Anthony Petrielli
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.
Toronto Maple Leafs Systems Analysis – The Penalty Kill
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs finished dead last in Mike Babcock’s first year behind the bench, there was more to the season than meets...
Toronto Maple Leafs Systems Analysis – The Power Play
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs finished dead last in Mike Babcock’s first year behind the bench, there was more to the season than meets...
The 2016 Hockey Coaches Conference: A Recap
The Hockey Coaches Conference came to Toronto for the first time this past weekend.
Hosted at the Mattamy Centre (formerly Maple Leafs Garden), the venue’s...
Leafs Notebook – Offseason Edition
While the Maple Leafs have been relatively quiet this summer, the team should look drastically different than the one that opened the 2015-16 season when...
Leafs Links: Hockey Coaches Conference comes to Toronto next week
Next week in Toronto, the Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens) is hosting the Hockey Coaches Conference. This is the first...
Frederik Andersen: A deeper look into a potentially franchise changing trade
Before Dave Nonis pulled the trigger on the blockbuster trade that brought Roberto Luongo to Vancouver, he thought about a conversation he once had...
The Dion Phaneuf trade: Nothing but upside for the Toronto Maple Leafs
When the 2015-16 season is all set and done, the results are going to show that it was nearly identical to 2014-15.
That's as far as...
Mike Babcock’s “swinging centre” breakout
When the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Mike Babcock, I went through his systems to paint a picture of what to expect from the team...
Game #36 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 2 (SO)
It took nine attempts, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have won the second game of a back to back for the first time this season...
The Dawn of the Lou Lamoriello Era: On Accountability, Defensive Hockey, and the Toronto...
You could have excused most Toronto Maple Leafs fans if they had forgotten the team was still looking for a GM.
The incumbents conducted a...
State of the Toronto Maple Leafs — Part Two: The Phil Kessel Trade
It has been another whirlwind offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, with too much activity to fit into one article.
With that in mind, I am separating...
State of the Toronto Maple Leafs—Part One: The Draft
It has been a whirlwind offseason in Leafs land yet again, with too much activity to cram into one article.
With that in mind, I...
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Martin Marincin for Brad Ross and 107th overall pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Brad Ross and the 107th overall pick to the Edmonton Oilers for 6'4 left handed defenseman Martin Marincin.
The...
Toronto Maple Leafs select Andrew Nielsen 65th overall in 2015 NHL Draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected 6'3, left-handed defenseman Andrew Nielsen with the 65th overall pick in the third round.
Nielsen had 7 goals and...
NHL Free Agency Interview Period Opens
NHL free agency officially begins on July 1st, but for all intents and purposes, it begins today. The negotiation period has begun, and teams...
Trading Phil Kessel: On value, timing, and the Maple Leafs rebuild
A little over a year ago Brendan Shanahan was announced as the new president of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In his introductory press conference, he...
Exploring Mike Babcock’s Systems
The common sentiment around the Toronto Maple Leafs' hiring of Mike Babcock is, “good coach, bad team”—and it is tough to argue against that.
This is not the first...
What would the Leafs be getting in Mike Babcock?
From the moment it came out that Mike Babcock would possibly not return to Detroit, his name has been connected to the Toronto Maple...
Leafs Notebook Season Finale – April 20
If you watched Brendan Shanahan’s end of season press conference and began wondering who the next GM will be, you missed the forest for...
Leafs Notebook – April 9
One Game Left.
Notes
Interesting piece by Thomas Drance over at TLN on executive compensation and the Leafs. Essentially, if the Leafs fire Nonis and hire...
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