Leafs on TSN 1050

TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson joins Leafs Lunch to talk whether Evgeni Malkin will return to Pittsburgh, Nazem Kadri's future, how Sandin fits on next year's roster, if the Leafs defense core is good enough to contend, if Leafs players have the mentality to win the Cup, Toronto free agency targets, who the Habs should draft first overall and more.

Reporter for LightningInsider.com Erik Erlendsson joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the reaction from Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup Final loss, the injury report, the challenges of trying to three-peat, the chances of the Lightning getting back to the Cup Final, what Tampa's roster could look like next season, Stamkos' inspiring playoff performance, and if he thinks Cale Makar has surpassed Victor Hedman as the best defenceman in the NHL.

In the second hour of today's show, Frank Corrado and Mike DiStefano are joined by NHL defenceman and Corrado's former teammate, Connor Carrick, to discuss the physical and mental toll that playing through injuries can take on a player. Then Frankie and Al's Brother talk to LightningInsider.com reporter Erik Erlendsson about what he expects from Tampa this offseason after coming up short against the Avs in the Cup Final.

NHlL defenceman and Corrado's former teammate Connor Carrick joins Leafs Lunch to talk Cogliano's mentality, what it takes to play through injuries, Nazem Kadri's heroic return from injury, his "welcome to the NHL moment", his time in Toronto playing with Frankie, the rise of Auston Matthews, the keys to longevity in the NHL, his jump into podcasting and more.

In the first hour of today's show, Frank Corrado and Mike DiStefano get into their favourite memories of the players called to the Hockey Hall of Fame yesterday, including three of Corrado's former teammates. Then Frankie and Al's Brothers are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss whether teams might try and copy the Avs' blueprint to winning a Stanley Cup.

TSN Hockey insider Darren Dreger joins Leafs Lunch to talk about what the Leafs can learn from Avs' Cup run, what Rasmus Sandin's next deal could look like, if he expects there to be any changes to the Leafs blue line, Winnipeg's search for a new head coach and more.

In the second hour of today's show, Frank Corrado and Mike DiStefano are joined by NHL Network hockey analytics analyst Mike Kelly to discuss where the Avs' Stanley Cup run ranks all-time and what makes Cale Makar so unique. Then Frankie and Al's Brother talk to TSN hockey analyst Dave Reid about how the Avalanche were able to take down the Lightning's dynasty.

NHL Network and Sportlogiq Hockey Analyst Mike Kelly joins Leafs Lunch to take a look under the hood of Colorado’s Stanley Cup run. Kelly shares his thoughts on where Colorado’s epic postseason run ranks all-time, what makes Cale Makar so unique, Bowen Byram’s breakout performance during the post-season, how other teams might try to mimic the Avs this off-season, and more.

In the first hour of today's show, Frank Corrado and Mike DiStefano get into the conclusion to this year's Stanley Cup Final as the Avalanche defeated the Lightning. Then Corrado and Al's Brother are joined by OverDrive's Jamie McLennan to further break down the series and discuss Nazem Kadri's not-so-subtle post-game comments.

OverDrive Co-Host Jamie McLennan joins Leafs Lunch to sift through the aftermath of Colorado winning the Stanley Cup. McLennan shares his thoughts on Nazem Kadri’s not-so-subtle post-game jab at the Maple Leafs, Nathan MacKinnon following through on his promise to be better from a year ago, if Cale Makar has ended the debate for the NHL’s best blue-liner, whether NHL teams can win with a non-Vezina caliber goalie after watching Darcy Kuemper get the job done for Colorado and more.