Toronto Maple Leafs blow a two-goal lead in the third period and lose in overtime to the Buffalo Sabres, and this one is all on Jim Hiller. We break down Hiller sitting Gavin McKenna for a period and a half in favour of the fourth line, his horrendous postgame explanation and why we’re officially worried about him behind the bench. We also get into the John Tavares injury, an off night for Sergei Bobrovsky and Kirill Marchenko’s best game in a Leafs sweater getting completely overlooked.

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(0:00) Intro

(0:58) WTF Jim?

(7:37) Become a Bud

(8:36) Why Bench McKenna?

(17:09) Tavares Injury

(18:45) Hiller’s Postgame Explanation

(21:40) SeatGeek

(22:54) Bobrovsky and Marchenko

(26:53) Can They Win With Hiller?

(33:23) Wrap Up

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Our Toronto Maple Leafs are exactly who we thought they were: a high-powered offence with arguably the worst blue line in the league, and a team that needs good goaltending to win, which they didn’t get from Anthony Stolarz in Tuesday’s loss to the Utah Mammoth. We discuss why there’s no easy fix for the blue line, whether the Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko trade deserves some criticism and William Nylander being one of the most underrated players in the NHL, before wrapping up today’s episode with a lap around the league.

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(0:00) Intro
(1:04) They Are Who We Thought They Were
(6:26) Become a Bud
(7:24) Can They Fix the Blue Line?
(15:20) SeatGeek
(16:34) Marchenko Deep Dive
(24:26) Is Stolarz a Concern?
(28:05) Around the League
(36:14) Wrap Up

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are must-see TV right now. With Auston Matthews and William Nylander firing on all cylinders, the Leafs captured 3 of 4 points against Vegas and Colorado, and we break down a team being led by its best players. We also get into Gavin McKenna looking better and better every day, why John Tavares should no longer be on PP1 and Sergei Bobrovsky holding down the fort. From there we talk about the Leafs losing Chris Tanev to injury and what realistic improvements to the blue line look like, before wrapping up today’s episode by kicking some tires.

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(0:00) Intro
(3:16) Bobrovsky Stands Tall
(6:56) Become a Bud
(7:54) Matthews and Nylander Leading the Way
(15:08) McKenna Over Tavares on PP1
(20:33) SeatGeek
(21:46) Tanev Injury and Blue Line Concerns
(34:38) Kicking Tires
(42:53) Week Ahead and Wrap Up

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Toronto Maple Leafs superfan Kurtis from Alberta joins us on tonight's episode as we break down the Leafs' 2-2 start through the first four games. Before the interview, we give our take on the growing divide between fans and media in the city, especially when it comes to Gavin McKenna. From there we get into Auston Matthews, Jim Hiller, Sergei Bobrovsky, the line combinations and much more. Kurtis then shows us around his epic Leafs fan cave, shares his favourite pieces from his collection and tells us his all-time favourite Leaf.

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(0:00) Intro
(2:43 )Fans vs. Media and the McKenna Movement
(11:30) Talkin' Leafs With Kurtis From Alberta
(31:28) Wrap Up

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The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up an epic come-from-behind win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, in a game that featured Gavin McKenna's first NHL goal, Auston Matthews leading the way with four points, Tavares and Nylander getting on the board, and Jack Roslovic continuing to stake his claim in the Leafs' top six. We give our take on the game and discuss the unhinged media behaviour in the city over the last couple of days about McKenna not taking optional skates.

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(0:00) - Intro

(0:20) - Reacting to the Comeback Win Over Nashville

(6:36) - Gavin McKenna's First NHL Goal

(10:09) - Jack Roslovic Keeps Delivering

(12:50) - Auston Matthews' Four-Point Night

(17:33) - SeatGeek

(18:46) - The Media Frenzy Over McKenna's Optional Skates

(24:11) - Stolarz and the Defensive Details

(28:07) - Outro

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The Toronto Maple Leafs let one slip away at home on Saturday night, falling to the Ottawa Senators. Despite the loss, we start the episode with the positives, including Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko continuing to generate offence, Easton Cowan's great play, and Sergei Bobrovsky once again looking solid. With John Tavares struggling to start the season, is it time to consider switching up the second line, or are they just snake bit? We discuss that and some more news from around the league.

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(0:00) - Intro

(1:41) - Reacting to the Loss to the Senators

(9:03) - Deep Dive on the Second Line

(13:27) - DraftKings

(14:32) - Tavares Struggles to Start the Season

(17:59) - Should McKenna and Cowan Switch Lines?

(28:06) - Around the League

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The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up their first win of the season, beating the New York Islanders thanks to stellar performances from both Easton Cowan and Anthony Stolarz. We discuss Cowan's remarkable improvement from last year, Gavin McKenna having a better night, the top line once again looking dangerous 5-on-5, and why PP1 continues to struggle.

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(0:00) - Intro

(0:20) - Easton Cowan Is Breaking Out

(4:42) - Stolarz Steals the Show in Net

(6:52) - The Top Line Dominates 5-on-5

(10:37) - Why PP1 Still Isn't Clicking

(16:30) - DraftKings

(25:21) - A Better Night for McKenna

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The Toronto Maple Leafs opened the season with a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, and we're back to break it all down. We discuss the positives from the game, including Kirill Marchenko's debut, along with strong showings from William Nylander and Sergei Bobrovsky. We reiterate that this is going to be a work in progress over the first few weeks after all the offseason change, but the power play needs to start clicking in a hurry, and Darren Raddysh needs to settle into his new role on the Leafs' blueline.

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(0:00) - Intro

(0:20) - Reacting to the 3-2 Loss to Montreal

(6:47) - Darren Raddysh's Tough Debut

(14:19) - DraftKings

(17:47) - The Power Play Has to Get Fixed Immediately

(23:42) - Breaking Down Kirill Marchenko's Debut

(26:05) - Outro

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