The Leafs faced off against the Seattle Kraken in a strong 5-1 victory. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win and discuss Matthews' two-goal performance, which line is the best fit for Marner, Mark Giordano becoming the NHL's all-time leader in blocked shots, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Feb 27, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Justin Bourne and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 2-1 OT win, as William Nylander buries the Wild with a dazzling goal in the extra frame! They break down the goal itself, discuss the terrific year he's had, and chat the play of Ilya Samsonov over the last few weeks. Plus, they discuss the recent production (or lack thereof) from Auston Matthews. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media...
Feb 25, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs were flying in Buffalo tonight as Ryan O'Reilly scored his first hat trick as a Maple Leaf! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 6-3 victory in Buffalo, how the Tavares-O'Reilly-Marner line looked, the Leafs/Sabres rivalry, where Conor Timmins fits in on the depth chart, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Feb 22, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Noel Acciari scores his first goal as a Maple Leaf but it is Patrick Kane who stole the show with a hat trick as Chicago came away with a victory at home against Toronto. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 5-3 loss and discuss Ryan O'Reilly's play, if Dubas made the right decision by trading for O'Reilly over Kane, Morgan Rielly recording his 400th career point, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect t...
Feb 20, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs made a blockbuster trade late Friday night acquiring Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues. Not even 24 hours later and they are already suiting up for the blue and white against the Montreal Canadiens. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 5-1 victory over the Canadiens and discuss how O'Reilly and Acciari performed in their Leafs debuts, what they bring to the team, how Joseph Woll looked in his second start of the year, and more. The views and opinions expre...
Feb 19, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Auston Matthews returns to the Leafs lineup as they took on the Chicago Blackhawks at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 5-2 win and discuss Patrick Kane’s performance and whether or not the Leafs should trade for him at the upcoming trade deadline, how Petr Mrázek looked between the pipes against his former team, Connor Timmins, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of ...
Feb 16, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a shutout win on the road against Columbus on Friday night, the Blue Jackets bounced back with a 4-3 victory over Toronto at Scotiabank Arena. Justin Cuthbert and Brent Gunning break down the loss and discuss how the Leafs look offensively without Auston Matthews, what to take away from Joseph Woll’s first start of the year, Michael Bunting’s relationship with referees, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily refle...
Feb 12, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Justin Bourne and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 3-0 shutout win over the Blue Jackets in their first game back from the All-Star Break! They get to John Tavares scoring two goals, the shutout performance from Ilya Samsonov, and who starts in the second game of a back-to-back vs. Columbus. How much confidence will the team have in Joseph Woll? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media o...
Feb 11, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the final game before the All-Star break, the Leafs fell to the league-leading Boston Bruins at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss and discuss the Leafs depth, the defensive pairing of Liljegren and Sandin, Wayne Simmonds' role on the team, and more on Leafs Talk! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Feb 02, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a 6-2 loss against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night, the Leafs bounce back with a 5-1 win over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Sam McKee and Justin Bourne break down the victory and discuss Ilya Samsonov getting the win against his former team, Morgan Rielly scoring his first goal of the season, the Leafs bottom-six, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media...
Jan 30, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Maple Leafs fall 6-2 to the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario. Sam McKee and Anthony Petrielli break down the game, including Ilya Samsonov's surprise start after Matt Murray took a shot in pre-game, Auston Matthews' absence on offence and defence and the Leafs' obvious need for a spark in their bottom six. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates....
Jan 28, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mitch Marner dazzles in OT as the Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs performance, how important Timothy Liljegren has become for the team, Ilya Samsonov winning the battle between the pipes, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Jan 26, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Maple Leafs defeat the New York Islanders 5-2. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the victory, including a wild, four-point second period for the second line, Ilya Samsonov continuing to establish himself as a reliable number one netminder in his third consecutive start and William Nylander putting up another All-Star calliber performance. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or...
Jan 24, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs were in Montreal to take on their archrivals but were stunned after Rem Pitlick completed the comeback in overtime for the Habs. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the 3-2 OT loss and discuss what went wrong in the defeat, Ilya Samsonov's performance between the pipes, and the Hockey Day in Canada festivities in Owen Sound. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any a...
Jan 22, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs coast to a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win, how the goalie-reliability see-saw is tipping back towards Ilya Samsonov - who had one of his best games of the season, Auston Matthews's two snipes and the load management paying off, and Michael Bunting's infectious energy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates...
