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Analyst Doesn’t Sugarcoat How Bad the Minten-Carlo Trade Looks for Maple Leafs

Things have gone off the rails for the Toronto Maple Leafs — losers of six consecutive games for the first time since 2019 — and as a result, plenty of past mistakes and failures are starting to reenter the spotlight.

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Who should the Toronto Maple Leafs sell this trade deadline?

If you asked Toronto Maple Leafs fans last season if they would be last in the Atlantic and potentially selling assets at the trade deadline this year, they would have laughed in your face.

Elliotte Friedman News / TheLeafsnation / January 31

Elliotte Friedman says Maple Leafs are leaning towards becoming sellers

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly leaning towards becoming sellers at the trade deadline, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “I think you’ll see talks about Toronto’s players intensify,” he said during Friday’s episode of 32 Thoughts The Podcast.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 31

NHL Predictions: January 31st, Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 31

NHL Trade Rumours: What could the Maple Leafs get from the Oilers in a Bobby McMann trade?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Bobby McMann to a two-year extension following the 2023-24 season, it was a big bargain. McMann had just scored 15 goals in 56 games with the idea that he had much more to give.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Total Pro Sports / January 31

'Be Careful What You Wish For': Ex-NHL Head Coach Issues Strong Warning To Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in serious trouble as their season continues to slide. Toronto is currently on a six-game losing streak and sits 10 points outside a playoff spot with just 29 games left in the regular season.

William Villeneuve News / TheLeafsnation / January 31

The dangerous game of tanking, give Villeneuve his look, and still buying: Leaflets

If there was any optimism left about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, it should have disappeared late Thursday night in Seattle. Now ten points back of the final wild card spot with 28 games remaining, the Leafs have just a 2.5% chance of making the playoffs according to MoneyPuck.

NHL News / Total Pro Sports / January 31

Maple Leafs Receive Big Boost As Star Forward Set For Crucial Return Ahead Of Canucks Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be desperate for a response when they face the bottom-placed Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Toronto enters the game riding a six-game losing streak, a slide that has pushed them 10 points out of playoff contention and increased pressure around the team.

William Nylander News / Athlon Sports / January 31

Maple Leafs' William Nylander Doesn't Hide His Frustration After 7 Missed Games

William Nylander is ready to return, but the frustration is clear. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward has missed seven straight games with a groin injury.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 30

Maple Leafs hope to halt skid at six as they visit Canucks

The free-falling Toronto Maple Leafs will hope to reverse their fortunes when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. The Maple Leafs' road trip got off to a bumpy start on Thursday night with a loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Now, If Only Auston Matthews Would Say What Leafs Fans Need to Hear

Right now, this whole Toronto Maple Leafs season has felt like wading through fog. Fans are frustrated, the team’s wobbling, and the same arguments keep going in circles.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 30

Leafs practice notes: Nylander appears set to return, Rifai in line to make season debut vs. Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be welcoming back their leading scorer on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks, but it might be too late to salvage anything.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann

Now sitting 10 points out of the final wild-card spot, with everything trending toward them selling at the deadline, it feels like the right time to look at what the Maple Leafs could realistically get in return for Bobby McMann.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 30

Will the Leafs make a coaching change before the Olympic break?

After a nightmarish homestand which saw them lose all five games and escape with only one point, the Toronto Maple Leafs were hoping to change their momentum on a four-game road trip through the Northwest.

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Shane Wright News / Professor Press Box / January 30

Could the Maple Leafs Take a Flyer on Shane Wright?

Thursday night gave Toronto Maple Leafs fans a little spark—or at least a question to chew on. Shane Wright, the Burlington-born centre for the Seattle Kraken, scored two goals in a 5–2 win over a struggling opponent.

Bobby McMann News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Oilers or Maple Leafs?: Right Advice Could Change McMann’s Career

Bobby McMann’s in one of those rare positions where he really holds the cards. He’s scoring goals, playing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But Toronto is a team that looks like it might miss the playoffs for the first time in ages.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Four Maple Leafs Players the Oilers Should Jump On

After that flat, wandering loss to the Seattle Kraken, it’s hard to pretend anymore: if the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t officially sellers, they’re drifting there quickly.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / January 30

Craig Berube defends Leafs’ effort following loss to Kraken: ‘Nobody is happy’

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube tried to find positives in a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Following the loss, the Maple Leafs are 10 points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and there are growing calls for a change of leadership.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31

What happens to Auston Matthews if Toronto decides to sell?

Whenever the team is going through a tough stretch, Auston Matthews trade speculation seems to hover around the Toronto Maple Leafs. This season has certainly provided plenty of turbulence.

William Nylander News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Maple Leafs Announce William Nylander Injury Update Amid Six Straight Losses

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still searching for answers as they try to halt a six-game losing skid. Thursday’s 5–2 loss to the Seattle Kraken dropped them to 0–5–1 over that span and deepened concerns about where the team is headed, with Toronto sitting second-to-last in the Eastern Conference and 10 points separated from the final wild-card spot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Maple Leafs in Limbo: GM, Coach, and the Players in Question

This has been a weird season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the past nine years, the story was always “Who will they face in the playoffs? Can they get past the first round?” This season, it looks like they might not even make it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laughton, Tanev, Joshua & Rifai

The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t get out of town fast enough. An 0-4-1 homestand wrapped up with a 7–4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, and suddenly the math looks ugly.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Maple Leafs Have the Assets to Be Sellers at the Trade Deadline

Before the Christmas break, I wrote about how the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lack of trade assets would make it difficult to be buyers. At one point, it looked

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 28

Maple Leafs Reassign Henry Thrun, Dakota Mermis; Recall Marshall Rifai

The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a few changes to the bottom of their defensive core ahead of a four-game roadtrip through the Pacific Division. According to a team announcement, the Maple Leafs have reassigned Henry Thrun and Dakota Mermis to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies and recalled Marshall Rifai to the NHL club.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

What changes will come for the Maple Leafs if season continues to spiral?

With the NHL’s Olympic break and trade deadline fast approaching, general manager Brad Treliving has to decide to either sell of players and effectively punt on the season, or hold onto his cards and hope for a late-season run.

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