Leafs Notebook

Since 2011, Anthony Petrielli has been providing his weekly long-form breakdown of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ games and the big storylines surrounding the team.

Leafs Notebook – February 26

After 20 games this season, the Leafs record is 12-8-0 for 24 points. After 20 games last season, the Leafs were 11-7-2 for 24 points. This...

Leafs Notebook – February 11

The Leafs may have shown the hockey world what they are capable of when they get rolling on Saturday, but one game does not...

Leafs Notebook – February 4

The Leafs have had a lot of positives to start this season, but the power play isn’t one of them. Last year, Toronto’s power play...

Leafs Notebook – January 28

Randy Carlyle has not been with the Leafs for long, but he’s beginning to put his stamp on this team. Hired on March 2nd...

Leafs Notebook: Ample questions headed into new season

Line combinations will be discussed ad nauseam in the coming weeks as the season kicks off and the Leafs try to get off to...

Marlies Notebook – October 22

Photo: Marlies.ca It was met with a lot of skepticism when the St. John's Maple Leafs were relocated to Toronto in 2005.  Seven years later,...

Marlies Notebook – October 15

Photo: Marlies.ca Since there—s no NHL to speak of at the moment, Leafs Notebook is turning into Marlies Notebook until this lockout is over. Here—s...

Leafs Notebook – Final Wrap up

How many notable Brian Burke quotes has he unleashed for our constant reiteration? Too many to count. You have your pugnacity, testosterone, and truculent quote,...

Leafs Notebook – Special Edition

Sometimes, there's really just nothing left to say. After the Leafs 7-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, they officially hit that point. You can only...

Leafs Notebook — March 26

Remember Alex Steen? The Leafs drafted him in the first round in 2002, 24th overall. He cracked the NHL in 2005, in part due to...

Leafs Notebook – March 12

Right now is the easiest possible time to dump on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brian Burke, Phil Kessel and anyone associated with the organization...

Leafs Notebook – March 5

Going to cut right to it this week. This was a hard Leafs Notebook to write. Where to start? Talk about why Wilson failed? What's good...

Leafs Notebook – February 21

Hockey is not a sport without its politics. If there's one thing HBO's 24/7 has briefly shown its viewers, it's that there is a lot...

Leafs Notebook — February 13

Funny how a week changes everything. This time last Monday, the Leafs were coming off handling Ottawa easily and two very good efforts against the...

Leafs Notebook – February 6

It's a week of celebration, but it has nothing to do with the current Leafs team. Mats Sundin is back, and this is the...

Leafs Notebook – January 30

Harry Sinden, the great Boston Bruins GM, once had an interesting quote about the job of being a General Manager and what it's all...

Leafs Notebook – January 23

If there's a theme to this weeks Leafs Notebook, it is going to be two things: toughness and desperation. You can have all the talent...

Leafs Notebook – January 16

Amid all the trade rumours swirling around the Toronto Maple Leafs, I think we're looking at this all in the wrong way. The Leafs have...

Leafs Notebook — January 9

Forty one down, forty one to go; the Leafs have shown a lot so far this season but now is when we really begin...

Leafs Notebook – December 26th

Happy holidays, everyone! In light of the holidays, it seemed like a good time to thank everyone for the warm reception I've received since I...

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