Toronto Maple Leafs Enhanced Stats through 23 games
A little past the quarter mark of the season, it seems like a good time to take a look at where the Toronto Maple Leafs stand...
An Analytical Look at the Maple Leafs’ July Acquisitions
The Maple Leafs front office was busy as the free agency flood gates opened yesterday afternoon.
A day that included five signings (1 RFA, 4...
A Statistical Look at the Maple Leafs Defence Entering the Rebuild
I have argued a few times in the past that I think Jake Gardiner may be the Toronto Maple Leafs' best overall defenceman.
When I...
Draft Pick Worth vs. Active Player Value: A look at the Maple Leafs’ deadline...
What is a Draft Pick Worth in a Trade for an Active Player?
This article is being co-posted on Maple Leafs Hot Stove as well...
Zone Starts: Randy Carlyle vs. Peter Horachek
Under Randy Carlyle, the Maple Leafs were a test case as to whether a team can win despite being dramatically out shot largely through controlling...
Leafs Scoring Chance Tracking – Halfway point
I originally intended this to be a look back after 41 games, but recent events made it much more sensible to use 40 games...
Optimizing the Leafs Forward Lines
The last three games have really highlighted the Leafs defensive woes, but the problem has been an ongoing one and a significant portion of the...
The Toronto Maple Leafs After 17 Games: Surprises and disappointments
With the regular season now 20% over, the Toronto Maple Leafs sport a 9-5-3 record and sit in ninth place in the league standings.
We...
Alexander Kerfoot, the Colorado Gambit
gambit definition: "1. a clever action in a game or other situation that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually involves taking a...
One good line, two controversial pairs, and one goalie: Can the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one forward line, two controversial defense pairs, and one goalie.
That's not very deep, is it?
I should say...
The Scoring Power of Auston Matthews
"The goal is too small and the goalies are too big."
Scotty Bowman said that years ago. It still holds true, and yet somehow there...
The early numbers on Sheldon Keefe’s impact
It's only three games, and that's not enough time to properly evaluate a coaching change.
But the numbers are surprising and worth looking at, even...
A closer look at Auston Matthews’ improving two-way play and lower assist rates using...
When an updated player evaluation tool and a star player collide, interesting things can happen.
This piece features a first glimpse of the brand new...
Toronto Maple Leafs Mid-Season Observations, Position by Position
After 45 games, a merry-go-round of injuries, a Fall slump, a coaching change, and a recent winning streak, the Toronto Maple Leafs are not...
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Defense Dilemma and Winger Trade Options – Part 1
The need for help on the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line has been discussed all season -- usually prompted by the uneven defensive play...
The Surprising Play of Ilya Mikheyev and Pierre Engvall – Toronto Maple Leafs’ Second-Tier...
The play of rookies Ilya Mikhevev and Pierre Engvall has been a pleasant surprise in an up-and-down Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 season.
This is Part...
Analyzing Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Options: Matt Dumba, Minnesota Wild
As the Toronto Maple Leafs look to bolster their defense, trade targets are popping up everywhere, reminding me of the player-tracking demo at the...
Analyzing Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Options: Josh Manson, Anaheim Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a top-four defenseman who can defend, man the right side, and who has term left on his...
Analyzing Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Options: Dylan DeMelo, Jason Demers, and Brenden Dillon
If the Toronto Maple Leafs end up searching for a rental option on the right side of their defence, they may find that all...
A deeper analysis of the Toronto Maple Leafs backup situation and the decision to...
Jack Campbell has arrived in Toronto, the latest in what seems like a prolonged casting call.
Goalies are voodoo and they are the masters of...
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Game in 10: Matt Murray wins first game back, Maple Leafs’...
For the first time this season, the Maple Leafs have technically won back-to-back games on the road.
"Technically," because this was more or less a...
