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The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t use all their salary cap space right as NHL free agency opened, which suggested they weren’t done yet.
The Maple Leafs acquired forward Dearborn's Dakota Joshua from the Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
With just five games in February—and none between Feb. 4 and Feb. 24—due to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, NHL insider Mike Johnson appeared on TSN’s “First Up” on Thursday to say that the Leafs’ two-goalie rotation may become a clear advantage.
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Yardbarker on MSNMaple Leafs’ Offseason Has Been a NightmareThe Toronto Maple Leafs had a long time to prepare for Mitch Marner’s departure. With an expiring deal entering the 2024–25 season, it was a known possibility, at the very least.
The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised fans by acquiring a $13 million forward from the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday afternoon.
In a move that wasn’t on many people’s radar, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick. No reports were linking Joshua to Toronto ahead of the deal, making the trade one of the offseason’s true surprises, albeit not one involving a bona fide superstar.
Auston Matthews' Toronto Maple Leafs face a new era without Mitch Marner, who recently joined the Vegas Golden Knights. In his place, rising star Matthew Knies has emerged as a pivotal figure for the team’s future.
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Yardbarker on MSNDakota Joshua Is the Gritty Forward the Maple Leafs Always NeededWhen the Toronto Maple Leafs traded a 2028 fourth-round pick to acquire Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the move didn’t make major headlines.
A trade idea has the Toronot Maple Leafs acquiring Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets in an intriguing move.
For the first time, the NHL had a coordinated schedule release where clubs had a chance to flex their creativity. Of course, this also gave some clubs (not all) a chance to poke fun at the Maple Leafs.