Anthony Petrielli

ya and there's just too much evidence to think that he's not being anything but honest

Easton Cowan's emergence, Craig Berube's questionable messaging, and reasons for optimism as the Leafs edge closer to full health - Leafs Notebook The Maple Leafs can take a bit of a breath after a decisive win in Pittsburgh, followed by a two-day break, but big questions remain as they enter the month of December with an 11-11-3 record. I’ll so...

New Leafs Notebook up - Extended notes including Easton Cowan's play since being recalled, a shift in penalty killing deployment, healthy forward lines starting to come together, the middling Marlies, plus regular quotes, tweets and 5 things: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/12/01/t...

How should the Maple Leafs line up their fully healthy forward group? - MLHS Podcast EP106 How should the Maple Leafs line up their fully healthy forward group? - MLHS Podcast EP106

How should the Leafs line up their fully healthy forward group? How can their power play possibly be this bad?

@APetrielli.bsky.social and @NickAshbourne.bsky.social dive into those storylines and much more in this week's MLHS Podcast 👇

#LeafsForever

agreed, I think that's the pretty clear path for me. This idea of just dismantling the team altogether is insane. Wouldn't trust Treliving to do it anyways.

As the market calls for everything from coaching changes to rebuilds, where should the Maple Leafs go from here? As the Maple Leafs’ struggles have mounted over the past few weeks, fan/media scrutiny has understandably escalated. As we all know, it will only get louder unless the team can somehow work its way ou...

New - Some thoughts on where the Leafs can go from here and the paths forward available to them, from waiting to get healthy to considering a coaching change, which almost every team has done more than the Leafs during the Matthews era:
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just wrote an article on where I think this all stands right now!

It's time for Craig Berube to ruffle some feathers with under-performing veterans - Leafs Notebook An NHL team can’t make the playoffs in November, but it can sure dig itself a hole it can’t climb out of.  As things stand today, the Maple Leafs are sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference, a pos...

New Leafs Notebook up - You can't make the playoffs in November but you sure can miss them, and the Leafs are teetering on that line as their 6 game road trip has arrived. Notes on players struggling, a few positives, confusing lineup decisions and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/24/t...

Game Review: Maple Leafs get one point but arguably deserve two in OT loss to Columbus We’re not really in the business of moral victories, but the Maple Leafs played well in this game and easily could have grabbed two points. They will have to settle for one and hope to get healthier…

The #LeafsForever probably deserved two points against Columbus, but they'll take the point and the calibre of performance.

@APetrielli.bsky.social on the ongoing Domi frustration, Laughton's return, Cowan's 20+ minute showing, and much more after the 3-2 OT defeat 👇

definitely deserve better. Such a poor way to treat the fanbase for no tangible benefit.

YouTube video by LeafsJellyHD Did Treliving's presser hit the right notes? - MLHS Podcast EP105

Just listened to the MLHS podcast with @apetrielli.bsky.social and @nickashbourne.bsky.social A great listen that I will highly recommend. Great contribution today by Alec Brownscombe. I think it is the best Leafs podcast around - thanks guys! www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0nV...

It's time to move Max Domi away from center, and possibly off the team altogether - Leafs Notebook Mired in their first five-game losing streak since April 2021, the Maple Leafs are in desperate need of a turnaround this week. Earlier today, we dove into the coaching angle on the Leafs’ disappointi...

Leafs Notebook is up - Notes on good starts for Nick Robertson and Bobby McMann, slow starts for Brandon Carlo, Nic Roy and Max Domi, team scoring from defensemen, thoughts on Elliotte Friedman's hockey trade report, lineup thoughts and much more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/17/t...

ya this lineup is simply bad right now. I do feel for him in that sense in this isolated moment.

Don't appreciate being lied to, either.

We’re entering crunch time for Craig Berube to prove he can fix what ails the Maple Leafs As we approach the 20-game checkpoint of the season, the Maple Leafs currently own a record under .500, the second-worst points percentage in the Eastern Conference, and the second-worst goal differen...

Some thoughts on where the Leafs currently find themselves, how there's time and opportunity to get this back on track, and questioning if they can fix their own mess: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/17/w...

The end of the David Kampf saga in Toronto, and the strange process that got us here The David Kampf saga is finally reaching its conclusion. Following a preseason in which he did not make the team, Kampf was sent down to the AHL Marlies, where he played four games before deciding eno...

Thoughts on the David Kampf contract termination, which the Leafs are going to escape rather cleanly overall. But, the whole situation has been confusing from the second he signed his deal, and that can't be overlooked either: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/13/t...

basically passed it to Swayman all night on Saturday

also a mess, ya. I have at least seen signs of them trying to breakout better this past week at times.

