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.

Max Domi fights Nate Schmidt, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Series Breakdown: How will the Maple Leafs handle the Panthers’ violence?

Well, here we go again. It’s the Maple Leafs vs. the Panthers in round two. This time, though, Florida is the favourite. Two years ago,...
Auston Matthews vs. Aleksander Barkov

Series Breakdown: The key five-on-five battles to watch in the Leafs vs. Panthers matchup

While it’s easy to get caught up in all the shenanigans Florida will bring to a series, it’s important to note the tangible reasons...

Series Breakdown: The keys to special teams success for the Maple Leafs vs. the...

In our final breakdown ahead of the Leafs-Panthers series opener, we turn to the special teams.  In the first round, you couldn’t ask for much...
Auston Matthews, Sergei Bobrovsky, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers playoff handshake line

The lessons the Maple Leafs must learn from their latest playoff disappointment

The weeks ahead are sure to be busy as the offseason begins and we learn who is staying and who is going in Toronto.  We’ve...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Offseason Evaluations, Part 1: The possible paths with and without Mitch Marner

Every spring, I attempt to logically lay out the Maple Leafs' offseason picture, identifying the team's needs and the suitable paths to addressing them...

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