John Chayka Has Bet His Maple Leafs Future on 2 Massive Gambles The Old Prof | July 6, 2026 If there’s one thing that’s become obvious during John Chayka’s first six weeks as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s this: he isn’t interested in making small adjustments.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Raddysh, Stolarz, Hellebuyck, Bobrovsky & Hill The Old Prof | June 23, 2026 There are times when an NHL offseason feels predictable. Teams make a few signings, a few trades, everyone argues about grades, and then we wait for training camp. The Toronto…
The Real Reason the Maple Leafs Bet on Darren Raddysh The Old Prof | June 22, 2026 One of the things I enjoy most about writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs is reading the responses afterward. I appreciate the time readers take to comment and discuss. Sometimes…
Grading Maple Leafs’ 8-Year Extension for Darren Raddysh Jesse Courville-Lynch | June 21, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs made a splash recently, acquiring the signing rights of Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and extending him to a long-term, eight-year contract. Considering the…
Maple Leafs Believe Darren Raddysh Is Just Getting Started The Old Prof | June 21, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have committed eight years and $68 million to a 30-year-old defenceman coming off a career year. Understanding why may go a long way toward understanding the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Bounce-Back & the Gamble Behind the Raddysh Deal The Old Prof | June 20, 2026 If you step back from everything going on right now, there are really only a couple of questions that matter more than the rest when it comes to the Toronto…
A New Maple Leafs Direction, or the Same Old Cycle in Disguise? The Old Prof | June 19, 2026 This week, the Toronto Maple Leafs became a little less abstract and a lot more defined. Three separate moves — a coaching hire, a major defensive reshuffle, and a long-term…
NHL Rumors: Raddysh Fallout, Nurse and Penguins, Roslovic Plans Jim Parsons | June 19, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, does the acquisition of Darren Raddysh in Toronto make a Morgan Rielly trade more likely? Meanwhile, are the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers talking about…
Maple Leafs Should Start Focusing on the Gavin McKenna Era Justin Giampietro | June 19, 2026 On Friday, June 19, it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason. In a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, they…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Raddysh, Andrae, Hiller, Chayka & What’s Next? The Old Prof | June 19, 2026 For a long time, there’s been a sense around the Toronto Maple Leafs that something was missing — not talent, not effort, but clarity. A clear direction. A sense of…
Chayka’s Big Bet: The Darren Raddysh Deal Just The Start Jim Parsons | June 19, 2026 John Chayka has been on the job for seven weeks. He’s already moved one key member of the goaltending trio, he’s reshuffled his defense corps, and now he’s locked up…
Maple Leafs Acquire Darren Raddysh in Sign-and-Trade With Lightning Jesse Courville-Lynch | June 19, 2026 Elliotte Friedman reported on Thursday (Jun. 18) evening that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning were finalizing a sign-and-trade involving Darren Raddysh, and on Friday (Jun. 19) morning,…
