The Captain Nets a Hat Trick, Leafs Snap Skid

Heading into the Holidays with a Win: The Leafs grab a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets right before the NHL's holiday break! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win, and get into another dominant performance for Auston Matthews - can he continue this pace for the rest of the season? They discuss great games for the other big names, including Mitch Marner and John Tavares, and chat about a bounce-back performance for goaltender Martin Jones. 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. by Leafs Talk

27 min listen

Samsonov, Leafs Shut Out the Ducks in 7-0 Victory: 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. by Leafs Talk

17 min listen

Leafs Have No Sympathy for the Devils in 4-3 Win: In a back and forth contest against the Devils, the Leafs come away with the win courtesy of a vintage Auston Matthews goal. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs 4-3 win at the Prudential Center and discuss how Sam Lafferty is fitting in with the Leafs, Ilya Samsonov stealing the show in the first period, 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. by Leafs Talk

31 min listen

Puck Luck Doesn't Break Right for Martin Jones: The Leafs get dropped by the visiting Rangers, a 5-2 loss at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss the defeat, including the performance of Martin Jones - after a number of bizarre goals, should he still get a pass given the lack of any glaring deficient plays? They get to yet another big night from Auston Matthews, who is now on pace for a whopping 73 goals, and chat about Tyler Bertuzzi keeping the sheet clean when it comes to penalty minutes. Plus, they discuss John Tavares and the 1000 point celebration - is he a Hall of Famer when it's all said and done? 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. by Leafs Talk

31 min listen

Tavares Scores OT Winner in Knies NHL Debut: Matthew Knies made his long awaited NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs on the road against the desperate Florida Panthers. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs 2-1 OT victory over the Panthers and discuss how Knies looked in his NHL debut, The Leafs goaltending situation and their struggles with the cap, Auston Matthews scoring his 40th goal of the year, 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. by Leafs Talk

42 min listen

Matty Hatty Downs Flyers: An Auston Matthews second-period hat-trick helped the Toronto Maple Leafs down the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in an overtime victory! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win, discuss penalties, and John Tortorella. They then chat about Matthews' evolution as a shooter, the board battle, Travis Konecny, and PWHL tickets. 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. by Leafs Talk

27 min listen

Matthews Notches No. 40 Before All-Star Break: The Leafs grab a 4-2 win over the Jets in their final game before the All-Star Break! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the home-and-home victory, and get to how happy they were for Ryan Reaves to score both in his return off injured reserve and to his hometown of Winnipeg - will he factor in more with Calle Järnkrok on the shelf? They chat about Auston Matthews getting to 40 goals in 46 games, John Tavares scoring a goal to break his slump, Tyler Bertuzzi's goal being waved off, and another great outing for Ilya Samsonov. 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. by Leafs Talk

37 min listen

Locked On Leafs: Tavares breaks his finger, Bruins preview: Locked On Leafs: Tavares breaks his finger, Bruins preview by Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs

36 min listen

Matt Murray Notches First Win As A Leaf Against Former Club: John Tavares scored his first goal against the Penguins and his 400th career goal in the Leafs 5-2 win against Pittsburgh. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss Jordie Benn's addition to the blue line, Matt Murray's first win as a Leaf and beating his former hockey club, Nick Robertson's future with Toronto, Tavares' performances against the Pens 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 & Media or any affiliates. by Leafs Talk

37 min listen

Coasting Past the Caps: The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 at Scotiabank Arena! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss Matthews' playmaking, Giordano's return, Bertuzzi's increased production, 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 & Media or any affiliates. by Leafs Talk

26 min listen

Matthews Douses Flames with Fourth Hat Trick: The Leafs hang on in Calgary for a 4-3 win over the Flames! JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the win, and discuss Auston Matthews' league-leading fourth hat trick of the season - did he will the team to break the four-game losing streak? They chat about the Leafs' video review staff, who deserve to be named as one of the game's three stars, and debate whether or not the would-be tying Flames goal deserved to be waved off. Plus, they discuss the need for scoring from guys other than Matthews, and get to the recent play of both Tyler Bertuzzi and Matthew Knies. 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. by Leafs Talk

