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Maple Leafs roast Senators in official 2026-27 schedule rele...
Maple Leafs roast Senators in official 2026-27 schedule rele...
Maple Leafs continue to have more reason to keep Matthew Knies amid trade rumors Knies is looking like more of a value as time…
Maple Leafs continue to have more reason to keep Matthew Knies amid trade rumors Knies is looking like more of a value as time…
World Cup Final Predictions
World Cup Final Predictions
Is the GOAT Debate Over?
Is the GOAT Debate Over?
Which NHL teams improved the most this offseason?From most value added to least, here’s how each team has changed this…
Which NHL teams improved the most this offseason?From most value added to least, here’s how each team has changed this…
Argentina Eliminate England
Argentina Eliminate England
Artur Akhtyamov appears on The Athletic’s top 20 goalie prospect rankings
Artur Akhtyamov appears on The Athletic’s top 20 goalie prospect rankings
Darren Pang believes in the Maple Leafs’ goaltending tandem heading into next season
Darren Pang believes in the Maple Leafs’ goaltending tandem heading into next season
The return of Chris Tanev will stabilize Maple Leafs’ blueline
The return of Chris Tanev will stabilize Maple Leafs’ blueline
NHL unveils 2026-27 schedule
NHL unveils 2026-27 schedule
Maple Leafs fans see Mitch Marner as reason England lost World Cup semifinal to Argentina Marner put his own rooting interests on…
Maple Leafs fans see Mitch Marner as reason England lost World Cup semifinal to Argentina Marner put his own rooting interests on…
John Chayka's Gamble on Darren Raddysh Reveals His Blueprint...
John Chayka's Gamble on Darren Raddysh Reveals His Blueprint...
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Maple LeafsTOR1SenatorsOTT3View game
The Maple Leafs may not have overpaid for Darren Raddysh. They may have simply understood where the NHL defence market was…
The Maple Leafs may not have overpaid for Darren Raddysh. They may have simply understood where the NHL defence market was…
Latest Maple Leafs Move Leaves Morgan Rielly Situation Very 'Awkward'
We're now well into the summer, and Morgan Rielly is still a Toronto Maple Leaf . It's been clear to the longest-tenured Leaf that the team wants to move on from him, and he has reluctantly provided a short list of Western-based teams that he would consider for a trade. But then the Leafs released their official 2026-27 'Home Opener' poster on social media on Wednesday, and guess who's featured among the 10 players pictured? Wake me up when September (almost) ends* 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/ed4DuZkZn5 — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 15, 2026 Yup. There's Rielly, along with the likes of Auston Matthews, William Nylander, John Tavares (and yes, Matthew Knies, too, by the way). Clearly, the Leafs are still considering Rielly a part of their team, despite their frantic efforts to try and trade him. Rielly's inclusion in Leafs' Opening Night poster is 'awkward' As beat writer Dave Feschuk notes in The Toronto Star, "This is beginning to get awkward." It was thought that the San Jose Sharks would be an ideal landing spot for Rielly, given their West Coast location and their need for blueliners and cap-space fillers entering the offseason. But they opted in favor of acquiring another beleaguered veteran defender instead, Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers. With teams having done a lot of their spending already, whether in free agency or in trades, there aren't a lot of clubs that can (and want to) take on Rielly's $7.5 million cap hit for another four years. Some retention by Toronto would likely be needed at this point if a deal were still to be found. Feschuk points out that Rielly's decline over the past two years could potentially be related to then-head coach Craig Berube's new system, and Rielly himself has alluded to that. But whatever the case may be, it's come down to a point where if he's still around come the fall, while knowing the team wants to move on from him, it would be a less-than-optimal situation. "Rielly’s uneasy off-season has a chance to bleed into a potentially awkward autumn if the Leaf most often mentioned in trade speculation is still residing in Toronto come training camp."
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Toronto Maple LeafsTOR3Montreal CanadiensMTL4
The Maple Leafs Sent a Message to Matthews: Now What?
The Maple Leafs Sent a Message to Matthews: Now What?
Gavin McKenna’s First Maple Leafs Test Isn’t Talent — It’s Patience
Gavin McKenna’s First Maple Leafs Test Isn’t Talent — It’s Patience
Why did Jude Bellingham have furious Lionel Messi exchange, slap Argentina player?
England midfielder was seen arguing with Argentina superstar, later slapped Valentin Barco after FIFA World Cup semifinal.
Trevor Connors • Published 1 day ago Matthews' Reported Deadline for the Leafs Has Arrived
Trevor Connors • Published 1 day ago Matthews' Reported Deadline for the Leafs Has Arrived