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It's a day off in Leafs Land and Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with confidence checks for tomorrow's Game 4 against the Panthers, the idea of 'playing for pride,' potential line combinations and revisit some of the difference-making plays of Game 3. They are joined by NBC Sports Chicago's Charlie Roumeliotis (20:55), who discusses the Blackhawks winning last night's draft lottery, how it changes the team's plans and expectations for Connor Bedard's rookie season in the Windy City. Next up, TNT's Eddie Olczyk weighs in on how the game changes from the regular season to playoffs, great being the enemy of good and looks at some of the more impressive and surprising playoff performances around the league (46:56). Finally, the Daily Faceoff's Mike McKenna shares some insight into Joseph Woll's upside, the pressure on him in Game 4, Bobrovsky's hot stretch, how the Leafs can do a better job of putting pressure on him and Matt Murray's fall from grace (1:07:15). 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with last night's Leafs Game 3 loss going down 3-0 to the Panthers, a disappointing showing from the core, the Leafs lacking toughness, Sheldon Keefe's strategy, potential changes for the Game 4 lineup, Samsonov's injury, Jo Woll's performance and if he should stick in net for Game 4. They are joined by Craig Simpson (47:00), who shares his thoughts on how the series has turned around for the core four, Florida's momentum, the hole left in Matthew Knies' absence, what to expect in Game 4 and if a win on Wednesday can change the offseason direction. Later, NHL Network's Brian Lawton breaks down how the core can get it going, his expectations for the Leafs' offseason and if taking a few games in the series can save jobs (1:07:16). The guys close with a chat about potential moves this offseason, problems with the Leafs' deadline acquisitions and a look at the playoff action around the league.

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The Leafs fell to the Panthers 3-2 in overtime as Florida goes up 3-0 in the series. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the loss and discuss Toronto's core not being able to provide offence, Joseph Woll's performance, whether or not they believe that Toronto can come back in the series, and more on Leafs Talk!

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Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with Nick Kypreos over the phone, and they get into the Leafs' Game 2 loss last night, the significance of Knies' injury, the horrific start to the second period, Sam Bennett's dirty plays and if he should be suspended, the officials 'keeping score,' Samsonov concerns and potential lineup changes for Game 3. They are joined by NHL Network's Mike Rupp (48:08), who discusses Florida's momentum, the away team discrepancy in this year's postseason, the idea of 'earning luck,' and how to lessen Tkachuk's impact on the game. Later, the FAN Morning Show's Justin Cuthbert shares his thoughts on the Leafs' waning confidence, how to beat Bobrovsky and the importance of controlling Bennett (1:06:41). Justin and Sam close by answering listener questions and predictions for Game 3.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead at tonight’s Game 2, the lineup-change chess game between Keefe and Maurice, needing more out of Marner and how the Leafs respond after Game 1. They are joined by NHL Network’s Mike Kelly (21:14), who shares his thoughts on the weird trend of away team dominance, why Tkachuk is built for the postseason, how the Leafs matchup and possibly slow him down and takes a look at the Oilers series. Next up, former Panthers GM Dale Tallon chats about the scrappy postseason performance from Florida, Bobrovsky's playoff rennaisance, how Tkachuk and Bennett have transformed the team's identity and Barkov's upside (46:25). Later, Kyper, Justin and Sam have a conversation about last night's Oilers/Golden Knights Game 1, Paul Maurice's comments about increased pressure in Toronto and building playoff momentum. Finally, actor Kevin Zegers discusses his fandom for the Leafs and the Hollywood hockey scene (1:12:51).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with the Leafs' Game 1 loss last night, Toronto's lack of finish, problems with the overaggressive defensive unit, the presence of Tkachuk, Keefe's lineup decisions, potential combinations for Game 2 and a throwback performance from Sergei Bobrovsky. Next, Bruce Boudreau joins the show (44:50) to share his expertise on moving on after an emotional series, coaching inconsistent players and balancing fire-power and depth in a postseason lineup. Later, Panthers analyst Bill Lindsay breaks down Bobrovsky's performance and if it's sustainable, Sam Bennett's growth this season and what Florida's turnaround moment was this season (1:06:41). To close, Kyper, Justin and Sam look at the postseason action around the league, Pavelski's 4-goal game, a closer look at the Vegas/Edmonton series and a post-mortem on the Rangers' first-round collapse.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with what the Leafs should expect from a confident Panthers team in Game 1 tonight, how the series-dynamic changes with Toronto as a favourite, where the Cats are weakest and Matthew Tkachuk's unreal form. They are joined by Jeff Chychrun (45:56), Panthers analyst and father of Senators defenceman Jakob, who breaks down how Florida has changed from last season, the keys to their series win against Boston, the goalie situation and who could step up as the X-Factor. Next up, Futa on thoughts on the Leafs' first round performance, how Toronto stacks up against the Panthers, the different aspects of toughness between Tampa and Florida and the how impactful Aleksander Barkov must be (1:06:53). They close with a conversation on the fallout in Calgary, Trouba's hit and second-round scheduling concerns.

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THE LEAFS ARE GOING TO THE SECOND ROUND! Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get right into the Saturday's Game 6 victory, John Tavares fittingly playing the hero, the 11-7 lineup, Morgan Rielly's invaluable impact, the Lightning's stars' struggles and the stellar closeout game from Ilya Samsonov. They are joined by Leafs Nation's Gord Stellick (46:24), who shares his thoughts on what was different this year, the impacts of the deadline additions and what the lineup could look like in the second round. Next up, Boston Hockey Now's Joe Haggerty breaks down the Bruins' Game 7 collapse, what went wrong for them in the series and what comes next for their aging core (1:08:22). Finally, Kyper, Justin and Sam close with some comments on the Panthers' upset, what to expect from them in the second round and news out of Calgary that Darryl Sutter is being let go.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs first series win since 2004 and discuss the defining moments of their first round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Auston Matthews' strong performance, who they would rather see the Leafs face in the second round, and more on Leafs Talk!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick it off with the Leafs' loss last night, a trend of getting off to bad starts, potential blueline adjustments for Game 6, Samsonov looking shaky, who comes out for Bunting and how the Leafs overcome the curse and closeout. Doug MacLean joins the conversation (47:22), and shares why the Leafs are lucky to hold the series lead, their issues moving the puck, how much Keefe should tinker with the lineup for Game 6 and the forechecking failure against a diminished Tampa blueline. They are joined by Lightning Hockey analyst Brian Bradley, who gives some insight on Vasilevskiy starting to rally, Jon Cooper's mind games and the positives and negatives of abundant, recent playoff success (1:07:09). The guys close with a conversation about Rick Bowness' comments after his Jets got eliminated and answer listener questions.

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