Leafs Quick Hits is our newest show format where we'll be giving you our recap and fanalysis of the Leafs games from the past week. In addition, at the end of each show we will name a Star of the Week, so you will definitely want to stick around for that!

This past week's segment was quiet for the Leafs with only 2 games on the docket. The first vs. the L.A. Kings and then a Saturday night tilt vs. the NY Rangers.

In this recap we focus on what is up with the power play, dive into player roles, and the impact of the fourth line. We take a closer look at a couple of players as well, evaluating the play of Pontus Holmberg, and Nick Robertson over this small, two game sample size.

Then we get to the moment you've all been waiting for, naming our first ever Star of the Week, and for this segment the honours goes to goalie Anthony Stolarz, who wowed us with his impressive play!

Finally we wrap up the show with a look ahead to upcoming games. This next week will be a lot busier with another 3 games in 4 nights, including a back-to-back with Tampa and Columbus. We've got a bit of momentum going, and we can't stress enough how important it is to maintain it as the season progresses. We'll see how it all shakes out and be back to discuss next week with another instalment of Leafs Quick Hits! 'Til then Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Quick Hits

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The NHL season is now underway for real, and each team is now playing for keeps. Its still early, but we all know that missteps in the early days can spell disaster in April so every point counts.

In this episode we're going to cut to the chase and review the Leafs first 3 games, but first we kick things off with a brief introduction to us and our show. Every season brings new listeners, so we wanted to share a bit about us, and how our Podcast came to be with the new members of our Ladies Talkin' Leafs community. Welcome to everyone!

With introductions out of the way, its time to get into the latest Leafs news. With the regular season, we are back to our usual show format beginning with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, where we spotlight a defensive stalwart, a young power forward, as well as a few early areas of concern.

Then for our first regular season LTL Highlight Reel, we celebrate a newcomer who has made an immediate and passionate impact, the defensive strides the team has made so far, and continue our love-in with the goalies.

To wrap things up, we take a deep dive into the NHL and Leafs' schedules, highlighting some important dates, notable games and potential road trips for the coming season.

Ah, its sure awesome to have meaningful games on the calendar, knowing there will be hockey to watch every week for the next six months and beyond! This is an interesting time for the Leafs, as they make Berube's new system their own. There will be ups and downs no doubt, but it is already apparent that the foundation is being built. Go Leafs Go!

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Welcome to our first regular season episode of Leafs Quick Hits!  The NHL regular season has already started over in Europe with the Devils and Sabres playing in Prague. The regular season in North America gets going on Tuesday, with our Leafs hitting the ice for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday! 

We have a very special guest joining us to get us ready for opening Night! Maple Leaf defensemen Simon Benoit stopped by to chat with us after Leafs practice on Friday, to discuss how he's feeling about his game heading into the season, what we can expect from our towering D-core and what life is like since welcoming his baby girl! He gave us some incredible insights, and we are so excited to be able to share the conversation with all of you!

Post interview, we take our Quick Hit look at the Leafs this week. In these bonus episodes, we'll be taking a bit of a deeper dive on the games played as well as a look ahead to what is coming up for the Blue and White each week. While there are no games in the books yet, for this inaugural Quick Hit episode, we explore player dynamics, roster decisions, and the importance of goaltending depth as we head into the NHL season.

The excitement surrounding the opener is definitely building and we are so excited for the games to begin! Having Simon Benoit on with us to preview it for you, well, words can't express how grateful we are to have had the chance to speak with him and share the conversation with you, and we thank the Maple Leafs for making him available to us.

Leafs Nation, puck drop is now hours away, and the quest begins anew. Its the first of 82, and we will be here to breakdown everyone of them with you. Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Introduction to the Season

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We are now just over a week away from the Leafs opener on October 9th. Before we get there though the Leafs have some decisions to make and we’re going to get into all that and more in this episode!

We get the show rolling with a discussion about the upcoming NHL season, focusing on the league's recent rule changes. Then we have a special Preseason edition of the Ladies Talkin' Leafs Highlight Reel where we give kudos to the Coach and note some key improvements on specialty teams and on the back end.

Then for the Third Period, we welcome a special guest, ESPN's Kristen Shilton, as she shares her insights on player development, particularly Nick Robertson's potential impact on the team, as well as her predictions for the Leafs season ahead, and what she misses most about the Leafs beat.

