Not a busy week for games, but there has been quite a bit of news regarding the Leafs roster, some good and some not so good. It’s also the quarter mark of the NHL season, so we're going to get into our impressions as we approach this all important first evaluation point! 

In this episode we discuss the most recent games with a recap of their matchups against Vegas and Utah. Then we dive into the team's performance as we approach American Thanksgiving. In particular, we highlight the much improved defense and continue our love-in with the goalies. Of course there are still concerns, particularly regarding player injuries, and scoring depth, and Chris expresses her worry over Auston Matthews' participation in the 4 Nations Face-off tournament.

To close the show we touch on a couple of NHL teams that have surprised to this point--one that has disappointed and one that is exceeding expectations, and wrap up with a quick look ahead at what's up next for the Leafs.

As we head into December, the schedule will pick up again with games every other night. Its the most wonderful time of the year! It may be snowing but we'll all be cozy under our Leafs blankets watching the Buds. Go Leafs Go!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Listener Appreciation

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https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/conor-timmins-has-climbed-past-nhl-obstacles-and-up-the-maple-leafs-depth-chart/article_fa31a7b2-a50b-11ef-9a00-6f4175e9cf7f.html

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https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-quarter-mark-report-grades-surprises-concerns/

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https://www.tsn.ca/mark-masters-leafs-kids-minten-grebenkin-look-to-build-trust-after-stand-out-debuts-1.2209222

https://theleafsnation.com/news/internal-competition-among-maple-leafs-young-forwards-may-solve-secondary-scoring-woes

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https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/report-maple-leafs-are-kicking-tires-on-flames-nazem-kadri-should-toronto-pursue-the-star-forward

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