2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion

[bustaheims]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1944910174780891467

How back are we?

The quick release and the deceptiveness look better there, for sure. Still doesn't look like he has the same zip to his shot, but he's likely holding back some, considering the circumstances. It's certainly encouraging.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945200460232561028

RH shooting 5th rd pick from 2024 comes in to take the SPC slot vacated by RH shooting 2021 5th rd pick Ty Voit’s contract termination.

45 pts in 47 games of his rookie season in the WHL. Eligible for AHL duty this year.

 

[princedpw]

Really? He looked slower to me for a large part of the season, his release was off, and his shot didn't seem as hard or accurate. It got better as the season went on, but he never looked normal. He didn't dominate shifts the way we'd grown accustomed to. There weren't anywhere near as many "Matthews is going to score on this shift" moments.

im probably just not as observant

 

[CarltonTheBear]

45 pts in 47 games of his rookie season in the WHL. Eligible for AHL duty this year.

His WHL team, the Oil Kings, just picked up a 3rd Czech import forward for this upcoming season. They might even form a pretty good 1st or 2nd line there. Feels like that's a good place to leave him for another season.

 

[ZBBM]

The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Work in Progress - MLHS Podcast EP97

The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Work in Progress - MLHS Podcast EP97

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All the big name pods have more access, but I don't think they're beating MLHS on analysis.

Evaluating the Maple Leafs' offseason so far: The current roster picture vs. the what-if-Marner-stayed scenario

Barely two weeks into the NHL offseason, we can conclude that free agency was practically over before it started. The rising salary cap has led to over half the league still possessing notable cap space, which has, in turn, slowed the trade market down to a crawl. Even though there is ample time...

mapleleafshotstove.com

Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1944910174780891467

How back are we?

The pain in his ass is gone, so should be good to go.

 

[herman]

His WHL team, the Oil Kings, just picked up a 3rd Czech import forward for this upcoming season. They might even form a pretty good 1st or 2nd line there. Feels like that's a good place to leave him for another season.

Not overly dominant, but he did play against men in his draft year, albeit Czech league (with our old friend Dick Panik!), and had to work on acclimating to NA culture/language this year. I’m good with either option but wouldn’t mind seeing him stress tested against bigger and faster defenses.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945325273748054087

Oil Kings it is

 

[L K]

Regular season schedule is out:

Opening night: October 8 against Montreal (Home)
Mitch Marner - January 15 (in Vegas); January 23 (Home)

- 15 back to backs
- 6 game road trip x2 (Nov 22-Dec 4; Jan 29-Feb 26)
- 5 game home stands x3 (Oct 13-21; Dec 6-16; Jan 19-27)
- 11 games in October (8 home; 3 road); 3 back-to-backs; one 4PM Amazon Game (Monday October 13)
- 13 games in November (7 home; 6 road); 2 back-to-backs; one 5PM game (Friday November 28)
- 14 games in December (8 home; 6 road); 2 back-to-backs; one 4PM game (Dec 23); one 5PM road game after a home game the night before
- 16 games in January (8 home; 8 road); 1 back-to-back; one 2PM game (Sunday Jan 25)
- 5 games in February (1 home; 4 road); 2 back-to-backs (Edmonton/Calgary; Tampa/Florida)
- 15 games in March (6 home; 9 road); 4 back-to-backs;
- 7 games in April (3 home; 4 road); 1 back-to-back