Anthony Petrielli
@apetrielli.bsky.social
Leafs Notebook every Monday and weekly MLHS podcast episodes.
Email: petrielli.a@gmail.com
Email: petrielli.a@gmail.com
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...
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...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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...
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...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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...
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🎙️ 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 👇
- 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 👇
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
mapleleafshotstove.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🎙️ 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 👇
- 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 👇
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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...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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...
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...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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...
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
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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 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...
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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
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
The Auston Matthews "elephant in the room" for the Maple Leafs - MLHS Podcast EP102
The Auston Matthews elephant in the room - MLHS Podcast EP102
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
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
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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
@APetrielli.bsky.social's post-game on the defensive leakiness, Sammy Blais' debut, Cayden Primeau's performance, a good game from L3 + more 👇
#LeafsForever
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…
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October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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
@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...
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...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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...
- 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...
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
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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...
- 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...
Anthony Stolarz finally spoke up. For the Maple Leafs, it's the time for actions, not words.
It was only a matter of time until someone became frustrated enough to speak up. This has been happening for too long now. As we’re all aware by now, Anthony Stolarz was pointed in his comments about...
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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...
The Maple Leafs' offseason plan forward isn't playing out on the ice - Leafs Notebook
The Maple Leafs went 2-0-1 this week, but the storyline to end the week was all about the comments by Anthony Stolarz after the overtime loss to Seattle. I’ll have more on those developments in a sepa...
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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...
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...
Takeaways from the Leafs’ first four games + Easton Cowan’s start - MLHS Podcast EP100
Takeaways from the Leafs’ first four games + Easton Cowan’s start - MLHS Podcast EP100
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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...
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...
Causes for concern and reasons for optimism about the Maple Leafs' 1-2-0 start - Leafs Notebook
Well, 1-2-0 isn’t the start you draw up, especially when you’re swept in a home-and-home with a division rival. But it’s too early to panic. It would be one thing if the Leafs’ top players were produ...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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...
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...
How should the Maple Leafs manage Easton Cowan to start the season?
The roster is set… for now. While the regular season is about to begin, it still feels like there is quite a bit to sort through in Toronto, but in the meantime, we have our first look at the new fac...
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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...
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...
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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
@APetrielli.bsky.social on Cowan's development path and how the Leafs should manage him to start the season 👇
#LeafsForever
How should the Maple Leafs manage Easton Cowan to start the season?
The roster is set… for now. While the regular season is about to begin, it still feels like there is quite a bit to sort through in Toronto, but in the meantime, we have our first look at the new…
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
@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...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs claim Sammy Blais & Cayden Primeau
The Toronto Maple Leafs claimed left-shot winger Sammy Blais and goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers on Monday. They also officially managed to pass all four of their waived players — Dakota Mermis,...
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October 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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...
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...
Where's the best spot for Easton Cowan's development? + Joseph Woll's absence & preseason thoughts - MLHS Podcast EP99
Where's the best spot for Easton Cowan's development? + Joseph Woll's absence & preseason thoughts - MLHS Podcast EP99
mapleleafshotstove.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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...
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...
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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...
The Leafs' goaltending picture, Easton Cowan's development path, and the final roster battles -- Maple Leafs Notebook
The Maple Leafs ended the first week of preseason with some great news, locking in Anthony Stolarz to a four-year deal worth $3.75 million per season. While the long-term outlook in net is in good sh...
mapleleafshotstove.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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...
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...
The Leafs' goaltending picture, Easton Cowan's development path, and the final roster battles -- Maple Leafs Notebook
The Maple Leafs ended the first week of preseason with some great news, locking in Anthony Stolarz to a four-year deal worth $3.75 million per season. While the long-term outlook in net is in good sh...
mapleleafshotstove.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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...
Instant Analysis - Leafs lock in Anthony Stolarz to a 4-year contract worth $3.75M per year in a deal that makes sense for both sides: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/28/a...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs finalize contract extension: four years, $3.75 million AAV
After rumours of contract negotiations for a few weeks, the Maple Leafs and Anthony Stolarz have finalized a four-year contract extension worth $3.75 million AAV. The beginning of the regular season w...
mapleleafshotstove.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Instant Analysis - Leafs lock in Anthony Stolarz to a 4-year contract worth $3.75M per year in a deal that makes sense for both sides: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/28/a...
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New - On the Leafs 5v5 play needing to improve, and potential deployment and stylistic changes to lookout for: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/20/w...
Why the Maple Leafs' contention status depends on five-on-five improvement in 2025-26
NHL training camps have officially begun, and preseason games are right around the corner. In Toronto, there wasn’t a ton of change from a sheer volume perspective compared to last season. The Leafs a...
mapleleafshotstove.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New - On the Leafs 5v5 play needing to improve, and potential deployment and stylistic changes to lookout for: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/20/w...
First Leafs Notebook of the new season - Some thoughts on the Leafs defense unit, preseason game one notes, filling out the roster, Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf, the usual quotes, tweets and 5 things, and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/22/m...
The Leafs' unchanged defense, Jarnkrok & Kampf's futures, and the first preseason performances - Leafs Notebook
Preseason is finally here, and before you know it, the regular season will be underway. We’ve spent a lot of time setting up preseason battles over the past few weeks, and the forward group is curren...
mapleleafshotstove.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
First Leafs Notebook of the new season - Some thoughts on the Leafs defense unit, preseason game one notes, filling out the roster, Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf, the usual quotes, tweets and 5 things, and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/22/m...
New - On the Leafs 5v5 play needing to improve, and potential deployment and stylistic changes to lookout for: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/20/w...
Why the Maple Leafs' contention status depends on five-on-five improvement in 2025-26
NHL training camps have officially begun, and preseason games are right around the corner. In Toronto, there wasn’t a ton of change from a sheer volume perspective compared to last season. The Leafs a...
mapleleafshotstove.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New - On the Leafs 5v5 play needing to improve, and potential deployment and stylistic changes to lookout for: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/20/w...
Reposted by Anthony Petrielli
New - Rookie tournament notes, including thoughts on individual performances, some pleasant surprises, general thoughts on the Leafs system and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/15/t...
The Maple Leafs' standout performers and other takeaways from the 2025 prospect tournament
The new NHL season is finally upon us, with the prospects tournament now over and training camps set to open this week. I have a piece teed up on the Maple Leafs’ five-on-five play heading into their...
mapleleafshotstove.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
New - Rookie tournament notes, including thoughts on individual performances, some pleasant surprises, general thoughts on the Leafs system and more: mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/09/15/t...