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Leafs Clinch Playoffs, Bolts Burning Out
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Length:
104 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Leafs have clinched a ticket to the postseason! Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are back together, and they open with Auston Matthews' energized form and what held him back earlier in the season, what role Mitch Marner had in the turnaround, where Ryan O'Reilly will slot in when he returns and Michael Bunting being benched by Sheldon Keefe. They are joined by NHL on Sportsnet's Garry Galley (22:18), who breaks down what the Leafs can expect from the Panthers tomorrow night, Toronto's goalie conundrum and if Auston Matthews' play can become too predictable. Afterward, Mike Futa joins the show (43:45) and discusses how the Leafs matchup against Tampa Bay, creating stability with the defensive pairings and starting goalie, and the Western Conference playoff race. Finally, Lightninginsider.com's Erik Erlendsson answers what's wrong with the Tampa Bay Lightning, how they turn it around and Nikita Kucherov's quiet outstanding season (1:07:26).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.
Released:
Mar 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Time to Reshape the Leafs' Second Line?: Kyper, Bourne and Producer Sam chat about how the Leafs' Next Gen jerseys looked last night in their matchup against the Devils game, the tripping call against Mark Giordano that was reversed, and how the defenceman looked in his blue & white debut (2:18). Next, they touch on Petr Mrazek's outing, Pierre Engvall's short-handed game winner, and the second line's struggles (17:26). Then they discuss the Leafs' dangerous penalty kill, how Colin Blackwell looked on the fourth line, and Jason Spezza being 10 points away from 1000 (30:41). Afterwards, Aaron Ward touches on what Giordano brings to Toronto's locker room, his ability to close space in the defensive zone, whether the Leafs have a depth line that can be successful in the playoffs, the Leafs' defence corps and pairings, whether the Ducks should've kept Hampus Lindholm, and his thoughts on the Western Conference (41:18). YouTube. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those by Real Kyper & Bourne