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Leafs Part Ways With Treliving, Open Door to New Leadership
sports11 days ago

Leafs Part Ways With Treliving, Open Door to New Leadership

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.

Leafs Part Ways With GM as Rebuild Backslides
sports11 days ago

Leafs Part Ways With GM as Rebuild Backslides

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.

Thomas Returns to Blues' Top Line for Maple Leafs Showdown
sports13 days ago

Thomas Returns to Blues' Top Line for Maple Leafs Showdown

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.

Canes Projected Lineup Set for Toronto Clash
sports21 days ago

Canes Projected Lineup Set for Toronto Clash

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.

Leafs’ Offseason Dilemma: Will Matthews Be Back or Move On?
sports23 days ago

Leafs’ Offseason Dilemma: Will Matthews Be Back or Move On?

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.

Matthews’ Agent Slams Gudas Suspension as Laughable Five-Game Penalty
sports27 days ago

Matthews’ Agent Slams Gudas Suspension as Laughable Five-Game Penalty

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.

Matthews out for season as Maple Leafs suffer major injury blow
sports28 days ago

Matthews out for season as Maple Leafs suffer major injury blow

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.

Maple Leafs' Prospect Depth Slips to No. 29, Easton Cowan Leads a Thin Pipeline
sports29 days ago

Maple Leafs' Prospect Depth Slips to No. 29, Easton Cowan Leads a Thin Pipeline

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.

Gudas Kneeing Hit Forces Matthews Out, Ejected in Ducks-Leafs Showdown
sports29 days ago

Gudas Kneeing Hit Forces Matthews Out, Ejected in Ducks-Leafs Showdown

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.

Kings land Laughton from Maple Leafs on conditional-pick deal
sports1 month ago

Kings land Laughton from Maple Leafs on conditional-pick deal

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 heads to Colorado as Leafs land conditional picks
sports1 month ago

Nicolas Roy heads to Colorado as Leafs land conditional picks

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.