Anthony Petrielli
Leafs Notebook – February 3
The sentiment "Thank you Boston" has been never been more prevalent in Leafs Nation as Phil Kessel continues to rip apart the NHL. I'm...
Leafs Notebook – January 27
Why is the Leafs' PK struggling so heavily?
Plus much more on the week that was in Leafland.
It's kind of amazing how the Leafs' awful...
Leafs Notebook – January 21
It’s amazing how much a week can change, in the minds of some fans.
Some may say Carlyle is no longer on the hot seat,...
Leafs Notebook – January 13
Even the most optimistic Leafs fans weren't expecting David Clarkson to be great throughout the entirety of his seven year deal, but this is...
Leafs Notebook – January 8
Heading into 2013 training camp, Dave Nonis had two massive clouds hanging over his head as his best forward and best defenseman were both...
Leafs Notebook – December 26
With tomorrow's game vs. Buffalo representing the 40th game of 2013-14, the Leafs are nearly at the halfway mark of the season. The Leafs,...
Leafs Notebook – December 16
Although the Leafs went 1-2 last week, it really was one of their better weeks of hockey this season. They handily outplayed LA but...
Leafs Notebook – December 11
The Sunday game threw off the timing of the Leafs Notebook (along with life, work, and so on), so I apologize for the delay....
Leafs Notebook – December 2
The question for the Leafs right now is pretty simple:
Is this the kind of slump that every team goes through over an 82-game season,...
Preview and GDT: Maple Leafs at Canadiens (7 p.m., CBC)
There’s no such thing as a “must-win” in November, but boy do the Leafs need a win tonight.
Through 26 games this season, the Leafs...
Leafs Notebook – November 26
- Losing to a young, inexperienced goalie that fought every puck, like in the loss against Nashville, is the kind of loss that really...
Leafs Notebook – November 18
You have to give Dave Nonis credit: The Leafs needed a center, so he went out and got one.
It was only a few weeks...
Leafs Notebook – November 11
No appetizer today. Straight into the main course:
- Last season, one of the biggest strengths of the Leafs penalty kill was its health and...
Leafs Notebook – November 4
It is a little ironic that Dave Nonis left Vancouver this past weekend with an eerily similar problem to the one he faced while...
Leafs Notebook – October 28
Usually I like to include a little preamble before getting into notes, but the notes went a little long this week so I decided...
Leafs Notebook (Part 2) – Notes, Quotes & 5 Things I’d Do
If you missed part one of this week's Notebook on Morgan Rielly, check it out here.
Notes
- Thought the JVR goal against Edmonton was a...
Leafs Notebook (Part 1) – The looming Rielly decision
We are only six games into the regular season, but the Leafs are quickly approaching what will be one of their biggest decisions of...
Leafs Notebook – October 7
It seems like the Jake Gardiner talk just won’t go away, even though an immediate trade seems extremely unlikely.
Elliotte Friedman got the ball rolling...
Leafs Notebook – Season Opener Eve: September 30th
Only three teams in the preseason had more points than the Leafs (Boston, Washington, Dallas), and you know what’s the best part about that?...
Leafs Notebook: Preseason Edition – September 23
There are so many different angles to consider when looking at last night's Leafs-Sabres brawl. Where to start?
Perhaps the best place is the shift...














![John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-1 win over Montreal: “[Vyacheslav Peksa] looked really comfortable in the net… We wouldn’t have won without him” John Gruden, head coach of the Toronto Marlies](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gruden-post-game-sep-14-218x150.jpg)





































