Mark Masters from TSN joins Jonas and James on an all new Leaf Report. The guys discuss the Maple Leafs lack of killer instinct, the absence of Stanley Cup championship experience on this roster and the fact that this team doesn't have an effective third line.

Masters, Jonas and Mirtle look into why the Maple Leafs might be ready to move on from Zach Hyman, if it makes sense for Freddy Andersen to return and who they'd rather lose in the expansion draft, Alex Kerfoot, Justin Holl or Travis Dermott?

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Jonas and James return with an all new Leaf Report. The guys take a look at potential targets for the Maple Leafs this off-season to strengthen their goaltending depth, plus the guys discuss what the Maple Leafs should do with Morgan Rielly, who wants to stay a Maple Leaf, but only has one year left on his contract.

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Jonas and James debate the merits of offering a contract to unrestricted free agent, at the money that is being sought out by the Hyman camp. If Zach doesn't return, who should the Leafs spend on to replace him in the lineup?

Plus the guys look at the core of the team and discuss why Maple Leafs management came out the day after the team was eliminated, to announce that they have no intentions of breaking up Marner, Tavares, Nylander and Matthews, to improve the team elsewhere.

The guys also talk about how useless the GM of the year award is, and if Lou Lamoriello was still running the Maple Leafs, would the team be in a better place, than with Kyle Dubas piloting the ship.

To wrap up the show, as always, Jonas and James take your questions in another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-Bag.

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Jonas and James welcome Chris Johnston from Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada, on a new off-season episode of the Leaf Report. The guys take a look at the job of Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan and General Manager Kyle Dubas, grading the Leafs management on the job done last season and since they joined MLSE. The guys discuss how Shanahan and Dubas might present to the must convince the board of directors of MLSE why their plan is still the one, which they hope, will lead the Maple Leafs to their first Stanley Cup in over 54 years.

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On a new Leaf Report, Jonas and James discuss the fallout from the Maple Leafs season ending media availability, the comments from Brendan Shanahan and Kyle Dubas, which state their intent to keep Marner, Tavares, Nylander and Matthews, and continue to build the team around those four players.

Jonas and James try to figure out how the team can accomplish this, plus they give their thoughts on retaining Zach Hyman, what to do with Morgan Rielly who is a UFA after next season, plus Travis Dermott's value, bringing back Jason Spezza and Zach Bogosian, and who will backup Jack Campbell next season.

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On the heels of the Maple Leafs 7 game series with Montreal, Jonas and James attempt to figure out what happened, what went wrong, and how it can be fixed.

The guys discuss Matthews and Marner's disappearing act, a bad goal in game seven by Jack Campbell and the ineffectiveness of Joe Thornton, Nick Foligno and Wayne Simmonds.

Jonas and James also take a look at the job of Sheldon Keefe, his coaching staff, Kyle Dubas and his management staff, and if Brendan Shanahan can convince ownership to stay the course. 

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Jonas and James breakdown the Maple Leafs struggles in game 5 and 6 as we head into the do or die, deciding game seven vs Montreal, in Toronto tonight.

The boys talk about how Matthews and Marner need to produce the game of their lives tonight to make up for the lack of scoring depth on this team, save for Jason Spezza.

The guys discuss what the Leafs might do, without Jake Muzzin tonight and they continue to dissect the disaster that is the Maple Leafs power-play ahead of a playoff pod-bag that has Leafs nation frustrated and on edge tonight.

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Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs disappointing effort in game 5, the sluggish start, the battle back to tie it, which led to the egregious giveaway by Alex Galchenyuk in OT which lead to the Habs forcing game 6. The guys discuss what changes need to be made ahead of game 6 in Montreal, including a better effort from Mitch Marner, more ice time for William Nylander and if there should be any lineup changes for game 6.

Plus, Mirtle and Jonas look to ease the stress level of Leaf fans, in another edition of the Leaf Report playoff pod-bag.

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Fresh off the Maple Leafs game 4 win over the Canadiens, James and Jonas discuss the impact and leadership of William Nylander, yes, that William Nylander, so far in the playoffs. The guys also tap their sticks for the play of Alex Galchenyuk, Alex Kerfoot, Jack Campbell and the old guys, Joe Thornton, Zach Bogosian and Jason Spezza. 

Plus the guys answer your questions in the playoff podbag, including sitting Sandin for Dermott, why Freddy wasn't given to start the second game of the back to back, and where you slot Foligno when he returns from his injury, with the Kerfoot, Nylander and Galchenyuk rolling.

James and Jonas return with another new Leaf Report Friday, after game five vs Montreal. 

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Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs game one loss to Montreal, and the horrific injury to captain John Tavares. The guys discuss who, if anyone might replace JT in the lineup at second line centre, and the guys tackle 'the code', as Nick Foligno dropped the gloves with Corey Perry. 

We analyze the addition of Rasmus Sandin on the struggling Maple Leafs power-play, praise Jack Campbell's effort and take your questions in another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag.

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