From our corner of the Leafs beat, John Chayka has done a terrific job. Parting ways with Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser may have been his first major mistake. Smart organizations do what they can to retain people of Wickenheiser’s calibre, resume and intellect. theleafsnation.com/news/parting...

Leafs GM John Chayka is fond of speaking about flexibility and optionality and used these concepts to nail the 2026 NHL Draft. Wrote about flexibility, optionality, two timelines, rejection of buzzwords and what this means in the pursuit of another superstar. theleafsnation.com/news/how-fle...

What we can infer about the Maple Leafs’ draft strategy from John Chayka’s media availability

David Carle is considered by many to be the best coach outside of the NHL, winning three NCAA titles in five years with Denver. Carle has a clear track record of developing players. Here’s the case for Carle as the Maple Leafs’ next head coach. theleafsnation.com/news/the-cas...

It’s always about the Toronto Maple Leafs. theleafsnation.com/news/its-alw...

It’s always about the Toronto Maple Leafs. theleafsnation.com/news/its-alw...

Panthers assistant general manager Sunny Mehta is at the forefront of analytics and was a renowned poker player and writer before entering pro sports. He’s a key target for the Maple Leafs GM vacancy. Earlier this week, I made the case for Mehta as GM. theleafsnation.com/news/the-cas...

3 takeaways from Leafs-Panthers: It’s not a matter of selling, it’s how aggressive the ensuing sale will be

Sleepless in Seattle: A listless performance vs. Kraken should accelerate Leafs’ attempt to rebuild

Wrote about how Mitch Marner’s return game is for the fans, with an ode to Henry Purcell’s Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary. theleafsnation.com/news/this-ga...

MLSE CEO Keith Pelley clearly understands the gravitas attached to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The boss is closely watching and while it’s incumbent upon the players to raise their games, the institutional weight of the next Leafs era lies squarely with Pelley. theleafsnation.com/news/institu...

I don’t use this platform often so I’m just logging back in to say that Shireen was far and away the most impactful sports journalist in Canada for the 2024 calendar year, she should win all the awards.

Leafs-Devils takeaways: Stolarz steals the win, Matthews delivers with massive OT goal

Leafs-Lightning takeaways: Tanev’s best game of year, Woll remains on fire, Matthews’ sound return

Auston Matthews plans to return vs. Lightning after 9-game absence

Is Fraser Minten the best option for the Leafs at 3C right now? And if he is, how will the Leafs balance what’s best for the team today against what’s best for Minten long term? My latest for @tlndc.bsky.social:

Leafs-Utah takeaways: Marner continues barrage, McCabe-Tanev excel, a special night for Nylander brothers

Wrote about John Tavares using his power game and hockey intelligence to near-elite effect this season, where he’s been dominant in the offensive zone and how the notion of his declining foot speed is unfounded. theleafsnation.com/news/john-ta...

Wrote about John Tavares using his power game and hockey intelligence to near-elite effect this season, where he’s been dominant in the offensive zone and how the notion of his declining foot speed is unfounded. theleafsnation.com/news/john-ta...

Wrote about how the new Maple Leafs additions fared during a thrilling 6-5 opening night win against the Canadiens, including: - A polarizing game from John Klingberg - Noah Gregor excels on standout fourth line - Fraser Minten earns praise without splash plays ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/how-eac...

Opening night prerequisite photo. I’ll have consistent coverage of the Maple Leafs/NHL this year for Yahoo Sports and will try to use this app more to post articles/notebooks.

All eyes are on Fraser Minten during tonight’s preseason game. Here’s what I’ve observed through Maple Leafs training camp: - Knies looks awesome, Minten may get 9-game tryout - Jake McCabe is the safety valve - Noah Gregor is favourite for 13th forward spot ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/maple-l...