Doug Armstrong Emerges as Prime Maple Leafs GM Target — Availability and Fit Examined

As whispers intensify that Doug Armstrong could be Toronto’s next architect, we break down availability, fit, and what his arrival would mean for the Maple Leafs — plus what it means for Brad Treliving, Tom Stillman and rising names like Kade O’Rourke.

April 6, 20261 min

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Maple Leafs Front-Office Shuffle: Sunny Mehta Rising as Top Candidate While Doug Armstrong’s Odds Diminish

With whispers of major change inside the Maple Leafs' hockey operations, Sunny Mehta has emerged as a front-office candidate while Doug Armstrong’s timing looks off. What this means for Auston Matthews, Quinn Hughes chatter, and Toronto’s short-term direction.

Apr 5, 20261 min read

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Allvin Likely Out, Fitzgerald on Hot Seat as Maple Leafs Launch GM Search

A wave of front-office uncertainty is sweeping the NHL: reports suggest Patrik Allvin doesn’t expect to return in Vancouver, Tom Fitzgerald is bracing for changes in New Jersey, and the Maple Leafs have kicked off a flexible GM search with analytics in mind.

Apr 3, 20263 min read

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Maple Leafs Shakeup: Treliving Out, Armstrong and Gillis Top Candidates as Front Office Future Hangs in the Balance

The Maple Leafs stunned the hockey world by parting ways with Brad Treliving, triggering an offseason chase for new leadership that could center on Doug Armstrong or Mike Gillis — but availability and fit remain the big questions.

Apr 1, 20264 min read

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NHL Rumour Roundup: TJ Hughes Sparks 32-Team Chase, Ryker Lee Eligible to Sign, Red Wings Target College Duo

A flurry of college signings and NHL interest is reshaping offseason chatter: TJ Hughes draws league-wide attention, Ryker Lee is now eligible to sign with Nashville, and Detroit eyes two college prospects as signings loom.

Mar 31, 20264 min read

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NHL Rumors Roundup: Ferraro Future, Matthews Trade Chatter, Wild Target College Free Agents

A busy rumor week: Mario Ferraro wants long-term security in San Jose, Auston Matthews' name surfaces in blockbuster whispers, and the Minnesota Wild are scouring the NCAA for cheap, high-upside additions.

Mar 30, 20264 min read

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Maple Leafs Face an Offseason Crossroads; Lightning’s Darren Raddysh Emerges as Key Market Name

Toronto must balance keeping star forwards with adding a puck-moving defenseman and a steady top-six center, while Tampa Bay’s Darren Raddysh shapes up as one of the offseason’s most intriguing unrestricted free agents.

Mar 28, 20264 min read

Rumors

Maple Leafs Front-Office Shuffle: Sunny Mehta Rising as Top Candidate While Doug Armstrong’s Odds Diminish

Apr 5, 20261 min read

Rumors

NHL Rumour Roundup: TJ Hughes Sparks 32-Team Chase, Ryker Lee Eligible to Sign, Red Wings Target College Duo

Mar 31, 20264 min read

Rumors

Who Will Set the Next RFA Market Bar? Celebrini vs. Bedard, Carlsson, Fantilli

A roster of elite young RFAs — Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard, Leo Carlsson and Adam Fantilli — are quietly watching one another as the summer approaches; whichever signs first could reprice the market.

Mar 27, 20261 min read

NHL

Allvin Likely Out, Fitzgerald on Hot Seat as Maple Leafs Launch GM Search

Apr 3, 20263 min read

NHL

Maple Leafs Shakeup: Treliving Out, Armstrong and Gillis Top Candidates as Front Office Future Hangs in the Balance

Apr 1, 20264 min read

NHL

NHL Rumors Roundup: Ferraro Future, Matthews Trade Chatter, Wild Target College Free Agents

Mar 30, 20264 min read

International

World Cup of Hockey 2028: Calgary, Edmonton and Prague Poised to Host Best-on-Best Showcase

The NHL and NHLPA named Calgary, Edmonton and Prague as hosts for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, setting the stage for a best-on-best, high-stakes international tournament that will reshape the hockey calendar.

Mar 16, 20263 min read