# Toronto Maple Leafs Mailbag: Best & Worst Case for 2026-27 season, is John Chayka Done?

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Podcast: [Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-leafs-daily-podcast-on-the-toronto-maple-leafs-348038)
Published: 2026-07-13T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

It's time for our first Locked On Leafs offseason mailbag! Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti answer your biggest Toronto Maple Leafs questions, including whether Auston Matthews' future could be in jeopardy if the Leafs struggle again, how close the roster is to becoming a true Stanley Cup contender, and whether John Chayka still has another move up his sleeve this summer. The guys also discuss Gavin McKenna's expectations, the Leafs' crowded forward group, whether Toronto made the right offseason additions, and reveal their best- and worst-case scenarios for the 2026-27 season.

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