Bourne: Why Gavin McKenna is right pick for Maple Leafs at No. 1
As the NHL calendar pushes us closer to the annual draft, the sentiment around who the Toronto Maple Leafs should take No. 1 overall has settled on one guy: Gavin…
Gavin McKenna: Would be ‘pretty fortunate’ to go to Maple Leafs
Gavin McKenna, projected by many to be drafted in that slot, said Friday that the feeling is reciprocated should he end up in Toronto. “Going to a Canadian market would…
Maple Leafs notebook: How GM John Chayka is viewing top pick
Four weeks from the beginning of a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the general manager tasked with casting its leading man continues to weigh the options, mull the…
Maple Leafs’ Chayka talks latest on Auston Matthews, Max Domi
With John Chayka having served as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ general manager for just over a month now, he’s beginning to build relationships with players. Speaking to the media on…
Could Maple Leafs pivot to experience with David Carle out of coaching mix?
University of Denver head coach David Carle is out of the running, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday’s edition of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast. “I think the Maple Leafs were…
Maple Leafs’ deadline trade of Knies to Canadiens scuttled by one minute
Matthew Knies was one minute away from being a Montreal Canadien. A trade-deadline deal to ship the power forward from the Toronto Maple Leafs to their biggest rival didn’t happen…
Rumour Roundup: Peter Laviolette among 15 Maple Leafs interviews
The Toronto Maple Leafs promised a vast head-coaching search — and they’re sticking to that. Toronto has conducted around 15 virtual interviews as it looks for someone to replace Craig…
Maple Leafs hire Judd Brackett as assistant GM, player evaluation
The Toronto Maple Leafs named Judd Bracket the team’s new assistant general manager, player evaluation, the club announced on Monday. The Leafs said in a statement that “Brackett will oversee…
Maple Leafs not interviewing Jay Woodcroft for head coach position
Pump the brakes on Jay Woodcroft in Toronto. The former Edmonton Oilers bench boss is not interviewing for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coaching position, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on…
Possible trade destinations for Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly
Morgan Rielly has spent May trying to help Canada have a positive experience at the world championship. And when the blue-liner returns from his international sojourn, there’s some sense the…