John Tavares signed a very team-friendly $4.38M x 4-year contract. This is a significant discount from his previous contract at $11M AAV. A few days later, on June 30, Mitch Marner signed a massive $12M x 8-year contract in a sign-and-trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vegas Golden Knights.

Leon Draisaitl and Auston Matthews are the top favorites to lead the league in goals. Watch for game shifts and sleeper picks!

Auston Matthews is spotted enjoying his offseason in a tropical location. A fan shared a photo that went viral. The Toronto Maple Leafs star is seen relaxed. Expectations are high for Matthews and the team for the upcoming season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' offseason has not yielded the results needed to offset the massive loss of Mitch Marner, potentially risking the team’s chances of making the Stanley Cup playoffs next season.

PuckPedia indicates the Leafs have $5.33 million in cap space for this season with 23 active roster players under contract. Sachdeva cited colleague Elliotte Friedman reporting that forwards Calle Jarnkrok ($2.1 million AAV) and David Kampf ($2.4 million) are candidates to be traded out of Toronto, which would free up $4.5 million in cap space.

NHL News: The Toronto Maple Leafs, led by Auston Matthews, are reportedly targeting Evan Rodrigues of the Florida Panthers following Mitch Marner’s high-profile

Auston Matthews is expected to take on more responsibility for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He became team captain in the 2024–25 season, and his role has grown.

Connor McDavid still has a season to go on his contract with the Edmonton Oilers, but talk of where he might play next is already gaining steam. One possibility stands out more than the rest, a move to Toronto that would unite him with fellow star center Auston Matthews.