DailyFaceoff lists former Maple Leafs prospect Joe Miller among intriguing NCAA free agents

Getting drafted to the NHL is one of the biggest accomplishments and milestones of any young hockey player’s career. The sad reality, though, is that getting drafted doesn’t guarantee you’ll get there. Some prospects make it out with entry-level contracts, others see their rights expire and go on to play overseas or leave the game…

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Around the NHL: Blue Jackets’ Werenski opens up on trade talks, Panthers’ Marchand has offseason surgery

Welcome back to another offseason edition of around the NHL. There’s plenty happening throughout the league, despite it being the middle of August, as trade talks continues, free agents are still waiting on contract offers for next season, and several players are trying to recover from offseason surgery. There’s plenty to get to this week,…

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2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #11 Zach Olsen

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…

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How does the Maple Leafs prospect pool compare to the rest of the league?

Measuring the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect pool against other organizations comes down to one player, Gavin McKenna. McKenna on his own doesn’t catapult the Maple Leafs into the top prospect pools, but he safely takes Toronto out of the bottom. The line that sums the Maple Leafs’ situation best comes from Daily Faceoff’s prospect guru,…

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The decision to cancel Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi is inane and foolish

It’s been a summer of national reckoning for the national broadcaster. CBC has shattered the walls between representing the country’s public interest, and governing as a cutthroat media conglomerate basking in the throes of late-stage capitalism. It was already heartbreaking when CBC couldn’t reach an agreement to air Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday, a…

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Where are the gaps in the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool?

Up until the moment the final draft lottery ball was revealed, the Toronto Maple Leafs were considered to have a shallow prospect pool. There were/are needs at the high-end of almost every position, but a lot of interesting depth. That’s a fairly obvious assessment though. Every organization could use and needs more high-end talent. The…

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David Carle discusses life in NHL coaching cycle as he prepares for 2026-27 NCAA season

University of Denver head coach David Carle is no stranger to the NHL coaching rumour mill. Leading the Pioneers to three national championships in the last five years, he’s helped turn the Colorado college into one of the United States’ top hockey programs. Accordingly, he’s become a top candidate for a number of open bench…

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Front office changes and college free agents: Leaflets

This summer has some Brian Burke era vibes going on. Not so much the bluster but the unfulfilled promises. Morgan Rielly was going to move on. The Leafs were going to take a run at a Zach Werenski calibre trade candidate. The Gavin McKenna era lottery win meant not only fighting for a playoff spot…

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Former Maple Leaf Michael Hutchinson rejoices on trade to Toronto ‘I was kind of in awe’

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ upcoming season is generating a lot of excitement as the summer days tick off the calendar. A lot of that has to do with the additions made during the off-season, with one of the biggest being Sergei Bobrovsky.  On Thursday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill, former…

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Jack Roslovic cites Maple Leafs being ready to win as a reason for signing with them

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jack Roslovic cited the team being ready to win as one of the reasons why he opted to sign with them this summer during an appearance on TSN’s OverDrive on Thursday. “ A mixture of everything,” he said. “ They’ve been a team that you could say didn’t have their best year last…

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2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #12 Måns Gudmundsson

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…

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Michael Hutchinson praises Bobrovsky signing, reflects on Leafs tenure: Leafs Morning Take

The next chapter of The Nation Network is officially here. Off the top of the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take, we discussed our brand change from TheLeafsNation to Daily Faceoff Toronto and, ultimately, what it all means. Jay Downton, Co-Founder and CEO of The Nation Network, stopped by at the end of the…

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Sportsnet names Matthew Knies as one of the best-value contracts in the NHL

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving did some good during his time at the helm, and a whole lot of bad. Especially towards the end. We have covered Treliving’s spotty track record here extensively, so today we’ll focus on one of the good days he had. We’re just about at the middle of…

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2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #13 Harry Nansi

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…

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