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Maple Leafs part ways with 2 assistant GMs after nightmare season

The Toronto Maple Leafs look set to continue an organizational reset after a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that saw them miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in ten years. The latest move sees two assistant general managers in the form of Brandon Pridham and Derek Clancey parting ways with the organization following John […] The post Maple Leafs part ways with 2 assistant GMs after nightmare season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chayka Hopefully ‘Getting on the Same Page’ as Auston Matthews

New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka said the team is hopeful about “getting on the same page” as captain Auston Matthews. The Maple Leafs made a big move on Wednesday when they fired head coach Craig Berube after two seasons at the helm of the roster. The Leafs will now embark on a […] The post Chayka Hopefully ‘Getting on the Same Page’ as Auston Matthews appeared first on HEAVY.

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Maple Leafs GM John Chayka’s Auston Matthews mic drop on Craig Berube firing

The Toronto Maple Leafs new general manager, John Chayka, has made his first big move in his new role. The Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube. Now, the team will have plenty of decisions ahead of them, including the next head coach and the first pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The team […] The post Maple Leafs GM John Chayka’s Auston Matthews mic drop on Craig Berube firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL Insider Discloses Latest On Auston Matthews’ Future With Maple Leafs

To say that the recently-completed 2025-26 NHL season didn’t go the way that the  Toronto Maple Leafs wanted would be an understatement, to say the least.For one thing, the Maple Leafs had difficulty adjusting to the offseason departure of longtime forward Mitch Marner, who was dealt in a massive sign-and-trade deal to the Vegas Golden […] The post NHL Insider Discloses Latest On Auston Matthews’ Future With Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Top NHL Insider Leaks Major Update on Craig Berube’s Future With MapleLeafs

There was a major shift in leadership for the Toronto Maple Leafs recently, as the club decided to part ways with general manager Brad Treliving after it became clear that this would be the first year since 2016 that they would not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Several of the moves that Treliving made were […] The post Top NHL Insider Leaks Major Update on Craig Berube’s Future With MapleLeafs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Maple Leafs rumors: John Chayka to meet with Auston Matthews, Craig Berube

The Toronto Maple Leafs are clearly a team in transition. After a brutal regular-season performance that saw them record one of the five worst records in the NHL, the Maple Leafs got a major break when they won the league’s Draft Lottery. As a result, the Leafs will have the first pick in the upcoming […] The post Maple Leafs rumors: John Chayka to meet with Auston Matthews, Craig Berube appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Steve Simmons explains reasoning around harsh John Chayka questions at Maple Leafs presser

Most introductory press conferences for pro sports front-office officials barely make the news outside the local market. The introductory press conference for Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, however, ended up making international headlines, thanks in large part to questions from Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons. The longtime journalist opened the presser with a pointed…

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Mats Sundin’s immediate reaction to winning 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery in a stunning result. Toronto finished with the fifth-highest odds of winning the lottery. It’s a massive boon for Mats Sundin and John Chayka, who took over the Maple Leafs front office only a couple days ago. The Maple Leafs will kick off the NHL […] The post Mats Sundin’s immediate reaction to winning 2026 NHL Draft Lottery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Toronto Maple Leafs Win No. 1 Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after winning the lottery on Tuesday night. The Maple Leafs had an 8.5% chance to get the top pick in the draft. Thankfully, the ping pong balls bounced the team’s way, and they earned the chance to draft […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs Win No. 1 Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft Lottery appeared first on HEAVY.

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NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman Reacts To Explosive Maple Leafs Press Conference

The Toronto Maple Leafs have sparked controversy with their hiring of former Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka as their next GM, officially replacing Brad Treliving, who was fired in late March from his position after three years.Treliving had replaced Kyle Dubas in 2023, who went on to become the next general manager of the […] The post NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman Reacts To Explosive Maple Leafs Press Conference appeared first on HEAVY.

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Maple Leafs rumors: Insider warns about ‘at best’ Auston Matthews trade demand scenario

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a new era under general manager John Chayka and Senior Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations Mats Sundin, who are entering at a time when the franchise is in crisis. The Leafs just missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, and Auston Matthews sat […] The post Maple Leafs rumors: Insider warns about ‘at best’ Auston Matthews trade demand scenario appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Reporter tears into Maple Leafs’ new ‘con artist’ GM John Chayka in stunning press conference scene

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a lot to explain to their fan base on Tuesday. Toronto Sun reporter Steve Simmons went viral for his direct questions to Keith Pelley that left the Maple Leafs President and CEO struggling to find the right words while sitting next to his newly hired general manager John Chayka. “We...

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Maple Leafs Reporter Welcomes New GM By Labeling Him A ‘Con Artist’ During Painfully Awkward Press Conference Moment

The Maple Leafs found themselves looking for a new general manager after missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade. On Monday, John Chayka was officially introduced as the man for the job, but things got awkward during a press conference where a reporter posed a very pointed question concerning his qualifications. More […] The post Maple Leafs Reporter Welcomes New GM By Labeling Him A ‘Con Artist’ During Painfully Awkward Press Conference Moment appeared first on BroBible.

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Maple Leafs rumors: What Auston Matthews must see from new front office to stick around

It was a disaster of a season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, finishing in last place in the Atlantic Division. This led the Maple Leafs to revamp the front office, as Mats Sundin comes in as a senior advisor and John Chayka as the new general manager. The new front office needs to decide on […] The post Maple Leafs rumors: What Auston Matthews must see from new front office to stick around appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Paul Bissonnette ‘out’ on Maple Leafs following John Chayka hiring: ‘I can’t f*cking root for him’

Paul Bissonnette wears his Toronto Maple Leafs love on his sleeve. Sometimes, quite literally, even when he’s broadcasting on NHL on TNT. He’s even been rebuked by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for putting his love of the Maple Leafs above journalistic integrity. Bissonnette has also never been afraid to criticize the franchise when he feels…

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Toronto Sun’s Steve Simmons posits damning questions to Maple Leafs CEO over John Chayka hiring

The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced new general manager John Chayka on Monday. Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons set the tone with some intense questions around the thinking behind that decision. As a franchise, the Maple Leafs have been heading in the wrong direction. Two seasons away from going 60 years without a Stanley Cup, Toronto…

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Keith Pelley Grilled by Leafs Reporter Over John Chayka Hire

MLSE president and CEO Keith Pelley was grilled by a reporter for his hiring of John Chayka as the new GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Monday, the Maple Leafs officially introduced Chayka as the team’s new general manager and franchise legend Mats Sundin as a senior advisor to the organization. The team had […] The post Keith Pelley Grilled by Leafs Reporter Over John Chayka Hire appeared first on HEAVY.

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