Welcome to Ladies Talkin’ Leafs’ Patio Season! Where Leaf fans come to either drown their sorrows (owing to another early playoff exit) or raise a hopeful glass to the potential of the season ahead! The sun is out, the weather has warmed, the draft is in the books and the free agent window is now open. Nothing could be better than pulling up a chair, sipping a cold beverage and talkin’ Leafs!

In this our first episode of the off-season, we have a ton of ground to cover! We start with a few NHL headlines, then get right into discussing the landmark partnership that was brokered by the Mark Walter Group and Billie Jean King Enterprises, bringing together the PWHPA and the PHF. This is a huge milestone for professional women’s hockey, and we hope a sign of big things to come for the league and its players! 

Then, in our Third Period segment, we dive into all the Leafs news coming out of the NHL Draft and the early days of free agency with our LTL Insider Mike Augello. We covered a lot of ground with Mike, from his impressions of Nashville, and his thoughts on Leafs’ first round draft pick Easton Cowan, to what the signing of Bertuzzi might mean for the team’s ability to re-sign William Nylander. Treliving may have gotten off to a slow start on July 1st, but he’s more than made up for that since, signing several players that address some glaring needs. Mike gives us his “insider” perspective on that and more!

A programming note. We’ll be reducing our frequency to monthly over the off-season, publishing on the first Wednesday of the month during the summer. Our next show is scheduled for August 2nd, but of course, if any big news comes down, we’ll have you covered with a bonus episode. There’s no hiatus for the Ladies!

We’re still waiting on the big fish Auston Matthews to sign on the dotted line, and this may be the domino that needs to fall before the Nylander camp commits. While we wait, feel free to pull up a chair, and join our conversation. We’re always happy to welcome you on the Patio. Go Leafs Go!

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