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.
Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes
Some real Toronto Maple Leafs news is desperately needed,
but in the meantime here is what is being said about the Leafs.
From Chris Johnston at...
10 Playoff Lessons for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Congratulations to the L.A. Kings on winning the Stanley Cup. What a great season 2013-2014 was, one of the best playoffs I’ve ever seen,...
Trading Down in the 2014 NHL Draft
One of the things we try to do in our analysis at MLHS is discuss possibilities for upcoming decisions facing the Maple Leafs in...
Trading James Reimer: Not So Fast
One of the “logical” things that is supposed to play out in Leafland this summer is the team trading James Reimer and officially running...
What do the Toronto Marlies’ successes mean for the Maple Leafs?
Former Bruins GM Harry Sinden had a great quote on being a GM in the book Behind the Moves:
“I think the bottom line is...
First Line Centers & Trading For Florida’s First Overall Pick
Why it makes more sense than usual for the Leafs to move up for the #1 pick
In 2012, Dave Poulin gave an under the...
Carlyle Returns
Maple Leafs fans were promised a culture change, however you may define it, when Brendan Shanahan was hired last month. A few weeks later,...
Maple Leafs’ Bottom Six Forwards
A mess, but an opportunity for improvement
When a team bottoms out the way the Maple Leafs did, naturally there is going to be a...
Maple Leafs’ Free Agents: Who stays and who goes?
We looked at options with the Maple Leafs under contract last week. Today, let's take a look at the UFAs and RFAs.
UFAs
Dave Bolland
Quick Thoughts:
Had...
Toronto Maple Leafs: Buy Low, Sell High
When Brendan Shanahan came aboard, I made a quick passing comment about understanding selling low and selling high with the Toronto Maple Leafs players...
Leafs Notebook – Season Finale – April 14
When the media asked who has final say on roster decisions at today's introductory press conference for Brendan Shanahan, there was a pause followed...
Leafs Notebook – April 7
With the rest of the Leafs season boiling down to a formality, the offseason speculation is about to ramp up to (my guess) unprecedented...
Leafs Notebook – March 31
There is an old saying that a good coach might only help you win an extra handful games over the course of a season,...
Leafs Notebook – March 24
When Tim Leiweke officially took over as President of MLSE on April 2013, the Maple Leafs finally made the playoffs after a long drought,...
Leafs Notebook – March 19
Just when things were looking comfortable for the
Leafs, they had to go and make it interesting again.
Really, is there any other way this team...
Leafs Notebook – March 13
Alec and I took in the Rotman Sports Industry Conference yesterday, which is of note because the Leafs VP of scouting, Reid Mitchell, was...
The Maple Leafs did nothing, and that’s all right
For the first time since 2006, the Maple Leafs stood pat on trade deadline day.
It was the right move.
On a day where pretty well...
Leafs Notebook – March 4
It's not time to sound the alarm, but the sense of urgency is heightened across Toronto.
The Leafs are still firmly in a playoff spot...
AP’s Mailbag: Deadline targets, bottom 6, “impact” prospects, PK and shots against
Thanks again for all the questions. My apologies if I didn't get to yours.
Part 1 can be found here.
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wendelsfist: "What one personnel upgrade or...
AP’s Mailbag: Defensive question marks, playoffs, Kulemin, Franson and expiring deals
Thanks for all the questions. Part 2 will follow a little later on in the day.
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@BrianHuddle: "Where does management need to advance this roster to...
Recent MLHS articles
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...
