Analysis

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Team, play and statistical analysis of the Maple Leafs, their opponents and the NHL as a whole.

How does Auston Matthews score so much: It’s all in the timing

Watch how Matthews gets himself in the right place at the right time for good things to happen.

I want Rasmus Sandin in the NHL now

Am I demanding to be catered to? Maybe, but I’ve got some real reasons too.

The new Maple Leafs offensive system could change the NHL for the better

Sheldon Keefe and Kyle Dubas have made hockey fun.

Does Auston Matthews seem right to you?

And if he doesn’t, who are we blaming?

Who is Pontus Aberg?

Get to know the clever Swedish winger who will be skating with Matthews and Nylander tonight.

How good does the Maple Leafs backup have to be?

It’s all well and good to look at the backup goalies you can afford, and pick out the best, but would it make any difference?

The True All-Decade Leafs (of my heart)

You cannot talk about the Leafs of the 2010’s without including these players

Backups, Babcock and SEGABABAs

Is Sheldon Keefe finally changing the backup usage?

The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t fun anymore

I’m mad about Babcock being fired and I’m not fully sure why

What to expect from Pierre Engvall in the NHL

A tall man with a Swede of tools.

The Leafs don’t need a backup: Tandems are the future of goaltending

Or so people keep saying. I test the tandem narrative in part one of a series on goalies, backups, rest and usage.

Slicing open the Maple Leafs with Occam’s Razor

Looking for the simplest possible explanation for the results so far this season.

Mike Babcock leaned on Auston Matthews against the Bruins

Matthews played more and tougher minutes than any Maple Leafs forward. How did it go?

Alexander Kerfoot gets the nod with John Tavares out

This is the most logical Plan A for life without Tavares.

Maple Leafs lineup options without John Tavares

Who’s going to play with Marner now?

Maple Leafs Corsi Report: Game 7 and all is well

Let’s line up the shots and count them.

Has Kappy really been crappy?

What’s gone wrong for the Leafs so far? And is it all Kapanen’s fault?

Retconning 5 goals against: who was actually good in Leafs vs Canadiens?

What happens when the facts don’t fit the outcome? You can deny the facts, or you can get creative.

Egor Korshkov looks like a hockey player

Is it possible to squeeze him onto the Leafs?

Maple Leafs roster: The first cut is the shallowest

You might ask yourself if this article exists just for this headline, and you might be right.

Maple Leafs practice lines with the special teams nearly in final form

Power play two is going to be interesting.

Practice lines from Maple Leafs training camp

The final practice day before the first game of the preseason reveals some of the early decisions on the roster construction.

Is Colt Conrad the next Trevor Moore-in-waiting on the Marlies?

The Leafs signed Colt Conrad to an AHL deal after he finished his college career last season
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