NHL Rumors: Robertson Decision, New Hellebuyck Suitor, Oilers Almost Lost Goalie, Leafs Miss Giroux
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Dallas Stars might be close to learning Jason Robertson s fate. Meanwhile, did a new team join the Connor Hellebuyck sweepstakes? Frederik Andersen was almost
Maple Leafs Reportedly Offered Claude Giroux The Most Money
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a serious push for Claude Giroux, and it was not enough. Per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , the Maple Leafs offered Giroux the biggest contract of any team in free agency before the veteran forward re-signed with the Ottawa Senators . "The Citizen also reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs were interested, along with the Edmonton Oilers," Garrioch wrote. "The talk is that the Leafs offered Giroux the biggest contract, but Toronto isn't the type of market that fits the mould for the kind of player that he is." Elliotte Friedman said the same on 32 Thoughts . "Toronto was definitely in there, I think actually Toronto might've bid the most money," Friedman said. The Deal He Took Instead Giroux re-signed with Ottawa on a one-year contract worth $2 million with up to $3 million in potential performance bonuses. Per Garrioch, the 38-year-old took his time with the decision because next season is expected to be the final one of his career, and he wanted the last chapter to happen at home. OFFICIAL: Claude Giroux is sticking around in the Nation's Capital! It's a one-year deal at $2M base salary, and $3M in potential performance bonuses, per @PuckPedia . pic.twitter.com/ihYThr12jC — PuckEmpire (@puckempire) July 7, 2026 Giroux is from the Ottawa area and has spent the last four seasons with the Senators after 15 years in Philadelphia. The Flyers were also in the mix, along with Edmonton and reportedly Montreal, but Ottawa won out in the end. Why Toronto Wanted Him So Badly Giroux played all 82 games last season, posting 14 goals and 35 assists for 49 points with a plus-20 rating on a Senators team that made the playoffs. He also won 63.1 percent of his 799 faceoffs, elite production in the dot that Toronto has lacked. The Maple Leafs finished 32-36-14 with 78 points and closed the year on a seven-game losing streak, and John Chayka has been aggressive all summer trying to reshape the roster, signing Brandon Duhaime, Teddy Blueger, Colton Sissons, Sergei Bobrovsky, and Jack Roslovic while acquiring Darren Raddysh as well. Giroux would have given Toronto a steady veteran presence and a faceoff answer for tight games. The Bigger Picture The Giroux loss lands in a familiar pattern for Toronto. Mason Marchment went to San Jose, Boone Jenner signed in Washington, and Matias Maccelli found a deal elsewhere, leaving the Maple Leafs with a series of near misses on the forward group despite Chayka's activity. Giroux stays in Ottawa for what is likely his final season.
Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reject trade offers
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't done tinkering their lineup for next season, but that doesn't mean general manager John Chayka is going to cave, and make a bad trade. Defenceman Morgan Rielly continues to be on the trade block, but Chayka isn't interested giving away Rielly for free. Multiple reports have surfaced recently stating the Leafs continue to have dialogue around Rielly, and are open to moving the longest-tenure Maple Leaf, however, all of the trade offers that have come Toronto's way so far have either asked for Chayka to retain a significant chunk of Rielly's remaining contract, or add a sweetener for taking on all of Rielly's money. The 32-year-old blueliner has four seasons left on his contract at $7.5 million AAV, and Rielly owns a full no-movement clause. The Leafs have received a list of four teams Rielly would consider a move to, and all are reportedly within the Western Conference. The Maple Leafs have reconfigured their blueline, adding multiple pieces, so Rielly's role next season will look much different, if he does remain in Toronto. If he's dealt, it's expected the Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, or Edmonton Oilers are on Rielly's approved list, but again, that could change if Chayka receives an offer he likes from another team, and takes it to the defenceman for approval. For now, Rielly stays, and there's certainly a decent chance he starts next season in Toronto. However, the noise in Leafs Nation is becoming quite loud, as Rielly is coming off his worst season defensively, and could quickly become the scapegoat if things don't go as planned next season.