On this edition of The Athletic Maple Leafs podcast, Joshua and David talk about which Leaf should be Team MVP. The boys dig deep into Cody Franson's interest in returning to Toronto, while seeing if the William Nylander talk about him leaving is finally over.

The Athletic Maple Leafs - Episode 17

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On this edition of the The Athletic Maple Leafs Podcast, Josh and Dave look back on a season that was full of surprise and optimism. They also look back on what steps they may make heading into next season. And there's some bonus Dad talk.

The Athletic Maple Leafs - Episode 19

On this edition of The Athletic Maple Leafs podcast, Joshua and David preview the Leafs' first playoff series since 2013, with some news from practice and thoughts on how playing the league's best team will help long-term.

The Athletic Maple Leafs - Episode 18

On this week's edition of The Athletic Maple Leafs Podcast, the boys discuss the push to the playoffs, Frederik Andersen's solid play in goal, and Auston Matthews' point drought.  We also look at how the NHL expansion draft and who Vegas may claim from Toronto.

The Athletic Maple Leafs - Episode 16

The boys are back after a brief layoff to talk the Leafs options moving into the trade deadline, who has stepped up in Mitch Marner's absence, the underrated play of William Nylander and whether the Leafs should be limiting Frederik Andersen's starts.

The Athletic Maple Leafs - Episode 17

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