Long weekend read - 5 thoughts on drafting best player available, trading down, the Marlies playoff run, Olympic-year outliers to keep an eye on moving forward, and Matthew Knies: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/05/16/f...

🎙️New Podcast up! Discussed Berube's dismissal with @nickashbourne.bsky.social including some thoughts on what we'd look for in a new coach, potential candidates, overall promising start to the Chayka-Sundin era, and a few words on Matthews. mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/05/14/c...

Early thoughts on the Leafs firing Craig Berube, a move that had to happen to wipe the slate clean from last season. Hopefully it'll quiet some of the Matthews talk too (they haven't even met yet!), given many insiders believed Berube was going to be safe: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/05/13/j...

With Chayka hired and the first overall pick secured, all the attention has turned to Auston Matthews and Craig Berube's futures. On the Matthews-Leafs two-way street, and the Berube litmus test 👇 #LeafsForever

New podcast up 🎙️ Big episode chatting with @nickashbourne.bsky.social and @mapleleafshotstove.bsky.social about the Leafs lottery win, the consensus first overall pick, hiring Chayka and Sundin, Pelley's press conference, Berube, team culture, and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/05/07/c...

10 years after the Maple Leafs’ lucky number 13 lottery ball landed them Auston Matthews, Mats Sundin himself represented the organization at the 2026 lottery. He proved to be a winner yet again. mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/05/06/a...

From @mapleleafshotstove.bsky.social and I - Thoughts on a whirlwind day of interviews from John Chayka, Mats Sundin, and Keith Pelley. What was said, what wasn't said, and a decision on Craig Berube that looms large: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/05/05/t...

New two part mini-series breaking down President and GM candidates that I would be interested in speaking to, including what I like and what gives me pause for each option: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/04/22/m...

New - Squaring all the work involved in the job the Leafs are hiring for, namely rebuilding their management team, plus notes on a few GM candidates, Mats Sundin and player exit interviews: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/04/19/t...

On cost-cutting, AI, Pelley, and the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season from hell, via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇 #LeafsForever

Final Leafs Notebook of the season is up - The Leafs executive search is off to a curious start, notes on the goalie pipeline, Morgan Rielly and Nick Robertson, quotes, tweets and 5 things featuring Marlies playoff decisions. Thank you for reading all year! mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/04/13/a...

In the latest Leafs Notebook via @APetrielli.bsky.social: - Picking the right role model for the Leafs' retool - John Tavares' big production down the stretch - Quillan's linemates - The urgency to start hiring & much more 👇 #LeafsForever

New Leafs Notebook up - Brad Treliving was the first domino to fall, but what to make of their 6 AGMs? Plus (positive!) notes, quotes, tweets and 5 things: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/04/01/h...

🎙️New podcast up with @nickashbourne.bsky.social Breaking down what we liked, and didn't like, from the Keith Pelley presser, along with some thoughts on the response to the Ducks: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/04/01/m...

On Craig Berube, Brad Treliving, and Keith Pelley: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/03/22/t...

New Leafs Notebook up - Thoughts on the Matthews incident and fallout moving forward, Bo Groulx making his case, Easton Cowan getting ice time, the goalie pipeline, the defense unit, 5 things, and lots more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/03/16/t...

With Matthews out for the season and Gudas suspended for just five games, will the Leafs actually stand up for their players? @APetrielli.bsky.social on the DoPS circus and why this is a tipping point moment for the previously mum organization to speak up 👇 #LeafsForever

"Tank and pray" mode has been activated in Toronto. There might be a logical path to a quick turnaround if the Leafs can pull off a top-five pick this season, but the alternative outlook is bleak after a disappointing deadline 👇 (via @APetrielli.bsky.social)

Adrift Maple Leafs are neither winning nor learning anything right now. mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/03/08/a...

Instant Analysis - Leafs trade Nic Roy and net a 1st round pick, while blowing a hole in their center group with potentially more to come: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/03/05/i...

Trade Deadline Notebook is up - All the focus right now is fairly on moving players, but off ice it has been a mess all season, only compounding matters across the board. Plus trade notes, quotes and 5 things, with a focus on some Marlies to get a look at: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/03/02/w...

The 2025-26 Maple Leafs sunk to a new low in tonight's loss to the Senators. "I am not sure how the Leafs could possibly return the same team and staff to work after this one." @APetrielli.bsky.social post-game 👇 #LeafsForever

We are back to our regularly scheduled programming! Some thoughts on the Olympics and how hard it is to evaluate any translation to the NHL, some notes on the Domi-Matthews combination, apparently reuniting some bizarre D pairings, Cowan, Stolarz + more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/02/24/k...

Exhale again, Canada. Post-game review + notes on top-heavy ice time, faceoffs, offense from the point, and much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

Wrote some further thoughts on the Leafs selling this trade deadline - Exploring the scenario where some of their most discussed assets don't actually net them that much value in return. How can they pivot from there? mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/02/11/t...

