'Tough To Pass Off': Why Colton Sissons Chose The Maple Leafs And The Challenge Of Joining An Overhauled Roster

TRENDINGNFL news, live updatesMitchell sets WNBA recordHarden's new deal with CavsBig money for OU's VenablesFantasy Football Draft KitStory byStory by'Tough To Pass Off': Why Colton Sissons Chose The Maple Leafs And The Challenge Of Joining An Overhauled RosterAndre LealFri, August 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesMaple Leafs' Bottom-Six Overhaul Could Be Crucial For Return To PlayoffsThe Toronto Maple Leafs made a slew of changes this summer, particularly to their group of depth forwards. 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Among their new players are Sergei Bobrovsky, Darren Raddysh, Jack Roslovic, Colton Sissons, Teddy Blueger, Nick Paul, Brandon Duhaime, and Emil Andrae.While the Maple Leafs have certainly been busy this offseason, it is fair to wonder if they could look to […] The post Maple Leafs Named Top Landing Spot for Best Free Agent Left appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWhat Should The Maple Leafs Expect From Morgan Rielly This Season?Morgan Rielly is about to enter his 14th NHL season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but there's been intense trade speculation that the defenseman addressed this week. Are we about to see Rielly traded out of Toronto, or is he going to be a Maple Leaf for life?The Hockey NewsMaple Leafs news: Morgan Rielly not expecting to be traded despite rumorsMorgan Rielly is the longest-tenured player on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster , and despite a challenging 2025-26 campaign, the veteran defenseman expects to start the new season with the only NHL team he’s ever known. 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The post Maple Leafs Just Got the Auston Matthews News They Needed appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMorgan Rielly Breaks Silence On Handling Trade Rumors, Expects To Remain With Maple Leafs.At the Hockey Night in Brampton charity event on Wednesday, Morgan Rielly addressed the media for the first time since trade rumors surfaced around the Maple Leafs defenseman.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs Reportedly Could Have Interest in Acquiring Rangers Forward Before Start of SeasonThe Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly could have interest in acquiring one New York Rangers forward ahead of the 2026-27 season.The Hockey News - New York RangersTop Maple Leafs Rival Urged To Acquire Sidney Crosby From PenguinsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have experienced an offseason of change under new general manager John Chayka, who has completely revamped their coaching staff and front office while also making several meaningful changes to the roster.At the same time, Maple Leafs fans had to watch their bitter divisional and Original 6 rival Montreal Canadiens advanced to […] The post Top Maple Leafs Rival Urged To Acquire Sidney Crosby From Penguins appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYEx-Islanders Captain Testifies in Court Over Tax Dispute, Leaving IslandersFormer New York Islanders captain John Tavares is in a dispute over the taxes on his Toronto Maple Leafs contract. Tavares signed the contract on July 1, 2018, ending his time with the Islanders and moving back home to his boyhood team.The Hockey News - New York IslandersStanley Cup Winning Coach Suggested as a Solution for the Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since way back in 1967 when there were just six teams in the National Hockey League, and despite expectations of winning another over the past decade, the team have not even managed a Stanley Cup Finals appearance.This past off-season, the organization went through plenty of […] The post Stanley Cup Winning Coach Suggested as a Solution for the Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAuston Matthews faces most pressure yet ahead of 2026-2027 NHL seasonThe captain of the Maple Leafs has a lot to prove this season.The Big LeadMaple Leafs May Have a Way to Jon Cooper From LightningThe Toronto Maple Leafs might just have a way to turn a wacky idea into a reality, landing one of the NHL's top coaches. The post Maple Leafs May Have a Way to Jon Cooper From Lightning appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYOttawa's Tim Stutzle Breaks Silence On Brady Tkachuk Trade: 'You’re Always Surprised Over A Big Move Like That'With Brady Tkachuk gone, the Ottawa Senators find themselves without a captain for the first time since 2020-21. And while Tim Stutzle could end up getting the 'C', he said replacing Tkachuk's leadership in the dressing room will not be easy.The Hockey NewsDeen’s Daily: Prospect Rankings; Unsigned RFA’s; Brothers Reuniting in Toronto?The Athletic revealed its prospect rankings ahead of the 2026-27 season, and the Colorado Avalanche are nowhere near the top. […] The post Deen’s Daily: Prospect Rankings; Unsigned RFA’s; Brothers Reuniting in Toronto? appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.Colorado Hockey Now