The Leafs need to stop trying to outscore their problems and start solving them - Leafs Notebook Bad weekend, or bad omen? That’s the big question for the Maple Leafs right now. Entering the weekend fresh off five wins in their past six games, the Leafs were swept in a back-to-back at home. The f...

New Leafs Notebook up - Bad weekend, or bad omen? The Leafs look like a team trying to outscore their problems rather than solve them. On 5v5 woes, defensive miscues, lineup decisions, roster decisions and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/10/t...

The Maple Leafs are streaking, and Matthews is coming alive - MLHS Podcast EP103 The Maple Leafs are streaking, and Matthews is coming alive - MLHS Podcast EP103

🎙️ New MLHS Podcast 🎙️

- Leafs' winning streak & Matthews heating up
- Should the Leafs be more vocal about officiating?
- Robertson making his case
- The awkward Kampf situation
- Cowan joining the Marlies

+ much more via @NickAshbourne.bsky.social & @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

Tough lineup decisions lie ahead for the Maple Leafs at the forward position - Leafs Notebook There are four games in the next six nights, William Nylander and Scott Laughton are potentially returning soon, and hopefully, Joseph Woll isn’t far behind. With the first month of the season now beh...

New Leafs Notebook up - Robertson in the top 6, John Tavares hitting 500, Easton Cowan hitting 1, Nic Roy settling in, David Kampf staying home, sorting through the forward logjam, what to do on defense with Tanev out again and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/03/t...

Tough lineup decisions lie ahead for the Maple Leafs at the forward position - Leafs Notebook There are four games in the next six nights, William Nylander and Scott Laughton are potentially returning soon, and hopefully, Joseph Woll isn’t far behind. With the first month of the season now beh...

New Leafs Notebook up - Robertson in the top 6, John Tavares hitting 500, Easton Cowan hitting 1, Nic Roy settling in, David Kampf staying home, sorting through the forward logjam, what to do on defense with Tanev out again and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/03/t...

The Auston Matthews "elephant in the room" for the Maple Leafs - MLHS Podcast EP102 The Auston Matthews elephant in the room - MLHS Podcast EP102

New Podcast up🎙️

The Leafs are off to a slow start but there are some positive signs and potential for regression below the surface. Updated concern-o-meter, including a lengthy chat on Auston Matthews, plus the Martin Necas signing and future UFA/trades: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/31/m...

The Auston Matthews "elephant in the room" for the Maple Leafs - MLHS Podcast EP102 The Auston Matthews elephant in the room - MLHS Podcast EP102

What's the current reading of the “concern-o-meter” about the Leafs’ 5-5-1 start and Auston Matthews’ play?

In the latest podcast, @APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social dive into that + Berube’s coaching job and the current state of the lineup 🎧 👇

#LeafsForever

Still early, probably missing what, 3 of their 5 best players last night? Willy, Tanev + either goalie

Game Review: Defensive issues continue to plague Maple Leafs in 6-3 loss to Columbus Just like everyone else tonight, it looked like the Maple Leafs’ minds were on the Toronto Blue Jays instead of the task at hand.  The tone for this game was set on the very first shift when the…

While the Jays deservedly owned the spotlight last night, the Leafs continued a troubling trend of terrible team defense in Columbus.

@APetrielli.bsky.social's post-game on the defensive leakiness, Sammy Blais' debut, Cayden Primeau's performance, a good game from L3 + more 👇

#LeafsForever

Ha! I actually think they could move him. I'm not sure they have any real appetite to do so though.

Their C group is still pretty bare bones. Also have to navigate a 13 team NTC. Not an easy move to make but they clearly don't know what to do with him.

should be calling Vancouver

The areas the Maple Leafs must clean up defensively - Leafs Notebook After beating the Buffalo Sabres, the Maple Leafs improved to 4-4-1 to start the season… matching their record through nine games last season. They’ve posted some bad losses in this stretch, so this i...

New Leafs Notebook up - There's lots of focus on the Leafs forwards lines, but the team is scoring just fine. It's the team defense that has been an issue early on. Plus Notes, Quotes, Tweets and 5 Things featuring Domi, new D pairs, power play and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/27/m...

it's wild watching him. He's way better than this and I don't think it's caused by an injury.

Craig Berube's lineup mess, and the concern level about Matthews & Knies' starts - MLHS Podcast EP101 Craig Berube's lineup mess, and the concern level about Matthews & Knies' starts - MLHS Podcast EP101

New podcast up! 🎙️

- Level of concern (not that high -- yet)
- Lineup confusion
- The NJD game, in particular the poor 3rd period
- Stolarz comments
- The need for an emotional leader
- Matthews and Berube
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