Right now the Buds are enjoying a little bit of bonding time in Bracebridge Ontario before they come back to finish off the Preseason schedule against Detroit. This week will no doubt end with some key questions answered, as the team makes their final cuts to reveal their 2024/25 roster. No matter what the ultimate tweaks are, success will come down to the performance of those with the most familiar faces, once again full of potential and promise. Can't wait! Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Introduction and Season Overview

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Welcome to our 6th season talkin’ Leafs!

In this episode of Ladies Talkin' Leafs, its all about the pre-season, as we discuss training camp expectations, and highlight the excitement surrounding some of our rookie prospects, opening the show with a puck drop primer Q & A.

Then we welcome back LTL Insider Mike Augello for the Third Period to help us analyze recent signings, including Nick Robertson and Max Pacioretty, while also addressing the goaltending concerns and defensive pairings. We wrap up our conversation getting Mike's impression surrounding the significance of Auston Matthews being named captain and his overall outlook for the upcoming season.

For however quiet it was for Leafs news over the summer, it seems that that dial has now been turned up to 100, with news and sightings coming fast and furious! There aren't many things that can top the  anticipation of a new NHL hockey season and seeing your favourite team hit that fresh sheet again after a long hiatus. As camps open today, enjoy the excitement of early days Leafs Nation. It's great to have hockey back, a clean slate and a new season of possibility.

We thank all our listeners for sticking with us over the years and welcome everyone who may have recently found us. We're excited to be talkin' Leafs with all of you for another season. Bring on the Milk and Cookies! Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Welcome to Season Six

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https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-thoughts-on-eight-maple-leafs-prospects/

https://editorinleaf.com/posts/is-easton-cowan-a-long-shot-to-make-the-toronto-maple-leafs-01j7nkt1p13g

https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-one-year-deal-with-robertson-sets-up-prove-it-season/

https://www.tsn.ca/talent/mark-masters-treliving-on-where-pacioretty-hakanpaa-and-robertson-stand-ahead-of-leafs-camp-1.2173104

https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2024/09/13/how-the-toronto-maple-leafs-can-free-cap-space-within-their-defence/

Welcome to the final Patio Season episode of the Ladies Talkin’ Leafs offseason with another year in the books for our show!

We are celebrating an incredible season and the 5th Anniversary of this Podcast, doing what we love, talkin' Leafs with all of you! In this episode we're going to take a listen down memory lane as we run a very special Anniversary edition of the LTL Highlight Reel, featuring our most popular episodes from each of the past 5 seasons. Then, with training camp just around the corner and many holes yet to fill, we welcome Nick Barden, contributor to The Hockey News Toronto, to discuss the top prospects in the Leafs organization and get his thoughts on who he thinks could make the Leap to the big club. He also gives us his insights into the recent hiring of Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach for the Marlies and what he feels are the biggest question marks the Leafs still have going into the upcoming season.

It's been another incredible year for us here on Ladies Talkin' Leafs and we have so much to be grateful for! We want to thank all the amazing guests that took time out of their busy schedules to come on our show to talk Leafs with us. A special shout out, of course goes to our LTL Insider Mike Augello, who joins us throughout the NHL season and always delivers with his keen Leafs insights! Our final thank you and immense gratitude goes to you, our listeners, viewers and followers. Without you, our show would not be possible. We never could have imagined at the outset that we would be heading into a 6th season. You've made our dreams come true!

Next stop NHL pre-season, and even more exciting content to come throughout the 2024-25 season. Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Introduction and Anniversary Celebration

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The Leafs gave us some big news to talk about in naming Auston Matthews the 26th captain of the team! All things being equal, we don't think MLSE could've executed the move any better and by most accounts the official reveal was received positively by players and Leafs Nation alike. John Tavares handled the transition with grace and we are certain will continue to be a valuable presence in the dressing room. The appointment of Matthews as captain begins a new chapter and will help bridge the generational divide within the team.

