Leafs Hour

Justin Bourne is filling in for a vacationing JD: The content fairy delivered with the Jake Muzzin trade last night and Ben & Justin look at what Toronto gave up, if Muzzin can play the right side, how improved the D-core looks now, and who else the Leafs could target; JD Bunkis can’t stay away, even on vacation, and calls in to give his take on the Muzzin deal; Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston says Jake Muzzin will probably fit on the right side, the Leafs cap situation complicates any further trades, trades occurring earlier than normal makes sense, both sides won this deal, and Muzzin hits every need that Toronto had.

Justin Bourne is filling in for a vacationing JD: The content fairy delivered with the Jake Muzzin trade last night and Ben & Justin look at what Toronto gave up, if Muzzin can play the right side, how improved the D-core looks now, and who else the Leafs could target; JD Bunkis can't stay away, even on vacation, and calls in to give his take on the Muzzin deal; Sportsnet's Chris Johnston says Jake Muzzin will probably fit on the right side, the Leafs cap situation complicates any further trades, trades occurring earlier than normal makes sense, both sides won this deal, and Muzzin hits every need that Toronto had.

Ben & JD didn’t watch All-Star weekend at all, but they have some ideas on how to improve it ; Good Show’s Leafs Analyst Justin Bourne doesn’t understand why other market’s fans boo John Tavares, gives his favourite sports technologies, discusses the rumours of a 5-6 year deal for Matthews, weighs in on the prospect evaluations of Kyle Dubas, and looks at what Dougie Hamilton could bring to the table

Ben & JD didn't watch All-Star weekend at all, but they have some ideas on how to improve it ; Good Show's Leafs Analyst Justin Bourne doesn't understand why other market's fans boo John Tavares, gives his favourite sports technologies, discusses the rumours of a 5-6 year deal for Matthews, weighs in on the prospect evaluations of Kyle Dubas, and looks at what Dougie Hamilton could bring to the table

NHL defenseman Kevin Bieksa is working for Sportsnet during the All-Star Game this weekend and talks about his favourite skills event, how he got into media, how NHL players can show a bit more personality, why players don’t take their issues with each other public, and how to get information out of John Tavares; Maple Leafs forward John Tavares talks about his memories of Roy Halladay, growing up in Oakville, what it’s like to face backlash for signing in Toronto, how he made his free agent decision last summer, and what it’s actually been like to be a Maple Leaf.

NHL defenseman Kevin Bieksa is working for Sportsnet during the All-Star Game this weekend and talks about his favourite skills event, how he got into media, how NHL players can show a bit more personality, why players don't take their issues with each other public, and how to get information out of John Tavares; Maple Leafs forward John Tavares talks about his memories of Roy Halladay, growing up in Oakville, what it's like to face backlash for signing in Toronto, how he made his free agent decision last summer, and what it's actually been like to be a Maple Leaf.

Elliotte Friedman believes that the Leafs and Auston Matthews may be working towards a 5-6 year deal; Former NHLer Matt Barnaby thinks Babcock might keep these new lines for a while, Matthews should be heard when it comes to who he wants to play with, Jake Muzzin would be a good fit in Toronto, Toronto will have to give up a real asset to get something back, and they aren’t a real contender until they add to their D-core; Postmedia’s Michael Traikos talks about Nylander’s potential breakout game last night and why his struggles should have been expected, and where Matthews & Marner’s next contract should land and what might differentiate the two.

Elliotte Friedman believes that the Leafs and Auston Matthews may be working towards a 5-6 year deal; Former NHLer Matt Barnaby thinks Babcock might keep these new lines for a while, Matthews should be heard when it comes to who he wants to play with, Jake Muzzin would be a good fit in Toronto, Toronto will have to give up a real asset to get something back, and they aren't a real contender until they add to their D-core; Postmedia's Michael Traikos talks about Nylander's potential breakout game last night and why his struggles should have been expected, and where Matthews & Marner's next contract should land and what might differentiate the two.

Mike Babcock is finally reuniting Mitch Marner & Auston Matthews tonight; Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston discusses the Leafs new lines, yesterday’s Kyle Dubas comments around contract negotiations, how he sees the Matthews and Marner deals getting done, Dubas’s defence of Toronto’s prospects, and what he makes of the recent swoon by the Maple Leafs; The Leafs have a chance to turn their recent negative narrative around with a victory over Washington tonight.

Mike Babcock is finally reuniting Mitch Marner & Auston Matthews tonight; Sportsnet's Chris Johnston discusses the Leafs new lines, yesterday's Kyle Dubas comments around contract negotiations, how he sees the Matthews and Marner deals getting done, Dubas's defence of Toronto's prospects, and what he makes of the recent swoon by the Maple Leafs; The Leafs have a chance to turn their recent negative narrative around with a victory over Washington tonight.