Leafs on TSN 1050

Andi Petrillo chats with TSN Hockey play-by-play voice Gord Miller and gets his takeaways on the NHL announcement yesterday about returning to play and then is joined by Leafs reporter Kristen Shilton in hour two of Leafs Lunch. Andi and Kristen discuss the Leafs return to play conference call and then play some "Good Call, Bad Call".

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joins Andi Petrillo and Carlo Colaiacovo on Leafs Lunch to discuss the NHL's return to play plan, what issues remain to be discussed before the players sign off on the plan, what happens if the Leafs end up with a top 3 draft pick, and the likelihood of any Canadian team being a "hub" city.

Andi Petrillo is joined by First Up co-host Carlo Colaiacovo in hour one of Leafs Lunch. We start off by recapping the latest surrounding the NHL's announcement yesterday of what the league's plan is to return to play and the draft lottery. Then they get into more of the details with TSN hockey insider Pierre LeBrun, including what might happen with the Leafs' first round pick that was traded this year as part of the Patrick Marleau deal and the important note that the players still have to sign off on everything that has been announced.

Editor-In-Chief of The Athletic James Mirtle joined Andi Petrillo and Matt Cauz to discuss his story on Jeff Finger and the struggles he's endured ever since signing a free agent contract with the Maple Leafs in the summer of 2008.

Former NHLer and now Columbus Blue Jackets broadcaster Jody Shelley joined Andi Petrillo and Jamie McLennan on Leafs Lunch to discuss the pending playoff series between the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs, how Columbus will have important players back from injury, who would start in goal for Game One and why their identity thrives in an underdog role.

Andi Petrillo is joined by Game Day host Matt Cauz in hour two of Leafs Lunch. They discuss The Athletic editor-in-chief's story on James Mirtle and are then joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger after today's announcement by the NHL that commissioner Gary Bettman would make an address regarding the league's return to play at 4:30pm ET and what else we can possibly expect Bettman to talk about.

Mike Kelly from The Point Hockey joined Andi Petrillo and Jamie McLennan to dive into who would have the analytical advantage between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets in a playoff series, what could ultimately decide the series and who he believes is the Maple Leafs most under appreciated player.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joined Andi Petrillo and Matt Cauz on Leafs Lunch to discuss what to expect from Gary Bettman's news conference scheduled for 4:30pm ET, including the format of a Stanley Cup playoffs, how much closer this means the NHL is to return, hub cities and if there could be details of the draft + lottery.

Andi Petrillo is joined by OverDrive co-host and TSN hockey analyst Jamie McLennan in hour one of Leafs Lunch. They discuss what kind of matchup Columbus would pose to the Maple Leafs as it seems like that's who the Leafs will face the proposed 24-team playoff format. Then they dive into the analytical side of the matchup with The Point Hockey's Mike Kelly and finally get the angle from a former player and current FS Ohio hockey analyst Jody Shelley.

New Jersey Devils defenceman and former Maple Leaf Connor Carrick joins Leafs Lunch to discuss his foray into the podcasting world, his time in Toronto and close friendship with Mitch Marner, and his thoughts on the 24-team return to play format.