Original 6ix

WE'RE BACK - SEASON 6 OF THE ORIGINAL 6IX PODCAST IS HERE. Yes, we're a little late to the party, but fashionably late at that. We haven't recorded in a while, so this episode is just the guys catching up and talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs in an off-the-cuff way. Hope you enjoy!

[6:00] The Maple Leafs' bad start to the season

[11:00] Mitch Marner's absence and how the new guys are doing (Nicolas Roy, Matias Maccelli, Dakota Joshua, Easton Cowan)

[30:00] Is it too early to panic?

[40:00] Who is going to spark the team?

[54:20] James Reimer vs Cayden Primeau

Well, it's official. The Core Four is no more. With Mitch Marner's sign-and-trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, this era of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey as we know it is now over. Listen along this episode as the guys talk about everything that's gone on with the Leafs in the NHL off season thus far.

[2:30] Maple Leafs re-signings (discussing John Tavares, Matthew Knies, and Steven Lorentz's re-signings)

[14:30] Small Trades (discussing the Matias Maccelli acquisition, and trading away Ryan Reaves)

[25:20] The Mitch Marner sign-and-trade (Marner's departure, trades that almost happened, tampering rumours, the acquisition of Nicolas Roy)

[50:20] Free Agency signings (Michael Pezzeta, Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Travis Boyd, Dakota Mermis, and Vinni Lettieri)

[54:20] What's next for Brad Treliving? (possible trade targets like Nazem Kadri, possible free agents like Jack Roslovic, Easton Cowan's future, Max Pacioretty's future, the chance that the top six forward need isn't addressed this season, what's next for the team?)

Another game seven collapse for the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, this one fells different. With the news of Brendan Shanahan's contract not being renewed and Mitch Marner entering free agency being an all but conclusion, next year's Maple Leafs will be different. This episode the guys discuss what went wrong in the Florida Panthers series, and what this loss means for the future of the team.

This episode's discussions:

• Breaking down games 5, 6, and 7 in the Panthers series
• Auston Matthews' season-long injury
• Anthony Stolarz confirms he had a concussion
• Lack of performance from key Leafs (Bobby McMann, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly)
• Brendan Shanahan's contract not being renewed
• What will the off season bring for some key players? (Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Matthew Knies, Morgan Rielly)
• What free agents should the Maple Leafs target this off season?

After the Toronto Maple Leafs took a 2-0 series lead against Florida, the Panthers won the next two games to tie the series. The guys talk everything through 4 games and what's going well for the buds, and what they're concerns are.

[3:30] Games 1-4 in Review (breaking down the first 4 games of the series)

[24:45] Leafs News & Discussion (Auston Matthews' lack of goal scoring, Joseph Woll's play, positives for the Leafs after 4 games, areas of improvement for the Leafs heading into the rest of the series, are the Panthers trying to drag the Leafs into a 7-game blood bath?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are onto round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs where it will be a rematch of the 2023 series against the Florida Panthers. Both teams are different versions of themselves from two years ago, but will that change the result? Listen along as the guys preview this matchup.

[3:00] Past Matchups and Team Comparisons (Discussing the season series between the teams in 2024-25, regular season stat comparisons, recapping the 2023 series)

[17:50] Maple Leafs v Florida Panthers Series Preview (the Panthers are better than the Ottawa Senators, can the Leafs keep up with Florida's physicality?, how can the Leafs solve Sergie Bobrovsky, will Florida be able to shut down the Leafs' stars?, what do the Leafs need to do to win?)

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators and won the Battle of Ontario. Never in doubt, right? This episode, the guys break down the series against the Sens. Make sure you check out the next episode of the podcast where we break down the Maple Leafs' upcoming round 2 series against the Florida Panthers.

[2:30] Games 4-6 in Review (Breaking down what happened in game 4, 5, and 6 in the series)

[22:45] Series in Review (Stats, the Leafs' x-factor, positives for the Leafs, areas of concern for the Leafs, best 3 players)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 3-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario. As Leafs fans, this is extremely uncharted territory. Listen along this episode as the guys break down the series so far and discuss what the Leafs have to do to close it out.

[3:50] Games 1-3 Review (breaking down the first three games in the series)

[36:00] Team Review (the Core 4 stepping up, Anthony Stolarz has been incredible, Morgan Rielly and Scott Laughton have stepped up, biggest surprise, areas for improvement, and more)

[53:20] Around the League (talking about the other NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series and other things going on in the league)

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally won the Atlantic Division, and they will face off against the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys take a deep dive into the series, breaking it down and predicting the winner.

[3:45] Season in Review (Discussing the importance of winning the division, the great individual season some Leafs players had, and a couple players who need to have a good playoffs after a bad regular season)

[18:00] Leafs-Sens Series Preview (Leafs roster and starting lineup, the season series, matchup, series implication, x-factors, and predictions)

[49:00] Shared Playoff Bracket Challenge (The guys do their annual playoff bracket challenge where they vote for a winner of every series t o predict the Stanley Cup champion)

Will the Toronto Maple Leafs finish first in the Atlantic Division? That's the last question to be answered as the NHL regular season dies down. This episode, the guys chat about the Leafs' great run as of late and the importance of them winning the division

[4:20] Week in Review (Games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, and Carolina Hurricanes)

[20:20] Leafs News & Discussions (Have the Leafs secured 1st in the Atlantic?, the power play has gone cold, who's going to be the game one starter?, Mitch Marner's 100 point chase)

[42:00] The Week Ahead (Games against the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings)

Sure, the Toronto Maple Leafs are winning games, but you have to admit they are rather Leafy. Having gone 6-1-1 in their last 8 games, but losing to the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks, should we be concerned? Listen along as the guys talk everything Maple Leafs lately, and as they look ahead to the final stretch of the regular season.

[4:15] Week in Review (Games against the San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and Florida Panthers)

[25:15] Leafs News & Discussions (Leafs winning games while being outshot and outplayed, John Tavares' goal scoring, fun Leafs facts, what a Leafs-Senators series would look like)

[47:00] NHL News & Discussions (Alex Ovechkin's Gr8 Chase, the Boston Bruins' successful start to their retool)

[55:20] The Week Ahead (Games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, and Carolina Hurricanes)