Anthony Petrielli
Anthony Petrielli has been writing at MLHS since 2011. He is known for his weekly “Leafs Notebook” feature, and also writes specific analysis pieces. Anthony has been featured on GlobalTV, CBC Radio 1, Sportsnet590 and TSN 1200. You can contact him at petrielli.a@gmail.com or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.
Leafs Notebook: On slow starts, Nazem Kadri’s production, the final seven games
The worst period for the Toronto Maple Leafs, by far, is the first period.
It’s really as simple as looking at the goal differential:
In their...
Leafs Notebook: Lessons from the Tampa game & the Leafs’ record against good teams
Against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, John Tavares scored a beautiful goal.
On a bad line change by the Oilers, Nikita Zaitsev made a...
Leafs Notebook: The middling penalty kill, Trevor Moore’s instant impact, Re-uniting Matthews-Nylander
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of another strong campaign, currently on track to finish top five in the standings and generally...
Anthony Petrielli on Sportsnet Tonight discussing state of the Toronto Maple Leafs defense without...
Anthony Petrielli joined Sportsnet Tonight on Sunday to discuss the state of the Leafs defense without Jake Gardiner and Travis Dermott among other Leafs...
Leafs Notebook: Jake Muzzin’s ice time, trade deadline wrap up, injury bug strikes
Trade deadline day came and went with the Toronto Maple Leafs making one small move that has some minor implications.
We will get into those...
Game #57 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Las Vegas Knights 3
There were so many Toronto Maple Leafs fans in the arena, it sounded like they were playing in Buffalo.
Your game in ten.
First, the...
Leafs Notebook: Line shuffling, Jake Muzzin’s immediate impact, Is Patrick Maroon a fit?
Let’s rewind to a year ago.
On the day after the Superbowl last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked at the standings and found themselves...
Jake Muzzin: The Player, The Trade Value, and The Fit
Well, one day after writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs' need on defense, they went out and actually acquired a legitimately good defenseman in...
Leafs Notebook: Evaluating team needs, state of the defense at the All-Star Break
The NHL All-Star weekend is officially over, there are roughly 30 games left for each team, and the NHL trade deadline is under a...
Leafs Notebook: Fully-loaded lineup yet to find its groove
First, we start off with some… basketball.
Two summers ago in the NBA, the Boston Celtics made waves with a blockbuster summer, trading for star...
Leafs Notebook: Should Mitch Marner’s contract match Auston Matthews’?
After the William Nylander contract was signed, fans barely had time to breathe before the Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner contract talk sparked up.
GM...
Leafs Notebook: On matchups, Auston Matthews’ recent play, and other thoughts at the turn...
Happy New Year, everyone!
I hope you all had a great holiday and maybe even got to catch up on some rest and relaxation.
The Toronto...
Leafs Notebook: A Christmas Wish List
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the rink
Not a creature was stirring, not even a Nylander contract stink
With the holiday season upon...
Leafs Notebook: What do Kyle Dubas’ past teams tell us about his view on...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the top-five teams in the league so far this season, currently sitting tied for second in...
Leafs Notebook: Line combo experimentation, Nylander’s return to action, Marlies’ struggles
When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs forward group, the combinations have been anything but stable so far this season.
Auston Matthews has missed...
Leafs Notebook: On William Nylander’s new contract and the full Leafs lineup
It is finally over.
William Nylander's new deal is six years long and totals $41.77 million. Because it was signed in the middle of the...
Leafs Notebook: Leafs excelling with the long change, Auston Matthews’ return, Josh Leivo, Andreas...
Sorry to disappoint, but this isn’t your regularly scheduled William Nylander content. We’re going to move on right to some actual hockey discussion.
One Mike...
Leafs Notebook: Taking stock at the quarter mark, anticipating Auston Matthews’ return & more
With roughly a quarter of the season now complete and American Thanksgiving upon us (Happy Thanksgiving to our American readers, by the way!), now...
Leafs Notebook: Kasperi Kapanen’s next contract, Power Play Adjustments, Willy Watch
As the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander continue their stalemate and new contracts for Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews loom (and potentially Jake...
Leafs Notebook: What’s behind Toronto’s home vs. road record?
The contrast in the Toronto Maple Leafs record at home versus away is well known – they are 3-5-0 in Toronto and 6-0-0 everywhere...
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Game in 10: Special-teams struggles, home-ice woes continue in Maple Leafs’...
The Maple Leafs stealing home-ice advantage was short-lived.
Despite finally scoring first against Boston, the Leafs' special-teams struggles are starting to prove too difficult to...
