Anthony Petrielli
Anthony Petrielli has been writing at MLHS since 2011. He is known for his weekly “Leafs Notebook” feature, and also writes specific analysis pieces. Anthony has been featured on GlobalTV, CBC Radio 1, Sportsnet590 and TSN 1200. You can contact him at petrielli.a@gmail.com or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.
Leafs Notebook: A holiday wishlist, Rielly-Brodie’s continued excellence, Matthews’ mind-boggling numbers
With the season on pause at the moment and the holiday season quickly approaching, what better time to roll out a holiday wishlist?
At the...
Leafs Notebook: Ondrej Kase’s expanding role, Ilya Mikheyev’s nearing return, and could Justin Holl’s...
As the Maple Leafs head into a four-game western road trip, I thought this would be a good time for an extended notes edition...
Leafs Notebook: Why it’s worth staying patient with Muzzin-Holl, adjusting to Rasmus Sandin and...
As the Maple Leafs have rounded into form, there has been one outstanding caveat preventing anyone from suggesting they are completely clicking on all...
Leafs Notebook: How does Toronto measure up against the rest of the Atlantic Division...
With American Thanksgiving now in the rearview mirror, the first official checkpoint of the NHL has come and gone.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who has...
Leafs Notebook: Ice-time allocation at the 20-game mark, Kyle Clifford’s callup, the need at...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 8-2-0 in their last 10 and continue to march along, led by Jack Campbell in net.
American Thanksgiving is now...
Leafs Notebook: A promising start to Dean Chynoweth’s tenure, TJ Brodie finding his form,...
After a slow start to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are finally hitting their stride, currently on a three-game winning streak and 8-2...
Leafs Notebook: Should Toronto wait it out or rush to sign Jack Campbell?
With Morgan Rielly locked in long-term, attention in the Toronto market has naturally shifted to pending unrestricted free agent Jack Campbell.
There were conflicting reports...
Leafs Notebook: Balancing the power-play units, the Leafs’ pace of play, Morgan Rielly’s new...
This was a big week for the Maple Leafs, who picked up a few wins and lowered some of the pitchforks their fans were...
Instant Analysis: Morgan Rielly signs eight-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs
On Friday morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have locked up Morgan Rielly to an eight-year extension that carries a $7.5 million...
Leafs Notebook: Why it’s high time to split up the stars across separate lines
You couldn’t find a single Leafs observer that would've argued the loss of Zach Hyman wouldn’t negatively impact the team.
He’s one of the best...
Leafs Notebook: Michael Bunting fast becoming a fan favourite, Jason Spezza picking up where...
I have to start by stating the obvious: Boy, is it nice to have fans in the stands again.
In the season opener, the Leafs...
Leafs Notebook: Five bold predictions for the 2021-22 season, Mike Amadio makes the team,...
A new Maple Leafs season is finally upon us.
There was a lot of anger after the conclusion of the last one -- which was...
Leafs Notebook: Amazon Prime All-or-Nothing takeaways, David Kampf, Ondrej Kase, & Michael Bunting’s roles,...
A new season is upon us, and in typical Leafs fashion, it's started by making everyone re-live the nightmare from the previous season.
This, of...
Seven burning questions entering the Maple Leafs’ 2021-22 training camp
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a nice summer and was able to get outside and enjoy some fresh air after what felt like...
Analysis: Depth and versatility of the Maple Leafs’ forward mix appears notably improved after...
The Maple Leafs have seemingly capped off their bargain free agent signings with the most notable name and highest-price forward signing of the bunch...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs make a cheap bet on high upside with Ondrej Kase...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have continued their bargain-bin shopping spree, this time signing high-upside right winger Ondrej Kase to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.
The...
After addressing goaltending and leaving the defense intact, the Maple Leafs have questions remaining...
The reality is that it was always going to be this way.
Since losing out in the first round again, the Maple Leafs have made...
David Kampf and Kurtis Gabriel sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have continued adding depth players via the free-agent market, this time signing forwards Kurtis Gabriel and David Kampf to one...
Why the Maple Leafs cannot afford to play out the 2021-22 season with an...
As free agency inches closer, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a stalemate over the value of cap space with the Edmonton Oilers,...
Can you really win riding three forwards so heavily? Why the Toronto Maple Leafs...
In the 2018-19 playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated, yet again, by the Boston Bruins in a seven-game series. Despite Auston Matthews playing...
Recent MLHS articles
Special teams crisis + adjustments, the heat on Marner, Nylander’s absence,...
In the latest episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss the first three games of the Boston-Toronto series,...
