Which Leaf Forwards Contribute their Fair Share of Offense?
If you are not yet aware, I have recently launched a new hockey statistics website at Puckalytics.com. Long-term this will be the replacement for...
Game Review: Preseason Game #9, Maple Leafs 5 vs. Red Wings 1
The Maple Leafs looked sharp, determined and detailed — especially for a preseason game -- easily handling the Detroit Red Wings in their final...
Dion Phaneuf – Leading vs Trailing Part II
In May of 2013, I wrote an article on Dion Phaneuf and his play when the team is leading vs when they are trailing. It...
What to Expect: Stephane Robidas
As we continue to wait for Stephane Robidas to make his on-ice debut in the blue and white, it makes sense to have a...
Game Review: Preseason Game #8, Red Wings 3 vs. Maple Leafs 0
This game was an abject waste of everybody’s time. On top of being one of the poorer-played games we’ve ever seen out of two...
A WOWY Analysis Guide
My first post here at MLHS was an Introduction to Advanced Hockey Statistics, which I recommend you go read if you have not done so...
Game Review: Preseason Game #7, Maple Leafs 3 vs. Sabres 2 (SO)
The Maple Leafs moved to 4-1-1 in preseason with a game that followed an awfully familiar script:
The Leafs' first line was dangerous in both ends.
The Leafs gave...
Game Review: Preseason Game #5, Maple Leafs 6 vs. Sabres 4
The Toronto Maple Leafs still seem to be working through systemic issues, learning new defensive and neutral zone systems, but the shots against remain a...
Game Review: Preseason Game #4, Senators 4 vs. Maple Leafs 3 (SO)
A Leafs team that was short on energy after playing back to back and a veteran group short on effort gave the fans little...
Game Review: Preseason Game #3, Senators 3 vs. Maple Leafs 2
The Sens' top line of Bobby Ryan, Kyle Turris and Clarke MacArthur could do whatever they wanted against a weaker Leaf lineup, but the Leafs...
Game Review: Preseason Game #2, Maple Leafs 4 vs. Flyers 0
Thanks to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Maple Leafs are now 2-0 in preseason. While that means exactly nothing, especially given this...
Game Review: Preseason Game #1, Leafs 3 vs. Flyers 2 (SO)
It was choppy (early)preseason hockey to be sure, but some players stood out for different reasons.
The Maple Leafs played a good first, were mostly...
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...
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