36 min listen

Leafs Lose Barn Burner in BC: The Toronto Maple Leafs drop another game on their West-coast road trip, losing 6-4 to the Vancouver Canucks. JD Bunkis and Anthony Petrielli break down the game, the trend of slow starts, Martin Jones starting to fall back to earth, defensive lapses and special teams woes. 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. by Leafs Talk

39 min listen

It’s HOT At The Winter Meetings: Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert open with the latest Ohtani rumours and as the Winter Meetings start the Jays are also big players for Juan Soto. Next, over to Jeff Marek (5:26) on NHL trades for defence, why the Kings took an interesting approach to their build and why the NHL has no interest in an in-season tournament. We then head to the GM meetings where Jon Morosi (27:55) joins us for an update on Ohtani, Soto and why there was a mystery about the whereabouts of Ross Atkins. 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. by The FAN Pregame

50 min listen

Leafs Avoid Sweep, Force Game 5: On the brink, the Toronto Maple Leafs avoid getting swept by the Florida Panthers in game 4. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne, break down the Leafs 2-1 victory over the cats, and discuss the teams defensive structure, how Joseph Woll fared in his first career playoff start, Mitch Marner's issues turning over the puck, 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. by Leafs Talk

60 min listen

BONUS: Leafs Avoid Sweep, Force Game 5: On the brink, the Toronto Maple Leafs avoid getting swept by the Florida Panthers in game 4. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne, break down the Leafs 2-1 victory over the cats, and discuss the teams defensive structure, how Joseph Woll fared in his first career playoff start, Mitch Marner's issues turning over the puck, 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. by Real Kyper & Bourne

60 min listen

Leafs Offence Peppers Ducks: The Leafs grab a 2-1 win over the Ducks in OT! Ailish Forfar, Justin Cuthbert and Sam McKee collectively break down the game, including a low-scoring affair, Auston Matthews ending things in OT with his league-leading 30th goal, and Martin Jones getting both games of the back-to-back and playing well once again. 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. by Leafs Talk

30 min listen

Matthews Back in a Goal-Scoring Groove: Justin Bourne and Brent Gunning open with last night's Leafs' win against the Florida Panthers, Auston Matthews looking like himself, finally getting a look at the 5-on-3 powerplay, Erik Gustafsson running the powerplay and Morgan Rielly being a healthy scratch. They are joined by JD Bunkis, who discusses the Leafs' goaltending situation, which goalie would be better suited for playoff-intensity hockey, Sheldon Keefe's odd lineup experiments, the wait for Matthew Knies and who will be the 13th man on offence (41:04). Then, Bally Sports' Hurricanes analyst Tripp Tracy joins the show (1:06:40) to discuss the team ahead of their game against the Leafs tomorrow. He shares his thoughts on the state of the 'Canes after Andrei Svechnikov's injury, the team's defensive acumen, their demanding schedule down the stretch and if they can remain contenders within a loaded Eastern Conference. The guys close by answering some listener questions. The views and by Real Kyper & Bourne

104 min listen

PTIsles - Bittersweet Seventeen: Joe Buono (IslesBlog) reacts to the Isles 2-1 OT loss in San Jose, post-game reaction from from Barry Trotz, Anders Lee and Casey Cizikas plus Islanders country calls-in. by Islanders Anxiety: A New York Islanders podcast

45 min listen

Another Leafs OT Loss on Long Island: The Leafs' four-game win streak is snapped in New York, as the Islanders win 4-3 in OT. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break it down, and discuss how despite the loss they felt the team overall played pretty well. They get to Martin Jones in net, the Jake McCabe play in overtime, and Auston Matthews potting another two goals - is his play, as good as it is, sometimes underappreciated on a game-to-game basis? 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. by Leafs Talk

