Jonas and James welcome TSN Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters back to the show this week. The longest serving guest of the Leaf Report helps the guys sort through the most interesting Leafs players from the 2019-20 season, including William Nylander, Michael Hutchinson, Morgan Rielly, Mitch Marner, Alexander Kerfoot, Andreas Johnsson, and Kasperi Kapanen. Plus, TV show recommendations and an update on James' NHL 20 career. Follow the show on Twitter: @LeafReport Follow James: @mirtle Follow Jonas: @jonassiegel

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Jonas and James check in while NHL season remains on pause, and James' NHL 20 career takes off. The guys discuss the Maple Leafs biggest 'What Ifs' that will go unanswered if the 2019-20 season doesn't resume, including Frederik Andersen turning around his play, Auston Matthews' chase for 50 goals and chance at winning the Rocket Richard, the return of Ilya Mikheyev and expectations for his next contract, as well as the Leafs finding playoff success and proving the ability to get out of the first round. Plus, the guys discuss some of the notables from James' list of 15 players who may have played their last NHL game, and what the future holds for Jason Spezza.Follow the show on Twitter: @LeafReport Follow James: @mirtle Follow Jonas: @jonassiegel

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Jonas and James reflect on a potentially lost Maple Leafs season as the NHL pauses play in the midst of COVID-19, discuss the impact the pandemic could have on the league and the chances of the NHL saving its season, and potential cap implications. Plus, your Twitter questions, including: how the Leafs should approach an extension with Frederik Andersen, the craziest Leafs moments they've witnessed, Nick Robertson's chance of playing in the top-six next season, TV show recommendations, nostalgic sports video games, and much more.Support The Leaf Report! Get 40% off your Athletic subscription by going to theathletic.com/leafreport Follow the show on Twitter: @LeafReport Follow James: @mirtle Follow Jonas: @jonassiegel

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TSN Hockey Analyst and former NHLer Ray Ferraro makes his debut on the podcast to chat about how the NHL is handling the Coronavirus outbreak, the Maple Leafs playoff chances and what's gone wrong in a season of high expectations, his thoughts on the cap situation and how Kyle Dubas managed salaries around the big four, as well as Ray's move into broadcasting after his playing career.Support The Leaf Report! Get 40% off your Athletic subscription by going to theathletic.com/leafreport Follow the show on Twitter: @LeafReportFollow James: @mirtleFollow Jonas: @jonassiegel

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Jonas and James check-in from the Leafs California swing to dissect a tough start to the trip and discuss how this season will reflect on the Leafs top players, the role injuries have played in the team's inconsistency and lack of depth, and the idea of splitting up the top two lines to spread out the offence. Plus, what to make of Pierre Engvall's struggles after a hot start, assessing Alexander Kerfoot's play on the Tavares-Nylander line, the goaltending strategy and the team's level of confidence in Frederik Andersen, projecting defensive pairings when Morgan Rielly returns to the lineup, and much more. Fill out the listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ Support The Leaf Report! Get 40% off your Athletic subscription by going to theathletic.com/leafreport Follow the show on Twitter: @LeafReport Follow James: @mirtle Follow Jonas: @jonassiegel

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Jonas and James break down a quiet trade deadline for the Maple Leafs, including the decision not to trade Tyson Barrie and what it says about his remaining time with the Leafs, as well as the message from Kyle Dubas to the rest of the team. The guys also discuss options over the summer if the Leafs miss the playoffs, the value of Jake Muzzin and how his contract extension will look 1-2 years from now, as well as the aftermath of an embarrassing loss to Carolina over the weekend.

 

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Jonas and James take stock of the Maple Leafs play coming off one of the worst losses of the season going into the final week before the trade deadline. Breaking down the pressure the Leafs are facing to make the playoffs and some of the biggest reasons for the team's unpredictability this year, including injuries and the absence of Morgan Rielly on the top pairing, the Kadri for Barrie trade, as well as lack of depth in the bottom six. Plus, the guys discuss Sheldon Keefe relying too much on the Leafs top players, pressure mounting on Frederik Andersen with the need for strong goaltending down the stretch, and the likelihood of another trade being made before Monday's deadline.

 

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Maple Leafs forward and 7th round pick Pierre Engvall joins the podcast this week to chat about his long journey to the NHL after being taken 188th overall in 2014, as well as his development coming up in Sweden, and nearly following his fathers footsteps in motocross. Plus, Jonas and James give their first impressions of Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford, discuss the importance of Zach Hyman and how he's grown as a player, and Sheldon Keefe experimenting with Matthews, Marner and Nylander together.

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Jonas and James react to the Maple Leafs acquisition of Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford from the Kings, the timing of the trade and if Kyle Dubas waited too long to make a move, as well as what it says about Michael Hutchinson and the Leafs lack of stability at the backup position since waiving Curtis McElhinney. Plus, how does Cody Ceci's injury impact the Leafs plans going into the trade deadline, and how valuable is the experience that Kyle Clifford brings to the table?

 

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Jonas and James discuss the latest on Frederik Andersen's injury, and the growing need to upgrade the backup position coming off another poor Michael Hutchinson performance. With Andersen likely to miss time, the guys discuss the pressure on Kyle Dubas to make a move sooner than later, and the guys sort through their draft of 15 potential Maple Leafs trade targets heading into the deadline. 

 

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