Auston Matthews eventually moved past Mats Sundin to get the The Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time goal scorer. This record of 421 goals feels much bigger than a statistical limit. It tells the story of a player who grew within himself. His talent was evident early on, but patience came later. That also applied to work. […]
Some games feel like a clean notebook. This wasn’t one of them. This one had scribbles in the margins, coffee stains on the page, and a few lines crossed out in frustration. But when it was over, the Toronto Maple Leafs had two points in their pocket and a building that felt alive again. Trailing […]
With the calendar officially turning to 2026, NHL front offices are already keeping an eye on their respective rosters and, inevitably, the NHL trade deadline. January always sees the transition from speculation to strategy, and a handful of recognizable names are quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) popping up in the rumor mill. Some movements […]
The Maple Leafs were on Mason Marchment’s no-trade list NHL Rumors Report: About Mason Marchment on the FAN Hockey Show on December 23rd. Mike Futa: “I heard he had a no-move clause regarding Toronto.” Elliotte Friedman: “I believe that’s true. He has a partial no-trade. I heard Columbus wasn’t there, he didn’t have to opt […]
The freeze on NHL holiday rosters is over and the trade market is already in flux, with Yegor Chinakhov heading to Pittsburgh. Brace yourself, because that could be the start of a busy month leading up to February’s Winter Olympics. The Edmonton Oilers and Andrew Mangiapane appear to be working to provide a change of […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with another injury, and this one brings some uncertainty that the organization will have to approach with caution. Forward Dakota Joshua remains in Detroit after suffering a kidney injury, including internal bleeding, during Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings. According to various sources including Elliotte Friedman, head […]
I came across one hypothetical trading this morning that puts Auston Matthews in Detroit, and I didn’t even have to read it twice to make sure I hadn’t missed something overnight. It’s the kind of idea that gets people excited, even if it doesn’t survive much scrutiny. But this trade is completely nonsensical. This is […]
By talking about transactions you can pretend that things are decisive. Moving the star resets the room and changes the story. In Toronto, those ideas always feel particularly tempting when a season comes to a standstill. Right now, that temptation has settled on Auston Matthews. The argument for trading Matthews goes something like this People […]
It’s been a bit of a miserable first three months of the 2025-2026 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. A poor start, injuries and disappointing performances from their stars have all contributed to a 15-14-5 record in 34 games, leaving them just one point above the cellar of the Eastern Conference standings. While there is […]
You couldn’t think of a better way for the Toronto Maple Leafs to wrap up their holiday schedule than how it played out on Tuesday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Two points secured in regulation, William Nylander broke his slump with a four-point outburst (two goals, two assists), a crucial game-winner from an unlikely source […]