Internal Leaf Improvement
As the old saying goes, you have to learn how to walk before you can run. For a Leafs team that finished 25th out...
How Do You Like Them Apples?
Here—s the shake. It—s the end of August, it—s been a couple of months since we—ve seen an NHL game played, and four months...
Tracking Penalties
I plead guilty to writing far too many CBA posts in the past few weeks. This week I—m happily returning to a Leafs topic...
Brian Burke and Long-Term Contracts
When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of the first things often mentioned is money.
The team is, after all, the most valuable...
It—s Not All Bad
It seems that a large percentage of Leafs Nation is completely convinced that the team they saw in February and March of the 2011-12...
Leafs 2012-13 Player Predictions
It seems like a fruitless endeavor to make full season predictions with the uncertainty of when the actual season does begin.
Regardless, here we are....
Moving Forwards
The Toronto Maple Leafs have — even by their standards — had a very quiet offseason. Since late May, GM Brian Burke has focused...
Toronto’s tending tandem, and AHL-to-NHL transitional success
As we approach the dog days of hockey, more and more Leafs fans are coming to the conclusion that there's a strong chance we...
Where the Leafs stand after day one
The Leafs have added some strength down the middle by signing Jay McClement to a two-year deal worth $3 million total.
They were also able...
Targets to be Acquired
NHL Free Agency was, originally, to be a major component of the Brian Burke 'rebuild' model - or 'retool,' whatever you want to call...
Schenn reflections; JVR Scouting Report
While I had begun to sour somewhat on Schenn's potential last season, it was a little odd to wake up this morning and remember #2...
James Van Riemsdyk is (Finally) a Leaf
The worst kept secret in all of hockey finally became a reality.
Luke Schenn is now a Philadelphia Flyer, and James Van Riemsdyk is finally...
Burke, Carlyle and the Defense
"We shoot for a top four group that has a high skill level, bottom two guys who look to do the plumbers work....
2012 Draft Strategy: What to do with #5?
Even if you whole-heartedly buy into the "take the best player available" theory when it comes to draft strategy, I think the odds are...
Burke, Carlyle and the Top Six-Bottom Six Model
Can we all agree right from the top that the hiring of Randy Carlyle signals the Leafs are back to following the top six,...
2011-12 Season in Review: Goalies
2011-12 Season in Review: Top 6 Forwards | Bottom 6 Forwards | Defence | Goalies
A new year, same as the old one. Goaltending has...
2011-12 Season in Review: Defencemen
Last week's review focused on the Leafs' top 6 forwards, while the week before that saw us take a peek at the bottom 6's...
Planning Beyond Next Season
We're ecstatic to welcome Jon Steitzer to the MLHS blogging team. He formerly blogged at Bloguin's Leafs site Puckin' Eh and now runs his...
2011-12 Season in Review: Top 6 Forwards
Last week we reviewed the bottom 6 forwards for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2011-12. There were some good observations, but let's be honest:...
2011-12 Season in Review: Bottom 6 Forwards
Another year, another disappointing season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. A fantastic start was soured completely by a late season collapse from top to...
Recent MLHS articles
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs lock up Connor Dewar to team-friendly one-year...
The Maple Leafs announced the signing of forward Connor Dewar to a one-year, $1.18 million contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing between the two sides....
