Toronto's Best Roster Since 1967 (Warning Sign)
The Maple Leafs just signed Bobrovsky and drafted McKenna first overall. On paper they're the best team in Toronto since 1967. In Toronto, that's not reassuring.
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Toronto Bought Bobrovsky's Age-38 Decline
Sergei Bobrovsky posted a .877 save percentage last season — one of the worst marks for any starter in years. Toronto signed him anyway. The numbers explain why.
Matthews Went Public. Piunno Became a Story.
Auston Matthews posted with Vanessa Piunno after Olympic gold and Toronto turned her into a headline. Dani Cortez on what it actually means to be hard-launched into this.
The Leafs Just Paid $21 Million for a Goalie and the Historical Record Says Run
Toronto just signed Sergei Bobrovsky, 37, to a 3-year, $21M deal. He just posted a .877 save percentage. The Leafs goalie history is a perfect failure log.
Bobrovsky Is a Maple Leaf. Now Prove It.
The Leafs just paid Bobrovsky $21M to fix their biggest problem. He won two Cups in Florida, where nobody was watching. Toronto is different.
Gavin McKenna Is Going No. 1 Tomorrow. The NHL Won't Know What to Do With Him.
Gavin McKenna goes No. 1 to Toronto tomorrow. He could be the first Indigenous player ever taken first overall — and the NHL has no idea how to tell that story.
Of Course Marner Is Going to the Stanley Cup Final
Mitch Marner left Toronto and is now leading the 2026 NHL playoffs four wins from a Stanley Cup. The irony writes itself. Trotter has thoughts.