Leafs on TSN 1050

Calgary Flames head coach Geoff Ward joins Mark Roe and Mike Johnson to discuss having the interim tag removed from the coaching job, his experience in the NHL bubble, his message to the core group heading into the offseason, the strong leadership group on the team, and which players stood out in the restart.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Mark Roe and Mike Johnson to discuss the Peter Laviolette hiring in Washington, if the Leafs could afford Pietrangelo should he hit the open market and if the Leafs may be active before the draft.

In hour two of Leafs Lunch, Mark Roe and TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson talk to Calgary Flames head coach Geoff Ward on the team removing the interim tag and officially announcing him as their new head coach and his experience in the NHL bubble with the Flames. Then Mark and MJ rank their top three favourite comebacks in sports in this week's edition of the Leafs Lunch Power Rankings.

Mark Roe filling in for Andi Petrillo alongside TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson on Leafs Lunch. They start hour one by discussing the Dallas Stars advancing to the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-1 series win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Then Mark and MJ are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss the Washington Capitals hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach followed by Stars broadcast Daryl Reaugh to get more reaction from the team's Stanley Cup Final berth.

The Athletic's Tampa Bay Lightning reporter Joe Smith joins Mark Roe and Mike Johnson to discuss why it feels like the Lightning's year, the maturation of the core players, if Stamkos could return should they advance to the Cup Final and some of the significant decisions Julien BriseBois has made since the sweep last year.

In hour two of Leafs Lunch, Mark Roe and TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson discuss Lou Lamoriello winning GM of the Year and whether this is a meaningful accolade or not when comparing him to his successor in Toronto, Kyle Dubas. Then Mark and MJ talk to The Athletic Lightning beat writer Joe Smith about the Lightning taking a 3-1 lead over the Islanders in the Eastern Conference Finals and he provides an update on injured centre Brayden Point.

Matt Dumba, Minnesota Wild defenceman and co-founder of the Hockey Diversity Alliance joins Andi to discuss his reaction to being named the King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner and the work the HDA is doing with the NHL to launch grassroots program for players of colour in the Toronto area.

Andi Petrillo is joined by TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button on Leafs Lunch. They start hour one by discussing the possibility of Wayne Simmonds playing at home for the Toronto Maple Leafs and his interview with Pierre LeBrun. Then Andi and Craig are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss the NHL announcing the dates for the NHL Draft and free agency and his thoughts on Eddie Lack's response to Jim Benning's comments on Jacob Markstrom.

Stanley Cup Winner and Islanders analyst Butch Goring joins Andi and Mike to preview the Islanders and Lightning series and key key match-ups, what has changed with the team since Tavares left, and the team's goalie situation.

Andi Petrillo is joined by TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson on this Labour Day edition of Leafs Lunch. They start hour one by discussing Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals and their thoughts on yesterday's game being flat. Then Andi and MJ are joined by four-time Stanley Cup champion and current Islanders broadcaster Butch Goring on the Isles reaching the Conference Finals and if it's fair to push the narrative that the team has gone farther without John Tavares than with him.