Episodes
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 7-3 win over the Jets at Scotiabank Arena, as Auston Matthews notches his 50th goal of the year! They discuss how special it is to watch him play, the energy of the crowd, and how the Leafs got a measure of revenge after the last time these two teams faced off. Producer Sam McKee joins as well, and the trio break down the play of the different lines, William Nylander turning in a good performance, and the duo of Nylander-Tavares and...
Published 04/01/22
Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, and discuss the physicality of the game, the injuries to Justin Holl, Ilya Lyubushkin, and Petr Mrázek, and the play of Erik Källgren. We also hear post game comments from John Tavares, Alex Kerfoot & Sheldon Keefe! 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...
Published 03/30/22
Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick break down the Maple Leafs 5-2 victory over the Panthers in their first meeting this season, Petr Mrazek's performance in net, John Tavares back to back powerplay goals, and how the team played following their loss to the Habs on Saturday night. Plus, producer Sam McKee jumps in to join the chat about William Nylander shifted to the third line, and how Mikheyev compliments Tavares. And we hear from head coach Sheldon Keefe with his post-game...
Published 03/28/22
Brent Gunning goes solo to break down the Leafs 4-2 loss to the Habs in Montreal and discusses the prospect of splitting Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on the same line, not being able to depend on their defencemen, why is there a hype train for Matthew Knies 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.
Published 03/27/22
Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Mark Giordano's debut. We hear from Giordano in his post game availability as well as head coach Sheldon Keefe.
Published 03/24/22
Brent and Gord bring former NHLer Jamal Mayers in-studio to discuss his experiences with players like Mark Giordano and Nick Leddy, and to break down what the Leafs need to do both on and off the ice to be successful in the playoffs (0:43). Afterwards, with the deadline ticking down, the guys break down the news that Petr Mrazek clears waivers, and Harri Säteri is claimed off of waivers by Arizona (27:52). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and...
Published 03/21/22
Colby Armstrong joins the show to chat about trade deadline day, Marc-Andre Fleury being traded to Minnesota, the Wild's active deadline, the state of the Penguins, teams getting deals done early, his own experience getting moved on deadline day, the Avalanche's goaltending situation, and Auston Matthews' physicality (0:50). Afterwards, Kelly Hrudey weighs in on the Leafs' acquisition of Mark Giordano, Giordano's evolution as a player, Petr Mrázek's up-down-play, Jack Campbell's struggles,...
Published 03/21/22
It's a special NHL Trade Deadline edition of Leafs Nation! Brent and Gord look back on some of the early deadline deals, and chat about which Leafs' defenceman would make most sense to be paired with Mark Giordano, Kaapo Kahkonen heading to San Jose, Marcus Johansson being acquired by the Capitals, the Wild going all-in with Marc-Andre Fleury, Colin Blackwell's usability, and Travis Dermott parting thoughts (0:57). Later, Jennifer Botterill stops by to chat about Fleury heading to Minnesota,...
Published 03/21/22
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning get the call to the studio, as the Leafs acquire Mark Giordano from the Kraken, and deal away Travis Dermott to the Canucks. They discuss Petr Mrazek being put on waivers, the signing of Finnish goaltender Harri Säteri, break down the acquisition cost for Giordano - two second round picks - and bring on Sportsnet's David Amber to discuss where the Leafs stand after the changes on defence (19:48). Afterwards, they chat with the man who broke the news, Ryan...
Published 03/20/22
Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the Leafs 6-3 loss to the Nashville Predators. We hear from Sportsnet's Luke Fox live from Nashville and Auston Matthew's post game availability.
Published 03/20/22
Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick break down the Maple Leafs 3-2 victory over the visiting Hurricanes and discuss Erik Källgren getting another start in net for two straight games, Frederik Andersen's return to Toronto, and Mitch Marner's performance without Auston Matthews. Plus we hear post-game comments from goaltender Erik Källgren 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...
Published 03/18/22
Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars in which their rookie goalie Erik Källgren posted a shutout in his first career start. We hear from him and Rasmus Sandin in their post game avails. 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.
Published 03/16/22
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Sabres at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton. They bring on producer (and rinkside reporter) Sam McKee, who describes the ambiance of the Heritage Classic amidst the snow, and the trio break down yet another high-scoring loss. They discuss the play of Petr Mrazek, Michael Bunting getting into a scrap, and Auston Matthews scoring his 45th goal of the season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are...
Published 03/14/22
Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 5-4 OT loss to the Arizona Coyotes. We hear from principles involved in the game including Petr Mrazek, Auston Matthews & Sheldon Keefe. 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.
Published 03/11/22
Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick break down the Maple Leafs 6-4 victory over the visiting Seattle Kraken, discuss Auston Matthews scoring a hat trick, the top line's production, and more. Plus, we hear from head coach Sheldon Keefe and 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 or any affiliates.
Published 03/09/22
Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick break down the Maple Leafs 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets and discuss Columbus' compete against Toronto, the top line's performance including Auston Matthews scoring his 40th and Michael Bunting scoring his 20th goals of the season, and Petr Mrázek's play in net. Plus, we hear post-game comments from Auston Matthews and head coach Sheldon Keefe.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily...
Published 03/08/22
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning take a look at the week that was for the Leafs, including a gritty win and a few tough losses. They discuss the goaltending issues that have plagued both Jack Campbell and Petr Mrazek, the pairings on defence being shaken up all week, and Nick Robertson getting a promotion to the second line. They also discuss Auston Matthews leading the league in goals and his candidacy for the Hart Trophy, and John Tavares breaking a 14-game drought by scoring vs....
Published 03/06/22
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 6-4 loss to the Canucks at Scotiabank Arena. They discuss the continuing goaltending issues with Jack Campbell, the play of TJ Brodie, and (on a lighter note) Auston Matthews notching two goals. Plus, Wayne Simmonds plays in his 1000th career game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Published 03/06/22
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 5-1 loss to the Sabres at Scotiabank Arena in front of a packed (and unhappy) house. They discuss the Morgan Rielly - Rasmus Sandin pairing, the goals allowed by Petr Mrazek, and where on the scale of 'worst loss' this falls this season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Published 03/03/22
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals! We hear from principles involved in the game including head coach Sheldon Keefe & Rasmus Sandin. 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.
Published 03/01/22
Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick recap the week that was for the Maple Leafs including Mitch Marner's 4-goal night in a 10-7 win over the Red Wings, Sheldon Keefe tinkering with the defensive pairings without having Jake Muzzin in the lineup, Nick Robertson's season debut, Auston Matthews' performance against the Wild, and preview Toronto's upcoming games including the Capitals and Sabres. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not...
Published 02/27/22
Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick break down the Maple Leafs 10-7 victory over the Red Wings and touche on Mitch Marner's 4-goal night and the goaltending on both sides. Plus, Sportsnet.ca's Luke Fox stops by to chat about the high-scoring game and the concerns for both goalies. 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.
Published 02/27/22
Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the Leafs' impressive 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild! We hear from principles involved in the game including Auston Matthews & HC Sheldon Keefe. 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.
Published 02/25/22
Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 4-3 OT loss to the Blue Jackets in Columbus. They continue to discuss the play of Jack Campbell, which goals are his fault and which are not, including a Patrik Laine snipe in OT to end the game. They also break down Jason Spezza's game-tying goal with two minutes to go, and debate whether or not it was kicked in the net. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the...
Published 02/23/22
Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. We hear from Luke Fox from Montreal and head coach Sheldon Keefe. 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.
Published 02/22/22