On the NHL’s controversial playoff format, where eight of the nine best teams all face one another in Round 1 www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

If the Leafs had one fewer point this season, they would have finished third last in the NHL and guarateed keeping a top five pick through the lottery. The way they handled the end of the season was not great. www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

NHL playoff matchups and schedules are set. Here’s your cheat sheet www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

On the New Jersey Devils hiring Sunny Mehta as general manager www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

I spent some time in Seattle this season to get a handle on where the Kraken franchise is at, after five years. Here's my look at the highs and lows for a team still trying to find its way www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...

From @theathletic.com: How did the Toronto Maple Leafs crash out in such staggering fashion: from the NHL’s longest running postseason streak to the near-bottom of the standings and the first playoff absence in a decade? Inside the stunning fall of the Leafs: nyti.ms/4tMRQML

Inside the stunning fall of the Maple Leafs: Chaos, dysfunction and AI www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

On the Leafs haphazard tank job and what it says about where they're at www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

NHL agent poll: Best and worst-run teams, biggest contract, future commissioner www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

Leafs lose in regulation Panthers win Kraken win Leafs are now in fifth last in the NHL with two games to play against Dallas and Ottawa.

Nine teams have clinched playoff spots. Seven more to go. A closer look at what's at stake in the final week of the NHL season www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

New Leafs podcast is up pod.fo/e/3f7a47

Today's look around the league @TheAthletic www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Some thoughts and insight on Mike Gillis as a candidate to run the Maple Leafs www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Some thoughts and insight on Mike Gillis as a candidate to run the Maple Leafs www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

A new Leafs podcast is up and it's a long one. Thanks to everyone for their questions pod.fo/e/3e2f86

Pelley seems to dismiss idea that a rebuild is needed for the Maple Leafs. Adds: "I will always wait for input from the new head of hockey operations."

Today's column on Brad Treliving's firing and MLSE, unlocked www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

On the massive mess the Maple Leafs have become and who's to blame @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

On the massive mess the Maple Leafs have become and who's to blame @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Eight games to go. We're looking for your Leafs questions for our next podcast / mailbag here www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Eight games to go. We're looking for your Leafs questions for our next podcast / mailbag here www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Today's newsletter is out... can read it and sign up here www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

The Leafs current five wins in 23 games stretch is about as bad as it gets. They had only done this four times in the last 30 years: Start of 2009-10 season 2011-12 "18 wheeler off cliff" End of 2014-15 (Horachek) End of 2015-16 tank year

New Leafs podcast is up. 11 games to go! open.spotify.com/episode/5Fr3...

Leafs lose again. They fall to 5-13-5 in their last 23 games and have just four regulation wins in their last 26 games. No team has been worse in the NHL in that span.

Today's column, looking at the surprising Penguins, the playoff format, suspensions and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...

Small-town news is the best.

The Leafs are currently projected to finish sixth last. Odds for the pick: 1st overall: 6% Top 5: 19% 6-10: 60% 11th or higher: 21% Something like a 3-9-1 finish probably gets them bottom five entering lottery at this point www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

The Maple Leafs were embarrassed enough to fight back. Now what? www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

New podcast is up... pod.fo/e/3ac04f

Leafs get points in three straight (2-0-1). If they win their remaining 15 games they'll get to 98 points and make the playoffs.

Why Matthew Knies name was in trade rumours last week www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

NHL’s thin suspension for Radko Gudas unlikely to keep league’s stars safe www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

NHL’s thin suspension for Radko Gudas unlikely to keep league’s stars safe www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

There’s only one way a Matthew Knies trade makes sense for the Maple Leafs www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

Around the NHL today: - just how bad will free agency be? - if the playoffs started today... - could a team miss with 97 points? - trivia and my reading list www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

There’s only one way a Matthew Knies trade makes sense for the Maple Leafs www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

Suspend Radko Gudas. A look at his history and the NHL's previous knee-on-knee suspension lengths for repeat offenders www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

Suspend Radko Gudas. A look at his history and the NHL's previous knee-on-knee suspension lengths for repeat offenders www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...

A new podcast on the Maple Leafs... how do you fix this anyway? pod.fo/e/3a63b1

From a fan's perspective, the only reason to keep Berube for the rest of the year is that the players clearly hate playing for them and it's good if they're sad.

A new podcast on the Maple Leafs... how do you fix this anyway? pod.fo/e/3a63b1

The pros and cons of a Maple Leafs coaching change with 17 games to go www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

The pros and cons of a Maple Leafs coaching change with 17 games to go www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

On the NHL's changing of the guard, at the trade deadline and soon the playoffs www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

The Leafs have two regulation wins in their last 20 games. They're playing at a 38-point pace since Jan. 12. At that rate, they'd end the year around 73-74 points, which would be fourth last a year ago. They'd have to go 4-13-1 or worse the rest of the way. It looks possible.

The Leafs longest losing streak ever is 11 games during the Horachek year in 2014-15. Just in case anyone was wondering.

I ranked the top 20 trades of the NHL deadline here. Kadri back to Colorado goes No. 1. What would you put second? ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

On the NHL's changing of the guard, at the trade deadline and soon the playoffs www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...