The Toronto Maple Leafs will get another tough test this weekend with back-to-backs against Stanley Cup contenders. David Morassutti is joined by James from Offside Hockey Talk to get his thoughts on why this is an important test for the Leafs given where they find themselves in the standings and the questions that remain. Dave and James do a deep dive into the goaltending debate and why it should remain a focus between now and the end of the season. To end the show, they discuss TJ Brodie...

The Toronto Maple Leafs needed a bounce-back night from their best players and got that in a convincing win against the Washington Capitals. David Morassutti is joined by Austin Owens to discuss the game which showcased the top goalscorers in both Auston Matthews and Alex Ovechkin. In their look at the three stars of the game they discuss William Nylander's important goal, an important development for Max Domi and Matthews showing his playmaking ability. To end the show, Dave and Austin...

The Toronto Maple Leafs dug a hole and were unable to turn things around in time against the Philadelphia Flyers. David Morassutti gives his thoughts on the loss including the Leafs being unable to match the Flyers intensity especially given the situation Philly was in going into the game. Dave then looks at whatever bright spots he could find from the game but focuses more on the bad from the game and a lesson Sheldon Keefe hasn't shown that he's learned from. To end the show, David previews...

The Toronto Maple Leafs return to the City of Brotherly Love for a rematch against the Philadelphia Flyers. David Morassutti is joined by Frank Stanisci to go over the latest news at Leafs practice including Mitch Marner's continued absence and the impact it's had on the team plus Calle Jarnkrok's injury leaving him out for a stretch and Simon Benoit getting back into the lineup. David and Frank discuss the latest from the NHL GM meetings where video review has been the big topic of...

The Toronto Maple Leafs looked to be in a strong position to beat a formidable playoff team until a breakdown in the third period became their undoing. David Morassutti goes through everything from the game including some pre-game drama involving Ilya Samsonov, the debut of the new St. Pat's jerseys and where things turned against the Leafs. David gives his Good, Bad & Ugly from the loss looking at how the team found a way to take advantage of the Hurricanes' aggressiveness but a big part...

The Toronto Maple Leafs returned from their four-day break in a big way following a 6-2 dominant win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti provide the important takeaways they had from the game including the Flyers complaining about Sheldon Keefe's decision to throw out the top power-play unit late in the game. In their three stars of the game, Mike and Dave look at the performance of the Timothy Liljegren-Joel Edmundson pairing, Ilya Samsonov strong once again and...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are finally back in action after an extended break. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the upcoming game against the Philadelphia Flyers with Sheldon Keefe once again tinkering with his lineup and what it means for the top six. Mike and Dave then touch on the benefit the break should hopefully have on the blue line, especially the new additions. They also discuss the goaltending situation and the message Sheldon Keefe appears to be sending. To...

The Toronto Maple Meats will likely do some experimenting down the stretch but how much can we expect? In a Co-Sign/No-Sign special edition of the podcast, they look at whether the team has found their checking line or if more tinkering is coming. Can William Nylander reach and maybe surpass the 100-point plateau? They also wonder if the team be able to sign some of the newly acquired players specifically Joel Edmundson or Ilya Lyubushkin if they are the right fit. They also look at how many...

With a longer break between games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, what better time to get a sense of what to watch out for down the stretch? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the podcast by looking at the remaining games on the schedule and what Leafs fans should be looking for in the upcoming matchups. Mike and Dave look at some of the questions they still have about the Leafs down the stretch, with some lineup debates, goaltending, the new additions and players who still have something...

The Toronto Maple Leafs did enough to pick up the victory over the Montreal Canadiens with Mitch Marner out of the lineup. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the victory including how Joel Edmundson and Connor Dewar looked in their Leafs debut and players who didn't play to their standard. Mike and Dave talk about Ilya Samsonov's strong stretch and if he has the inside track as the starter for the playoffs. They also go through Mitch Marner's injury and if other...

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone with the Toro to Maple Leafs completing three trades but held off on making a big splash. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the final trade the team made to acquire Connor Dewar from the Minnesota Wild which should address the team's penalty kill. They give their overall thoughts on what the Leafs did and didn't do and how that impacts their chances in the playoffs. To end the show, Mike amd and Dave go over Brad Treliving's...

For the second time this week the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins further separating the Atlantic Division rivals in the standings. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the high-intensity game, what went wrong for the Leafs and the complication a Matthew Knies injury could provide. Mike and Dave dive into the trade for Joel Edmundson looking at how it helps the blue line and where he could potentially slot in when the time comes for his debut. Mike and Dave...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman and former Leaf Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks at 75% salary retained in a three-team trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes, with a 3rd-round pick in 2025 (to Anaheim) and a 6th-round pick in 2024 (to Carolina) going out the door. David Morassutti of Locked On Leafs joins Gil Martin of Locked On NHL to react to the trade, discuss where Lyubushkin fits into the Leafs' mix, and sort out whether Leafs GM Brad Treliving is done making...

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to stockpile wins in impressive fashion following a 7-3 win ove the Vegas Golden Knights. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on dominant night against the defending Stanley Cup Champions with the team getting contributions across the lineup. They look at the 3 Stars of the Game as John Tavares continuing to score at 5-on-5, Mitch Marner’s crazy assist streak, Max Domi shining at the second-line centre and Pontus Homberg driving success on...

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to stockpile wins in impressive fashion following a 7-3 win ove the Vegas Golden Knights. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on dominant night against the defending Stanley Cup Champions with the team getting contributions across the lineup. They look at the 3 Stars of the Game as John Tavares continuing to score at 5-on-5, Mitch Marner’s crazy assist streak, Max Domi shining at the second-line centre and Pontus Homberg driving success on...

Auston Matthews' return home was a night to remember as the Arizona native got to 50 goals once again. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Matthews getting to 50 goals on the season in 54 games and the historical significance of the moment. Mike and Dave give their 3 Stars of the Game looking at another stellar performance from Timothy Liljegren, Mitch Marner's point streak, William Nylander heating up and of course Matthews. To end the show, Mike and Dave discuss...