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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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by Alex Hobson5 things Maple Leafs should feel good about heading into 2026-27
by Alex Hobson5 things Maple Leafs should feel good about heading into 2026-27
Is Morgan Rielly Still a Maple Leafs Trade Candidate?
Is Morgan Rielly Still a Maple Leafs Trade Candidate?
Trevor Connors • Published 2 days ago Leafs acquire Erik Karlsson in hot, new Elliotte Friedman rumor
Trevor Connors • Published 2 days ago Leafs acquire Erik Karlsson in hot, new Elliotte Friedman rumor
by Alex Hobson2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #4 Tinus Luc Koblar
by Alex Hobson2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #4 Tinus Luc Koblar
Maple Leafs finish 15th in Daily Faceoff’s 2026-27 prospect rankings
Maple Leafs finish 15th in Daily Faceoff’s 2026-27 prospect rankings
Could The Maple Leafs Pursue Penguins' Erik Karlsson During The 2026-27 NHL Season?
Could The Maple Leafs Pursue Penguins' Erik Karlsson During The 2026-27 NHL Season?
Around the NHL: Sharks will reportedly name Macklin Celebrini captain before opening night
Around the NHL: Sharks will reportedly name Macklin Celebrini captain before opening night
Items Maple Leafs Coach Jim Hiller Must Address Quickly
Items Maple Leafs Coach Jim Hiller Must Address Quickly
‘I Told Him Any Team But Toronto Or Montreal’: Senators Star Tim Stützle On What Daniel Alfredsson Will Bring To Maple Leafs
‘I Told Him Any Team But Toronto Or Montreal’: Senators Star Tim Stützle On What Daniel Alfredsson Will Bring To Maple Leafs
Is There a New Maple Leafs Core Four on Defence?
Is There a New Maple Leafs Core Four on Defence?
Is there a path for Erik Karlsson to join the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Is there a path for Erik Karlsson to join the Toronto Maple Leafs?
NHL Rumors: Karlsson to Toronto, Edvinsson Baffled, Hughes and Makar News
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Erik Karlsson could be on a path to Toronto if the Pittsburgh Penguins fall out of contention. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are in such
John Tavares keeps delivering, but finding his optimal role is the Leafs’ next challenge [2026-27 Player Preview]
There is probably no Maple Leaf who deserves more goodwill from the fan base right now than John Tavares. A year after fully embracing the decision to hand the captaincy to Auston Matthews — handling a potentially awkward situation exactly as you would expect him to — Tavares signed what immediately looked like one of [ ] The post John Tavares keeps delivering, but finding his optimal role is the Leafs next challenge [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Gavin McKenna could change the narrative about Auston Matthews
Gavin McKenna could almost instantly transform the narrative involving Auston Matthews, as the Maple Leafs look to start a new chapter.
Maple Leafs reportedly tab Joe Bowen’s successor in radio booth
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to name Todd Crocker as their new radio play-by-play voice, replacing the retired Joe Bowen alongside longtime analyst Jim Ralph, according to a report from the Toronto Star’s Jonah Sigel. Bowen announced last June that the 2025-26 season would be his last, closing out a 44-year run and more…
Items Maple Leafs Coach Jim Hiller Must Address Quickly
New Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller has a clear mandate to steer his team back into the Stanley Cup playoffs. What are the things Hiller needs to do to have success in Toronto and keep his job?
The Maple Leafs Blue Line Is Built to Win Now, But There’s a Big Risk
There’s another interesting story hiding in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ salary numbers, and this one is sitting on the blue line. In a post last week, I took a deep
Unsigned Winger Spotted Training With Oilers Stars
Michael Bunting is still unsigned deep into August, and the company he's been keeping this summer has Edmonton Oilers fans paying close attention. The veteran winger has spent the offseason skating alongside Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, fueling speculation that a deal with the Oilers could be on the way. Edmonton Makes Sense The Oilers currently have close to $5 million in cap space, enough room to fit Bunting without requiring a corresponding move, and the front office has been open about wanting more secondary scoring after losing Jack Roslovic, who posted his second straight 20-goal season before departing in free agency. Beyond McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard, scoring depth further down the lineup has been a recurring issue in each of the Oilers' last two trips to the Stanley Cup Final. Thoughts on the Oilers potentially signing Michael Bunting? Bunting has been training with Oilers McDavid and Hyman this offseason. Bunting 14 goals and 33 points last season 📸 @shotbydec_ pic.twitter.com/J0WjuYHvIO — Bleed Oil Blue (@BleedOilBlue) August 23, 2026 Bunting has scored at least 14 goals in three straight seasons, including back-to-back 19-goal campaigns before last year, and his physical, in-your-face style is the kind of complementary piece a team built around top-end skill likes to go after. Market's Cooled Considerably Bunting entered free agency hoping for a multi-year deal, but that expectation has faded the longer he's stayed unsigned. He split last season between the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars, finishing with 14 goals and 33 points across 74 games, numbers that show a player that is still productive but no longer commanding the kind of contract he got from Carolina back in 2023. Edmonton isn't the only team keeping tabs on him. The Seattle Kraken, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens have all been mentioned as suitors as well, with Seattle sitting on roughly $18.4 million in cap space, the most of any of the teams connected to him. Bunting's best individual stretch came playing alongside Auston Matthews in Toronto during the 2021-22 season, when he scored 23 goals and finished third in Calder Trophy voting. That track record of clicking with elite playmakers is part of why the sight of him skating with McDavid specifically has fans dreaming, even if casual summer workouts are a long way from an actual contract. With training camps opening in a few weeks and Bunting's market having cooled to the point where a one-year deal now looks like his likely outcome. Edmonton might be one of the most logical landing spots left.
Did the Maple Leafs Fix the Right Problems?
The post Did the Maple Leafs Fix the Right Problems? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk . Toronto changed almost everything this summer. But did the Maple Leafs actually fix what broke them, or just rearrange the pieces? The post Did the Maple Leafs Fix the Right Problems? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk .
Erik Karlsson to the Maple Leafs? NHL Insider Sees a Path to Toronto
The post Erik Karlsson to the Maple Leafs? NHL Insider Sees a Path to Toronto appeared first on NHL Trade Talk . One insider says he could see a scenario where Erik Karlsson winds up withthe Toront Maple Leafs. How would that go? The post Erik Karlsson to the Maple Leafs? NHL Insider Sees a Path to Toronto appeared first on NHL Trade Talk .