Leafs Lunch

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Julia and Al's Brother to talk about why it was a first hearing Jim Rutherford talk publicly about speaking to potential coaching candidates, if Dubas could get ahead of the trade market and make a deal sooner than later and why he's not worried about Rielly returning to form.

In the first hour of Leafs Lunch, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss his takeaways from Jim Rutherford's press conference in Vancouver. Then Julia and Al's Brother talk to former Florida Panthers defenceman Ed Jovanovski about the team underachieving heading into tonight's matchup against the Leafs.

Senior managing editor The Athletic NHL James Mirtle joins Leafs Lunch to chat about the Leafs’ 4-3 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Mirtle shares his thoughts on what direction the Vancouver Canucks might take amidst a disappointing season, why Leafs fans should be patient with Morgan Rielly as he looks to return to form, whether the Leafs should consider permanently reuniting the trio of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Michael Bunting, and more.

In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano get into whether the Leafs have begun to learn some of the lessons Sheldon Keefe alluded to in his post-game press conference on Saturday. Then Julia and Al's Brother talk to The Athletic's James Mirtle about whether Matthews, Marner and Bunting should be reunited.

In hour one of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano are joined by TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson to recap the Leafs' loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Then Julia and Al's Brother take a look at what's going on in the group chats of Leafs Nation.

NESN Bruins reporter Sophia Jurksztowicz joins Julia and Al’s Brother to talk about the buzz in the air at practice for the Leafs-Bruins match-up, if the Leafs can catch up to the Bruins in the standings, what Brad Marchand is really like, and Jim Montgomery’s impact on the Bruins.

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Julia and Al’s Brother to talk about Auston Matthews’ injury, if it’s time to review the distinct kicking motion rule, if Michael Bunting’s reputation is costing him some calls, if he thinks the Leafs could add one of the big-name impact players rumoured to be on the market.

In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano talk to NESN Bruins reporter Sophia Jurksztowicz about this Saturday's matchup between the Bruins and Leafs and what has been the main contributing factors to the team's success this season. Then Julia and Al's Brother hand out their Leafies awards for the past week.

In the first hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano talk to TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston about Auston Matthews' injury and whether that's been responsible for his diminished offensive production. Then Julia and Al's Brother throw it back and play Grades of the Game, grading the Leafs' performance in their 4-1 loss to the Red Wings last night.

Former Leafs defenceman and TSN Hockey analyst Frank Corrado joins Julia and Al's Brother ahead of his debut on the Leafs panel to chat about the Leafs game against Detroit, the Leafs' record in back-to-backs, how Bobby McMann looked in his own debut and why William Nylander's hockey IQ is not talked about enough.