Wrote about how I'd approach the trade deadline, the type of creative moves I'd be exploring, a few players to target, clearing roster problems and the selling path ahead: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/02/01/l...

🎙️New Podcast up with @nickashbourne.bsky.social -- How did we get here? mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/29/m...

Now what? mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/26/s...

It was a point gained, but it was also an opportunity lost for the Leafs in this OTL to Detroit. Post-game review + notes on a disappointing night for the top line, Carlo, Knies playing through injury, Cowan's development, and more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

New Leafs Notebook up - Halfway through their toughest remaining stretch on the schedule, the Leafs are off to a solid 2-1-1 start. Notes on a strong PK on the back of an extremely high save percentage, team defense, OEL, Matthews, the Atlantic and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/19/t...

Despite a solid 40 minutes, this game in Vegas turned into a mega frustrating one for the Leafs, between another bad close-out effort, awful officiating, questionable coaching calls (+ an early Nylander injury). Post-game review + notes via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇 #LeafsForever

New podcast up! 🎙️ Discussing the Leafs big win over the Avs and the follow-up game against Utah. Debating the forward lines, managing a struggling JT, negotiating with McMann and Laughton ahead of the trade deadline, d pairings, Dougie Hamilton and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/15/m...

The Leafs recent run has them back in the mix - they're technically in a playoff spot by points percentage+tiebreaker right now - but their toughest stretch of the season has arrived. Thoughts on their recent success, what has worked and needs to improve: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/12/t...

New Leafs Notebook up - Notes on the Maccelli with Tavares and Nylander combo working well so far, Carlo and Laughton settling in, line combinations with everyone healthy now, defense pairings, Matthews play opening up all sorts of possibilities and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/12/t...

The Leafs recent run has them back in the mix - they're technically in a playoff spot by points percentage+tiebreaker right now - but their toughest stretch of the season has arrived. Thoughts on their recent success, what has worked and needs to improve: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/12/t...

Some nights, all you can do is take care of business against the opponent put in front of you. @APetrielli.bsky.social on a big return for Nylander, Carlo's impressive play, a good physical night, Lorentz's pass, and more after a 5-0 W over VAN 👇 #LeafsForever

🎙️ MLHS podcast is back! Going through the Leafs December losing streak, firing Savard, the power play turning it around, their current win streak, sorting through the forward group, looking ahead to the deadline, next season and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/08/m...

🎙️ MLHS podcast is back! Going through the Leafs December losing streak, firing Savard, the power play turning it around, their current win streak, sorting through the forward group, looking ahead to the deadline, next season and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/08/m...

🎙️ New Podcast 🎙️ @APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social break down the Leafs’ promising depth contributions of late, their blue line picture moving forward, a big W over Florida, and the tough lineup decisions when Nylander returns from injury 👇 #LeafsForever

New Leafs Notebook - Congrats to Matthews on setting the Leafs goal record, the Leafs PK humming along, Robertson developing, the inability to protect leads, McMann having another good first half, Rielly struggles, defense pairings, OT combos and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/05/t...

In the latest Leafs Notebook via @APetrielli.bsky.social: - How to manage Rielly amid his struggles - The defense pairings with Carlo back - Robertson rounding out his game - McMann boosting L1 - Matthews turning a corner & much more 👇 #LeafsForever

The Leafs play has improved lately - Some thoughts on why that is, including the power play improving, a tweak to the team's breakout, some shifts in line deployment and stable goaltending that's beginning to add up: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/01/03/a...

Thoughts on the Maple Leafs as we hit the Christmas break, from Auston Matthews' play, to the coaching staff, to contemplating paths forward through to the trade deadline, and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/12/24/t...

The wheels on the bus go round and round with this Leafs team, whose latest lineup shuffle didn't change anything against Nashville. When is the shoe going to drop? @APetrielli.bsky.social on a 5-3 loss to the Preds 👇 #LeafsForever

New Leafs Notebook - On the Leafs starting to find their game while their top stars work through their play, Hildeby continuing to prove he should get more action, Laughton, Domi, Cowan, cycling through forward depth, Troy Stecher, line matching and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/12/09/t...

Wrote out what I'm seeing with the Leafs at 5v5, with video clips, on their breakout and forechecking issues: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/12/08/t...

At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland. Except for the power play. New podcast via @APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social on the big wins in Pittsburgh and Florida, the forward lines stabilizing, Stecher's impact, the ongoing PP frustrations, and much more 👇 #LeafsForever

With an important two points on the line in this divisional matchup between two under-performing rivals, this was a complete team effort on the road from the Leafs. On a big bottom-six game, Roy, Stecher, Woll, and more 👇 #LeafsForever

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 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