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Maple Leafs Hot Stove (MLHS) is the leading Toronto Maple Leafs website, featuring game and player analysis found no where else, expert opinions on the direction of the team, pre-game reports, and intricate post game reports with granular attention to detail. Join our community of die-hard Leaf aficionados; let our writers—and commenters—increase your knowledge; learn more about hockey and your fa

vourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Widely lauded and respected in the hockey and media circles, MLHS has grown into the most heavily trafficked unofficial Maple Leafs website and one of the biggest sports blogs on the internet.

An updated analysis on the Leafs roster as they continue to reimagine their forward group: They are deeper, but are they...
07/22/2025

An updated analysis on the Leafs roster as they continue to reimagine their forward group: They are deeper, but are they better? 👇

Three weeks after we flipped the NHL calendar to a new year, the Maple Leafs’ lineup looks different. It’s deeper, but is it better? After I wrote out some offseason thoughts last week, the Leafs continued remaking their forward group by acquiring Dakota Joshua, who joins Matias Maccelli and Nic...

The Leafs have acquired Dakota Joshua for a 2028 fourth-rounder.The forward group is starting to fall into place -- Josh...
07/17/2025

The Leafs have acquired Dakota Joshua for a 2028 fourth-rounder.

The forward group is starting to fall into place -- Joshua fits how the Leafs want to play under Berube and is a decent bounceback candidate, but will need to re-establish himself as a third liner given his salary 👇

The Maple Leafs have acquired Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick as they continue to reshape their forward group this summer. Originally drafted by the Leafs all the way back in 2014, the now-29-year-old Joshua was traded away by Kyle Dubas and to...

Mitch Marner is scheduled for his return to Toronto as a member of the Golden Knights on January 23, 2026. Full schedule...
07/16/2025

Mitch Marner is scheduled for his return to Toronto as a member of the Golden Knights on January 23, 2026. Full schedule now available 👇

To filter the Toronto Maple Leafs playoff schedule by team, date, result, TV channel, etc., use the search bar at the top right-hand corner of the schedule table. Last updated: The Maple Leafs’ regular-season schedule was released on July 16, 2025. Find all of this year’s regular season TV broad...

New Leafs defenseman Henry Thrun on the next steps in his game: “An aspect that hasn’t truly shone yet at the NHL level ...
07/15/2025

New Leafs defenseman Henry Thrun on the next steps in his game: “An aspect that hasn’t truly shone yet at the NHL level is my ability to move the puck… In San Jose, I was very fortunate to get a chance to break in there, play a bunch of games and a bunch of minutes. At times, it was a little challenging to be put in positions to move the puck and get involved. There was a lot of defending."

More from the new Leafs D on the trade and opportunity in Toronto 👇

New Maple Leafs defenseman Henry Thrun (who will wear #3) discussed the trade to Toronto, the areas for improvement in his game, and his excitement about playing in a big market. What do you remember about your first NHL goal, which came against the Maple Leafs? Thrun: It was a pretty exciting momen...

Now into the dog days of summer, we compare the Leafs' current roster/cap picture to an alternate universe where Marner ...
07/14/2025

Now into the dog days of summer, we compare the Leafs' current roster/cap picture to an alternate universe where Marner stayed in Toronto to help frame the offseason decisions so far and the path forward 👇

Barely two weeks into the NHL offseason, we can conclude that free agency was practically over before it started. The rising salary cap has led to over half the league still possessing notable cap space, which has, in turn, slowed the trade market down to a crawl. Even though there is ample time for...

🎙️ New Podcast 🎙️ Reviewing the Leafs' additions of Nic Roy, Mattias Maccelli, the Matthew Knies and John Tavares contr...
07/11/2025

🎙️ New Podcast 🎙️ Reviewing the Leafs' additions of Nic Roy, Mattias Maccelli, the Matthew Knies and John Tavares contracts, how we view the lineup right now, potential offseason fits to target via FA and trade, and much more 👇

The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Work in Progress - MLHS Podcast EP97

Ryan Reaves' tenure in Toronto, which never really worked out, has come to an end. The Leafs have sent him to San Jose i...
07/11/2025

Ryan Reaves' tenure in Toronto, which never really worked out, has come to an end. The Leafs have sent him to San Jose in exchange for defenseman Henry Thrun.

