Leafs on TSN 1050

Leafs colour analyst Jim Ralph joins Leafs Lunch to talk about how the Leafs have been able to dominate some of the best teams in the league, the progression of Bunting's game, if Nylander can drive a line on his own and more.

In the second hour of the show, Mike DiStefano and Dave Feschuk play "Stocking Up or Stocking Down" in the third day of Leafs Lunch's Five Days of Christmas. Then Al's Brother and Feschuk are joined by TSN 1050 Maple Leafs colour analyst to discuss if the Leafs' win over the Lightning was a bit more significant.

Al's Brother and Dave Feschuk share what they'd like to see stay and what they'd like to see go from the Leafs' impressive 4-1 win over the Lightning, including the Leafs' stingy defensive zone play and Bunting being an 'energizer bunny' all night.

In the first hour of the show, Mike DiStefano and Toronto Star columnist Dave Feschuk are joined by First Up co-host Carlo Colaiacovo to get his thoughts on the Leafs' win last night and Michael Bunting's run-in with linesman Dan Kelly. Then Al's Brother and Feschuk decide on what they'd like to stay and what needs to go from the Leafs' win against the Lightning.

Stanley Cup champ and Lightning VP of Corporate and Community Affairs Dave Andreychuk joins Leafs Lunch to talk about what makes Jon Cooper such a special coach, if it feels inevitable that the Leafs and Lightning will meet in the first round and Tampa heating up since the start of December.

In the second hour of the show, Mike DiStefano and Joshua Kloke are joined by Hall of Famer and Lightning Vice President of Corporate & Community Affairs, Dave Andreychuk, to tee up tonight's matchup between Tampa Bay and the Maple Leafs. Then for the second day of Leafs Lunch's Five Days of Christmas, Kloke and Al's Brother play a Christmas Edition of Would You Rather.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Leafs Lunch to talk about Jon Cooper’s media-savvy ways, how Dryden Hunt fits with the Leafs, what it would cost for the Leafs to acquire a player like Ryan O’Reilly, and how active he expects the trade market to be following the roster freeze, especially as it pertains to the Canucks.

In the first hour of the show, Mike DiStefano and The Athletic's Joshua Kloke get into yesterday's trade by the Leafs and do a deeper examination into what Dryden Hunt may bring to the team. Then Al's Brother and Kloke are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss whether coaches are more motivated when playing in Toronto like the players are.

TSN Leafs reporter Mark Masters joins Al's Brother and Dave Feschuk to chat about Shane Wright being named Captain for Team Canada, why the Connor Bedard hype is very real, and how this group compares to some of the greatest World Juniors teams.

In the second hour of the show, Mike DiStefano and Dave Feschuk are joined by TSN World Juniors reporter Mark Master to get the latest Team Canada news ahead of their pre-tournament game against Switzerland tonight. Then Al's Brother and Feschuk take a look at what's been transpiring in the group chats of Leafs Nation.