Leafs Hour

Sportsnet analyst Jim Ralph checks in

from Winnipeg to chat about Toronto’s first half of the season and Mitch

Marner’s fit alongside Auston Matthews. Brian Burke, former NHL general manager

and current Sportsnet analyst, weighs in on the team’s free-flowing offensive

system and whether that style is conducive to success in the postseason. Murat

Ates, Jets beat reporter for The Athletic, chimes in on Connor Hellebuyck’s

workload and Winnipeg’s slew of injury concerns.

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.

Luke Fox, NHL scribe for Sportsnet, joins Leafs Hour to discuss the team’s renewed enthusiasm under Sheldon Keefe and its recent bout with injuries.

Michael Traikos, national NHL writer for Post Media, checks in to chat about Toronto’s offence-first identity and whether it can lead to success in the post-season.

ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski weighs in on the team’s recent play with Keefe at the helm and shares his thoughts on the top NHL players of this decade.

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.

Leafs Nation’s Nick Alberga recaps yesterday’s wild ‘Next Gen Game’ that saw the Buds escape with an 8-6 win over the Hurricanes.

Todd Warriner of the NHL on Sportsnet was on the broadcast for yesterday’s game, he discusses that and the Maple Leafs up to this point in the season — specifically the performances of Morgan Rielly and William Nylander.

To end off the hour, former Maple Leafs defenceman Bryan Berard speaks about the skill level in today’s game, looks back on his time with the Maple Leafs, and discusses his autobiography Relentless: My Life in Hockey and the Power of Perseverance.

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Steve Dangle, host of the Steve Dangle podcast and author of “This Team is Ruining My Life,” chats about Jake Muzzin’s incident with Anthony Mantha, and Sheldon Keefe’s propensity for tinkering with the Leafs’ lineup.

Ian Tulloch, co-host of the “Leafs Geeks Podcast,” weighs in on Michael Hutchinson’s performance in the Leafs’ 4-1 win over the Red Wings and Sheldon Keefe’s benching of William Nylander and Kasperi Kapanen.

Gord Stellick, co-host of Leafs Nation pre-and-post-game coverage on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, checks in from Scotiabank Arena to discuss the Leafs’ Next Generation game against the Hurricanes and Jake Gardiner’s legacy as a Maple Leaf.

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Hockey Central’s Justin Bourne joins Ben and JD one last time in-studio before the holidays. They discuss Adam Brooks, Kasperi Kapanen’s role in the top-6, and more on the Leafs.

Later in the hour, the guys call Rangers great Mike Richter ahead of the Leafs’ visit to New York and ask him about the importance of rest and conditioning as a goaltender.

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.

Ducks forward Ryan Kesler calls into the show to talk about his latest venture: “The Kes and Juice” Podcast that he hosts alongside his former teammate Kevin Bieksa, and spoke about his time playing in Vancouver alongside Leafs great Mats Sundin.

Brian Burke joins Ben and JD for his weekly hit where he discussed Michael Hutchinson not getting in a game on the Maple Leafs’ recently completed road trip and more as Toronto prepares to face the New York Rangers in their next game.

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Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis are joined by Lead Off’s and Leafs Nation Network’s Mike Zigomanis who discussed Timothy Liljegren after his call-up, which Marlies could be up with the big club, and Kyle Okposo’s hit on Travis Dermott (which went unpenalized).

Former Sabre Matthew Barnaby recaps the Toronto-Buffalo tilt, Auston Matthews’ great game, and why he didn’t think Okposo’s hit was a suspendable offense.

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Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis are joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston who discusses the call ups of Martin Marincin and Timothy Liljegren and the Maple Leafs’ reported interest in KHL goaltender Timur Bilyalov.

NBC Sports’ Jeremy Roenick reminisces about his days on the golf course with Michael Jordan, answers who he rather have between Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel, and shares his thoughts on the trade that sent Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes.

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Hockey Central’s Justin Bourne joins Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis in-studio for the full hour! Together they recap Toronto’s win over the Oilers, and discuss a variety of topics like Timothy Liljegren and Martin Marincin being recalled from the Marlies, Tyson Barrie’s injury and contract status, and Ilya Mikheyev’s play at even strength.

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On the heels of Thursday’s loss in Calgary, Rory Boylen and Ryan Dixon, hosts of the Tape-to-Tape podcast, join Ben and JD in studio to discuss the Leafs’ lack of toughness, the decline of physical play in today’s NHL, and Toronto’s current blue line pairings.

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