Leafs Notebook – October 20
Since the 2014-2015 season began, I have been tracking my own internal metrics on Leafs games.
I thought I’d take the time to explain what...
Game 6 Scoring Chances: DET 1 vs. TOR 0
This was a bit of an odd game, scoring chance wise.
The Maple Leafs had a superior possession performance to what they managed Friday night, but...
Game Review: Game #6, Red Wings 1 vs. Maple Leafs 0 (OT)
The Maple Leafs will have to settle for just one point out of four as the weekend back to back versus Detroit ended with...
Game 5 Scoring Chances: DET 4 vs. TOR 1
After getting a little momentum, winning two straight games and winning the chance count against Colorado, the Maple Leafs had a disappointing return to form...
Game Review: Game #5, Red Wings 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1
Not a good first half of a back to back for the Maple Leafs, to put it lightly.
Credit where it's due, this was a...
Game 4 Scoring Chances: TOR 3 vs. COL 2
For the first time this year, the Leafs were clearly the superior team in Tuesday's game against Colorado.
They dominated the ES chances, especially in...
Game Review: Game #4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Colorado Avalanche 2 (OT)
In the clash of the Corsi outlaws, it was the Maple Leafs on the right side of a 40-24 shot count and a 3-2 final...
Leafs Notebook – October 14
The Maple Leafs were faced with a unique opportunity to keep their top prospect in Toronto playing in the AHL, yet they elected to...
Which Leaf Players Pull Their Weight Defensively?
In my last post, I looked at which Maple Leaf players are producing their fair share of the offense. In the comments to that...
Game Review: Game #3, Maple Leafs 6 vs. Rangers 3
Just what the doctor ordered.
Coming off an embarrassing defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Maple Leafs needed goals from their top offensive players and...
Game Review: Game #2, Pittsburgh Penguins 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2
The Maple Leafs were completely dominated by the Penguins, and the team looked as dysfunctional as it did at the end of the 2013-2014 season.
...
Re-Evaluating Dion Phaneuf — A Victim of Miscalculation
Dion Phaneuf's effectiveness always seems to be a popular matter of debate in the world of hockey.
This shouldn't surprise anyone when citing a player...
Game Review: Game #1, Montreal Canadiens 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
A good first period featuring first-ever NHL points for Stuart Percy and Brandon Kozun – on Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri goals, respectively –...
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...