Peter Baracchini
Hockey has been a big part of my life since watching my first Leafs game to currently coaching minor hockey. I previously interned at The Hockey News and worked on Toronto Marlies broadcasts for Rogers TV. Aside from hockey, I also enjoy drumming, animation and impressions/ voices.
Author's Posts
Maple Leafs' 2019 Preseason Takeaways
September 28th, 2019 With the preseason coming to an end and the regular season just around the corner, the Toronto Maple Leafs seem primed and ready to ice the best team possible in order to compete for the Stanley Cup. Throughout the preseason, there have been a lot of questions surrounding the team. Who will stand out? With all the offensive weapons...
5 Maple Leafs Predictions for 2019-20
September 19th, 2019 As we get closer to the start of the NHL season, there are still some issues surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was an eventful offseason for the team; from revamping the roster to the on-going Marner contract that was finally settled before the Maple Leafs regular season started. While we have gotten many answers, there are still...
Marner Contract Dispute Carries Over into Training Camp
September 13th, 2019 Before the Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their training camp, general manager Kyle Dubas addressed the state of the Mitch Marner contract negotiations. During his conference, Dubas was firm that this would be the only time that he would talk about the negotiations and hopes that a deal will get done before the season starts on Oct....
Maple Leafs' Sandin Could Push for Roster Spot
September 9th, 2019 Seeing as the number of open jobs on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster for this season is minimal, there is going to be a lot of competition when it comes to the Maple Leafs defense. With the top four all set in stone with Morgan Rielly, Jake Muzzin, Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci, the third pairing is where things are going to get interesting...
Maple Leafs' Babcock Needs to Trust Matthews
September 3rd, 2019 In early August, The Hockey News’ Matt Larkin posted a snippet from an upcoming article that quoted Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock on franchise centre Auston Matthews’ expected increase in ice time: https://twitter.com/THNMattLarkin/status/1158848532318752775 At face value, it seems like a good thing, but...
Will Barrie's Defense Hinder Maple Leafs?
August 30th, 2019 When the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Tyson Barrie from the Colorado Avalanche, general manager Kyle Dubas knew what he was getting in return; a skilled, offensive defenseman with top-two potential for their blueline. When the trade was made, there was a lot of talk that this move would put the team back into the “Cup...
