Should Joffrey Lupul or James van Riemsdyk play on Phil Kessel’s line?
One of the more interesting developments in the beginning of Maple Leafs training camp has been the notion of reuniting Joffrey Lupul with Phil...
Will Stephane Robidas and Roman Polak help reduce shots against?
This past off season, Maple Leafs management brought in two veteran defensemen to replace some combination of Paul Ranger, Carl Gunnarsson and John-Michael Liles/Tim Gleason,...
Will Randy Carlyle Change?
Most fans had Randy Carlyle fired before the 2013-14 season ended. He wasn't.
Instead, Toronto's front office opted to extend the former Norris trophy winner....
The Maple Leafs & NHL Average Age by Team
Yesterday the Leafs partook in their annual golf tournament and pre-camp media rounds, where Joffrey Lupul touched on a topic that has popped up throughout...
Breaking Down the Maple Leafs ‘Moneypuck’ Additions
The Maple Leafs offseason has had a central theme of analytics and 'Moneypuck' due to their off-ice hirings and firings, but they have also...
What’s Ailing the Maple Leafs Penalty Kill – Part 2
In the 2005-06 season, the Maple Leafs had the second best power play in the league and one of the biggest reasons was Tomas...
What’s Ailing the Maple Leafs’ Penalty Kill – Part 1
One of the more head-scratching themes of the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2013-14 season was their penalty kill dropping from second best in the league...
An interview with Maple Leafs assistant coach Steve Spott
MLHS' Alec Brownscombe chatted with newly-appointed Maple Leafs assistant coach Steve Spott this afternoon. There was lots to cover ahead of the new season.
Alec...
Intro to Advanced Hockey Statistics / Hockey Analytics
Individual vs On Ice vs Team Statistics
Possession Statistics: Corsi & Fenwick
Shot Quality, the Percentages (Save and Shooting) and PDO
Sample Size
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Brendan Shanahan Addresses Depth, Not Core of Toronto Maple Leafs
When Brendan Shanahan was introduced as the new President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was met with skepticism and the focus centered on...
In conversation with Dave Morrison – Part 3
The final installment of Anthony Petrielli's interview with Toronto Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison touches a little more on the ins...
Kyle Dubas: 5 Takeaways on the Leafs most recent hire
July 22nd 2014, a date that will live in infamy. The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Kyle Dubas, formerly the General Manager for the Sault...
10 Midsummer Thoughts on the Maple Leafs
Rosters are not set in stone yet, but the dust is starting to clear on the summer moves and we are starting to get...
Maple Leafs Off Season: Assessing “Plan B”
Based on what we have been told, we would be looking at a notably different roster if the Toronto Maple Leafs' plan A this...
James Reimer Opts for Salary Arbitration
James Reimer and the Toronto Maple Leafs will go to arbitration to determine what the embattled Leafs goalie is worth. Hint: he's getting a...
Toronto Maple Leafs Draft Notebook
There’s nothing like draft weekend to prime the hockey world for free agency.
It was an up and down weekend for the Toronto Maple Leafs,...
10 Playoff Lessons for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Congratulations to the L.A. Kings on winning the Stanley Cup. What a great season 2013-2014 was, one of the best playoffs I’ve ever seen,...
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Powerplay: Room For Improvement
A warm welcome to new writer, Luka Ryder-Bunting, who looks at improvements to be made with the Toronto Maple Leafs' Power Play
The Toronto Maple...
Trading Down in the 2014 NHL Draft
One of the things we try to do in our analysis at MLHS is discuss possibilities for upcoming decisions facing the Maple Leafs in...
Toronto Marlies even the series with a 4-1 win over Texas
It was a must win for the Toronto Marlies, and the urgency and desperation was visible from puck drop.
A much-needed tone-setting shift off the...
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Game in 10: Special-teams struggles, home-ice woes continue in Maple Leafs’...
The Maple Leafs stealing home-ice advantage was short-lived.
Despite finally scoring first against Boston, the Leafs' special-teams struggles are starting to prove too difficult to...
