Bleedin' Blue & White Podcast

Happy (American) Thanksgiving!

The boys return after a long layoff (thanks, Sweden) to discuss the NHL Global Series, the inconsistency of the offense, Jon Klingberg's injury, Corey Perry's disappearance,  the Oilers (of course), and more!

This week, the boys return to discuss the disastrous 1-3-0 week the Leafs had. They look ahead at some critical upcoming games, debate whether Sheldon Keefe will still be the Leafs coach after the Sweden trip, and more.

There is also chatter around the severly slumping Oilers, and a fantasy hockey update.

It gets heated!! 

This week, we are excited to have all five (!) participating Chapmans on the show to discuss the Leafs four game run (WAS, DAL, NASH, LA) and look ahead at the next four (BOS, BUF, TB, OTT). We chat about:

-Has Joseph Woll stolen the starting job?
-Neck guards: should they be mandatory?
-The retirement announcements of Joe Thornton and Paul Stastny
-Pierre Dorian's resignation (and Ottawa's loss of a first round draft pick)
-THE RETURN OF JOEL!!!

Give it a listen!

This week, the boys break down the first five games of the 23-24 regular season.  Some of the topics discussed include:

-Auston Matthews hot start
-Ilya Samsanov's struggle out of the gate
-Oilers slow start & MCDavid hurt
-offside challenges
-Leaf line combos
-Pride tape

Come for the Leafs analysis, stay for the fantasy hockey smack talk between Jack and Nick!

On this weeks episode, Jack, Nick, and Corey discuss the Leafs' upcoming season, making predictions that include:

-Team MVP
-Most Improved
-Will Willy resign during the season?
-Total goals scored by Auston Matthews
-Will Mitch Marner eclipse 100 points?
-How many goals with Matthew Knies score?
-What surprise player will be traded to Toronto?
-How many starts does Joseph Woll get?
-How many games will Ryan Reeves play in?
-How many total points with Tyler Bertuzzi have?

This week, the boys welcome back Pete from his long podcast sabbatical. They take a deep dive look at the Steven Stamkos contract controversy, then make their predictions for the 2023-24 division standings.

Note- this was recorded before the news of Andrei Vasilevskiy's back surgery was announced. 

The boys return from their summer break. Jack, Nick, and Corey discuss:
-the Auston Matthews extension
-the future of William Nylander
-play "True or False" answering 30 questions from around the league

We also pay our respects to Rodion Amirov, the Leaf prospect who succumbed to cancer in August. 

After a few weeks "vacation" the boys return to discuss the bombshell news that Kyle Dubas is out, and former Flame GM Brad Treliving is in as the new General Manager of the Leafs.

Corey, Nick, and Jack breakdown the change, dive into the break up, and look ahead to a busy summer for the Blue & White.

The dust as (sort of) settled. The offseason of the unknown has begun.

Corey, Nick, and host Jack breakdown their Leaf predictions and answer the following questions on this weeks episode:

Front Office decisions- Who stays and who goes? (Shanahan/Dubas/Keefe)

Does 34 resign? If so, for how long and how much?

Do they look at moving 88 before or at the draft?

Do they look at moving 16 before or at the draft?

What does the blue line look like in October?

Who is the 2C opening night?

ROR/Bunting- stay or go?

Name a couple of pending FA's you'd like to see a Leaf this summer

One bold prediction before the offseason really gets started that the Leafs do

It's over.

The Leafs lose to the Panthers, 3-2 in OT, and their 2022-23 season comes to an end, defeated in five games in the second round to Florida.

Jack, Nick, and Corey break down the loses and give their quick takes on what went wrong the last five games. 

There is always next year.