Leafs on TSN 1050

Days before heading into the NHL bubble in Edmonton, Thomas Drance joined Andi Petrillo and Mike Johnson on Leafs Lunch to discuss the built in rivalry the Canucks will have with The Seattle Kraken, how the Canucks line-up seems far from set and what their match-up will look like against the Minnesota Wild in the qualifying round.

In hour two of Leafs Lunch, Andi Petrillo and TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson discuss the Leafs' constantly changing practice times as Sheldon Keefe tries to prepare the team for different start times when hockey returns and whether there really is a benefit to it. Then Andi and MJ talk to senior writer for The Athletic in Vancouver, Thomas Drance, as Leafs Lunch continues to go around the league and get the latest on all the Canadian teams as they prepare in training camp 2.0.

Senior Writer with The Seattle Times Geoff Baker joined Andi Petrillo, Mike Johnson and Darren Dreger fresh off 'The Kraken' becoming the NHL's 32nd franchise name.  Geoff discusses the market reaction, if merchandise is flying off the shelves and what's next for Ron Francis and the Kraken management.

Andi Petrillo co-hosting with TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson on Leafs Lunch. They start hour one joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger for the full hour to dive into storylines from across the NHL, including the announcement of Seattle's team name: the Kraken. Andi, MJ and Dregs provide instant reaction on the name, logo and jersey and delve into the announcement further with Geoff Baker from The Seattle Times and also what's the next step for the franchise.

TSN 1050 Leafs reporter Kristen Shilton joins Leafs Lunch to discuss if the Leafs young players can get them over the hump in the playoffs and what Keefe is doing differently in camp to improve defensively and get his players ready.

In hour two of Leafs Lunch, Andi Petrillo and TSN hockey analyst Dave Poulin discuss the emergence of Justin Holl as a shutdown defenceman for the Leafs. Andi and Poulin also talk to TSN Jets TV analyst Kevin Sawyer about what the Jets have gone through this season, whether this return is actually easier than the adversity they've already experienced and if that might lead to more success. Then Andi and Dave play another edition of Good Call, Bad Call.

Andi Petrillo is joined by TSN hockey analyst Dave Poulin on Leafs Lunch. They start hour one by discussing how difficult it will be for players to get into new routines and a rhythm in their hub cities. Then Andi and Poulin are joined by TSN Maple Leafs reporter Kristen Shilton to discuss what's going on at Leafs practice, what Sheldon Keefe has thought of Nick Robertson and Craig Custance's tier ratings and who the Leafs were compared to.

In this week's edition of power rankings, Andi Petrillo and Dave Poulin look at who or what will make the most significant impact in the Leafs and Blue Jackets play-in series.

Former NHL goalie and RDS analyst Marc Denis joins Leafs Lunch to discuss Max Domi's return to practice, what he brings to the Canadiens, and how the Habs match-up against the Penguins.

TSN 1050 Leafs colour analyst Jim Ralph joins Leafs Lunch to discuss how much we should be reading into how Frederik Andersen has looked in camp, how the Leafs are preparing him by loading up on the offence against him and how much is riding on his shoulders.