Original 6ix

Gavin McKenna finally got the monkey off his back by recording his first NHL point and goal in his fourth ever game. This is sarcasm. Obviously. Four games into this NHL season, join the guys as they talk about everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

TIME CODES

[1:35] The Matthew Knies - Kirill Marchenko Trade

[11:43] Week in Review (Games against the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, and Nashville Predators)

[14:43] Is it too early to read into things?

[19:38] How have the new guys looked? (Jack Roslovic, Gavin McKenna, Nick Paul, Colton Sissons, Brandon Duhaime, Teddy Blueger, Darren Raddysh, Sergei Bobrovsky, and Zack MacEwen)

[30:53] Is Easton Cowan making a case to play in the top six?

[36:37] The third line of Cowan-Paul-Sissons has looked great

[38:57] The Marchenko-Matthews-Roslovic line looks legit

[43:15] Is Auston Matthews back?

[46:25] The changing power play lines

[49:26] Maple Leafs rumoured to be interested in Simon Edvinsson

[55:56] Our way too early Leafs takes

To say it was a busy off season for the Toronto Maple Leafs is an understatement. With John Chayka at the helm, the Leafs made some major changes to the team, and this season is bound to look a lot different than years previous. Listen along in the first episode of season seven as Ryan, Paul, and Zac discuss the off season and take a look ahead at puck drop on the 2026-2027 National Hockey League season.

TIMECODES:

[2:21] Off Season in Review

• Brad Treliving is fired
• John Chayka and Mats Sundin are hired
• Toronto wins the NHL Draft Lottery and selects Gavin McKenna
• Craig Berube is fired
• Joseph Woll, Simon Benoit, Brandon Carlo, Nick Robertson and others are traded
• Jim Hiller is hired as head coach
• Darren Raddysh, Nick Paul is acquired

• Leafs sign Sergei Bobrobsky, Jack Roslovic, Colton Sissons, Teddy Blueger, Zack MacEwan, Brandon Duhaime and others in free agency

[59:13] 2026-2027 SEASON PREDICTIONS

• Atlantic Division standings predictions

Well, it's here. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, and for the first time in a while, the Toronto Maple Leafs are not in them. With the future of the team looking more worrisome than it has in a decade, the guys talk about the team's future and uncertainty. Listen along if you like that kind of thing...

[2:15] END OF YEAR TEAM STATS

[7:15] WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE LEAFS KEEPING THEIR 1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK?

[14:15] AUSTON MATTHEWS' VAGUE FUTURE WITH THE TEAM

[21:30] SHOULD CRAIG BERUBE REMAIN THE COACH?

[26:45] MORGAN RIELLY TRADE RUMOURS AND DISCUSSION

[33:40] KEITH PELLY ALLEGEDLY USING AI TO FIGURE OUT TRADE RETURNS AT THE DEADLINE

[35:45] THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER AND VP OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS SEARCH

[42:00] WHAT IS OUR IDEA OFF SEASON FOR THE TEAM?

It's no longer a speculation. It's time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to tank. Join the guys this episode as they talk about everything going on with the buds as the season nears an end.

[1:45] Olympic Men's Hockey Review

[6:45] Maple Leafs Horrible Week in Review

[11:45] Maple Leafs News & Discussion Topics (Discussing the trade deadline, what's wrong with the team, and the team's goal moving forward)

The Toronto Maple Leafs are now on a winning streak, having won their final three games before the Olympic break. What does this do to the team's status ahead of the trade deadline? Listen to find out as Ryan, Paul, and Zac discuss it all!

[3:45] WEEK IN REVIEW (Games against the Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Edmonton Oilers)

[14:30] MAPLE LEAFS NEWS & DISCUSSIONS

• [14:30] Despite the three-game win streak, the Maple Leafs are still believed to be sellers at the trade deadline

[37:15] HOCKEY NEWS & DISCUSSIONS

• [37:15] Gavin McKenna has been charged after an altercation at a bar
• [47:45] Artemi Panarin traded from the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings
• [54:15] Olympic Hockey is upon us

It might be more of a rhetorical question than anything, but it looks like the writing is on the wall for this Toronto Maple Leafs team. While they likely don't need, and won't do, a full rebuild, their playoff hopes for this season are all but gone. As Paul is day-to-day with a lower body injury, join Ryan and Zac as they talk about the dumpster fire that is the Toronto Maple Leafs right now.

