2026-27 Maple Leafs Player Previews
A healthy Chris Tanev can change the Maple Leafs’ defense, but they must manage...
Assessing Chris Tanev’s first season in Toronto was fairly straightforward: He was exactly the player the Maple Leafs hoped they were acquiring. His second season...
The Maple Leafs made big changes around Auston Matthews; now he needs to be...
Auston Matthews’ 2025-26 season made one thing abundantly clear: The Maple Leafs need their franchise player back. The flashes were still there. There were nights...
After an inconsistent and injury-riddled season, can Dakota Joshua carve out a firmer role...
Dakota Joshua’s first season back in the organization that originally drafted him was a mixed bag. There were a few stretches when he looked like...
Morgan Rielly’s Maple Leafs story isn’t over, but something has to change [2026-27 Player...
Morgan Rielly’s long-awaited bounce-back season never arrived in 2025-26. After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, Rielly and then-GM Brad Treliving held what Treliving described as a...
Easton Cowan ended his rookie year as an AHL champion; is he ready for...
Easton Cowan’s first professional season was rarely straightforward. He made the Maple Leafs out of training camp -- even though he did not dress in...
Troy Stecher was a breath of fresh air for the Leafs; now a more...
Troy Stecher was a breath of fresh air when he arrived in Toronto, where the Maple Leafs needed him far more than they ever...
After a forgettable 2025-26, Anthony Stolarz gets a fresh start alongside a familiar legend...
Anthony Stolarz’s 2025-26 season was strange, injury-disrupted, and ultimately forgettable — a fitting description of the Maple Leafs’ season as a whole. After leading the...
Oliver Ekman-Larsson can play almost anywhere on the Leafs’ blue line, but where does...
Oliver Ekman-Larsson's individual season was one of the Maple Leafs’ more positive stories in a mostly miserable 2025-26 campaign. At 34, he produced eight goals...
John Tavares keeps delivering, but finding his optimal role is the Leafs’ next challenge...
There is probably no Maple Leaf who deserves more goodwill from the fan base right now than John Tavares. A year after fully embracing the...
The Leafs need William Nylander’s reliably elite production — and a higher level of...
William Nylander’s 2025-26 season is a good example of why evaluating star players can’t simply begin and end with the points column. Nylander was easily...
Matthew Knies has established his value in the Leafs’ core, but can he take...
Matthew Knies' 2025-26 season was a bit of a complicated one to evaluate. On the surface, there wasn't much to complain about. Knies set a...
The Maple Leafs need Jake McCabe to rebound — and he’s a strong candidate...
Jake McCabe’s 2025-26 season is a tricky one to unpack. It really was a tale of two halves. Through the Christmas break, McCabe played 36...
More Toronto Maple Leafs Offseason Coverage
Colton Sissons on his motivations to sign in Toronto: “The opportunity to put the...
Colton Sissons joined OverDrive to discuss his decision to sign with the Maple Leafs, preparation for the fast-approaching season, his familiarity with his new...
Maple Leafs Offseason Notes: Darren Raddysh’s shot, the Patrik Laine conversation, expectations for Jack...
With August halfway over, we’re only about a month away from the Maple Leafs’ first preseason game. It is always amazing how quickly things shift...
Jack Roslovic on joining his buddy Auston Matthews on the Leafs: “We played in...
Jack Roslovic joined Overdrive to discuss his decision to sign with the Maple Leafs, his familiarity with Auston Matthews, what he learned playing alongside...
Dr. Robek on Auston Matthews’ offseason rehab & prep for the new season: “No...
Dr. Sean Robek joined First Up to discuss his work with Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, Matthews' offseason recovery from his knee injury, and...
The Leafs’ front office changes, forward fits, and is there anything of interest in...
In a dog-days-of-summer edition of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs' continued overhaul of their front office, their...
Maple Leafs VP of Sport Performance Andy O’Brien on Sergei Bobrovsky: “His biologic age...
New Maple Leafs Vice President of Sport Performance, Andy O'Brien, joined First Up to discuss his decision to join the Toronto organization, his history...
Maple Leafs make trio of front-office hires, including new Director of Amateur Scouting Dan...
The Maple Leafs continue to build out their new front office with the hiring of Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen...
Neil Glasberg on his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ GM search: “I grew up...
Neil Glasberg, Founder/President at The Coaches Agency, joined First Up to discuss his involvement in the Maple Leafs' executive search and the team's ultimate...
The Sergei Bobrovsky bet, the Nick Paul trade, contemplating a Matthews-Nylander line, McKenna’s development,...
We wrap up the 2026 Offseason Review series with an assortment of thoughts on the Sergei Bobrovsky signing, the Leafs' work in the trade...
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...
Will the Maple Leafs’ deployment strategy finally align up front? [2026 Offseason Review, Part...
The irony of all the moves the Maple Leafs made this offseason is that they positioned themselves to do not only what should have...
“I don’t think Jim Hiller has to be great. He just has to be...
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...
After the Maple Leafs’ offseason of change, the same truth remains: The buck stops...
The NHL offseason has officially slowed to a crawl. The bulk of available players have found new homes, the insiders are on summer vacation,...
Maple Leafs’ 2026-27 Schedule Released: Boxing Day in Montreal, Black Friday in Boston, Bobrovsky...
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...
Maple Leafs continue reshaping front office with hiring of Jeremiah Crowe as Dir. of...
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...
New Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan on Mark Giordano’s promotion: “He is an elite...
New Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan joined TSN Overdrive to discuss the process behind landing the Marlies job, his experience running the Leafs'...
Maple Leafs’ front office overhaul continues: Leach, Wickenheiser, 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,...