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Maple Leafs' front-office house cleaning continues: Brandon Pridham and Derek Clancey depart the organization
16+ hour ago (564+ words) " Toronto Maple Leafs (@Maple Leafs) May 17, 2026 These moves hardly come as a surprise. New GMs almost always clear out the old regime and bring in "their" guys." A month and a half ago, we wrote about the Leafs" management group…...
Artur Akhtyamov holds team in it, Toronto Marlies score five unanswered to down Cleveland in Game 1
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1012+ words) Well, I loved the last 25 minutes. We were a completely different team, again, and the guys know it. But credit to them: knowing that when we are not at our best, we find a way to understand what it will…...
Five Thoughts: A word of caution on trading down from the Leafs' #1 pick, the Matthew Knies trade speculation, the Marlies & more
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1820+ words) As always, there's a lot happening in Leafland, even though the team hasn't played a game in a month. Let's jump into some long-weekend thoughts on a handful of topics concerning the Leafs and the league at large. Given the…...
John Gruden on another comeback win for the Marlies in Game 1 vs. Cleveland: "I can't explain it. .. All I know is that this group is resilient, and we won't go away easily"
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (593+ words) On the team's performance in Game 1: Well, I loved the last 25 minutes. We were a completely different team, again, and the guys know it. But credit to them: knowing that when we are not at our best, we find a…...
Toronto Marlies vs. Cleveland Monsters: Third Round Playoff Series Preview & Schedule
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1034+ words) These two teams battled it out down the stretch for the coveted third spot to avoid the first-round play-in series. Cleveland eventually prevailed, but Toronto fared relatively well in the regular-season encounters. Regular readers will know that Cleveland had, until…...
John Gruden, after the Berube firing, on whether he feels prepared for an NHL opportunity: "That is not part of my aspiration right now"
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (554+ words) What was your reaction to the news about Craig Berube's dismissal? Gruden: It is unfortunate. It is part of the business. He was great to work with, in the experience that we had with him. He was great to work…...
John Chayka on whether Auston Matthews' future impacted the decision to fire Craig Berube: "None. Zero."
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (1611+ words) Chayka: I just want to start out by thanking Craig Berube and his family for their contributions to the Toronto Maple Leafs. I got to spend some time with Craig; he is a great man, a very good coach, and…...
John Chayka gets first big decision right; Maple Leafs finally pull trigger on Craig Berube firing
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (500+ words) This was the only logical and appropriate step forward. The Leafs entered the season with the vast majority of the hockey world viewing them as a playoff team, and they didn't even come close to qualifying. They finished fifth last…...
John Gruden on Artur Akhtyamov's rising profile in the Leafs organization: "I've said this since day one -- he reminds me a lot of Ilya Sorokin"
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (919+ words) Sometimes, it can be tricky to rotate goalies in the playoffs. So far, it's working out well. Why do you think it has worked, and what is the process behind making those decisions? Gruden: We do a lot of talking…...
John Gruden on the challenge for Ben Danford acclimating to pro playoff hockey with the Marlies: "Good players like that find a way to figure it out"
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (741+ words) Ben Danford has joined the team. What is the plan for him? Gruden: We know what his capabilities are. It is a tough loss for him (in the OHL). I still have a soft spot for the Bulldogs. But I…...