Matthews and Marner played the most minutes among the Maple Leafs in their loss to San Jose on Thursday evening.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a three-way fight for first place in the Atlantic Division with 10 games left entering their road contest against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Former NHL assistant GM Steve Werier believes that Mitch Marner will leave the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency.

Nick Kypreos believes both Steve Lorentz and John Tavares will wait until the summer to sign an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

As the NHL playoffs approach, the Toronto Maple Leafs are at a crossroads that could impact their future. The focus is on Mitch Marner, whose contract situation has split the fanbase and raised several questions about the team’s long-term strategy.

According to NHL insider Nick Kypreos, the team will delay any contract offers to pending unrestricted free agents John Tavares and Steven Lorentz until they know whether they can re-sign Mitch Marner or need to replace him.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' key focus is on resolving Mitch Marner's contract before addressing extensions for John Tavares and Steven Lorentz. With Marner's contract nearing its end and a potential salary increase looming,

As the Toronto Maple Leafs embark on the stretch run of the 2024-25 NHL season amidst a tight battle for top spot in the Atlantic Division, the front office has clearly been keeping an eye on the college ranks.

Werier praised Grier’s commitment to cap flexibility and talent development, citing over $40 million in projected cap space, per PuckPedia, and giving early ice time for young stars like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and William Eklund in an attempt to build a solid and long-lasting core.