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.

The Matthews incident, Bo Groulx’s emergence, and the tank setback – Maple Leafs Notebook

In November of 2011, then-Bruin Milan Lucic was chasing down a loose puck in Boston. Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, identifying that he could prevent...
MLSE President & CEO Keith Pelley

How deep will the organizational change go for the Maple Leafs? – Maple Leafs...

The first shoe has officially dropped: General Manager Treliving was relieved of his duties on Monday.  While much of the focus naturally shifts to the...
MLSE CEO Keith Pelley

Is more urgency needed for getting the Maple Leafs’ new management in place? –...

On last week's 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman noted that the Maple Leafs are eyeing the Boston Bruins' retool with a similar goal in...
MLSE President & CEO Keith Pelley

An eyebrow-raising start to the Maple Leafs’ executive search – Maple Leafs Notebook

While the Maple Leafs continue losing on the ice, giving fans some draft-pick hope, what’s happening off-ice is drawing the main attention, as the...

Analysis: Keith Pelley makes big, controversial gamble on John Chayka as Leafs’ new GM/head...

The worst-kept secret in hockey is now confirmed, as the Toronto Maple Leafs have officially hired Mats Sundin and John Chayka into senior management...
Artur Akhtyamov

Five Thoughts on the Toronto Marlies’ playoff run: Akhtyamov shines, Danford’s pro debut, Villeneuve’s...

As we gear up for the NHL Draft, free agency, and the Maple Leafs' hiring of a new head coach, the Toronto Marlies keep...
Easton Cowan, Toronto Marlies

What have we learned from the Toronto Marlies’ Eastern Conference championship playoff run?

The Toronto Marlies just keep finding ways to win, and now they're off to the Calder Cup Finals. Two overtime wins, an entertaining 5-1...

Weighing the Maple Leafs’ first-overall pick debate: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, and the wildcards

The NHL Combine is over, the Stanley Cup Final is reaching its conclusion, and the 2026-27 calendar is set to begin with the NHL...
John Chayka, Maple Leafs GM

The Maple Leafs’ current direction: a middle ground between competing now and long-term building?...

Ever since MLSE President Keith Pelley dismissed Brad Treliving as GM of the Maple Leafs, he and the rest of the Leafs' leadership have...

Are the Leafs approaching their top-six forward configuration the right way? — Maple Leafs...

Preseason has officially started, and the new NHL season is only a week and a half away. While there were some positives to draw from...
Auston Matthews, Matthew Kines, Chris Tanev, Maple Leafs

Reasons for Optimism and Concern Ahead of a Wide-Open Maple Leafs Season

Happy opening week! The real games are finally ready to begin, and we can start finding out who this Maple Leafs team really is...

Early Signs of Hiller’s System, McKenna and Nylander’s Fit Together, and the Opening-Night Lineup...

As we await more details on a possible Kirill Marchenko blockbuster... In my earlier piece, I looked at why this Maple Leafs season could go...
Marchenko, Matthews, Nylander

The Marchenko Bet & The Leafs’ Possession Play, Sundin’s Push for Bobrovsky, Second-Line Struggles...

In the past two seasons, the Maple Leafs barely possessed the puck. Last season, they finished last in 5v5 shot-attempt share. The year they won...

More talent, more excitement, and plenty to figure out: Assessing the Maple Leafs after...

Six games into the new season, the Maple Leafs are 3-2-1. It's easy to forget, but they had the exact same record after six...

Matthews Heating Up, Adjusting Without Tanev, and Hiller’s Lineup Flexibility — Maple Leafs Notebook

Six games into the season, the Maple Leafs are a more talented, more exciting team, with plenty still to figure out. In our assessment of...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

The Atlantic isn’t waiting, and the Leafs are still searching for their game —...

Nine games into the season, with six of them played at home, a 3–4–2 record with only two regulation wins is not exactly the...

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