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  • This Team Is Penalty Killing Us

    The Toronto Maple Leafs' special teams are really, really bad right now. Stop what you're doing and go look at their power play percentage. Join the guys this episode as they break down everything from the past week of Maple Leafs hockey.

    This episode's talking points:

    • Week in Review [2:51] (Games against the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, and Winnipeg Jets)
    • Leafs News & Discussions [25:50] (What's wrong with this team's special teams? The Timothy Liljegren trade. Jake McCabe's contract extension)
    • The Week Ahead [53:30] (Games against the Seattle Kraken, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, and Boston Bruins)
      • 1 hr 3 min
    • Catalyst for Change

      The Toronto Maple Leafs seemed to be off to a good start, but an embarrassing loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets has changed the conversation. Will this loss be a catalyst for change, or will it be more of the same? Listen along this episode as the guys talk everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs this past week.

      This episode's talking points:

      • Week in Review [1:00] (Games against the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Columbus Blue Jackets)
      • Maple Leafs News & Discussions [20:30] (The penalty kill has looked good, Ryan's favourite players to watch so far, Craig Berube's coaching and lineup)
      • Over/Under [37:00] (Auston Matthews over/under 54.5 goals, Anthony Stolarz over/under 29.5 wins)
      • The Week Ahead [43:45] (Games against the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, and Winnipeg Jets)
        • 49 min
      • Off to a Good Start

        The Toronto Maple Leafs' 2024-45 NHL season is off to, well, a good start. Listen along as the guys break down the Maple Leaf's first week of the season, and first games under new head coach Craig Berube.

        This episode's talking points:

        • Week in Review [2:30] (Games against the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings)
        • Leafs News & Discussions [26:30] (How has the team looked so far? What will Joseph Woll's role be when he returns? Timothy Liljegren trade rumours. Jake McCabe contract extension talks)
        • The Week Ahead [50:30] (Games against the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Columbus Blue Jackets)
          • 58 min
        • Numb to the Pain

          After yet another disappointing Stanley Cup Playoff performance for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it is safe to say that fans are numb to the pain at this point. Listen along this episode as the guys talk about what went wrong in the series against the Boston Bruins, and what this loss means for the team and it's changes moving forward.

          This episode's discussions:

          • Bruins beat the Maple Leafs in 7 games [5:35]
          • What went wrong? [13:50] (lack of scoring, special teams, goaltending, injuries and illnesses)
          • End of season reactions [30:50] (Sheldon Keefe, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander's press conferences and statements)
          • Are there any positives/takeaways? [38:20] (Joseph Woll, defence, Matthew Knies and other individual performers)
          • What changes are coming? [44:50] (talking about who the Leafs should re-sign, trade, let walk, and fire)
            • 1 hr 15 min
          • Do You Beleaf?

            The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided elimination and forced game 6 in their 1st round series against the Boston Bruins. Do you think they can win games 6 and 7 and win the series? Or will the Bruins win one of the next two games and eliminate the Leafs from the NHL Playoffs once again? Join the guys as they break down the previous two games, and preview the rest of the series.

            This episode's discussions:

            - Week in review

            • Game 4: 3-1 loss [2:47]
            • Game 5: 2-1 overtime win [16:50]

              • - News and Discussions

              • This is familiar territory for the Bruins [28:47]
              • Scoring goals is still a problem for the Leafs [30:43]
              • The Leafs' stars need to be better [35:08] (Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, John Tavares, and Morgan Rielly)
              • Can the Leafs win at home? [39:51]
              • The Leafs' defence has been surprisingly good [46:15] (Jake McCabe, Joel Edmundson, Ilya Lyubushkin)

                • - The week ahead [50:17] (our predictions for game 6 and potentially 7 of the series)

                58 min
              • Where's Willy?

