John Chayka’s Moves Reveal the Maple Leafs’ Real Plan The Old Prof | July 28, 2026 One of the interesting things about watching a new general manager take over an NHL organization is that we often learn more from what he does than from what he…
4 Changes That Could Decide Whether John Chayka Saved the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 27, 2026 When John Chayka was hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, few expected the pace at which he would reshape the organization. Previous Leafs general managers often spent…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Cowan & Finding the Final Piece? The Old Prof | July 27, 2026 John Chayka has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Toronto Maple Leafs. In just one offseason, the new general manager has reshaped the roster, changed the front office,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Hiller, Sundin, Alfredsson & New Philosophy The Old Prof | July 22, 2026 Every offseason brings hope to Toronto. That part never changes. New faces arrive, old frustrations get pushed aside for a while, and fans start convincing themselves that this season might…
Jim Hiller’s Hiring Reveals the Biggest Change Coming to the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 20, 2026 John Chayka wasted little time making his mark on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just 10 days after being hired as general manager on May 3, 2026, he dismissed head coach…
John Chayka’s Gamble on Darren Raddysh Reveals His Blueprint for the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 16, 2026 John Chayka didn’t overhaul the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence this summer, but he did change its identity. Players in: Darren Raddysh, Emil AndraePlayers out: Brandon Carlo, Simon BenoitReturning: Morgan Rielly,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s Reset, Wickenheiser’s Departure & More Moves Coming? The Old Prof | July 12, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a busy summer, but not all the important moves have happened on the ice. While fans have been debating roster changes, contracts, and what…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: New-Look Roster Reveals Chayka’s Vision The Old Prof | July 11, 2026 If you want to get a sense of where the Toronto Maple Leafs are headed, you could listen to every interview John Chayka and Jim Hiller have given this offseason.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Paul, Roslovic & a Risky Identity The Old Prof | July 7, 2026 The first real stretch of John Chayka’s tenure as Toronto Maple Leafs GM has already looked more like a roster teardown and rebuild than a typical July 1 reset. This…
John Chayka Has Bet His Maple Leafs Future on 2 Massive Gambles The Old Prof | July 6, 2026 If there’s one thing that’s become obvious during John Chayka’s first six weeks as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s this: he isn’t interested in making small adjustments.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s New Way of Building & the New Forward Units The Old Prof | July 2, 2026 The dust has settled, at least for now, on the busiest stretch of the NHL offseason. Free agency has now settled into a quieter second day. The biggest trades might…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Werenski, Boqvist, Andrae & Will Chayka Blink? The Old Prof | June 30, 2026 For the Toronto Maple Leafs, every NHL offseason seems to reach a point where every rumour takes on a life of its own. Some of them are realistic. Others are…
