Leafs Hour

Ben & JD share their thoughts on the Leafs’ 4-0 Game 4 win over the Canadiens, Sheldon Keefe’s lineup tinkering, and Alex Kerfoot’s strong start to the playoffs. Julian McKenzie, Associate NHL Editor for The Athletic and host of the Hockey Inside/Out podcast, weighs in on the Canadiens’ goal-scoring woes, Montreal’s questionable roster construction, and the effectiveness of Toronto’s depth. Former L.A. Kings assistant GM Mike Futa chimes in on Keefe’s growth as a head coach, Jack Campbell’s consistency through four games, and Wayne Gretzky joining TNT as part of their NHL coverage beginning next season. Anthony Stewart, former NHL forward and current Sportsnet analyst, stops by to chat about Kerfoot elevating his game with John Tavares sidelined, William Nylander’s outstanding play through four games, and Wayne Simmonds’ importance to the Leafs’ forward depth. 

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Ben & JD share their thoughts on the Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 3, William Nylander’s strong start to the playoffs, and Jack Campbell’s stellar Game 3 performance. Jeff Marek, co-host of Hockey Central, weighs in on the Jets’ sweep of the Oilers, Nylander’s added physicality through three games against Montreal, and Cole Caufield’s insertion into the Canadiens’ lineup. Guy Carbonneau, former Canadiens forward and head coach, discusses Dominique Ducharme’s decision to sit Caufield for the first two games of the series, Carey Price’s dominance in net, Montreal’s lack of goal scoring, and why Campbell has earned the opportunity to start Game 4 on a back-to-back. 

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Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, joins Ben & JD to discuss the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 2, Mitch Marner’s struggles on the power play, Rasmus Sandin’s strong bounce back performance, Pierre Engvall’s insertion into the lineup, and the Oilers’ collapse against the Jets in Game 3. Gord Stellick, former NHL general manager and co-host of Leafs Nation on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, weighs in on Auston Matthews’ dominance and Toronto’s improved power play execution in Game 2. James van Riemsdyk, former Leaf and current Philadelphia Flyers forward, joins the guys to chat about Matthews’ evolution since their days as teammates and the physical nature of playoff hockey. 

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Ben and JD discuss John Tavares being stretchered off the ice after taking a knee from Corey Perry during Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Canadiens. Later, the guys share their thoughts on the Leafs’ impending lineup changes with Tavares sidelined and Nick Foligno instigating a fight with Perry after the incident. NHL on Sportsnet’s Kris Versteeg discusses Ben Chiarot’s questionable hit on Tavares before his frightening collision with Perry, the Leafs’ lingering power play struggles, and the best candidates to replace Tavares on the second line. Hockey Night in Canada‘s Craig Simpson discusses the eerie atmosphere in Scotiabank Arena after Tavares went down, Sheldon Keefe’s impending lineup decisions, and William Nylander’s strong performance in the series opener. Patrick Marleau, forward for the San Jose Sharks and the NHL’s all-time leader in games played, joins the guys to chat about how the Leafs can rebound after losing their captain and the growth of Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner over the past couple of seasons.

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Patrick Lalime, former NHL goalie and current TVA Sports analyst, discusses Carey Price’s return to the Canadiens’ crease for Game 1 and Dominique Ducharme’s lineup decisions. Sportsnet NHL Insider Chris Johnston weighs in on the potential of fans returning to Scotiabank Arena during the playoffs, Rasmus Sandin usurping Travis Dermott on the blue line, and the leash on Price in his return from injury. Adam “Edge” Copeland, WWE superstar and avid Maple Leafs fan, stops by to chat about why he’s optimistic about the Leafs’ chances to make a deep playoff run and the team’s added physical edge this season. Line Movement’s Nick Kypreos chimes in on the Leafs’ dominance against North Division opponents this season and the importance of getting off to a strong start against the Canadiens in tonight’s series opener. Former Leafs forward Steve Thomas checks in to chat about his lifelong passion for the Maple Leafs, his time playing in Toronto, and the impact of the Leafs’ veteran leaders. 

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Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, stops by to chat about the Canadiens’ current injury situation, Jack Campbell officially being named the Leafs’ playoff starter, and Toronto’s biggest x-factors for their Round 1 matchup against Montreal.

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Steve Dangle, co-host of The Steve Dangle Podcast, joins Ben and JD to reflect on the Maple Leafs’ top moments from the regular season and some of the more overrated and underrated narratives that were discussed throughout the year.

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Ben and JD share their thoughts on Frederik Andersen’s return to the crease and the Maple Leafs’ lingering powerplay woes. Former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau stops by to chat about Andersen’s performance against Ottawa and how Sheldon Keefe can manage his goaltending tandem. Kevin Woodley, goalie expert for InGoal Magazine, discusses his takeaways from Andersen’s first start since March 19 and Jack Campbell’s steady presence for the Leafs this season.

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Ben and JD share their thoughts on the Leafs and Canadiens meeting in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Toronto’s potential line combinations for the post-season. Marc Methot, former NHL defenceman and co-host of The Wally and Methot Show, checks in to chat about the Senators’ strong finish to the season and Frederik Andersen’s return to the Leafs’ lineup. Sportsnet NHL Insider Chris Johnston weighs in on Kyle Dubas’ management of the salary cap, Andersen’s return, and Jack Eichel’s frustration in Buffalo.

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Ben and JD share their thoughts on Jack Eichel’s fiery season-ending media conference and his frustration with the Sabres. Jeremy White, co-host of Howard and Jeremy on WGR 550 in Buffalo, weighs in on the Sabres’ handling of Eichel’s neck injury, his future in Buffalo, and the team’s prolonged struggles. 

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