Happy Holidays / Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating and Happy New Year!  We hope everyone had a great Christmas and it’s time to talk Leafs!

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In this episode of Ladies Talkin' Leafs, we reflect on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2024 season, with a special LTL Highlight Reel where we narrowed down our top 3 vote getters for the 2024 calendar year. Of course a couple of the usual suspects made our list, but one of our selections was a big surprise!

Then, for the Third Period, we wrap up 2024 and usher in 2025 chatting with our insider Mike Augello, about the team's goaltending situation, the impact of injuries, and the need for Brad Treliving to make some moves in 2025. Mike also shares his insights on how critical it is for Matthews to get back to 100% for the team to have any success come playoff time.

The Leafs have just come off a very busy December, and while January will let up a bit, the schedule will still be quite tight with games almost every other night! With the 4 Nations Face-off just around the corner, all eyes will be on Matthews, and he is sure the be the number one topic for Leafs Nation as we head into the new year. Should he or shouldn't he? Stay tuned to future episodes as we dive into that and so much more. Till next time.. Go Leafs Go!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Holiday Greetings

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CBC Here and Now Toronto Interview Link: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-82-here-and-now-toronto/clip/16087648-toronto-maple-leafs-getting-team-captain

Dan Robson, Senior Writer, The Athletic - How much more can a fan base endure? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5870494/2024/10/28/toronto-maple-leafs-nhl-playoffs-failure/

https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/a-look-at-the-maple-leafs-in-2024-month-by-month-headlines

https://theleafsnation.com/news/top-leafs-moments-of-2024-when-auston-matthews-scored-his-69th-goal

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/how-maple-leafs-will-deal-with-concerning-anthony-stolarz-injury/

https://thehockeywriters.com/insider-believes-maple-leafs-top-trade-target-this-season-is-a-defensive-center/

https://theleafsnation.com/news/could-the-leafs-utilize-the-ltir-loophole-with-auston-matthews

https://athlonsports.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/maple-leafs-contract-talks-mitch-marner-silent-by-design

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/report-krakens-yanni-gourde-would-have-no-issue-with-trade-to-maple-leafs-ahead-of-trade-deadline

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/i-expect-myself-to-handle-any-situation-can-morgan-riellys-struggling-offensive-numbers-be-attributed-to-maple-leafs-constant-defensive-partner-shuffle