The press conference was filled with touching moments, including Tavares' support for Matthews and his kids wearing Matthews jerseys. Moving forward, we are sure JT will thrive without the added pressure of being captain, and we expect Matthews to grow into the role and show even more leadership on and off the ice. One thing is certain, the honour of wearing the C for the Toronto Maple Leafs is not lost on AM34! Our lasting impression will definitely be the image of him beaming with pride as the announcement was made and he was presented with his new jersey.

Welcome to the Matthews era! Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Introduction and Announcement of Auston Matthews as Captain

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It's been a fairly quiet off-season for the Maple Leafs so far. In taking a bit of a closer look though, Brad Treliving and Co., have done some tidy business in the back-ground. In this episode we review what the front office has accomplished so far, and what we expect is still on their to-do list.

We open the show with our Leaf Talk segment reviewing what the Leafs have accomplished to this point in the off-season, highlighting Development Camp, and some of the standout players. We then discuss the recent management changes, including the hiring of Mark Leach as the new Director of Amateur Scouting, and of course we also discuss the recent signing of Alex Nylander. in addition we discuss the uncertainty surrounding the unfinished business of the Jani Hakanpää free agent signing and still un-signed Nick Robertson, and potential impacts these have on the team. Of course, the conversation would not be complete without a mention of the ongoing Mitch Marner trade rumours.

Then we switch gears as we rate the summer shenanigans of a few of our Leafs with a fun Patio Season LTL Highlight Reel,

To wrap up the show, in the Third Period, we discuss some of the changes we will see on and off this ice for the up and coming 2024-25 NHL season. Suffice it to say, things are going to look quite different to start the season in a lot of NHL markers. One thing that is not changing, is that Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph will be back again to call the games in Toronto, which is great news and a no-brainer!

As we publish this show, only 67 days until opening night, which is exciting to think about and hopefully a good omen! Still a a month or so until crunch time, so we'll see what business Brad Treliving will complete before pre-season. In the meantime, we'll enjoy what time we have left on the Patio while we keep our ears open for any Leafs news. 'Til next time, Go Leafs Go! and Go Canada Go!

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00:00 Acknowledging the Calgary YouTube Audience

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https://nhltradetalk.com/grading-treliving-work-second-season-maple-leafs-gm/

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/steven-stamkos-nhl-tampa-bay-lightning-hockey

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-fans-still-wait-for-news-on-name-vote

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Welcome to another episode of Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Quick Hits!  It’s Patio Season and we hope everyone is having a great summer!  

In this instalment we revisit episode 5 from earlier this season where we welcomed former Olympian, as well as Hockey Analyst and Broadcaster Cheryl Pounder to discuss the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and the excitement surrounding its inaugural season. Cheryl highlighted several of the teams and players to watch out for, including players like Carla McLeod and Brianne Jenner from Ottawa, Alina Mueller from Boston, and Marie-Philippe Poulin from Montreal. She also mentioned the depth of talent in the league, with players coming from college and showcasing their skills. Cheryl was the perfect guest to have on to showcase the League for us, and after speaking with her, we could hardly wait for the PWHL season to start. A few months later, we now know that the league definitely came as advertised and we could not be happier with the visibility and growth that women's hockey has seen over this season. Next season is sure to be every bit as exciting and we encourage everyone to support the teams and watch the games.

We hope you enjoyed this Quick Hit. While its been a little quiet on the Leaf front of late, its almost time to prep for pre-season, We'll be back on August 7th with the latest from Leaf Land, and around the NHL. Hope you'll join us. Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

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Welcome to Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Quick Hits!  It is our Patio Season, but as we mentioned in our previous episode we will be with you all summer long!

In this episode, we take you back to our recent interview from our 100th episode, with former Leafs player Mark Osborne. It was so great to interview him and of course we could not resist asking Mark about the ‘93 and ‘94 playoff runs. Mark shared with us his special memories from those exciting years for Leaf players and LeafsNation. He talked about the team's resilience and the special moments that defined those playoff runs. It seriously gave us goosebumps hearing him recount his experience and brought back all those memories from those glorious playoffs past. Here's to hoping we'll be making a lot more playoff memories in the not too distant future.

Hope you enjoyed this instalment of LTL Quick Hits! While the rest of the hockey world is on hiatus, we're bringing you Leafs content throughout the summer, so be sure to subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See you on the Patio! Go Leafs Go!

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00:00 Memories of the Leafs' Playoff Runs

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