Anthony Petrielli, Author at Maple Leafs Hotstove

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Anthony Petrielli has been at MLHS since 2011. He is known for his weekly "Leafs Notebook" feature, and also writes specific analysis pieces. You can contact him at [email protected] or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.

Optimism, Pessimism and General Thoughts Heading into the 2017-2018 Season

Analysis Anthony Petrielli - Sep 18, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2017-18 season with a much different vibe around the team than last Fall. They "bought" this summer and...

Leafs Offseason Notebook: JVR Watch, Sophomore Slumps, Defence Planning

Analysis Anthony Petrielli - Aug 14, 2017

As summer enters the dog days and the Toronto Maple Leafs' offseason looks more or less complete, I can’t help but think of a...

On the Connor McDavid effect, The Big Three, and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ “two-year...

Analysis Anthony Petrielli - Jun 30, 2017

The 2016-17 season featured an exciting turn of events for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans. Led by eventual Calder winner Auston Matthews, the...

2017 Draft Notebook: Trends, analysis and thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ strategy

2017 NHL Draft Anthony Petrielli - Jun 26, 2017

When Brendan Shanahan cleaned house and began building his management team in 2015, there was a clear connection to the OHL. Kyle Dubas was the...

Analyzing NHL Draft Pick Value: Can a draft really be “weak” after the first...

2017 NHL Draft Anthony Petrielli - Jun 12, 2017

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Brian Boyle at the deadline this season, I posed a question: When is buying worth it? Should...

Playoff Notebook – Pushed to the Brink – April 22

2017 NHL Playoffs Anthony Petrielli - Apr 22, 2017

One big reason the Leafs were successful in making the playoffs this season was their special teams. It went under the radar, but they...

Playoff Notebook – Best of Three – April 20

2017 NHL Playoffs Anthony Petrielli - Apr 20, 2017

Frederik Andersen summed up Game 4 best: "We didn't play anywhere close to what we're capable of... We beat ourselves." And yet the Washington Capitals...

Playoff Notebook – Leafs take the series lead – April 18

2017 NHL Playoffs Anthony Petrielli - Apr 18, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs are leading a playoff series for the first time since beating the Ottawa Senators in game 7 on April 20th,...

Playoff Notebook – Reason to Believe – April 16

2017 NHL Playoffs Anthony Petrielli - Apr 16, 2017

Before this series started, if I told you that each of the first two games in Washington would go to overtime and Toronto would return...

Playoff Notebook – Capitals take Game 1 – April 14

2017 NHL Playoffs Anthony Petrielli - Apr 14, 2017

You never know what you are going to get in the first period of a new playoff series. Both teams had three full days to...

Pre-scouting the Washington Capitals Power Play

2017 NHL Playoffs Anthony Petrielli - Apr 11, 2017

The Washington Capitals again owned one of the best power plays (PP) in the regular season this year, finishing tied for third at 23.1%. Their...

Leafs Notebook – Getting Ready for Washington – April 10

2017 NHL Playoffs Anthony Petrielli - Apr 10, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially qualified for the playoffs after a full 82-game season for the first time since 2003-04. That sounds great. They will...

Leafs Notebook – April 3

Analysis Anthony Petrielli - Apr 3, 2017

There is a lot to get into before the final week of the season begins. It's been a crazy, fun and surprising season, and it...

Leafs Notebook – The Final Two Weeks – March 27

Analysis Anthony Petrielli - Mar 27, 2017

Near the end of the 2013-14 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to be cruising to a playoff spot playing a shotgun style of...

Leafs Notebook – March 20

Analysis Anthony Petrielli - Mar 20, 2017

Lots to talk about, so let's get straight into the notes this week. Enjoy. Notes - Seemingly left out of all the reports about the much-discussed Leafs...