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Shanahan Tells His Side of The Story

May 20, 2023

A shocker as Kyle Dubas is dismissed as GM of the Maple Leafs. We dig into team president Brendan Shanahan’s reasoning for the decision and what the team will look like going forward. Leave your questions and comment below..…

Decisions, Decisions.

May 16, 2023

The Maple Leafs clean out their lockers and leave more questions than answers about what the future holds for the team. Kyle Dubas makes it clear it’s Toronto or nowhere for him and will the core-four finally be broken up? I…

Game 4

May 9, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs shake up the lineup ahead ahead of Game 4 against the Florida Panthers. Joseph Woll will make his first NHL playoff start and talking about different vibes in both rooms as Toronto stares down at avoi…

No More Mr Knies Guy

May 5, 2023

The Leafs lose Matthew Knies for Games 3 and 4 and possibly the remainder of the series with a concussion. How do the team respond to Sam Bennett’s pair of hits that mostly went unpunished and an honest conversation about Ma…

What Do We Do Now?

May 1, 2023

The Maple Leafs get ready to host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the second round. What can we expect? Is it right for the Panthers to keep tickets restricted from Canadians and Joe and Ralph are finally back o…

Bunting Waits His Turn to Crack Leafs Lineup

April 26, 2023

Michael Bunting has served his 3-game suspension but will not be in the lineup when the Leafs looks to punch their ticket to the second round on Thursday. Is it the right call? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

Manipulation!

April 23, 2023

After a scrum broke out that resulted in 26 minutes worth of penalties, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said the Tampa Bay Lightning knew they weren’t going to get another call and took liberties on Auston Matth…

Go Grief Go

April 19, 2023

After a day to digest the Maple Leafs’ 7-3 loss, it’s time to look at what led to the disastrous effort. A look at Ilya Samsonov and why he’s staying in goal for Game 2 and what other adjustments the club will make. See omny…

Leafs lineup for Game 1

April 17, 2023

The Maple Leafs appear to have set their Game 1 lineup and rookie Matthew Knies appears to be on the outside of it. Will he get in at some point in the series? Plus a look all positions in the lineup. The power play and why …

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🏒POST-GAME: Montréal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Apr 8, 2023)

April 9, 2023

Mitch Marner gets closer to 100 points on the season, Jett Alexander gets the thrill of a lifetime, Ilya Samsonov has an injury scare and what’s next with Matthew Knies? Final Score: Canadiens: 1 (Shots 21) Maple Leafs: 7 (S…

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🏒POST-GAME: Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Apr 2, 2023)

April 3, 2023

Matt Murray goes down to another injury and Michael Bunting is stuck in the crosshairs of NHL officiating once again. Is there a pathway out for the pesky forward? Final Score: Red Wings: 5 (Shots 23) Maple Leafs: 2 (Shots 4…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators (Mar 26, 2023)

March 27, 2023

Joseph Woll stands tall, John Tavares picks up a pair of goals and two assists and the Leafs hang on to edge the Predators to wrap up a 5-game road trip. Final Score: Maple Leafs: 3 (Shots 34) Nashville Predators: 2 (Shots 2…

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🏒POST-GAME: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Mar 17, 2023)

March 18, 2023

Concern brews for Noel Acciari as he leaves the game after an awkward hit to the head. Morgan Rielly gets in the groove, Zach Aston-Reese pots two and the Leafs batten down the hatches while keeping the Hurricanes at the per…

Back Home Again

March 11, 2023

After gruelling five-game road trip, the Toronto Maple Leafs are back home as many of their new players who make their debut at home. But Luke Schenn’s return to Toronto will have to wait as he stays on baby watch. Plus we l…

Leafs Go on a Trading Spree

March 1, 2023

One day after adding Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty, the Maple Leafs make three trades that see Rasmus Sandin and Pierre Engvall depart Toronto while Erik Gustafsson joined the Leafs. And Luke Schenn is a Leaf again, nearly 11…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Seattle Kraken (Feb 26, 2023)

Feb. 27, 2023

Auston Matthews gets in the groove with two goals, Mark Giordano scores and becomes the shot-blocking king in his return to Seattle and the Leafs’ likely opponent in the first round of the playoffs just bulked up. Final Scor…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Feb 19, 2023)

Feb. 20, 2023

The Leafs fall to a determined Patrick Kane who had a hat trick for the Blackhawks, Ilya Samsonov deals with a stomach bug and who else might Toronto shop for between now and the Mar. 3rd NHL trade deadline. Final Score: Map…

All-Star Games, Playoff Formats and Maple Leafs at the Trade Deadline

Feb. 6, 2023

The NHL All-Star Game is over but Toronto will host it next year. Is a back-to-basics approach for the skills competition what is needed? And we discuss what the Maple Leafs might do with the trade deadline less than a month…

Nick Robertson’s Season is Over

Jan. 16, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Nick Robertson for the remainder of the season as he undergoes shoulder surgery stemming from an injury in December, the Leafs get some lessons from Boston and should Morgan Rielly ska…

Better Than Expected

Jan. 11, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs finish the first half of the season with a 25-9-7 record and overcome some early-season adversity, a depleted defense and question marks in goal. We look back on how they got there, where they are goi…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche (Dec 31, 2022)

Jan. 1, 2023

The Maple Leafs end their three-game road trip with a victory over the defending Stanley Cup champs plus we look back on the Toronto’s 2022 and what to expect in 2023. Final Score: Maple Leafs: 6 (Shots 32) Avalanche: 2 (Sho…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues (Dec 27, 2022)

Dec. 28, 2022

William Nylander plays hero in a chaotic return from the holiday break. Calle Jarnkrok explodes on offence. And could Morgan Rielly and/or Rasmus Sandin return before the end of the team’s three-game road trip? Final Score/O…

Leafs Acquire Dryden Hunt and Calle Jarnkrok’s Return

Dec. 19, 2022

The Maple Leafs part ways with Denis Malgin and Calle Jarnkrok’s return is imminent. Should the Leafs continue to use the five-forward power play and can Dryden Hunt help the team’s depth? See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

Leafs Let the Good Times Roll

Dec. 12, 2022

The Toronto Maple Leafs are firing on all cylinders. The Anaheim Ducks game earlier in the season is when everything seemed to turn and now they have the Ducks again. Jordie Benn is on the mend and we look back on the 2003-0…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks (Oct 30, 2022)

Oct. 31, 2022

The Maple Leafs fall 4-3 in overtime to the Anaheim Duck to end their road trip on a four-game losing streak. Mitch Marner says everything is fine while “everyone tries to put shambles in our brains”. Where do the Leafs go f…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks (Oct 27 2022)

Oct. 28, 2022

The Maple Leafs struggle to connect on passes against the lowly Sharks and get bitten in a 4-3 overtime loss. Auston Matthews busts out of a scoring slump but concern about the team’s ability to get traction on offence conti…

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🏒POST-GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Oct 24 2022)

Oct. 25, 2022

The Maple Leafs have a difficult start in all three periods and get burned on transition in a 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner get struck by bad puck luck and we look back on some memories of …

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🏒POST-GAME: Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Sept 24 2022)

Sept. 25, 2022

David Alter and co-host Paul Hendrick recap a day-night doubleheader of pre-season action between the Leafs and Sens. We talk about William Nylander's game, Calle Jarnkrok's impact and Ilya Samsonov's sensational debut and m…