Leafs Hour

Dimitri Filipovic, NHL writer for ESPN and host of The Hockey PDOcast, joins JD Bunkis to chat about Matthew Tkachuk’s polarizing personality and Rasmus Sandin’s ongoing development. Brian Burke, former NHL general manager and current Sportsnet analyst, chimes in on Sandin’s maturity, Pierre Engvall’s emergence, Morgan Rielly’s absence, and the future of Toronto’s blue line.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Mike Zigomanis, co-host of Lead Off on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, stops by in studio to discuss his experience playing under Wayne Gretzky in Arizona and Rasmus Sandin’s impressive poise as a young defenceman. Anthony Stewart, co-host of Hockey Central, joins JD and Mike in studio to chat about Toronto’s free-flowing style of play and Gerard Gallant’s dismissal in Vegas.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, joins JD Bunkis in studio to discuss Zack Kassian’s two-game suspension for his altercation with Matthew Tkachuk, the impact of Morgan Rielly’s foot injury, and Rasmus Sandin’s role on Toronto’s blue line.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Ben and JD dive into Toronto’s 8-4 loss

in Florida on Sunday night and the team’s recurring defensive woes. Joel Ward,

former NHL forward, checks in to discuss Toronto’s lack of grit and Frederik

Andersen’s workload. The guys close out the show by chatting about Tyson

Barrie’s disappointing offensive output this season and his poor fit alongside

Morgan Rielly.

The views and opinions expressed in

this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect

the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

Steve Dangle discusses the Maple Leafs’ Achilles heel: their blueline. Dangle cites the loss of Jake Muzzin to injury and wonders when we could see Rasmus Sandin being called up from the Marlies.

Former 50-goal scorer John LeClair answers if he was ever close to becoming a Maple Leaf and speaks about being Sidney Crosby’s teammate during his rookie season after the lockout.

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Former NHL forward John Mitchell joins Ben and JD

to discuss Auston Matthews’ prolific offensive repertoire and Toronto’s

turnaround under Sheldon Keefe. Brian Burke, former NHL general manager and

current Sportsnet analyst, weighs in on the excitement of 3-on-3 overtime,

Matthews’ improved defensive play, and the team’s plans for Rasmus Sandin.

The

views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests

and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any

affiliate.

Ian Tulloch, host of the Leafs Geeks

podcast, weighs in on Morgan Rielly’s play this season and Toronto’s current

roster depth. Later, Marlies defenceman Rasmus Sandin checks in to chat about

his bronze medal victory with Sweden at the World Juniors, his development in

the AHL, and his relationship with Sheldon Keefe. 

The views and opinions expressed in

this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect

the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

Sportsnet NHL Insider Chris Johnston joins Ben and JD to discuss Frederik Andersen’s response to being pulled on Monday night, Ilya Mikheyev’s future in Toronto, and the organization’s plans for Rasmus Sandin. Matthew Barnaby, former NHL forward and co-host of the Unfiltered podcast, shares his thoughts on Connor McDavid’s highlight-reel goal and Travis Dermott’s reduced role under Sheldon Keefe.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

Ben and JD return for their first show

of the New Year! Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, joins the guys in

studio to discuss Toronto’s unprecedented turnaround under Sheldon Keefe, the

team’s current line combinations, and the changing landscape of coaching in

today’s NHL.

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this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect

the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Nick Alberga, co-host of Leafs Nation

pre-and-post game on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, checks in to discuss Toronto’s

sample size under Sheldon Keefe and William Nylander’s recent hot streak.

Andrew Berkshire, NHL scribe for Sportsnet, chimes in on Nylander’s play

alongside John Tavares and Toronto’s defensive metrics this season. Two-time

Stanley Cup champion Kris Versteeg joins the show to chat about his experience

winning the Spengler Cup with Team Canada and comments on his time playing

overseas.

The views and opinions expressed in

this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect

the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.