Author: Joshua Anselmo
A hockey mind that's always looking at new and insightful ways to bring different perspectives of the game we all love.
Leafs Goaltender Matt Murray Projecting Tuesday Return Vs. Penguins
During the offseason, Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas decided to turn to an old friend for his goaltending situation. After losing Jack Campbell in free agency and trading goaltender Petr Mrazek to the Chicago Blackhawks, Kyle decided to gamble on acquiring former Senators goaltender Matt Murray. The 28-year-old two-time Stanley Cup winner was […]
Read More
Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Impressive Win Second Game of Back-to-Back Vs. Carolina
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up a massive back-to-back on Sunday night, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1! The blue and white were fortunate enough to capitalize on the very few mistakes made by Carolina. It was an interesting game that was pretty back and forth; credit Carolina for looking exactly as advertised. A team that […]
Read More
Maple Leafs: Why It’s Okay to Breathe After Slow Start
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the season with the second-best odds of winning the greatest trophy in professional sports. High expectations for a team coming off its best regular season in franchise history. Many in the hockey universe projected this roster to be among the best, despite completely new goaltending and a vastly different bottom-six. […]
Read More
Post-Game Analysis: Maple Leafs Drop Fourth Straight Loss in Anaheim Vs. Ducks
On the eve of Halloween night, the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their fourth straight loss, this time to the Anaheim Ducks 4-3. It was a game that needed overtime after a late comeback from the home side. The Maple Leafs now hold a 4-4-2 record and sit seventh in the Atlantic Division. On the other […]
Read More
Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Fall 4-2 Vs. Kings in Los Angeles
The Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated by the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. A game with its ups and downs ended with another frustrating result for the Maple Leafs, who now hold a record of 4-41. The Kings have lost three of their last four were the underdogs coming into […]
Read More
Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Fall Short in Overtime Vs. San Jose
The Maple Leafs fell short in overtime on Thursday night, losing 4-3 to San Jose. Despite an encouraging comeback from the Maple Leafs, it wasn’t enough. Coming into Thursday’s game, the San Jose Sharks were having a miserable start offensively; the Sharks were ranked 32nd in goals averaging a lowly 1.89. The team was also […]
Read More
Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Drop 3-1 Loss to the Golden Knights on Monday Night
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell short in Vegas on Monday night, losing 3-1 to the Golden Knights. It wasn’t a great night for the blue and white in a game filled with events, from scrums to injury scares. Coming into this one, all eyes were on ex-Maple Leaf star Phil Kessel tying former National Hockey […]
Read More
Game 4: Leafs Drop 4-2 Stinker vs. Coyotes
Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a tough one, losing 4-2 to the Arizona Coyotes on home ice. This loss won’t sit well with anybody in the Maple Leafs organization, including the players. A team with its eyes set on the postseason and hopeful for a Stanley Cup run dropped an absolute stinker to […]
Read More
Player Profile: Mitch Marner
Marner Drafted 4th overall by Maple Leafs in 2015 During the 2015 NHL Draft, The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Mitch Marner fourth overall. The Maple Leafs picked the highly skilled winger from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. Mitch was always a highly touted player at any level of his development, even […]
Read More
Player Profile: Michael Bunting
Bunting Drafted in 2014 by Arizona During the 2014 NHL Draft, the Arizona Coyotes selected Scarborough native Michael Bunting in the fourth round. Michael was the 117th overall selection after playing in the OHL with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Bunting’s 2013-14 season saw him score fifteen goals and twenty-seven assists for forty-two points. Bunting’s […]
Read More