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AvatarDavid Petrie

I'm a Toronto Maple Leafs contributor for THW and a fantasy sports guru (hockey and football). I have a BBA and MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and my day job is as a finance manager for a fortune 500 company. Feel free to reach out to me at davidapetrie@gmail.com

Why is the Nylander Situation so Complicated?

November 13, 2018November 11, 2018 by David Petrie
William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs

It’s almost mid-November and if William Nylander isn’t signed by December 1, he will sit out the entire 2018-19 season. Nylander’s camp is reportedly still asking for a long-term contract …

Read moreWhy is the Nylander Situation so Complicated?

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags William Nylander

Maple Leafs’ Best Enforcer Is Its Power Play

October 6, 2018 by David Petrie
Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews

The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their season with a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. The game was closer than expected and the Canadiens showed surprising speed en …

Read moreMaple Leafs’ Best Enforcer Is Its Power Play

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Nazem Kadri

Fantasy Hockey Draft Rankings: Top 250

September 18, 2018 by David Petrie
Sidney Crosby Connor McDavid Nikita Kucherov

The NHL regular season begins on Wednesday, Oct. 3, so if you play fantasy hockey, it’s time to set your keepers and prepare for your draft. This article outlines the …

Read moreFantasy Hockey Draft Rankings: Top 250

Categories Fantasy Tags Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, Sidney Crosby

5 Worst Trades of the 2017-18 Season

September 17, 2018 by David Petrie
Matt Duchene #95, Ottawa Senators

* originally published in June 2018 With the NHL Playoffs now complete the focus turns to next season and trades will pick up again. Some trades are win-win, the Seth …

Read more5 Worst Trades of the 2017-18 Season

Categories Editor's Choice, Trades Contracts and Transactions Tags Artemi Panarin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Duchene, Reilly Smith, Top Story

Fantasy Hockey: Defencemen Rankings

August 8, 2018 by David Petrie
P. K. Subban Nashville Predators

David Petrie’s rankings can be found on The Hockey Writers and will be up shortly on Fantasy Pros as well. Goalie rankings were posted earlier and a top 250 rankings …

Read moreFantasy Hockey: Defencemen Rankings

Categories Fantasy Tags Aaron Ekblad, Charlie McAvoy, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Karlsson

Fantasy Hockey: Goalie Rankings and Draft Strategy

July 27, 2018 by David Petrie
Andrei Vasilevskiy #88, Tampa Bay Lightning

David Petrie’s rankings can be found on The Hockey Writers and will be up shortly on Fantasy Pros as well. Defence rankings and a top 250 rankings will be posted …

Read moreFantasy Hockey: Goalie Rankings and Draft Strategy

Categories Fantasy Tags Andrei Vasilevskiy, Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Allen, John Gibson, Top Story

Maple Leafs’ Options to Upgrade Defence

July 10, 2018July 7, 2018 by David Petrie
Maple Leafs defenceman Travis Dermott

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed John Tavares to a seven-year, $77-million contract, vaulting them up to the top spot as the favourite to win the Stanley Cup next year. The …

Read moreMaple Leafs’ Options to Upgrade Defence

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Connor Carrick, Jacob Trouba, Justin Faulk, William Nylander

Can the Maple Leafs Afford John Tavares?

June 4, 2018 by David Petrie
John Tavares, New York Islanders

John Tavares becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and he’s the best free agent available by far, leading a group that includes John Carlson and not much else. …

Read moreCan the Maple Leafs Afford John Tavares?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, William Nylander

Who Should Maple Leafs Fans Cheer for Now?

April 30, 2018 by David Petrie
Blake Wheeler

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season is over and it ended in disappointing fashion, but keep in mind that it’s only been two years since the club drafted Auston Matthews, and …

Read moreWho Should Maple Leafs Fans Cheer for Now?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Dustin Byfuglien, Filip Forsberg, Patrick Marleau, Top Story

Gardiner & Maple Leafs Implode in Game 7

April 26, 2018 by David Petrie
Jake Gardiner

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season is over after losing to the Boston Bruins by a score of 7-4 in Game 7 of the first round of the playoffs. The Leafs …

Read moreGardiner & Maple Leafs Implode in Game 7

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Frederik Andersen, Jake Gardiner

2018-19 Fantasy Hockey Breakouts, Busts & Rankings

March 26, 2018 by David Petrie
Connor McDavid, Upper Deck, CIBC, Edmonton Oilers

The 2017-18 NHL regular season is almost in the books and with it, the fantasy hockey season as well. It’s time to start thinking about next season. Who will be …

Read more2018-19 Fantasy Hockey Breakouts, Busts & Rankings

Categories Fantasy Tags Casey Mittelstadt, Connor McDavid, Eeli Tolvanen, Marc-Andre Fleury

Marner, JVR and the Toronto/Boston Rivalry

March 16, 2018 by David Petrie
Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Tuukka Rask, James van Riemsdyk

The Toronto Maple Leafs have got some great storylines going right now. James van Riemsdyk is making news almost every night, Mitch Marner is proving his importance to this team …

Read moreMarner, JVR and the Toronto/Boston Rivalry

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags James van Riemsdyk, Mitch Marner, Top Story, Tuukka Rask, Tyler Bozak
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