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Much of the early attention on the Toronto Maple Leafs' backend has centered on goaltending with one netminder being steady out of the gates, while the other has been surprisingly lackluster, though the underlying numbers tell a different story than the results suggest. Newcomer Sergei Bobrovsky arrived in Toronto at 38 years old and has won just one of his first four starts, with a 2.97 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan is back in hockey. Shanahan is now joining Kilmer Sports Ventures' as a strategic advisor on the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), which is an exciting role for him and the league. The women's game has continued to grow over the last few years, so adding another valuable hockey mind to the group will only help moving forward.

There has been plenty of talk regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs’ plans amid the mess that has become the Chris Tanev injury. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman, fans shouldn’t expect a massive move anytime soon. In the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, the notable insider discussed the Maple Leafs' plans for dealing with the Chris Tanev situation, summing up the strategy in a single sentence.

The Toronto Maple Leafs nearly pulled off one heck of a comeback on Tuesday night. Down 5-2 in the third period, the Leafs clawed their way back to one goal, nearly tying the game in the dying seconds. It was great to see plenty of pushback after Toronto had been outplayed for most of the night. But the bottom line here is that the comeback couldn’t paper over the club’s biggest weakness. No, it wasn’t the defensive miscues that led to goals.

Alex DeBrincat's new extension is going to make things interesting around the NHL, especially when looking at what some of the league's biggest stars are making. With DeBrincat earning $13 million per season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have to be pretty happy with the contracts Auston Matthews and William Nylander are currently playing under.

Last month, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. The Maple Leafs' decision to sign Brisson is not too difficult to understand. They needed more forward depth, and Brisson is a young former NHL first-round pick. Thus, there was no risk in Toronto signing him for the season. Now, the Maple Leafs' decision to sign Brisson is looking very smart.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 5-4 loss in a barnburner to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night, dropping their 2026-27 record to 3-3-1. This record is fine, all things considered, as their 7 points thus far has them tied with Montreal for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, and just one point out of third place in the Atlantic Division.

The idea of the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Simon Edvinsson is looking pretty good now that the Chris Tanev injury has put the team´s blue line in question. The Leafs are one of the teams that have been linked to the Detroit Red Wings blueliner. And Toronto is likely among the most attractive destinations for the 23-year-old.

The Toronto Maple Leafs finished off their road trip with a 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth. ByMarc Sautter|Oct 14, 2026, 6:41 AM EDT Oct 13, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Mammoth left wing Anders Lee (72) plays the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) and defenseman Jake McCabe (22) during the second period at Delta Center.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are having an interesting start to their season. After an offseason of change, it was always going to be the core pieces who would drive them forward. Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and William Nylander, with Gavin McKenna joining the fray, are going to say whether the Maple Leafs are a playoff team or not this season. So far, so good for the core. Matthews has five goals and 11 points as he’s ready to fully bounce back after a lost season.