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...
Leafs Notebook – Final Wrap up
How many notable Brian Burke quotes has he unleashed for our constant reiteration? Too many to count.
You have your pugnacity, testosterone, and truculent quote,...
Game in 8.1%: Game 82, Leafs 1 vs. Habs 4
Boxscore | Ice Time | Recap
You've just watched your final 60 minutes of Leaf hockey until next September, and spent it half-hoping the Habs...
Kats Krunch: Leafs 2011-12 Goals For & Against Trends
Some more charts coming your way.
I'll let these charts paint the picture .. after all, if a picture is worth 1000 words, then consider...
Game In 10: Game 81, Leafs vs. Lightning
Boxscore | Ice Time | Recap
It was the first game back in the ACC for Keith Aulie and that was about it. Game with...
Game in 10: Game 80, Sabres (6) vs. Leafs (5) [OT]
Boxscore | Ice Time | Recap
With tonight's loss, the Leafs are 34-36-10. Writing a Game in 10 at this point - and after a...
Leafs Notebook – Special Edition
Sometimes, there's really just nothing left to say.
After the Leafs 7-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, they officially hit that point. You can only...
Game in 10: Game 79, Leafs 4 vs. Sabres 3
Boxscore | Ice Time | Recap
One team entered the game 7-2-1 in their last ten, and tied for the final playoff spot with four...
Game in Tank: Game 78, Leafs 1 vs. Flyers 7
Boxscore | Ice Time | Recap
You can add a total failure to even compete with a debuting rookie goaltender in your net to the...
Kats Krunch: Player Usage Start to Finish
Zone starts, zone finishes and a bunch of QoC.
Get ready for a lot of charts.
New metrics surfacing rapidly are being put to use. The...
Game In 1: Game 77, Leafs 0 vs. Hurricanes 3
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1. I love the Leafs, I'll probably never stop loving the Leafs. That said, for me to believe in a group of players, they...
Leafs Notebook — March 26
Remember Alex Steen?
The Leafs drafted him in the first round in 2002, 24th overall. He cracked the NHL in 2005, in part due to...
Grabovski’s Cap Hit and the Stats Surrounding It
When Grabovski got his new 5 year, $5.5 million per year contract, it was met with mixed reviews. You'd be hard pressed to find...
Game In 10: #76, Leafs 2 vs. Rangers 3 (SO)
Boxscore | Ice Time | Recap
1 - The Leafs are 33-34-9 and this was another good effort against the first-placed Rangers to wrap up...