Jan 20, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss how the Leafs stood up for each other, Sheldon Keefe’s decision to pull Matt Murray, Ilya Samsonov’s strong backup performance, William Nylander’s big night, Radko Gudas’ antics, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Jan 18, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs faced off against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in a highly awaited matchup that lived up to the hype. The Bruins bested the Leafs 4-3 courtesy of a late game-winning goal from Matt Grzelcyk. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the close game, Auston Matthews’ return to the lineup, the Bruins style of play, the Timmins and Rielly pairing, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sp...
Jan 15, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs lose 4-1 against the Detroit Red Wings. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss, Samsonov looking impressive despite the losing effort, if the Leafs should be shopping Rasmus Sandin, and if fans should be buying Bobby McMann talk. JD and Sam also discuss Michael Bunting and Pontus Holmberg getting layed out, and debate whether the response from the rest of the team was light or expected. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not n...
Jan 13, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Maple Leafs dramatically defeat the Nashville Predators 2-1 after Mitch Marner seals it with a powerplay goal with just over a minute remaining. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the win and discuss the absence of Auston Matthews, William Nylander playing centre, Bobby McMann's first game and a missed interference call on David Kampf. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or...
Jan 12, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2. Justin Bourne and Sam McKee break down the win and discuss the Leafs production from their depth, Matt Murray bouncing back, Conor Timmins' first career goal, and Auston Matthews' making an immense impact defensively. They also talk about John Tavares' consistency and Wayne Simmonds' potential last game in Philly. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the positi...
Jan 09, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the victory and discuss Detroit's odd team building strategy, their historical struggles against the Leafs, Ilya Samsonov's rebound performance and the goalie controversy it may provoke, and Sheldon Keefe's powerplay experimentation. JD and Sam also contextualize Mitch Marner reaching 500 career points just two games after Auston Matthews reached the milestone. The views and opinions expressed in...
Jan 08, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs lose 5-1 to the Seattle Kraken. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee kick the show off by discussing Canada's golden goal at Halifax, their favourite prospects, Dylan Guenther's overtime heroics and Shane Wright finally showing up on his birthday. JD and Sam eventually get to the Leafs game, breaking down the recent worrying play from Matt Murray, Morgan Rielly struggling to fit since his return from injury and Pontus Holmberg making an appearance on the second line. The views and opinions expresse...
Jan 06, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Toronto Maple Leafs start 2023 off with a thrilling 6-5 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues, overshadowing Auston Matthews setting the franchise-record for the quickest Maple Leaf to 500 career points. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee are back from the holiday break to break down the game, William Nylander continuing to make the leap as one of the league's top players, John Tavares' and the second line's offensive slump and their increasing concern for Ilya Samsonov's rapid regression. The views and...
Jan 04, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Toronto Maple Leafs hang on to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in their final game before the NHL's holiday break. JD Bunkis and special guest host Ian Tulloch break down the victory and discuss the five-forward powerplay, William Nylander's fit on the first line, how Morgan Rielly will adjust to the new-look Leafs when he returns from injury and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of...
Dec 22, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Toronto Maple Leafs snap the Tampa Bay Lightning's five-game win streak and end their own losing streak, winning 4-1 at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win and discuss Michael Bunting being bullied by Kucherov and the refs, Calle Järnkrok being the potential long-term answer as the second line left wing, and much more about the Leafs' biggest statement win so far this season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessaril...
Dec 21, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The streaks come to an end as the Toronto Maple Leafs finally lose in regulation, falling 3-1 to the New York Rangers who get a revenge game out of Jimmy Vesey. Justin Bourne and Sam McKee break down the loss and discuss if there's a formula to beating the Leafs, how important the substitute blue-liners have become, Sheldon Keefe's coaching ability and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Roge...
Dec 16, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ilya Samsonov records his second straight shutout as the Leafs steamroll past the Ducks 7-1. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the victory and discuss Kerfoot's two-goal night, how Toronto's defence compares to other top teams in the league, the Leafs goaltending, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Dec 14, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs defeat the Calgary Flames in a thrilling back-and-forth goal fest. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the victory and discuss William Nylander’s five-point night, Michael Bunting’s recent play, the Leafs finally getting back in the W column in OT, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Dec 11, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Leafs get their second straight shutout as Ilya Samsonov blanks the L.A. Kings. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the blowout victory and discuss the Leafs strong goaltending, Nick Robertson's injury, Mitch Marner's 21-game point streak, Nylander's underappreciated season, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Dec 09, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Toronto Maple Leafs shutout the Dallas Stars 4-0 behind a huge 44-save performance from Matt Murray. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the netminder's monster outing, Sheldon Keefe's lineup experimentation, Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren taking advantage of their opportunities, Mitch Marner extending his point streak to 20 games and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports ...
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