Leafs Hour

Sportsnet's Doug MacLean takes a break from the beach to look at what the Leafs can improve, why Dougie Hamilton is always on the trading block, whether the Leafs need to add toughness, and whether players in Edmonton should be sticking up for Connor McDavid more; How is technology affecting the way fans react to certain plays?; What do the Leafs need to do to get their power play going again?; The Athletic's Craig Custance prefers to ask hockey players non-hockey questions, and he dives into his recent piece about who will be available heading into the NHL trade deadline.

Sportsnet's Doug MacLean takes a break from the beach to look at what the Leafs can improve, why Dougie Hamilton is always on the trading block, whether the Leafs need to add toughness, and whether players in Edmonton should be sticking up for Connor McDavid more; How is technology affecting the way fans react to certain plays?; What do the Leafs need to do to get their power play going again?; The Athletic's Craig Custance prefers to ask hockey players non-hockey questions, and he dives into his recent piece about who will be available heading into the NHL trade deadline.

JD & Justin Bourne go over the latest rumours that Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton is on the market, Zach Hyman's role and value to the Leafs, whether the Leafs should look at keeping Andreas Johnsson over Kasperi Kapanen, and whether the Predators look as strong as they did last year; Leafs Nation's Marc Savard thinks the Lightning are uncatchable for the Leafs, Garret Sparks will have his job back when he's healthy, and William Nylander is the most expendable of the Leafs young players.

JD & Justin Bourne go over the latest rumours that Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton is on the market, Zach Hyman's role and value to the Leafs, whether the Leafs should look at keeping Andreas Johnsson over Kasperi Kapanen, and whether the Predators look as strong as they did last year; Leafs Nation's Marc Savard thinks the Lightning are uncatchable for the Leafs, Garret Sparks will have his job back when he's healthy, and William Nylander is the most expendable of the Leafs young players.

Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby has takes around fashion, Michael Hutchinson's first game, Mitch Marner not being at the All-Star Game, if the All-Star Game even matters, and some different power play looks for Toronto; Ian Tulloch, host of The Leafs Geeks podcast, thinks Hutchinson was a solid addition but Sparks' job shouldn't be in jeopardy, Kasperi Kapanen isn't getting enough minutes, Zach Hyman may be overvalued, and whether the pressure on guys in the World Junior Championships is fair or not.

Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby has takes around fashion, Michael Hutchinson's first game, Mitch Marner not being at the All-Star Game, if the All-Star Game even matters, and some different power play looks for Toronto; Ian Tulloch, host of The Leafs Geeks podcast, thinks Hutchinson was a solid addition but Sparks' job shouldn't be in jeopardy, Kasperi Kapanen isn't getting enough minutes, Zach Hyman may be overvalued, and whether the pressure on guys in the World Junior Championships is fair or not.

Ben & JD discuss sports hate between Islanders fans and Leafs fans; Sportsnet's Chris Johnston doesn't think that Frederik Andersen's injury is serious, comments on the workload of Toronto's goalies, thinks Garret Sparks has been better than perceived, breaks down trade potential, and converses about whether people are still invested in the World Junior Championships; The show closes with questions on what the Maple Leafs may do for the remainder of this season.

Ben & JD discuss sports hate between Islanders fans and Leafs fans; Sportsnet's Chris Johnston doesn't think that Frederik Andersen's injury is serious, comments on the workload of Toronto's goalies, thinks Garret Sparks has been better than perceived, breaks down trade potential, and converses about whether people are still invested in the World Junior Championships; The show closes with questions on what the Maple Leafs may do for the remainder of this season.

Roger Lajoie hosting: Sportsnet scribe Luke Fox on the Maple Leafs' disappointing performance vs. the Islanders, the impact of losing Freddie Andersen, Toronto's defensive depth, William Nylander still looking for his first goal (2:22); Maple Leafs' radio voice Joe Bowen on Toronto's 4-0 loss to the Islanders, what William Nylander has to do to get his offensive game back, the Plan 'B' without Freddie Andersen (25:42).

Roger Lajoie hosting: Sportsnet scribe Luke Fox on the Maple Leafs' disappointing performance vs. the Islanders, the impact of losing Freddie Andersen, Toronto's defensive depth, William Nylander still looking for his first goal (2:22); Maple Leafs' radio voice Joe Bowen on Toronto's 4-0 loss to the Islanders, what William Nylander has to do to get his offensive game back, the Plan 'B' without Freddie Andersen (25:42).