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...
Leafs Notebook: Early surprises, lineup thoughts, power play adjustments, and the roster decisions ahead
With the Maple Leafs sitting at 7-5-2 through 14 games, we examined the positives and areas for improvement earlier today.
Now, it's time to examine...
Leafs Notebook: How the McCabe-Tanev shutdown pairing transforms the defense, and what can we...
When the Maple Leafs signed Chris Tanev in the summer, it was widely assumed he would pair up with Morgan Rielly in a do-it-all...
Leafs Notebook: The 5v5 impact of Auston Matthews’ absence, David Kampf’s expanded role, and...
The Maple Leafs only play two games over the next week, which is time I will use to my advantage for some articles currently...
Offensive vs. defensive balance, the Maple Leafs’ playoff viability, and the early results of...
Last week over at Sportsnet, Justin Bourne wrote a thoughtful article entitled, “Maple Leafs have succeeded at playing low-event hockey, but should that be...
Leafs Notebook: First impressions of Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin, the room for growth...
Another week of barely any Leafs games. Another week of extended notes.
Let’s get right to it.
Notes
- Last season, the Leafs went 22-15-4 at...
Three league-wide trends at American Thanksgiving, and what they mean for the Maple Leafs
In the NHL world, American Thanksgiving traditionally marks the juncture when we start to separate the playoff from the non-playoff teams.
While the manner in...
Leafs Notebook: Another excellent November, Holmberg’s role, lack of offense from the defense, OEL’s...
It’s nice finally seeing a full slate of Maple Leafs games on the docket this week.
There will be lots to discuss as the week...
Leafs Notebook: It’s time for the Maple Leafs to get their five-on-five game pointed...
As each season unfolds, we try to track the Maple Leafs' day-to-day results with an eye toward the big-picture trends in this space.
Early this...
Why the Maple Leafs’ power play was so effective without Auston Matthews, and how...
When Auston Matthews was injured, there was a lot of talk about sticking by the John Tavares-Mitch Marner pairing when Matthews returned on account...
Leafs Notebook: A new third line to trial, John Tavares’ big first half, and...
The Maple Leafs are in first place in the Atlantic Division and are approaching full health among their player group amid a busy pre-holiday...
Leafs Notebook: Taking stock of the Maple Leafs’ progress at the holiday break, and...
The Maple Leafs head into the Christmas break in a good spot in the standings, all things considered.
They are second in the Atlantic and...
Leafs Notebook: Lack of offense from the defense, William Nylander’s power-play double shifts, point-shot...
Happy holidays and a Happy New Year to all of our readers!
Let’s jump right into it this week with an extended notes edition of...
Checking up on the Atlantic Division as the Maple Leafs lead the way at...
The Maple Leafs hit the halfway mark of the 2024-25 regular season in first place in the Atlantic Division with a strong 26-13-2 record....
Leafs Notebook: Adjusting the defense without Jake McCabe, Auston Matthews’ promising return, and some...
The Maple Leafs reached the halfway mark of the season sitting first in the division (ICYMI, check out my deeper look at the Atlantic...
Leafs Notebook: Mitch Marner’s reaction to the Vancouver loss, William Nylander’s dip in offense,...
After their five-game winning streak came to an end last Thursday, the Maple Leafs are now coming off two disappointing losses to the Hurricanes...
Why aren’t the Maple Leafs controlling the play enough at five-on-five? A deep dive...
Ahead of last week's game against the Vancouver Canucks, Max Pacioretty held an insightful media availability in which he touched on several topics surrounding...