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Come 2027, when Johansson could move to North America, an aging Leafs blue line will need an injection of youth. Proving he can play under pressure at the World Juniors and unleashing his puck movement would be a step towards Johansson becoming part of that.

A proposed trade idea involving the Maple Leafs could give an Edmonton Oilers forward a fresh start in Toronto.

The Maple Leafs have recalled defenseman Matt Benning and center Jacob Quillan from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, according to a team announcement. Toronto’s active roster is full, so two corresponding moves will be necessary.

Chris Tanev (lower body) will not play against the Devils on Tuesday, which resulted in Benning being brought up from the minors. Benning will serve as the seventh defenseman for the Leafs on Tuesday. The 31-year-old has two goals, eight helpers and a plus-4 rating across 16 outings with the Marlies this season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are predicted to trade Auston Matthews to a Western team in a stunning move that would reset the core.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a 3–2 overtime decision to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, but head coach Craig Berube pointed to a shift in one crucial area that has hurt the team since the start of the season.

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After playing mostly with McCabe during his Toronto tenure, Stecher was paired up with Ekman-Larsson on Saturday against Ottawa.