Analysis 👇

As we enter the dog days of the NHL offseason, the Maple Leafs announced a late-night trade on Thursday: Ryan Reaves is headed to San Jose in exchange for 24-year-old left-shot defenseman Henry Thrun. The writing was on the wall for Reaves after the Michael Pezzetta addition on July 1, as Brad Treli...

The latest on the Leafs' hunt for a top-six forward, their activity in the trade and FA market in the rumour tracker 👇
07/08/2025

The latest on the Leafs' hunt for a top-six forward, their activity in the trade and FA market in the rumour tracker 👇

Keep track of Toronto Maple Leafs-related rumours throughout the 2025 offseason. The information below is organized by player/person involved, noting the source and date for each rumour, allowing readers to follow along easily. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back for regular updates during....

Hayley Wickenheiser on Easton Cowan's NHL readiness: "He has an NHL skill set... He will be fit enough and prepared enou...
07/04/2025

Hayley Wickenheiser on Easton Cowan's NHL readiness: "He has an NHL skill set... He will be fit enough and prepared enough... The experience to be able to step in and play -- we'll see very quickly when camp starts."

Wickenheiser on Cowan, Danford, Haymes, Johansson + more 👇

At the start of 2025 Development Camp, Assistant GM Hayley Wickenheiser discussed Esaton Cowan’s NHL readiness, Ben Danford, Victor Johansson, and Luke Haymes’ development, and the structure of dev camp this summer. –> 2025 Development Camp Roster What led to the decision to keep Easton Cowan ...

Brad Treliving on whether he would've handled the Mitch Marner situation differently in hindsight: "At the end of the da...
07/02/2025

Brad Treliving on whether he would've handled the Mitch Marner situation differently in hindsight: "At the end of the day, there wasn't a path to a different outcome."

Fascinating interview by Tre 👇

On the second day of free agency, General Manager Brad Treliving (courtesy of Real Kyper & Bourne) discussed the fallout of Mitch Marner’s exit, the team’s new offseason additions, and the holes still to be filled on the roster. There are some Leafs fans who are disappointed that there wasn’t ...

Michael Pezzetta on joining his hometown Maple Leafs: "I am insanely fired up... It's surreal that I'll get to put the L...
07/02/2025

Michael Pezzetta on joining his hometown Maple Leafs: "I am insanely fired up... It's surreal that I'll get to put the Leafs sweater on."

The Toronto native talks joining the Buds 👇

After joining the Maple Leafs on a two-year contract, Michael Pezzetta discussed signing with his hometown team. It is not exactly a roster full of chopped liver that you will be trying to make. It will be a battle for a spot. Can you talk about joining the team and the fight ahead for you […]

The Maple Leafs stayed quiet on day one of free agency. Based on the deals that were flying around, it was probably to t...
07/02/2025

The Maple Leafs stayed quiet on day one of free agency. Based on the deals that were flying around, it was probably to their benefit 👇

The dirty secret about free agency: It’s often more about the mistakes you avoid rather than the players you add. Look no further than last year’s big spenders and how they fared afterward: Most money spent on UFAs on July 1, 2024 Predators $122.75MKraken $94.5MBruins $87.25MBlackhawks $60.2MDev...

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Maple Leafs Hot Stove (MLHS) is the leading Toronto Maple Leafs website, featuring game and player analysis found no where else, expert opinions on the direction of the team, pre-game reports, and intricate post game reports with granular attention to detail. Join our community of die-hard Leaf aficionados; let our writers—and commenters—increase your knowledge; learn more about hockey and your favourite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Widely lauded and respected in the hockey and media circles, MLHS has grown into the most heavily trafficked unofficial Maple Leafs website and one of the biggest sports blogs on the internet.