[1:30] WEEK IN REVIEW (Games against the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, and Buffalo Sabres)

[9:00] MAPLE LEAFS NEWS & DISCUSSIONS

• [9:00] Is it time for the Maple Leafs to tank/rebuild/retool for the season?
• [18:30] What would the goal of their retool be exactly?
• [22:00] What would a serious retool look like? (Discussing the following players and whether they Leafs should keep or trade them - Matias Maccelli, Calle Jarnkrok, Nick Robertson, Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann, Troy Stecher, Nicolas Roy, Brandon Carlo, Simon Benoit, Max Domi, Morgan Rielly, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson)

[41:03] THE WEEK AHEAD (Games against the Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Edmonton Oilers)

Have you ever heard of Toronto Maple Leafs Legend Rick "Rocky" Mallory? Good, neither has Paul. Listen along this episode as the guys discuss everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs are they had a losing record over their last week of hockey.

[2:00] WEEK IN REVIEW (Games against the Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, and Detroit Red Wings)

[24:00] LEAF OR NO LEAF (Paul and Zac play this game where they have to say whether or not each player played a game for the Maple Leafs or not)

[43:00] MAPLE LEAFS NEWS AND DISCUSSIONS

• [43:00 ]Where do we think the Leafs will finish the season standings wise?
• [47:30] Come the trade deadline, should the Leafs be a buyer, seller, or are they at a stand-still?
• [56:00] The injury bug keeps coming (William Nylander, Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Matthew Knies, Anthony Stolarz)

[59:00] THE WEEK AHEAD (Games against the Vegas Golden Knights [Mitch Marner's Return], Colorado Avalanche, and Buffalo Sabres)

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back and so are we! We know, it's the moment you've all been waiting for. The buds are finally back to playing good hockey and have gone on an incredible stretch as of late. Join us as we talk about what's been going well for the Leafs, and what/who still needs to step up.

[2:30] The Leafs Are Back (discussing their stats since December 23. Record, points, power play rank, penalty kill rank, team save percentage)

[5:30] What's Working and Who's Stepped Up? (Auston Matthews, the power play, Matias Maccelli, the penalty kill, Scott Laughton, Troy Stecher, Easton Cowan, Nicolas Roy, Joseph Woll, and Denis Hildeby)

[44:30] Who Still Needs to Step Up? (Matthew Knies, John Tavares, Morgan Rielly)

[1:03:15] Olympics Talk and Dougie Hamilton Trade Rumours

[1:12:00] The Week Ahead (Games against the Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, and Detroit Red Wings)

This Toronto Maple Leafs seasons has been a roller coaster ride so far to say the least. Will they finally turn things around, or are their playoff hopes slipping away?

[4:30] Week in Review (Games agains the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Montreal Canadiens)

[24:00] Leafs Discussion Topics (Craig Berube's job security, the Leafs' trade deadline status, injury trouble, Joseph Woll's phenomenal play, Max Domi scratched, 5 forward power play, how can the Leafs improve their game?)

[48:00] The Week Ahead (Games against the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, and Carolina Hurricanes)

The calendar turns from October to November, and magically, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a good hockey team once again. Join the guys in this, the 2nd episode of our sixth season, as they talk about everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

[3:30] Week in Review (games against the Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Utah Mammoth)

[6:50] Leafs News and Discussions (The November Leafs are back. William Nylander returns and immediately finds success on the top line with Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews. Easton Cowan sent down to the AHL's Toronto Marlies. Scott Laughton activated off the Injured Reserve. John Tavares and Morgan Rielly's accomplishments. The team's power play struggles. Chris Tanev's injury)

[47:00] The Week Ahead (games against the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Los Angeles Kings)