                Where is William Nylander? Have you seen him? The Toronto Maple Leafs could definitely use him in the lineup as they find themselves down 2-1 in their 1st round series against the Boston Bruins in the NHL Playoffs. Join the guys as they discuss everything that went on in games 1-3, and the upcoming games as well.

                This episode's discussions:

                - Week in Review [3:00]

                • Game 1 - 5-1 L [3:30]
                • Game 2 - 3-2 W [7:30]
                • Game 3 - 4-2 L [11:50]

                  • - Where is William Nylander? [24:10]

                  - Concerning Stats [31:00]

                  - Mitch Marner has to be better [42:10]

                  - Max Domi's bump on Jeremy Swayman [45:55]

                  - Silver linings [48:10]

                  - What has to change? [53:00]

                  - The week ahead [55:30] (games 4 and 5)

                  1 hr 1 min
                • Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Series Preview

                  The Toronto Maple Leafs will be taking on the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In other, completely separate news, we're all going to see our therapists again. Listen along this episode as the guys discuss the series and give their predictions for what they think might happen in the series.

                  This episode's discussions:

                  • Season in review [2:00] (breaking down the 2023-24 NHL regular season for the Maple Leafs)
                  • Leafs vs. Bruins matchup [16:00] (breaking down the series, including questions about the Leafs' starting lineup, how the Leafs matchup against the Bruins, the Leafs' x-factors)
                  • Playoff bracket [38:40] (the guys make their joint playoff bracket)
                  • The week ahead [44:00] (series predictions)
                    • 47 min
                  • Papi's Road to 70

                    Let's face it, the only thing Leafs Nation really cares about right now is Auston Matthews' road to 70 goals. Are we looking ahead to the playoffs? Sure. But, this is something special. Join the guys this episode as they discuss everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs as they head into their final week of the 2023-2024 NHL regular season.

                    This episode's discussions:

                    • Week in review (games against the Montreal Canadiens [2:43], Pittsburgh Penguins [8:41], and New Jersey Devils [13:52] and [21:40])
                    • Do we even want the Leafs to have home-ice advantage in the 1st round? [32:00]
                    • Forward lines and deployments to keep an eye on [34:40] (the Bertuzzi-Matthews-Domi line, a loaded-up 2nd line vs. William Nylander on the 3rd line, Matthew Knies on the 4th line, Nick Robertson's spot in the lineup, Calle Jarnkrok)
                    • William Nylander's struggles as of late [38:15]
                    • Ryan's new found confidence in the Maple Leafs [52:15]
                    • Is Sheldon Keefe going to rest Auston Matthews down the stretch? [57:15]
                    • The week ahead [1:02:00] (games against the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning)
                      • 1 hr 7 min
                    • Auston Matthews Is a Sniper

                      Have you heard? Auston Matthews is a sniper! That likely does not come as a surprise to you, but Zac might think differently. Join the guys this episode as they discuss the latest Toronto Maple Leafs news as the team heads into the penultimate (big word, I know right) week of the NHL season.

                      This episode's discussions:

                      • Week in review [2:10] (games against the Washington Capitals [2:16], Buffalo Sabres [5:35], Florida Panthers [12:14]. and Tampa Bay Lightning [19:25])
                      • Simon Benoit's contract extension [30:00]
                      • Leafs sign Jacob Quillan [32:02]
                      • Ryan Reaves' great play as of late [34:48]
                      • Ryan's doubling down on the Tyler Bertuzzi - Auston Matthews - Max Domi line [38:44]
                      • Will Connor Timmins see playoff action? [43:12]
                      • Hypothetical: re-sign Tyler Bertuzzi or Max Domi? [46:24]
                      • Hockey player name association game [50:28]
                      • The week ahead [58:42] (games against the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New Jersey Devils)
                        • 1 hr 8 min

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                      A podcast dedicated to everything Toronto Maple Leafs. Join hosts Ryan Savein, Paul Ananiadis, and Zac Mullan weekly as they discuss everything TML. Listen for breaking news, analysis, debates,…