Leafs Talk

The Toronto Maple Leafs fall 3-1 to the New York Islanders at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the game and discuss William Nylander's disengaged game, Craig Berube's ice times, Morgan Rielly extending the team's fight streak to five games, and Cal Ritchie stealing the spotlight from Matthew Schaefer as the two Toronto-born players had their first NHL games in their hometown.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs take down the Wild, winning 4-2 in Minnesota on the second night of a back-to-back. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the game and discuss the rise in effort levels since Auston Matthews' injury, Bo Groulx's two-goal night and future with the team, the goalie tandem of Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz hurting the tank, and Jake McCabe continuing to sacrifice the body despite the team's spot in the standings.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs push the Sabres to a shootout, but fall 3-2 in Buffalo. Sam McKee and guest host Brent Gunning break down the game and discuss a more visible physical edge from the Leafs after Radko Gudas' dirty hit on Auston Matthews went unanswered. Then, they share their concerns for the tank, discuss the impacts of recent call-ups Bo Groulx and Michael Pezzetta, and weigh in on Joseph Woll's stellar performance. Finally, they react to Gudas' suspension and discuss how his hit and the Leafs' lack of response will factor into Matthews' future as a Leaf.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 to snap their eight-game losing streak. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win and discuss Radko Gudas' greasy knee-on-knee hit that injured Auston Matthews, the lack of immediate response, and the delayed response that followed in one of the Leafs' stronger third periods all season. Then, they get into Easton Cowan's fight, Bo Groulx's first goal as a Leaf, and what the win means for the Leafs' tank.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs' slide continues in Montreal, as they fall 3-1 to the Canadiens. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the game and discuss the Leafs' standing in their pursuit of a bottom-five finish, the team playing with pride after a rough opening period, and William Nylander leading by example. Then, they chat about Bo Groulx's impactful Leafs debut, Jake McCabe standing up for Easton Cowan, and their thoughts on a rumoured deal between the Leafs and Habs for Matthew Knies before the trade deadline.

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