A look at Tyler Bozak’s improved 2013-14 Season

Last week, I looked at a WOWY analysis of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak, where we saw that Bozak had a much improved season...
Brendan Shanahan Leafs

Friday Mashup: Second Assistant GM Hire to Come Next Week

Brendan Shanahan told reporters yesterday that the Leafs' next front office hire  (perhaps a cap guy to fill Claude Loiselle's position?) will be announced...

Wednesday Mashup: Wake me up when it’s hockey season

Wednesday Leafs Links: PPP: The 'Top 25 Under 25' Leafs Prospect series is back Reddit: Members of Kiss receive Leafs jerseys before their show at the...
Jay McClement

What’s Ailing the Maple Leafs’ Penalty Kill – Part 1

One of the more head-scratching themes of the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2013-14 season was their penalty kill dropping from second best in the league...

Tuesday Mashup: 41 Days to Preseason

Tuesday Morning Links: Instagram: Dion Phaneuf and Elisha Cuthbert accept JVR's challenge, take the IceBucket plunge and issue challenges to Clarke MacArthur and Joffrey...

Updated WOWY analysis of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak

In my first post here at MLHS, I wrote an introduction to advanced statistics which generated some good discussion in the comments. A number...

Friday Mashup: The Swarm & Coaching Duties

In our interview with Steve Spott yesterday, we found out what the individual assignments of the new assistants on the coaching staff will be...
Steve Spott

An interview with Maple Leafs assistant coach Steve Spott

MLHS' Alec Brownscombe chatted with newly-appointed Maple Leafs assistant coach Steve Spott this afternoon. There was lots to cover ahead of the new season. Alec...

Thursday Mashup: It’s Going to be a Long Month

Thursday Morning Links: Greg Wyshynski: Will Claude Loiselle screw up the NHL's Department of Player Safety? TSN: Canada downs Russia at World Junior Development Camp, Leafs'...

Intro to Advanced Hockey Statistics / Hockey Analytics

Individual vs On Ice vs Team Statistics Possession Statistics: Corsi & Fenwick Shot Quality, the Percentages (Save and Shooting) and PDO Sample Size ...
Petri Kontiola

Friday Mashup: We’re Gonna Need a Montage

Friday Links PPP: The Case for Cody Franson The Star: Newly signed Jake Gardiner eager to get started with revamped Maple Leafs National Post: Maple Leafs' Stephane...
Jake Gardiner

Jake Gardiner talks contract with Greg Brady

Leafs defenceman Jake Gardiner joined Brady & Walker to explain his reasons for signing a long-term contract with Toronto, the team’s off-season changes thus...

Jake Gardiner Signs for 5 years, $20.25 million

 The Maple Leafs and Jake Gardiner have shaken hands on a 5-year contract worth $4.05 million a season. It's a similar deal to that of...

Brendan Shanahan Addresses Depth, Not Core of Toronto Maple Leafs

When Brendan Shanahan was introduced as the new President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was met with skepticism and the focus centered on...

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Daniel Winnik to a one-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Daniel Winnik to a 1-year contract worth $1.3m on Monday. "No disrespect to where I've played, but nothing compares to...

Kyle Dubas with Jeff Marek / Greg Wyshynski

New Maple Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas stresses that his use of analytics is to help reduce uncertainty when it comes to scouting on-ice...

James Reimer on Sportsnet 590

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer joined The Jeff Blair Show to discuss the reasons why he decided to re-sign with the team for...
Jake Gardiner

Monday Mashup: Gardiner’s Up Next

With James Reimer's negotiations settling on Friday, only Jake Gardiner remains of the Leafs' outstanding contract situations, and this contract quietly might be most...

James Reimer Signs for 2 years, $2.3 million per season

The Maple Leafs and James Reimer have followed the league-wide theme of arbitration avoidance by arriving at a 2-year contract agreement worth $2.3 million...

In conversation with Dave Morrison – Part 3

The final installment of Anthony Petrielli's interview with Toronto Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison touches a little more on the ins...

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