Analysis
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Team, play and statistical analysis of the Maple Leafs, their opponents and the NHL as a whole.
Early Thoughts on the NHL Trade Deadline
A first look at Petan for Lindholm and how the rest of the league fared.
Two things the Leafs didn’t do at the deadline
Discussing a player that didn’t move, and the defence that wasn’t changed.
The 5-Game Process: Recently at Chez Leafs, things seem dismal
The trend is down, the end is nigh. Or is it?
Hockey Is Trash... and So Am I: Contract Negotiations in the Cap Era
Is there anything that can suck the fun out of hockey more than contract negotiations during the cap era?
Travis Dermott glimpsed the top four, will he get there again?
For six games, Dermott played a whole new role. How did it go?
Morgan Rielly and Jake Gardiner are the Leafs top pair
Just because they rarely play together doesn’t stop that from being true.
What can you realistically expect from a fourth liner?
How much added value can you get in less than 10 minutes a game?
European Report: back for the stretch drive
The report is back, and so are most of the players.
Trevor Moore will get bounced to the AHL when Zach Hyman returns
Whether anyone likes it or not, it’s going to happen, and it’s likely a good idea.
5-Game Process: The more things change edition
The Leafs are winning more than they ever have in the 82-game era, but they’re in a familiar place.
The Leafs’ 5v5 play has caught up to the rest of their game
A long-running criticism of Babcock’s squad may no longer hold
Wayne Simmonds isn’t who you remember him as
Aging and injures have made him a far less attractive option for the Leafs
Who leaves the lineup when Matthews and Nylander return?
The work only gets more complicated for Kyle Dubas and Mike Babcock when William Nylander signs, but that’s a good thing.
The 5-Game Process: Will this winning get boring?
The Leafs remain in the top echelon of the league standings and are third in the Atlantic. That’s just how it is right now.
Do the Maple Leafs need to get a little more dirty?
Is their clean play keeping their own power play units idle?
First Quarter Report: Is this the same old Leafs?
There have been a lot of roster changes since last year, so has the team changed or are they still Leafy at heart?
The 5-Game Process, Episode 4: Winning most of the time is fun
With 20 games played, the Leafs are pretty much right where they were this time last year. Wait, that’s not true, is it?
Auston Matthews to be out at least 4 weeks
He’s going on IR, so a forward can be added to the team.
No, the Leafs don’t have to trade Nylander to save their salary cap
<strong>Rival GM’s hate him: how Kyle Dubas can fit Nylander, Matthews and Marner under the cap with this one weird trick!</strong>
Why is scoring up this year?
I see so many opinions about this, and very few numbers. I decided to try mixing the two.