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 – First bout of adversity & the numbers and video behind why...
For the first time this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing some real adversity. They are 5-5-0 in their last ten, are currently...
Leafs Notebook – William Nylander at center, power play struggles, shots against – December...
It's an extended notes edition of Leafs Notebook this week. Seems fitting to do it during a week in which the Leafs don’t play...
Leafs Notebook – Mike Babcock’s line shuffles & an adjustment for the power play...
One of the constants throughout the 2016-17 season was Mike Babcock's line combinations.
At one point in the middle of the campaign, he noted that,...
Leafs Notebook – Taking stock at the quarter pole, line shuffles & breakouts –...
“You’re never as good as you think you are when you win, and you’re never as bad as you feel when you lose.”
The Toronto...
Leafs Notebook – The Nikita Zaitsev contract, Morgan Rielly’s hot start & recent adjustments...
This past Spring, before he became a restricted free agent, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year, $31.5 million deal.
The $4.5...
Leafs Notebook – Adjustments needed after 2-6 stretch – November 6
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t the first team to eat some humble pie on a west coast road trip, nor will they be the...
Leafs Notebook – Dissecting Frederik Andersen’s slow start – October 30
Maybe October just isn’t Frederik Andersen’s month.
Last season, he was the new goalie in town and had the type of slow start that gave...
Leafs Notebook – Defence pairs, the Roman Polak signing, “trapping” the Leafs & more...
There has been a common refrain from the Toronto Maple Leafs' opponents so far this season that has gone something along the lines of:...
Leafs Notebook – An early look at ice time distribution – October 18
Six games into the season, pretty well everything is coming up roses for the 5-1-0 Toronto Maple Leafs.
They lead the league in goals per...
Leafs Notebook – A Scintillating Start – October 10
Three games into the Toronto Maple Leafs season, Joel Quenneville has summed it up best so far: "They're good. They're really good. They've got...
Leafs Notebook – Opening Day Edition – October 4
As the Toronto Maple Leafs get set to kick-off the 2017-2018 season in Winnipeg, the team and its fan base are full of hope.
They...
Leafs Notebook – Roster battles and the Zach Hyman/Auston Matthews debate – September 25
When Patrick Marleau signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs this past summer, many thought it would come with an...
Optimism, Pessimism and General Thoughts Heading into the 2017-2018 Season
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
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...
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
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...
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
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
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
The Toronto Maple Leafs are leading a playoff series for the first time since beating the Ottawa Senators in game 7 on April 20th,...
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