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.
Leaf Matters Podcast featuring Anthony Petrielli
This week I had the pleasure of joining the Leaf Matters podcast.
A few MLHS writers have already been on, including Curt and Jon, so...
Leafs Notebook – March 5
Since we are almost at the halfway point, I thought now would be a good time to write some notes on each individual player...
Leafs Notebook – February 26
After 20 games this season, the Leafs record is 12-8-0 for 24 points.
After 20 games last season, the Leafs were 11-7-2 for 24 points.
This...
Matt Frattin Out; James Reimer’s Replacement & Trading for Ryan O’Reilly
As if injuries to Carl Gunnarsson, Joffrey Lupul, Jake Gardiner and now James Reimer weren’t enough, the Leafs just announced Matt Frattin is expected...
Leafs Notebook – February 11
The Leafs may have shown the hockey world what they are capable of when they get rolling on Saturday, but one game does not...
10 Down: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Ten games into a regular season is usually when the good teams and players start to shake off the summer rust and really get...
Leafs Notebook – February 4
The Leafs have had a lot of positives to start this season, but the power play isn’t one of them.
Last year, Toronto’s power play...
Leafs Notebook – January 28
Randy Carlyle has not been with the Leafs for long, but he’s beginning to put his stamp on this team.
Hired on March 2nd...
Leafs not in uncharted territory with young goalie tandem
Despite the Roberto Luongo to Toronto trade rumours, the Leafs have begun the season with a pair of young netminders manning their crease. The...
Leafs Notebook: Ample questions headed into new season
Line combinations will be discussed ad nauseam in the coming weeks as the season kicks off and the Leafs try to get off to...
Leafs fans have the patience for a “true rebuild”
Former NFL coach Buddy Ryan once famously said, 'If you listen to the fans, you'll be sitting up there with them.'
At the risk of...
Can’t Fully Judge Brian Burke Yet
When the NHL finally decided to have a season last week, many Leafs fans knew Brian Burke was on thin ice. There was a...
Morgan Rielly at the WJCs: Managing Hype and Expectations
At this point in time, it is probably fair to call Morgan Rielly the most hyped Leafs prospect since Wendel Clark. I don't know...
Marlies Notebook – December 23
On Saturday, I took in the Marlies 4-2 win against St. John’s with McKeen's Hockey pro scouting coordinator Gus Katsaros. First off, he’s an...
10 Leafs-Related Thoughts and Questions
With the lockout in full force, I thought I—d try to get you all thinking about this actual Leafs team again. Take my word...
Marlies Notebook – October 22
Photo: Marlies.ca
It was met with a lot of skepticism when the St. John's Maple Leafs were relocated to Toronto in 2005. Seven years later,...
Marlies Notebook – October 15
Photo: Marlies.ca
Since there—s no NHL to speak of at the moment, Leafs Notebook is turning into Marlies Notebook until this lockout is over.
Here—s...
What to look for as focus shifts to Marlies, junior Leafs
With the NHL lockout in full force and not looking as if it is going to end anytime soon, fans are rightfully turning their...
10 Thoughts on Francois Allaire
We had some Leafs news yesterday as Francois Allaire announced he isn't returning and we found out the extent of Joe Colborne's injury.
When it...
Internal Leaf Improvement
As the old saying goes, you have to learn how to walk before you can run. For a Leafs team that finished 25th out...
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The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Work in Progress – MLHS Podcast EP97
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs' summer moves so far and the work still to be...
