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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...
Morgan Rielly

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...
Stephane Robidas

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...
Dion Phaneuf

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...
Jay McClement

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...
Steve Spott

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 ...

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...
Peter Horachek

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,...

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