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Ron Francis will step down as Seattle Kraken President of Hockey Operations after the 2025-26 season, with Jason Botterill taking over as GM. The Kraken have struggled since their playoff run, felled by costly signings and a cautious roster, and Francis may be linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ GM opening.
Toronto Maple Leafs fire general manager Brad Treliving after a disappointing tenure highlighted by costly 2024-25 deadline trades and a painful playoff miss; with the team floundering at 24th in the league this season, the club will search for a replacement, eyeing candidates such as Brandon Pridham, Rob Blake, Bruce Cassidy, and Brendan Shanahan to steer a course back toward a championship.
Brad Treliving’s tenure as Toronto Maple Leafs GM is portrayed as a regression: costly deadline trades (notably for Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton that cost two first-round picks and Fraser Minten) and a string of marginal signings failed to move the needle, while inaction on defense and a top-six winger left the roster aging and worse off, contributing to a playoff-less season and raising the risk of Auston Matthews leaving; the situation at Leafs leadership under Keith Pelley is cited as dysfunctional, prompting his firing just before a pivotal stretch.
Radko Gudas will play for Anaheim against Toronto despite a balky leg, saying he’ll address the knee-on-knee hit that ended Auston Matthews’ season himself in the rematch, as the Ducks ride a hot stretch.
The Toronto Maple Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving after nearly three seasons, ending a tenure marked by a disappointing season that ended the team’s playoff streak and a series of roster moves and deadline trades that failed to lift the club, prompting leadership to pursue a new direction.
Robert Thomas is set to return to the Blues’ lineup and skate on the top line against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Justin Holl replacing Matthew Kessel on defense and Jordan Binnington in net. The projected forwards are Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud, Neighbours-Buchnevich-Kyrou, Stenberg-Dvorsky-Berggren, and Toropchenko-Finley-Suter, while defense pairs are Broberg-Mailloux, Lindstein-Parayko, and Fowler-Holl. Puck drop is at 6 p.m. Saturday, with TV/radio coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, First Alert 4, Matrix Midwest and 101 ESPN/Blues App.
Hurricanes publish a projected lineup for Friday’s game in Toronto: Brandon Bussi in net, Taylor Hall poised for his 100th Hurricanes game, and a top forward trio of Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis with Hall-Stankoven-Blake on the second line; defense is Slavin-Chatfield, Miller-Walker, Reilly-Nikishin. Injuries list Gostisbehere and Kochetkov, while Deslauriers and Kotkaniemi are scratches; PP units are outlined.
Toronto’s injury-plagued season has ignited a high-stakes offseason as the Maple Leafs weigh their direction around Auston Matthews. With a Grade 3 MCL tear limiting his impact and the team slipping in the standings, management faces decisions on whether to retool around a franchise icon or pursue other moves, while Matthews evaluates his future under a contract with a no-movement clause amid questions about Toronto’s championship window.
Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss the season with a Grade 3 MCL tear from Radko Gudas’ knee-on-knee hit, which drew a five-game suspension after a phone hearing. Matthews’ agent Judd Moldaver blasted the ruling as “laughable and preposterous,” arguing the disciplinary process is flawed, while Toronto ends the year outside the playoffs and Anaheim’s captain faces the same five-game ban.
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a grade-3 MCL tear and a left-leg quad contusion in a knee-on-knee collision with Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas. Gudas was suspended five games. Matthews finishes the season with 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists) in 60 games, and Toronto sits 11 points behind the Bruins for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot as it navigates the remainder of a tight playoff race.
Toronto’s season has been a mess, as captain Auston Matthews suffered a knee injury on an open-ice hit by Radko Gudas; the Leafs’ 6-4 win over Anaheim briefly ends an eight-game losing streak but amplifies concerns about deeper flaws and the looming need for a rebuild.
Scott Wheeler places the Toronto Maple Leafs at No. 29 in his 2026 NHL prospect pool, led by first‑rounder Easton Cowan. Beyond Cowan, the Leafs’ remaining top prospects (2–12) are projected as limited mid‑career contributors at best, signaling a thin pipeline with several players (Hildeby, Koblar, Akhtyamov, Nansi, Holinka, Chadwick, Johansson, Haymes, Hopkins and Valis) still developing.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas was ejected for a kneeing hit on Auston Matthews late in the second period, earning a five-minute major and sidelining Matthews with a lower-body injury; Matthews will not return to the game. The hit follows a similar knee-related incident Gudas delivered to Sidney Crosby at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. The Ducks lead the Pacific, while the Maple Leafs sit last in the Atlantic.
The Los Angeles Kings acquire forward Scott Laughton from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a conditional third-round pick that becomes a second-rounder if L.A. makes the 2026 playoffs. Laughton, 31, brings a low cap hit and strong penalty-killing and faceoff abilities, adding depth down the middle and veteran presence as the Kings reshuffle for a late-season push and enhanced draft capital.
Nicolas Roy was traded from the Maple Leafs to the Avalanche for two conditional picks (a 2027 first-rounder and a 2026 fifth-rounder). The 29-year-old forward has 20 points in 59 games this season on a $3 million AAV contract and is a 2023 Stanley Cup winner with Vegas. Colorado leads the league, while Toronto has struggled with a five-game winless streak.