Longtime Maple Leafs and Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk joins Julia and Al's Brother to share his reaction to seeing the Leafs end their 19-year drought in the first round, how his Flyers pulled off a 3-0 comeback to the Bruins in 2010, if the Leafs core players can help spark a comeback of their own and if he was surprised he wasn't traded at the deadline.

Van Riemsdyk: All it takes is one game to get the momentum swinging back in your direction

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Vegas Golden Knights insider and radio colour commentator, Gary Lawless joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the Golden Knights’ on the brink of history accomplishing their the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, the foundation built ranging from the inaugural season to the current roster, the wavering Conn Smythe Trophy vote and more.

Lawless on the Golden Knights’ run: They’ve built a wagon in Vegas and it’s been by committee the entire postseason

TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the latest around William Nylander’s contract and intentions to keep core together, Toronto businessman Michael Andlauer reaching a deal to in principle to buy Ottawa Senators and the ripple effect that could impact the team’s front office, Vegas Golden Knights on the cusp of making history to win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup and more

Dreger on Nylander’s ongoing contract negotiations, the Maple Leafs’ intentions on keeping core and Andlauer purchasing the Senators

In today's shortened edition of Leafs Lunch, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano talk to TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger about Michael Andlauer's agreement to buy the Senators. Then Julia and Al's Brother are joined by Golden Knights Insider Gary Lawless to discuss the feeling in Vegas with the team one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup.

Leafs Lunch: June 13, 2023

NHL on ESPN Host, Arda Ocal joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the commencement of the Maple Leafs’ offseason, the path for William Nylander entering his final contract and how that would frame out to be, the decisions around the Core Four and the route Brad Treliving should take, the NHL ‘Backstory’ Podcast and the Vegas Golden Knights’ overpowering the Florida Panthers

Ocal on the framework around Matthews and Nylander’s contracts, if the Maple Leafs’ blue line is sustainable and more

TSN Hockey Analyst, Mike Johnson joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the Vegas Golden Knights sitting one win away from their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, the Florida Panthers hobbling their way to the finish line, Matthew Tkachuk being the x-factor for the Panthers, how teams can channel and learn from Vegas’ structural success, Sheldon Keefe possibly sticking in the Maple Leafs scene and more

Van Riemsdyk: All it takes is one game to get the momentum swinging back in your direction

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