We grill our very own NHL Insiderrr about the Nick Abruzzese signing to start off this week's show, before getting into the recent struggles of the fourth line, what the newest Leaf could bring, and other lineup chatter.  Plus: 

10:00 - Reflecting on early returns from Mark Giordano
16:30 - Justin Holl's improved play and slotting the blueline
20:00 - Matt Knies & the People who Love Him
30:30 - The Battle of the Kyles
35:00 - Mrázek starting to turn it around
38:30 - Assessing the Atlantic Division and potential playoff matchups
44:00 - Shivs for the lowly Winnipeg Jets
47:30 - Lamenting the Leafs × The Oscars

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Sports

On the heels of Craig Berube's appointment as the 32nd head coach in Maple Leafs history, Cam and Nick give their immediate reactions to the hire. Plus:

6:45 - Discussing some of the early Berube coverage 
13:00 - What happens with the assistants?
15:00 - Insiders buzzing about a Mitch Marner exit
22:45 - What does a Marner deal look like?
29:00 - Remember A Leaf
31:00 - PWHL Toronto go down in flames
35:00 - Remembering two Canadian sportscasting legends

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Goodbye Keefe, Hello Chief!

After yet another disappointing first-round exit, we're breaking down Friday's year-end press conference, the firing of Sheldon Keefe, and the series against the Bruins. 

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Redefining Insanity

Prior to puck drop for Game 1 against Boston, Cam and Nick get together to break down the end of the Leafs' season, discuss Auston Matthews falling short in his quest for 70 goals, and tee up the first-round series against the Bruins.

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LTL's 2024 Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Playoff Preview

We're back with our thoughts on the Maple Leafs' recent form after getting a couple of prominent players back from injury. Plus:

4:30 - The top line and implications for the forward group
10:15 - Reviewing the flexibility of bottom six options
13:15 - Will Reaves play Game 1?
15:30 - Who's the 3C?
17:00 - Bobby McMann, Simon Benoit sign extensions
23:00 - The goaltending picture entering playoffs
27:15 - How to handle AM34's pursuit of 70 goals
30:45 - ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers cease operations
36:15 - Toronto signs Dartmouth's Jacob Quillan from Quinnipiac
38:45 - Noah Chadwick joins Marlies
40:30 - Remember A Leaf

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Home Stretch Cooking

We got together a few hours after the trade deadline passed to discuss the Maple Leafs' acquisitions of Ilya Lyubushkin, Joel Edmundson and Connor Dewar, as well as Toronto's recent performances against the Boston Bruins.

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