Maple Leafs make trio of front-office hires, including new Director of Amateur Scouting Dan Palango

The Maple Leafs continue to build out their new front office with the hiring of Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen as Vice President of Research & Development, and JP Perpich as…

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Maple Leafs make trio of front-office hires, including new Director of Amateur Scouting Dan Palango

The Maple Leafs continue to build out their new front office with the hiring of Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen as Vice President of Research & Development, and JP Perpich as…

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The Bobrovsky bet, the Nick Paul trade, contemplating a Matthews-Nylander line, and other offseason Leafs Notes

We wrap up the 2026 Offseason Review series with an assortment of thoughts on the Sergei Bobrovsky signing, the Leafs’ work in the trade market, Gavin McKenna’s development, possible line…

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The Bobrovsky bet, the Nick Paul trade, contemplating a Matthews-Nylander line, and other offseason Leafs Notes

We wrap up the 2026 Offseason Review series with an assortment of thoughts on the Sergei Bobrovsky signing, the Leafs’ work in the trade market, Gavin McKenna’s development, possible line…

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How much better is the Maple Leafs' defense? - 2026 Offseason Review, Part 3

As is always the case, the defense market was extremely difficult this NHL offseason. Teams rarely let quality defensemen go, and when they do, the acquisition costs are exorbitant. There were a numbe...

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"I don’t think Jim Hiller has to be great. He just has to be normal." -- Anthony Petrielli discusses the Leafs' offseason changes on and off the ice on SN590

Anthony Petrielli joined The FAN Morning Show to discuss his Maple Leafs Offseason Review series currently underway on MLHS. On GM John Chayka’s first offseason at the helm:  They haven’t played a…

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Will the Maple Leafs' deployment strategy finally align up front?

The irony of all the moves the Maple Leafs made this offseason is that they positioned themselves to do not only what should have been done last season, but quite literally what they said they were…

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After the Maple Leafs' offseason of change, the same truth remains: The buck stops with Auston Matthews [2026 Offseason Review, Part 1]

The NHL offseason has officially slowed to a crawl. The bulk of available players have found new homes, the insiders are on summer vacation, and the news cycle has slowed to the odd tidbit here or…

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Will the Maple Leafs' deployment strategy finally align up front?

The irony of all the moves the Maple Leafs made this offseason is that they positioned themselves to do not only what should have been done last season, but quite literally what they said they were…

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After the Maple Leafs' offseason of change, the same truth remains: The buck stops with Auston Matthews [2026 Offseason Review, Part 1]

The NHL offseason has officially slowed to a crawl. The bulk of available players have found new homes, the insiders are on summer vacation, and the news cycle has slowed to the odd tidbit here or…

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Maple Leafs' 2026-27 Schedule Released: Boxing Day in Montreal, Black Friday in Boston, Bobrovsky returns to Florida Mar. 6 & more

Now with an 84-game schedule, the NHL season opener will take place at the end of September this year, and the Maple Leafs will play on the opening night of the NHL regular season: Tuesday, September…

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Maple Leafs continue reshaping front office with hiring of Jeremiah Crowe as Dir. of Player Personnel

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their management group, announcing Jeremiah Crowe as their new Director of Player Personnel. Crowe spent the last nine seasons working his way through the…

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Maple Leafs continue reshaping front office with hiring of Jeremiah Crowe as Dir. of Player Personnel

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their management group, announcing Jeremiah Crowe as their new Director of Player Personnel. Crowe spent the last nine seasons working his way through the…

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New Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan on Mark Giordano's promotion: "He is an elite hockey mind who will get a great opportunity to run the D and the PK"

New Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan joined TSN Overdrive to discuss the process behind landing the Marlies job, his experience running the Leafs’ power play last season, working with John…

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Maple Leafs' front office overhaul continues: Leach, Morrison, and Metcalf exit the organization

The Maple Leafs’ front office overhaul continues. The club has reportedly parted ways with a litany of staff members, including Darryl Metcalf, Assistant General Manager of Hockey Research and…

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Instant Analysis: Steve Sullivan is the Toronto Marlies' new head coach

