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 [email protected] or find him on Twitter at @APetrielli.
Leafs Notebook: Is the 1-5-0 stretch just a blip or legitimate cause for concern?
If there was ever a good time for a break, now would be it for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Losers of five of their last...
Leafs Notebook: Penalty kill adjustments, deadline needs, William Nylander’s ice time & more
The Toronto Maple Leafs penalty kill was one of the main talking points after an 0-for-2 outing against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night....
Leafs Notebook: The makings of a real checking line, Jake Muzzin’s two-way impact, Marner...
First in the division. First in points percentage. First in power-play percentage. Second in goals per game. Life is good for the Toronto Maple...
Leafs Notebook: Depth production coming through, William Nylander’s ice time, the Mikheyev – Engvall...
Leafs Notebook is posted every Monday by noon EST
When Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs locked up John Tavares, William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and...
Leafs Notebook: Takeaways from the Habs series, 5v5 offense and depth scoring, debating splitting...
There has been a lot of talk about the quality of the all-Canadian division, and rightfully so.
The past week represented a measuring stick...
Leafs Notebook: A checkup on the North Division, the split-unit power play, Jason Spezza’s...
Leafs Notebook is posted every Monday by noon EST
It’s only 12 games in, but we are already over 20 percent of the way through the...
Leafs Notebook: How sustainable is Toronto’s hot start?
Leafs Notebook is posted every Monday by noon EST
Every team in the league desires a hot start in a shortened season. Mission accomplished for...
Leafs Notebook: John Tavares stepping up in first month of the season, Justin Holl...
After another early exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, the pitchforks were out and criticism of the team was the loudest we’ve...
Leafs Notebook: Early thoughts on the lines, the ice time, and the depth options
We have to start with the obvious here: Boy, is it ever nice to have hockey back.
You can tell there was no preseason...
Game #2 Review: Ottawa Senators 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the team that many believe will contend for tops in the division in game one. They then played the...
Leafs Notebook: Five bold predictions for the 2021 season
Between the long break, the uncertain times we are living in, and the lack of social events in the real world, I am really...
Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Questions, Part 2: The bottom-six makeup, special teams, and...
In Part 1 of my training camp series, we addressed the following questions:
Who will flank Auston Matthews (and by process of elimination, Tavares...
Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp Questions, Part 1: Auston Matthews’ linemates, Morgan Rielly’s partner,...
Happy New Year, MLHS! It’s a little surreal to say at this point in the calendar, but the NHL is almost back.
It will feel...
Where do the Toronto Maple Leafs stack up in the all-Canadian division?
It looks like we finally have some NHL action to prepare for.
Fingers crossed, talks between the NHL and NHLPA will continue to trend in...
Toronto Maple Leafs 2020 Offseason: Where have they improved, and where do the question...
Entering the offseason, there were a number of needs that were easily identifiable from the outset for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In August, we...
Andreas Johnsson traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Joey Anderson
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have traded winger Andreas Johnsson to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for winger Joey Anderson.
Before we...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Travis Boyd to a one-year, $700k contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the signing of Travis Boyd to a one-year contract valued at $700k.
Boyd turned 27 this year and split...
The case against the Toronto Maple Leafs backing up the money truck for Alex...
The second it was reported that contract talks between the St. Louis Blues and Alex Pietrangelo broke off, it was inevitable that he would...
Toronto Maple Leafs add flexibility with the Kasperi Kapanen deal — and now we...
Entering the offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a number of needs and questions in need of addressing.
The needs are the priorities, and...
State of the Toronto Maple Leafs – Position by Position
It’s always best to let the dust settle and reflect a little bit before providing an opinion on this team.
It was an emotional...
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John Tavares keeps delivering, but finding his optimal role is the...
There is probably no Maple Leaf who deserves more goodwill from the fan base right now than John Tavares.
A year after fully embracing the...
