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.
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs buy low on Matias Maccelli
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Matias Maccelli from Utah in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in 2027.
Their 2027 third-round pick can become...
Analysis: Maple Leafs lock down Matthew Knies for six years, $7.75 million AAV
Ahead of free agency, the Maple Leafs and pending RFA Matthew Knies have come to terms on a six-year contract extension worth an annual...
Exploring the Maple Leafs’ options in the defense market
The draft and free agency are finally almost here.
While we’ve now covered the free agent and trade markets among forwards, we have yet to...
Maple Leafs Trade Targets, Part 2: Marchessault, Copp, Kane & Chinakhov
Part 2 of the trade target series covers three wingers and one center option if the Maple Leafs dip into the trade market to...
Maple Leafs Trade Targets, Part 1: Crouse, Colton & Mercer
Happy draft week to all who celebrate!
The Maple Leafs head into the 2025 draft with six picks -- one shy of a pick...
Maple Leafs Free Agent Targets, Part 3: Depth Forwards
Our UFA target series wraps up by examining a handful of depth forward options for the Maple Leafs on the open market this offseason.
As...
Maple Leafs Free Agent Targets, Part 2: Middle-Six Forward Options
Our free agency series continues with an examination of middle-six forward options for the Maple Leafs.
As of now, the Leafs‘ roster consists of the following...
Maple Leafs Free Agent Targets, Part 1: The Difference-Makers
Finally, the NHL offseason is here. The draft is approaching, followed by free agency, and the Maple Leafs have many holes to fill.
We’ve spent...
What are the right conditions for John Tavares to remain a Maple Leaf?
As we crawl toward the NHL draft and free agency (the league insists on dragging out the playoffs to a painful degree), we are...
Instant Analysis: Derek Lalonde joins Maple Leafs’ bench as an assistant coach
A little over a week after associate coach Lane Lambert left Toronto to become head coach of the Seattle Kraken, the Maple Leafs announced...
Five Thoughts: Lane Lambert’s departure from the Maple Leafs, the future of Holmberg &...
The Stanley Cup Finals are underway, and the draft and free agency are around the corner. While we prepare for those big movement days,...
Life without Mitch Marner: Sizing up the potential loss and the new possibilities for...
Last week, we looked at the Mitch Marner situation and the possible paths forward.
One of those options—Marner not returning, and the Leafs weaponizing...
The Maple Leafs’ possible paths with and without Mitch Marner
Every spring, I attempt to logically lay out the Maple Leafs' offseason picture, identifying the team's needs and the suitable paths to addressing them...
The lessons the Maple Leafs must learn from their latest playoff disappointment
The weeks ahead are sure to be busy as the offseason begins and we learn who is staying and who is going in Toronto.
We’ve...
Game in 10: The Maple Leafs did it again. But worse.
Well, it happened again.
Following a brutal 6-1 showing at home in G5, the Leafs responded with a gutsy G6, just to put on another...
Game in 10: Auston Matthews breaks through with game-winner, Joe Woll and Leafs’ penalty...
Following arguably their worst playoff performance of this era, the Maple Leafs' core dug deep, showed all kinds of character, and responded with arguably...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ core puts on embarrassing performance in Game 5 blowout...
In the biggest game of this Maple Leafs core’s career to date, they put together their most embarrassing display of hockey yet.
The Panthers dominated...
Game in 10: Joseph Woll holds Maple Leafs in it but offense can’t break...
Just like that, it’s now a best-of-three.
The Leafs went to Florida up 2-0, but the Panthers held serve at home. This game specifically was...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs start fast, nearly overcome rough second period but fall...
As expected, the defending champs will not go down without a fight.
The Panthers absolutely needed to win this game, and by the slimmest of...
Game in 10: Maple Leafs continue to feast on Panthers with transition offense, timely...
The Toronto Maple Leafs held serve at home and now head to Florida up 2-0, their first 2-0 series lead in the second round...
Recent MLHS articles
A healthy Chris Tanev can change the Maple Leafs’ defense, but...
Assessing Chris Tanev’s first season in Toronto was fairly straightforward: He was exactly the player the Maple Leafs hoped they were acquiring.
His second season...
