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.

Leafs Notebook Part 2 – Notes, Quotes and ‘5 Things I Think I’d Do’

Notes - We haven’t discussed the PK nearly enough in this space so I thought now would be a good time to. Last year, I...

Playoff Notebook – May 3

Well, that was a rude awakening wasn’t it? Here we were all were excited and pumped up about playoff hockey… Only to come crashing...

Playoff Notebook – May 9

No matter what happens in the rest of the series, this much is clear: The Leafs have closed the gap on the Boston Bruins. Are...

Playoff Notebook – May 13

We’re going seven. How many Leafs fans would have gladly accepted a one-game winner takes all scenario for the Leafs at the start of this...

Leafs Notebook – January 30

Harry Sinden, the great Boston Bruins GM, once had an interesting quote about the job of being a General Manager and what it's all...

Leafs Notebook – December 5

If the Toronto Maple Leafs ownership group was one person, it would be pretty safe to say that win or lose, that one person...

Leafs Notebook – January 28

Randy Carlyle has not been with the Leafs for long, but he’s beginning to put his stamp on this team. Hired on March 2nd...

Leafs Notebook – February 11

The Leafs may have shown the hockey world what they are capable of when they get rolling on Saturday, but one game does not...

Playoff Notebook – May 11

If you have been following along with my Notebooks since the playoffs started, you’ll know that I’ve continually asked if James Reimer was going...

Leafs Notebook — February 13

Funny how a week changes everything. This time last Monday, the Leafs were coming off handling Ottawa easily and two very good efforts against the...

Leafs Notebook — January 9

Forty one down, forty one to go; the Leafs have shown a lot so far this season but now is when we really begin...

Marlies Notebook – October 22

Photo: Marlies.ca It was met with a lot of skepticism when the St. John's Maple Leafs were relocated to Toronto in 2005.  Seven years later,...

Leafs Notebook – January 23

If there's a theme to this weeks Leafs Notebook, it is going to be two things: toughness and desperation. You can have all the talent...

Leafs Notebook – Special Edition

Sometimes, there's really just nothing left to say. After the Leafs 7-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, they officially hit that point. You can only...

Leafs Notebook – November 25

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially played a quarter of their season, and we are still no closer to figuring out where this team...

Leafs Notebook – January 16

Amid all the trade rumours swirling around the Toronto Maple Leafs, I think we're looking at this all in the wrong way. The Leafs have...

Leafs Notebook – December 26th

Happy holidays, everyone! In light of the holidays, it seemed like a good time to thank everyone for the warm reception I've received since I...

Leafs Notebook – November 14

Everyone collectively take a deep breath, and hold it.. ....Hold it a little longer... .. Now, exhale. You can relax, there is no need to panic. The Leafs...

Leafs Notebook – October 24

I wasn't really sure how to start my first post here at MLHS as half of me wanted to completely introduce myself, and the...

Leafs Notebook – December 19th

Last season Brian Burke boldly stood in front of the media after trading Tomas Kaberle and made it clear, Getting into the playoffs by...

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