Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Chayka’s Draft Blueprint, Free Agency & RFAs? The Old Prof | June 29, 2026 In many ways, this weekend’s NHL Draft marked the beginning of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason. The obvious headline was Gavin McKenna arriving as the organization’s newest franchise prospect. But…
What Mitch Marner Should Tell Gavin McKenna About Playing in Toronto The Old Prof | June 29, 2026 If Mitch Marner were to sit down with Gavin McKenna before his first real taste of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey, it probably wouldn’t look like a formal “veteran mentoring rookie”…
Maple Leafs, Chayka Come Out of 2026 NHL Draft With Great Haul of Prospects Peter Baracchini | June 28, 2026 The 2026 NHL Draft is officially in the books and the Toronto Maple Leafs definitely needed to bolster their prospect pool. It was a weak pipeline overall and it was…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, McKenna & the Value of Young Players The Old Prof | June 27, 2026 There are two separate but connected conversations unfolding around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. Both speak to how the organization views its future rather than its present. On one…
The Maple Leafs Didn’t Draft a Star; They Drafted an Answer The Old Prof | June 27, 2026 As everyone expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs used the first-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to select Gavin McKenna. It brought months of speculation, scouting reports, interviews, and anticipation…
Gavin McKenna Ready for Future With Maple Leafs After Being Taken 1st Overall Peter Baracchini | June 26, 2026 While there was debate about whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs could take Ivar Stenberg first overall, it was obvious that Gavin McKenna was the clear-cut option for them.…
Maple Leafs Draft Gavin McKenna 1st Overall Matthew Zator | June 26, 2026 With the first pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Gavin McKenna from Penn State University of the NCAA. About Gavin McKenna Gavin McKenna…
2026 NHL Draft Top-5 Scenarios: Sabres Draft Malhotra, Smits Lands With Rangers Andrew Forbes | June 25, 2026 It’s crazy how much can change in a span of 48 hours. Top-10 picks were on the move, including Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks moving the fourth overall pick…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna’s Dreams, Matthews’ Scoring & Stolarz Trade? The Old Prof | June 24, 2026 For the first time in a very long time, Toronto Maple Leafs fans are looking at the future with a level of excitement beyond the usual offseason speculation. Winning the…
2026 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Consensus Picks Dayton Reimer | June 23, 2026 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ Final 2026 Draft Rankings, a combination of the rankings from our top prospects writers. This year’s list is a compilation of Peter Baracchini’s Top 128…
2026 NHL Draft Top-5 Scenarios: Maple Leafs Grab McKenna, Blackhawks Draft Verhoeff Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2026 With three top-five scenarios in the books, the fourth might be a little more unorthodox. However, we looked at what each team needs and, rather than strictly going best available,…
2026 NHL Draft: Reimer’s Final Ranking Top 96 Dayton Reimer | June 21, 2026 The 2026 NHL Draft is nearly here, but there’s still time for one more ranking. One of the best things about the 2026 NHL Draft was the mystery at the…
