The Toronto Maple Leafs have been anything but a consistent club this season, the second season under head coach Craig Berube and the first season in nearly a decade without forward Mitch Marner, who is now with the Vegas Golden Knights.

We are heading towards the middle of the 2025-26 season, and trade talks are on the rise due to contending teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs facing depth needs.

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Boston Bruins' frustration is starting to show, and the timing could not be worse. After opening the season with promise, Boston has slid into a five-.

DETROIT - Bouncing back in a big way to cap off their weekend back-to-back set fresh out of the NHL’s holiday break, the Detroit Red Wings overcame two separate one-goal deficits to capture a 3-2 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night.

The Canucks and Devils finally become trade partners, a surprise nation nabs Olympic gold, and the Maple Leafs opt for the nuclear option. Nothing feels out of the realm of possibility anymore. With 2026 around the corner,

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, head coach Craig Berube confirmed via David Alter of The Hockey News.