Game Review: Matthews, McKenna deliver the headlines in a Maple Leafs comeback thriller
Just what the doctor ordered. Auston Matthews recorded a four-point game, and Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal and assist as the Toronto...
The Marchenko Bet & The Leafs’ Possession Play, Sundin’s Push for Bobrovsky, Second-Line Struggles...
In the past two seasons, the Maple Leafs barely possessed the puck. Last season, they finished last in 5v5 shot-attempt share. The year they won...
Game Review: Maple Leafs let a dominant second period go to waste in another...
The Maple Leafs were plagued with many problems last season, but when it came to their results, their biggest issue was their inability to...
Game Review: Anthony Stolarz, Easton Cowan & the third line lead the way in...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have their first win of the 2026-27 season, and it’s a regulation win at that. It has been a whirlwind few...
Game Review: Early-season sloppiness sinks Maple Leafs despite two Nylander goals, encouraging start for...
The high of the Marchenko trade --> the Marchenko-Matthews line flying out of the gates from the opening puck drop --> William Nylander following...
The Morning After the Marchenko Blockbuster: Chayka’s Big Bet on a Higher Ceiling
A day after the Maple Leafs traded Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko, the sting of losing a likable, talented, and unique player who loved...
How Kirill Marchenko changes the Maple Leafs’ near and long-term outlook
On the eve of the new NHL season, the Maple Leafs acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade and...
Blockbuster Complete: The final details of the Leafs’ Marchenko trade and contract extension
The final details of the Maple Leafs' ground-shaking trade and contract extension for Kirill Marchenko are now known: .mlhs-trade-card { margin: 28px...
What a Knies-for-Marchenko Blockbuster Means for the Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs appear to be on the verge of a blockbuster trade that would reportedly send Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets...
Early Signs of Hiller’s System, McKenna and Nylander’s Fit Together, and the Opening-Night Lineup...
As we await more details on a possible Kirill Marchenko blockbuster... In my earlier piece, I looked at why this Maple Leafs season could go...
Reasons for Optimism and Concern Ahead of a Wide-Open Maple Leafs Season
Happy opening week! The real games are finally ready to begin, and we can start finding out who this Maple Leafs team really is...
Beyond the Maple Leafs’ Opening Roster: Notes on the Call-Ups, Prospects, and Marlies to...
Preseason is over, and now we await the final roster moves across the league before the real games begin. At the end of last week,...
“They have every reason to think they should be a playoff team” – Anthony...
MLHS’ Anthony Petrielli joined The JD Bunkis Podcast to discuss Gavin McKenna’s impressive preseason, the encouraging signs from Auston Matthews, the Leafs' playoff outlook,...
McKenna shines, Maple Leafs check the boxes in split-squad sweep of Ottawa: Player Notes...
And just like that, the Maple Leafs' preseason is over in the blink of an eye. As we always say, there are too many factors...
Are the Leafs approaching their top-six forward configuration the right way? — Maple Leafs...
Preseason has officially started, and the new NHL season is only a week and a half away. While there were some positives to draw from...
Maple Leafs Lose Preseason Opener (x2): Analysis & Player Notes From Both Games
At the best of times, preseason is incredibly difficult to evaluate. In these changing times, we have to be even more careful. With the NHL schedule...
First look at the Maple Leafs’ training-camp lines: McKenna joins Tavares-Nylander, Roslovic with Matthews...
Our first meaningful clues about Jim Hiller’s vision for the Maple Leafs' opening night lineup arrived with the first practice of camp on Thursday...
“McKenna is too good to play with players who can’t think the game at...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joined The FAN Morning Show to discuss the Maple Leafs’ outlook entering the 2026-27 season, the health of Auston Matthews and...
Maple Leafs Training Camp Battles, Part 3: Building out PP1, the McKenna wildcard, and...
To wrap up our training camp battles series, we’ll look at the Maple Leafs' special teams, which are set for fairly significant changes. On paper,...
Maple Leafs Training Camp Battles, Part 2: Who partners with Raddysh, who rounds out...
As we continue our training camp and preseason battle series, we shift our attention to the defense. This unit is usually fairly straightforward, but this...
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