#toronto-maple-leafs

#toronto-maple-leafs

One of main consequences in being a perennial contender like the Toronto Maple Leafs have been for almost the past decade is the fact that they often have to sacrifice many of their draft picks and young players to maintain the contending makeup of their roster. In doing so, the Maple Leafs saw many of those promising assets traded away over the years.

Maple Leafs F Nick Robertson will not return to tonight's game (lower body).- Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) January 13, 2026 Waiting on the severity of the injury There was no immediate update on Robertson from Craig Berube following the game, as they will need to take a closer look to examine the injury. If Robertson's set to miss time with the Maple Leafs, this could be a crucial injury coming at a very important stretch of their schedule.

McMann has shown this season that he can drive the play and generate offence. He has scored timely goals throughout the season and been a physical force within the top six. That versatility has made him a perfect fit under Craig Berube, but it has also significantly raised his market value. For a team already tight against the cap, McMann may have played himself into a price range the Leafs simply can't afford.

I think, for me, it's his skating and the speed in the middle of the ice more than anything. I really believe that he's attacking in the middle of the ice, he's demanding the puck in the middle of the ice, and he's doing a great job using his size and speed going through people.

Morgan Rielly is the longest tenured and most recognizable defender of the past 15 years, but he's no better than "good." He's made one All-Star team in 13 years and has only scored double-digit goals twice in his career. Based on how people have bought his jersey, you'd think he was the second-coming of Bobby Orr, but he's been fine, when he's at his best.

Back on March 7, 2025, the Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the biggest deadline moves of the season: they traded forward Fraser Minten, along with a 2026 first-round pick (top five protected) and a 2025 fourth-round pick, to the Boston Bruins in exchange for veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo. Carlo arrived in Toronto to help improve a solid defensive core, offering size, shutdown ability, and penalty-kill experience.

It's unfortunate the fans ran Marner out of town, that's a huge impact for their group. He's a point a game player, that hurts.