With NHL training camps in full flight, the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen many of their prospective players fighting for spots for the upcoming 2025-26 NHL season. However, that shouldn’t stop the Leafs from still pursuing potential additional help in free agency prior to the start of the regular season to further bolster the team’s chances of winning going forward.
As Leafs GM Brad Treliving has hinted, he won’t be shying away from exploring options that could help their top-six. With that, recent rumors have it that Toronto has legitimate interest in former star forward and Stanley Cup champion Evgeny Kuznetsov.