Unless he’s included in a deal that makes the team undeniably better, it wouldn’t be a wise decision for the Toronto Maple Leafs to part with Brandon Carlo. For some reason, it feels like people are in a hurry to deal the 28-year-old blue liner, and honestly, it’s a bit bewildering. To be fair, it’s probably because the Leafs don’t have many good assets to deal right now, so … [Read more...] about The Leafs shouldn’t consider trading Brandon Carlo, at least not right now: Alberga’s Take
Ryan Reaves denies trying to draw Mitch Marner away from Maple Leafs
Much like his on-ice bouts, Ryan Reaves’ tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs went out with a bang last week. Reaves made headlines earlier this month after an appearance on The Cam & Strick Podcast where the former Golden Knight talked about giving guidance to Mitch Marner on moving to Las Vegas and the pressures of playing in Toronto. Not long after, he was dealt to the … [Read more...] about Ryan Reaves denies trying to draw Mitch Marner away from Maple Leafs
Around the NHL: Samsonov, Roslovic remain unsigned, Wheeler retires, Blue Jackets GM ‘surprised’ by trade request
Welcome back to another summer edition of Around the NHL. The NHL’s free agency period is now three weeks old and surprisingly, there’s still plenty of talent left on the open market. While things may have slowed down slightly when it comes to contracts being signed, there’s lots of buzz throughout the league when it comes to the trade market, and even a couple of long-time NHL … [Read more...] about Around the NHL: Samsonov, Roslovic remain unsigned, Wheeler retires, Blue Jackets GM ‘surprised’ by trade request
While a top-6 winger is a priority, the Maple Leafs’ bottom-6 is now a strength
As soon as the reports of Mitch Marner heading to the Vegas Golden Knights became a reality, you could have guessed that the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to have a different look in 2025-26. For the last half-decade, their cap structure was the same every year. The Core Four of Marner, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares took up half of the cap, leaving them … [Read more...] about While a top-6 winger is a priority, the Maple Leafs’ bottom-6 is now a strength
TLN’s 2025 Maple Leafs offseason survey
The dog days are here and with it comes a reasonable time for a pulse check on Toronto Maple Leafs fans. Work has been done but there may still be some work that needs to be done. The Shanahan era is over; the Pelley era has begun and with that there are certainly going to be some opinions. That’s why it seems like it is the perfect time farm some content from you our valued … [Read more...] about TLN’s 2025 Maple Leafs offseason survey