Leafs Hour

Sportsnet's Andrew Berkshire isn't worried about Nylander's slow start, believes the Leafs biggest weakness is their reliance on stretch passes, thinks the power play needs some tweaking, and can see Kasperi Kapanen sticking with Auston Matthews for a while (6:45); Steve Dangle wishes the Leafs lineup was set up exactly as he wants it to be, thinks the team needs to shuffle its d-core, and gives his list of untouchables on the roster (32:39)

Sportsnet's Andrew Berkshire isn't worried about Nylander's slow start, believes the Leafs biggest weakness is their reliance on stretch passes, thinks the power play needs some tweaking, and can see Kasperi Kapanen sticking with Auston Matthews for a while (6:45); Steve Dangle wishes the Leafs lineup was set up exactly as he wants it to be, thinks the team needs to shuffle its d-core, and gives his list of untouchables on the roster (32:39)

Sportsnet Sr. hockey writer Chris Johnston on Kyle Dubas' comments regarding the threat of offer sheets for Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner (2:34); Ian Tulloch, host of Leafs Geeks Podcast & Analytics Consultant for the Mississauga Steelheads, on Toronto's blueline needs (28:01).

Sportsnet Sr. hockey writer Chris Johnston on Kyle Dubas' comments regarding the threat of offer sheets for Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner (2:34); Ian Tulloch, host of Leafs Geeks Podcast & Analytics Consultant for the Mississauga Steelheads, on Toronto's blueline needs (28:01).

Maple Leafs analyst Justin Bourne on team's losing weekend, powerplay issues, blueline concerns (5:30); Mitch Marner's dad wondering why his son isn't being considered by the media as a candidate to be the Leafs' captain, Kyle Dubas isn't worries about Marner or Auston Matthews getting offer sheets (34:46).

Maple Leafs analyst Justin Bourne on team's losing weekend, powerplay issues, blueline concerns (5:30); Mitch Marner's dad wondering why his son isn't being considered by the media as a candidate to be the Leafs' captain, Kyle Dubas isn't worries about Marner or Auston Matthews getting offer sheets (34:46).

Former NHLers Matthew Barnaby (6:29) and Marc Savard, the co-host of Leafs Nation Pre and Post Game (31:42) recap the Leafs 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Former NHLers Matthew Barnaby (6:29) and Marc Savard, the co-host of Leafs Nation Pre and Post Game (31:42) recap the Leafs 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Toronto is in Tampa Bay tonight for the biggest game of the season so far (0:59); NHL on Sportsnet's Doug MacLean is looking forward to seeing how the bottom 6 of the Leafs and Lightning match up, thinks Toronto would have to make a move to compare to Tampa's D, Ken Hitchcock has already improved the Oilers, Canadian teams are wildly successful this year, Nylander will still take some time to get into game shape, and guys will become whole new players in the playoffs (5:35); Ben & Justin take a look at Nylander's early play, the Leafs recent power play, and why Zach Hyman and Connor Brown are definitely not the same player (29:20).

Toronto is in Tampa Bay tonight for the biggest game of the season so far (0:59); NHL on Sportsnet's Doug MacLean is looking forward to seeing how the bottom 6 of the Leafs and Lightning match up, thinks Toronto would have to make a move to compare to Tampa's D, Ken Hitchcock has already improved the Oilers, Canadian teams are wildly successful this year, Nylander will still take some time to get into game shape, and guys will become whole new players in the playoffs (5:35); Ben & Justin take a look at Nylander's early play, the Leafs recent power play, and why Zach Hyman and Connor Brown are definitely not the same player (29:20).