John Chayka on the hiring of Jim Hiller as Leafs head coach: "It starts with alignment... We want no space between the coaches and the front office... We think Jim gives us the best chance to do that."
The Marlies are one win away from glory, thanks to an AA shutout and an Easton Cowan game-winner in Game 3. The return of Jacob Quillan, and the play of his line with Tverberg and Cowan, is another reason for positivity heading into G4 👇
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The Leafs have made a coaching hire out of left field in Jim Hiller, who brings some question marks but checks some boxes for John Chayka with analytics, power play, history with the Leafs' core, and 5v5 metrics in LA, writes @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇
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Jim Hiller was vague on the Leafs' style of play under his leadership as head coach, calling it too early, but said, "We'll have a style of play that the players will be excited to play in."
Hiller on rejoining the organization 👇
Alex Tuch, Mats Zuccarello, Viktor Arvidsson, Bobby McMann, and Mason Marchment are among the top wingers available in FA this year.
Are there any fits that make sense for the Leafs? 👇
@APetrielli.bsky.social dives in 👇
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John Chayka on Darren Raddysh: "His fundamental play maybe doesn't get the recognition it deserves. This is a player who really moves the needle at 5-on-5."
“He is the type of defenseman we haven’t had in this organization for a long time."
The GM addresses his big signing on the blue line 👇
In the next article of @APetrielli.bsky.social's free agent targets series, he takes a look at possible centermen of interest to the Maple Leafs (and one already came off the board on Sunday) 👇
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John Gruden on the Chicago head coach's comment that his players might have a read on Artur Akhtyamov now: "Artie doesn't understand English anyway, so it doesn't matter. He has no idea what he is saying."
Gruden after a 4-3 OT loss in Game 4 👇
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So much for teams not wanting to trade with John Chayka, or Toronto no longer being a destination of interest.
Instant analysis of the Leafs' big swing on a Darren Raddysh sign-and-trade, via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇
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The 2026 Toronto Marlies, a team of destiny, and forever immortalized as Calder Cup champions.
The tireless @MarkUKLeaf.bsky.social with his 96th and final Marlies recap of 2025-26 👇
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After a lengthy coaching search, the Maple Leafs landed on Jim Hiller as their 41st head coach. “Jim is an experienced coach with a strong understanding of what it takes to win in today’s NHL. He has…
“We know what playoff hockey is all about. We’ve done a really good job of putting ourselves in this position. We’re not going to get ahead of ourselves. We know how we need to play moving forward,…
GM John Chayka discusses his process for arriving at the decision to announce Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in Maple Leafs history. Opening Statement on the Hiring of Jim Hiller as Head Coach…
GM John Chayka discusses the sign-and-trade acquisition of defenseman Darren Raddysh (eight years, $8.5 million AAV) from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round draft selection in 2026....
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While the NHL Draft is still between us and the opening of free agency, the offseason is already moving fast and furious in Toronto, where new GM John Chayka has already completed two significant…
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After his introduction as the 41st head coach in Maple Leafs franchise history, Jim Hiller discussed rejoining the organization, his past experience in the market, coaching the Leafs’ star players,…
As we approach the draft and free agency, we are breaking down options of potential interest to the Maple Leafs. We have already worked through the top-six winger market, which represents a real path…
Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Chicago Wolves in Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals. On where the game flipped after entering the third period with…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs appear on the verge of their first major splash of the offseason. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Leafs are completing a sign-and-trade deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning…
“It’s awesome. It’s special. We couldn’t have done it without everyone who’s in this building right now. It’s something I’ll never forget. I’m going to soak this one in. We just had a bunch of guys…
