Leafs Notebook: Lineup experimentation, Nick Robertson’s frustration, and special teams adjustments
It was a week light on games for the Maple Leafs, but injuries and illnesses are keeping the lineup in constant flux heading into...
Leafs Notebook: David Kampf’s fit, Pontus Holmberg’s future, playoff toughness, sorting out the defense...
Since the NHL All-Star break, the Toronto Maple Leafs are tied with the Dallas Stars for seventh in the league with a .674 points...
Why did the Maple Leafs’ power play fall off a cliff in March? A...
In February, the Maple Leafs posted the best power-play percentage in the NHL, tying a league record with a 50% success rate. In March,...
Leafs Notebook: The recent adjustments on the PK, Pontus Holmberg at center, Ilya Samsonov’s...
A big week for the Maple Leafs starts with a much-anticipated matchup against the Florida Panthers.
Earlier today, I examined the issues plaguing the Leafs'...
Leafs Notebook: The looming playoff lineup decisions on defense
The Maple Leafs have officially clinched a playoff spot and are getting healthy at the right time.
Another busy week lies ahead with four...
We’re about to find out how committed Sheldon Keefe is to his three-line attack
The final week of the regular season is finally here, and the Maple Leafs have locked themselves into third in the Atlantic Division.
We know...
Leafs Notebook: Mitch Marner’s usage since his return, PK & PP adjustments ahead of...
Nothing is better than longer spring days with Maple Leafs playoff hockey in the air.
In this week's notebook, as we enter the final few...
Leafs Notebook: Series comeback hinges on Toronto’s offensive strengths coming through
After three playoff games, the Maple Leafs are down 2-1 in the series and face some lineup uncertainty around one of their best players,...
It’s time for the Maple Leafs to be honest about the flaws in the...
“The challenge here in Toronto is not coming up with the plan. The challenge in Toronto is sticking to it.”
Those were Brendan Shanahan’s famous...
Leafs Notebook: The positives and ultimate failures of the Sheldon Keefe era, and the...
The dust has settled since the Maple Leafs were eliminated from the 2024 playoffs and Sheldon Keefe was subsequently dismissed as head coach. Now,...
Leafs Notebook: Marc Savard’s fit as an AC, Kampf, Tavares & Holmberg’s showing at...
Shortly after the Maple Leafs introduced Craig Berube as their new head coach, the Calgary Flames and Marc Savard, who worked with Berube in...
Brad Treliving’s $12+ million Offseason Question: Weighing the trade or keep scenarios with Mitch...
The Maple Leafs’ first order of business this offseason was to address the head coaching position. Now that Craig Berube has been hired, the...
Leafs Notebook: The Chris Tanev acquisition & potential contract and other draft weekend notes
The story of the 2024 draft for the Maple Leafs is just as much about the 2023 draft before it and the 2025 draft...
Offseason Notebook: Assessing Treliving’s FA signings relative to the market, the remaining offseason question...
As we await for the second wave of free agency to play out – including contract negotiations with Connor Dewar, Nick Robertson, a resolution...
Offseason Notebook: The continued radio silence on Jani Hakanpaa, the head scout shuffle, Alex...
Welcome to the sleepiest month of the hockey calendar. Free agency has slowed to a crawl, rosters are close to complete, and no games...
Leafs Notebook: How will the opening-night forward lineup shake out with William Nylander at...
After a late flurry of offseason moves—Nick Robertson’s contract, Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz’s PTOs—and with a collection of young players knocking on the...
Leafs Notebook: The early signs of structure changes under Craig Berube at five-on-five and...
New head coach Craig Berube has been adamant that the Maple Leafs embrace north-south hockey.
At the start of training camp, he reiterated it yet...
With 15 NHL forwards and nine NHL defensemen in the organization, how will the...
Too many NHL players to fit on the roster is a good problem to have.
With preseason (finally) over, the Leafs have decisions to make...
Leafs Notebook: Analyzing the promising (very) early returns from Craig Berube’s style shift, the...
The regular season is finally here!
After a long summer of speculation and rumours, the Leafs largely walked back the core of their team, overhauled...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for the Toronto Maple Leafs through 14...
It’s good to be back!
I wanted to quickly start off by thanking everyone for all the kind words and well wishes. My wife and...
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Craig Berube on the Leafs signing Alex Nylander: “I know his...
After Saturday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the signing of Alex Nylander to an NHL contract, Auston Matthews returning to skating, and a...
