December 14, 2025

Toronto Maple Leafs stars stall in loss to Oilers

39 minutes

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ stars and leadership group were publicly called out by their head coach after another humiliating Saturday night loss, this time against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. We break down Auston Matthews’ play and whether fans should reset expectations, examine the increasingly strange dynamic between Craig Berube and William Nylander, discuss the team’s unbalanced accountability, and touch on the two major NHL trades from this past weekend.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/72F4vQMyKNY

(0:00) – Back in the saddle

(02:25) – Resetting expectations for Auston Matthews

(10:30) – Oilers overwhelm Leafs on HNIC

(15:00) – Rakuten

(16:00) – Nylander, Berube, and uneven accountability

(23:33) – Dennis Hildeby looks legit

(26:45) – Major trades shake up the NHL

(34:25) – Auston Matthews’ long-term future in Toronto

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