As the 2026 NHL Draft approaches, projected No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna is leaning on someone who understands the spotlight better than most: his distant cousin, Connor Bedard. Speaking during draft preparations in Buffalo, McKenna revealed he sought advice from Bedard earlier this year about handling the expectations that come with being the consensus … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs are taking a deliberate approach in their search for a new head coach, with general manager John Chayka revealing the scale of the organization’s evaluation process during a media availability on Friday. After a disastrous 2025-26 NHL season that led to sweeping organizational changes, Chayka made it clear that Toronto is … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ search for a new head coach continues, but one of the most discussed names linked to the vacancy may not be as close to the job as recent speculation suggested. Speaking on the latest edition of 32 Thoughts, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman pushed back on reports connecting former Edmonton Oilers head … Read more
William Nylander is entering another summer with questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the winger made one point clear in his latest offseason vlog: he still believes in winning in Toronto. Nylander posted a video titled Start of Off-Season on his YouTube channel this week, giving fans a look at his early summer routine … Read more
The noise around Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs has grown louder since the club’s collapse in 2025-26, but the latest reporting suggests the situation is more about direction than departure. Matthews is not pushing for a trade. He wants answers. Leafs Nation’s Nick Alberga posted on X this week that insider David Pagnotta … Read more
