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

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: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/11/25/w...

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...

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 👇

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

🎙️ 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 👇

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/23/m...

Thoughts on what Anthony Stolarz said, what the Leafs players didn't do, and an ongoing issue with this team year after year: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/20/a...

New Leafs Notebook - The team has been able to generate offense and score goals so far, but they aren't playing the style of play they say they want to, or using the lineup the way they said they would this summer. Plus notable/questionable player usage: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/20/l...

New podcast up 🎙️ Breaking down the first 4 games of the Leafs season with @nickashbourne.bsky.social including going through each forward's play, the lineup shuffling, special teams, standing up for each other (once again) and a lot more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/16/m...

New Leafs Notebook up - The team is off to a slow start but it's far too early to panic, plus notes, quotes, tweets and 5 things featuring lineup decisions, breakouts, defense pairings, teammates standing up for each other and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/14/t...

Double offering from me ahead of the Leafs season opener. On developing Easton Cowan: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/07/h... Leafs Notebook on the rejigged lineup, pk changes, the need for better breakouts, quotes, tweets, 5 things and much more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/07/l...

While a lot is shifting day to day, Easton Cowan lined up as the 13th forward at practice yesterday. @APetrielli.bsky.social on Cowan's development path and how the Leafs should manage him to start the season 👇 #LeafsForever

Quick thoughts on the Leafs claiming both Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau, as well as where that leaves the roster now: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/06/i...

New podcast up 🎙️ This week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I chat about the Stolarz extension, Joseph Will, developing Easton Cowan, depth on defense, line combos and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/01/m...

New Leafs Notebook - On Joseph Woll's absence looming large, developing Easton Cowan, preseason notes, quotes, tweets and 5 things: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/29/t...