3 Maple Leafs Deals with the Best Odds of Going Sideways Jim Parsons | July 29, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a good position when it comes to their contracts. Having gotten ahead of the recent spike in salaries, only a couple of the organization’s…
John Chayka’s Gamble on Darren Raddysh Reveals His Blueprint for the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 16, 2026 John Chayka didn’t overhaul the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence this summer, but he did change its identity. Players in: Darren Raddysh, Emil AndraePlayers out: Brandon Carlo, Simon BenoitReturning: Morgan Rielly,…
Darren Raddysh’s Contract Already Aging Well For Maple Leafs Andrew Forbes | July 13, 2026 It’s been just over three weeks since John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a big…
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…
