A trade pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Alex Laferriere from the Los Angeles Kings in a blockbuster deal.

NHL free agency has arrived, and that means teams around the league will be looking to make upgrades to their rosters for the 2025-26 season. Many teams have already taken care of business before July 1 by re-signing key players to extensions.

With Mitch Marner no longer part of the Toronto Maple Leafs, expectations will only grow for Leafs centerpieces Auston Matthews and William Nylander. NHL insider Dave Feschuk appeared on TSN's "First Up!" on Thursday and made clear both players will need to elevate their performances, urging them to deliver more than ever next season.