Steve Sullivan is sticking around the Maple Leafs organization, taking over as head coach of the Toronto Marlies after John Gruden officially joined the Maple Leafs’ staff earlier this week. Sullivan…

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Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs announce coaching hires -- Daniel Alfredsson (!) and John Gruden among them

The Maple Leafs have announced their hirings for head coach Jim Hiller’s new staff, and they include John Gruden, Brad Werenka, and — by far the biggest headline grabber — Daniel Alfredsson (new…

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Thoughts on “Thoughts”: The Leafs’ belief in Matthews, Claude Giroux interest, Gavin McKenna’s poise, the sticky Rielly situation & more

Elliotte Friedman’s final 32 Thoughts prior to the offseason break included a collection of Leafs nuggets to pore over, including the organization’s strong belief in Auston Matthews, Toronto’s offer…

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What makes new Maple Leaf prospect Brody Pepoy a worthwhile sixth-round gamble

It’s been a whirlwind year for Brody Pepoy. The Michigan native capitalized on the new NCAA eligibility rules to sign with Saginaw as a free agent out of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite AAA program a…

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Ryan Tverberg signs one-year deal with the Maple Leafs after Calder Cup success

Two weeks after helping the Toronto Marlies win a Calder Cup championship, Ryan Tverberg signed a new deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. As per PuckPedia, it’s a one-year, two-way contract worth…

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With Emil Andrae now signed, how is the Maple Leafs' defense shaping up?

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Emil Andrae came to terms on a two-year deal worth $1.55 million per season on Saturday. Andrae was acquired as the centerpiece of the return in the trade that sent Joseph…

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Sergei Bobrovsky on choosing the Maple Leafs: "It is a blessing to join this team... Toronto is the capital of hockey, in my mind"

After signing a three-year, $7 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What made you want to sign with the…

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Maple Leafs AGM Ryan Hardy on the possibility of a McKenna-Matthews line: "I think he would thrive with Auston... Auston would take it as a badge of honour to bring a young guy under his wing"

Maple Leafs Assistant GM Ryan Hardy discussed the Maple Leafs’ active offseason, integrating Gavin McKenna into the lineup, the addition of Sergei Bobrovsky, Nick Paul’s role, and much more on TSN…

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Assessing the Maple Leafs' big offseason, move by move -- MLHS Podcast Ep. 122

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs’ busy offseason, from the draft to the UFA period, and break down each addition and subtraction.  Episode…

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New Leaf Brandon Duhaime on his willingness to drop the gloves: "It is a part of my game... When you play a hard-checking game, stuff like that kind of finds you"

After signing a two-year, $2.6 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, forward Brandon Duhaime discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What made Toronto the right fit for you?…

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Colton Sissons on joining the Leafs after falling short in the Cup Final: "Still kind of reeling from it, to be honest... All I care about is trying to win one, and no place better to do that than Toronto"

After signing a two-year, $4.5 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, forward Colton Sissons discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What made Toronto the right fit for you?…

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New Leaf Nick Paul on the Leafs jerseys he wore as a kid in Mississauga: "I had a bunch -- Sundin, CuJo, Domi, Tucker... I loved it... This is pretty surreal"

After he was acquired by the Maple Leafs, forward Nick Paul discussed his homecoming to Toronto. Did you have a feeling that a trade might be a possibility this offseason? When you found out you were…

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"A lot of the work felt focused on making Auston Matthews better in roundabout ways" - Anthony Petrielli on John Chayka's July 1 moves

MLHS’s Anthony Petrielli joined The FAN Morning Show to discuss John Chayka’s busy July 1 and Morgan Rielly’s current situation. On John Chayka’s July 1 work: Honestly, most of the things he did sort…

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John Chayka on what he accomplished with the Leafs' five signings and two trades on July 1: "The flexibility to create a lineup that we feel is now deeper, faster, bigger, heavier"

After a flurry of moves on July 1, Maple Leafs GM John Chayka discussed his confidence in Sergei Bobrovsky late in his career, the Nick Paul trade, the Jack Roslovic signing, and his depth additions…

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