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: 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...
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...
Why the Maple Leafs aren’t “Cup or bust” this spring — and how they’re...
Last week on our podcast and on Kyper and Bourne, I broached the subject of the Maple Leafs not going all-in this season and...
Leafs Notebook: A critical time for Timothy Liljegren, lessons from the losses to Boston,...
The trade deadline is over, the clock sprung forward, the weather is improving, and we are officially in the stretch drive of the season...
Evaluating the moves Brad Treliving did and didn’t make in his first trade deadline...
The trade deadline has come and gone. While it wasn’t earth-shaking, the Maple Leafs took a swing at addressing their two biggest needs: the...
Leafs Notebook: Penalty kill progress, Reaves’ resurgence, Robertson sits, and the needs remaining after...
The Maple Leafs have won nine of their last 10 games with the opportunity to make up more ground in the divisional race with...
Brad Treliving spoke of Sheldon Keefe returning as a “second job.” Now we’re seeing...
Throughout every Maple Leafs season, we discuss so many topics and themes about the team in this space that it behooves me to track...
Leafs Notebook: John Tavares’ buy-in, a credible fourth-line duo, Tyler Bertuzzi’s power-play success, and...
The Maple Leafs are streaking.
Earlier today, I broke down some of the big-picture takeaways from their seven-game winning tear with a focus on ice-time...
Big-picture takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ seven-game winning streak
The Maple Leafs are on their first seven-game winning streak in 20 years.
It is almost hard to believe it's been so long, but stringing...
Leafs Notebook: TJ Brodie’s improvement on the left side, Bobby McMann’s potential, and the...
It was a much-needed week of positive results for the Maple Leafs.
Playing three opponents that likely won’t make the playoffs this season, the Leafs...
Leafs Notebook: Lineup & power-play adjustments during Morgan Rielly’s suspension, and is it time...
A lot can happen in a week, but while sorting through all of the current storylines in Leafs Nation, it’s important not to bury...
Leafs Notebook: Tyler Bertuzzi’s promising play in tight-checking games, Nick Robertson’s recent impact &...
The Maple Leafs swept a home-and-home against the Winnipeg Jets to enter the bye week on a high note.
With the team off for a...
As the buy vs. sell debate rages on, how should Brad Treliving approach the...
As the All-Star break approaches, the Maple Leafs find themselves in a playoff spot, but several quality teams are nipping at their heels. As...
Leafs Notebook: TJ Brodie’s regression, the struggling special teams, secondary scoring, and the bizarre...
The Maple Leafs finished their four-game West Coast trip at 2-2-0 and were tied in the third period of both regulation losses.
It’s not an...
Leafs Notebook: The Atlantic Division landscape at the halfway mark, Sheldon Keefe’s odd line...
With the Maple Leafs officially reaching the halfway point of their 2023-24 schedule, it’s a good time to take a look around at the...
The William Nylander contract: How big of a leap of faith is it, and...
The worst-kept secret in the league is out: On Monday, the Maple Leafs officially announced that they have come to terms with William Nylander...
Leafs Notebook: The ice-time breakdown on defense, Tyler Bertuzzi heating up, and what’s the...
Putting aside the William Nylander contract extension (my analysis can be found here), there is a lot to discuss around the Maple Leafs' three-game...
Leafs Notebook: A model game vs. LA, Mitch Marner’s ice time, power-play tweaks, David...
First and foremost, Happy New Year to the MLHS community!
I hope the holidays treated you all nicely.
For the Leafs, the holiday break was...
Leafs Notebook: What’s driving the defensive regression so far in 2023-24?
Early in the season, Joseph Woll took over the Maple Leafs’ net and was stringing quality starts together. His .916 save percentage is well...
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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...