29 min listen

Sabres ‘Tuch’ It Away Against the Leafs: The Leafs continued their homestand with a loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down what went wrong in the 4-3 loss and discuss the Buffalo/Toronto rivalry, Gustafsson's play on back end, Matt Murray's performance in his second straight start, 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. by Leafs Talk

27 min listen

Buds Bounced by Bruins: The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee talk Joseph Woll's performance, the rising third line, fading second line, and some concerns with Timothy Liljegren. 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. by Leafs Talk

35 min listen

Samsonov Stones Seattle: The Leafs defeat the Kraken 3-1 in Seattle! JD Bunkis and Anthony Petrielli break down the win, and discuss the stellar performance from Ilya Samsonov. They chat about the Leafs' forward group, where Domi fits in, Benoit's toughness, Robertson's usage, and a tough day at the office for Brodie. 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. by Leafs Talk

36 min listen

No Fly Zone: Samsonov Grounds Jets: The Leafs grab a 1-0 win in OT over the Jets at Scotiabank Arena! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win, and discuss the stellar outing from Ilya Samsonov. How important was it for his confidence, given his struggles earlier in the year? They get to the team shaking off a slow start, the fire from Sheldon Keefe when the players looked sluggish, and Auston Matthews scoring his 39th goal of the year. Plus, Nick Robertson looked great in the win - will he continue to get more playing time? 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. by Leafs Talk

35 min listen

Leafs Hour: Fourth Line Lift: Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with reactions to Shohei Ohtani's decision over the weekend before discussing the Leafs' 4-0 victory over the Predators on Saturday. They get into what was a rare complete effort from the Leafs, Samsonov's strong play coming off his illness and an excellent showing from the fourth line. Then, onto tonight's matchup against the Islanders with Tavares just two points away from hitting the 1000-career-point mark. They are joined by former Islander defenceman Thomas Hickey (31:13) to tee up the game, Sorokins' season of setbacks, the vibes around the team and the type of reception Tavares will get in the potential milestone match. 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. by Real Kyper & Bourne

50 min listen

Are The Leafs Still a Top Team?: The underwhelming west coast swing continues with a 4-2 Leafs loss to the Kings in Los Angeles. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the defeat, and they discuss whether or not they're still comfortable calling the Leafs a 'top team' in the NHL. They debate whether firing the coach would make a difference, and get into the 'try level' of the top players, including Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. 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. by Leafs Talk

22 min listen

Leafs Lose 5th Straight in OT: JD Bunkis & Justin Bourne break down another OT loss for the Toronto Maple Leafs, despite playing a strong game at both ends of the ice. An area of concern for the Leafs - playing 3-on-3. But, from negatives to positives - the Leafs looked good off the jump and their star players took control of the game - with Bunkis even calling the matchup the "Leafs best game all year." 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. by Leafs Talk

28 min listen

BONUS: The Leafs Are Headed to Round 2! by Real Kyper & Bourne

61 min listen

BONUS: Leafs Playoff Run Ends in OT vs. Panthers: The Toronto Maple Leafs season came to an end after a thrilling game 5 against the Florida Panthers. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs overtime loss and discuss what went wrong in the series, what the future has in store for the core four, whether or not changes are coming in the front office, 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. by Real Kyper & Bourne

60 min listen

Leafs Playoff Run Ends in OT vs. Panthers: The Toronto Maple Leafs season came to an end after a thrilling game 5 against the Florida Panthers. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs overtime loss and discuss what went wrong in the series, what the future has in store for the core four, whether or not changes are coming in the front office, 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. by Leafs Talk

60 min listen

Leafs Fall to Panthers to Kick off the Second Round: The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their second round series against the Florida Panthers with a 4-2 loss at home. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the game and discuss Matthew Knies scoring his first NHL goal, Matthew Tkachuk's dominant performance, Toronto's effort going into the game, 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. by Leafs Talk

43 min listen

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The Captain Nets a Hat Trick, Leafs Snap Skid

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