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Where are the gaps in the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool heading into 2025-26?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the weaker prospect pools in the league, which is pretty standard for a team that’s made the playoffs for nine straight years and have routinely looked to buy at the trade deadline rather than sell off pieces. Th

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Former NHLer Mark Kirton passes away at 67

Kirton spent eight seasons in the NHL, playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks.

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Former Maple Leafs, Canucks forward Mark Kirton dies at 67 after battle with ALS

Former NHL forward Mark Kirton has passed away at the age of 67 after a battle with ALS, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday.

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5 Changes Maple Leafs Fans Want to See

I, for one, read the comments that Toronto Maple Leafs fans add to the posts that I write each day as I cover the team. The point is that fans…

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Matias Maccelli’s impact relies heavily on his attention to detail without the puck

If Matias Maccelli wants to stick as a top-six forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it won’t be because he’s lighting up the scoresheet, it will be because he’s won Craig Berube’s trust over with his play without the puck. A 200-foot game of

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Maple Leafs Add $38.56M Center in Intriguing 2-for-1 Trade Idea

A trade idea has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Jespepri Kotkaniemi in an intriguing deal with the Carolina Hurricanes. The post Maple Leafs Add $38.56M Center in Intriguing 2-for-1 Trade Idea appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Red Wings Could Take a Flyer on Former Maple Leafs Blue Liner

The Detroit Red Wings could take a flyer on a former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman in hopes of bolstering their blue line depth. The post Red Wings Could Take a Flyer on Former Maple Leafs Blue Liner appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Building, Battling & Breaking Through

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2025-26 season with the same old questions and renewed expectations. Every summer brings a mix of excitement and frustration for fans—excitement because the talent…

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Former Maple Leafs Defenseman Drawing Interest in Free Agency

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is drawing interest from other teams in free agency as he returns to health. The post Former Maple Leafs Defenseman Drawing Interest in Free Agency appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Retrospective: Toronto Maple Leafs of the 1970s

After the glory of the 1966–67 season, the Leafs roster deflated, the organization shifting around it. Two of the following three seasons, the Leafs missed the playoffs. Not to mention growing uncertainty with ownership, the 11 year tenure of then

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The Leafs Nation evaluates mock trade proposals with CapWages

Since a frantic start to their offseason in early July, things have gone quiet for the Toronto Maple Leafs as the dog days of summer drag on. While this has been the case for the rest of the NHL, there is still plenty of work for general manager Brad

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How does the Leafs prospect pool stack up against others around the league?

Good news, there is no trophy awarded to the team with the best prospect pool. In fact, having a shallow prospect pool is generally a sign that you are doing things right and are one of the top teams in the league. The Maple Leafs draft late in each

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