Toronto Maple Leafs

October 11, 2025

Toronto’s October Buzz: Why the Maple Leafs are Ceding the Spotlight to the Blue Jays

In a city where the blue and white of the Maple Leafs typically commands the sporting conversation from October through April, a rare and telling shift has occurred. The National Hockey League, in conjunction with its newest broadcast partner, has made a significant adjustment to its schedule, a move dictated not by arena logistics or player availability, but by the overwhelming force of playoff baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays’ electrifying postseason run has officially reshuffled the deck, forcing even the mighty Leafs to play the opening act. Clearing the Ice for the Diamond The league announced this week that the

October 7, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Play the Waiver Wire: Berube’s Familiar Faces and a Crowded Crease

In a move that signals a clear focus on shoring up the margins of their roster, the Toronto Maple Leafs dove into the waiver pool on Monday, emerging with two new faces: winger Sammy Blais and goaltender Cayden Primeau. While waiver claims rarely dominate the headlines, these low-cost, high-upside additions offer a fascinating glimpse into the team’s thinking as the final roster takes shape. For a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, success is often found in the details, and these moves address immediate needs while creating some intriguing internal competition. Also on the EDGE – Forging a New Identity: Inside

October 6, 2025

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Easton Cowan Has Earned His Place on the Maple Leafs’ Roster

The annual autumn ritual of roster-trimming in the NHL is a brutal exercise in mathematics and meritocracy. For every veteran holding their breath, there’s a prospect trying to force management’s hand. This year in Toronto, the math got a lot simpler thanks to one player who refused to be ignored. Easton Cowan, the Maple Leafs’ 2023 first-round pick, didn’t just knock on the door during this pre-season; he took a battering ram to it. And now, with the unequivocal endorsement of head coach Craig Berube, it appears he may have blasted his way onto the opening night roster. The Berube

October 1, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

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Forging a New Identity: Inside the Maple Leafs’ Final Roster Decisions

As the preseason gives way to the palpable tension of opening night, the final form of the 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs is emerging from the forge. Under the watchful eye of new bench boss Craig Berube, this isn’t just a simple trimming of the roster; it’s a calculated re-engineering of the team’s very DNA. The cuts have been made, the surprises have surfaced, and the roles are being defined. What’s left is a roster on the cusp, shaped by tough decisions, unexpected ascensions, and a clear mandate for a new, grittier brand of hockey. The Kid Stays in the Picture:

September 30, 2025

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How the Maple Leafs Locked Down a Star Goalie for a Song

The Toronto Maple Leafs have become synonymous with high-priced talent and the perpetual salary cap squeeze that comes with it. So, when news broke that the club had inked netminder Anthony Stolarz to a four-year, $15 million extension, you could forgive fans for doing a double-take. In an era where even league-average goaltenders command north of $5 million per season, locking up a goalie who has led the league in save percentage for two consecutive years for a paltry $3.75 million AAV is nothing short of a masterstroke. General Manager Brad Treliving has not only secured a key piece of

September 27, 2025

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Treliving’s Tightrope: Navigating the Post-Marner Void on the Maple Leafs’ Top Line

The shockwaves from the offseason blockbuster that sent Mitch Marner to Vegas have finally subsided, but the aftershocks are now rumbling through the Maple Leafs’ training camp. For the first time in nearly a decade, the “Core Four” is no more, and a fundamental question hangs heavy over the organization: Who, exactly, is going to play with Auston Matthews? The departure of a player like Marner doesn’t just leave a hole; it creates a vacuum. It’s a 90-plus point, penalty-killing, power-play quarterbacking vacuum that General Manager Brad Treliving is now tasked with filling. As the new season dawns, it’s become

September 27, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Return of Reimer: A Pragmatic Solution to a Sudden Problem in the Maple Leafs’ Crease

Just when you thought the biggest question facing the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending was how the workload would be split between Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz, Brad Treliving threw a curveball. Or, more accurately, he reacted to one. The news that James Reimer, a name that evokes a specific, often tumultuous era of Leafs hockey, was returning on a professional tryout (PTO) contract sent ripples through the fanbase. This isn’t a move born from nostalgia; it’s a cold, calculated, and frankly, necessary piece of business to stabilize a suddenly precarious situation. Let’s be clear: the return of “Optimus Reim” is

September 25, 2025

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Joseph Woll’s Absence Casts a Shadow Over the Maple Leafs’ Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ training camp was supposed to be about new beginnings. A new sense of grit and determination and a renewed focus on playoff success. But with the sudden and indefinite absence of goaltender Joseph Woll, the narrative has shifted. A cloud of uncertainty now hangs over the Leafs’ crease, and the organization is left to navigate a precarious situation with both immediate and long-term implications. A City Holds its Breath When the news broke that Joseph Woll would be away from the team for personal family reasons, the initial reaction was one of concern for the young

September 23, 2025

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Opportunity Knocks: Morgan Rielly is the Maple Leafs’ Most Important X-Factor This Season

The dust has settled. The blockbuster trade that sent Mitch Marner out of Toronto has been dissected from every conceivable angle, the cap implications have been spreadsheeted to death, and the new-look forward lines have been endlessly debated. But as the smoke clears, the biggest beneficiary of the new era in Leafs Nation might not be a high-priced winger or a touted prospect. It might just be the guy who’s been here the longest. Also on the EDGE – Toronto Maple Leafs Start First Training Camp in the Post-Marner Era For Morgan Rielly, the departure of Marner isn’t just a

September 22, 2025

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Toronto Maple Leafs

The Berube Mandate: Can William Nylander Become the Leader the Maple Leafs Need?

The winds of change have swept through Scotiabank Arena with the force of a prairie gale. With a significant piece of the “Core Four” now gone, the Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a season that feels less like a continuation and more like a hard reset. At the centre of this new era stands William Nylander, the sublimely skilled forward who now finds himself at a career crossroads. The challenge laid at his feet is clear and direct: It’s time to be more than just an offensive force. It’s time to be a leader. A New Voice for a New