The Toronto Maple Leafs opened the preseason with a 6-5 OT loss to the Ottawa Senators. We discuss our positive and not so positive takeaways from the game. We also give our take on Craig Berube's comments after the game, the competitive tone being set in training camp and whether we think Berube will be able to get more out of the Leafs star players this season. We also talk Max Pacioretty, Easton Cowan, Nikita Grebenkin and touch on the volatile relationship between Mitch Marner and many of...

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened the preseason with a 6-5 OT loss to the Ottawa Senators. We discuss our positive and not so positive takeaways from the game. We also give our take on Craig Berube's comments after the game, the competitive tone being set in training camp and whether we think Berube will be able to get more out of the Leafs star players this season. We also talk Max Pacioretty, Easton Cowan, Nikita Grebenkin and touch on the volatile relationship between Mitch Marner and many of...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially opened training camp and we're back for season 7 of the Talkin' Buds Leafs Show! We discuss Mitch Marners media availability and give our take on his next deal. Can William Nylander actually work at centre? Is Max Pacioretty really a lock to make the team? What does the future hold for Easton Cowan and Nick Robertson? We discuss all that and more on the premiere episode of season 7! Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_thVy7ZL9VA (0:00) -...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially opened training camp and we're back for season 7 of the Talkin' Buds Leafs Show! We discuss Mitch Marners media availability and give our take on his next deal. Can William Nylander actually work at centre? Is Max Pacioretty really a lock to make the team? What does the future hold for Easton Cowan and Nick Robertson? We discuss all that and more on the premiere episode of season 7! Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_thVy7ZL9VA (0:00) -...

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a key leadership change this week as they announced that John Tavares would officially be passing on the C to Auston Matthews. We give our take on the timing of the move, expectation shifts for both Matthews and Tavares and discuss if we believe this will result in a change in the teams on ice performance this coming season. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/sVoxnzsNS18 (0:00) - Intro/Leafs officially name Matthews captain (05:28) - Does this change...

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a key leadership change this week as they announced that John Tavares would officially be passing on the C to Auston Matthews. We give our take on the timing of the move, expectation shifts for both Matthews and Tavares and discuss if we believe this will result in a change in the teams on ice performance this coming season. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/sVoxnzsNS18 (0:00) - Intro/Leafs officially name Matthews captain (05:28) - Does this change...

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving went to work on fixing the Maple Leafs D core on NHL free agency day, signing the likes of Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jani Hakanpää and goaltender Anthony Stolarz. We give our take on all the new signings and discuss the new deals for Max Domi, Joe Woll and Timothy Liljegren. We also discuss the likelihood of a Mitch Marner trade and what the teams outlook may be heading into next season. https://youtu.be/qWkSkyTLFFs (0:00) - Manscaped (01:22)...

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving went to work on fixing the Maple Leafs D core on NHL free agency day, signing the likes of Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jani Hakanpää and goaltender Anthony Stolarz. We give our take on all the new signings and discuss the new deals for Max Domi, Joe Woll and Timothy Liljegren. We also discuss the likelihood of a Mitch Marner trade and what the teams outlook may be heading into next season. https://youtu.be/qWkSkyTLFFs (0:00) - Manscaped (01:22)...

The Toronto Maple Leafs formally introduced Craig Berube, who was long rumored as the top candidate, to the media on Tuesday. We give our thoughts on the hire and what we think Brad Treliving will need to do in order to set Berube up for success. We also discuss potential trade scenarios for Mitch Marner, the urgency to find a goalie and tee up the upcoming Eastern and Western conference final matchups. https://youtu.be/9B2gIgv8p2g (0:00) - Intro/Leafs introduce Craig Berube as head...

The Toronto Maple Leafs formally introduced Craig Berube, who was long rumored as the top candidate, to the media on Tuesday. We give our thoughts on the hire and what we think Brad Treliving will need to do in order to set Berube up for success. We also discuss potential trade scenarios for Mitch Marner, the urgency to find a goalie and tee up the upcoming Eastern and Western conference final matchups. https://youtu.be/9B2gIgv8p2g (0:00) - Intro/Leafs introduce Craig Berube as head...

The Toronto Maple Leafs off-season started with a bang this week as the Leafs announced the dismissal of Sheldon Keefe as head coach. We give our take on Brendan Shanahan, Brad Treliving & Keith Pelley addressing the media & the Leafs upcoming coaching search. Then, we discuss the comments from the Leafs players on locker clean out day and whether or not the Leafs should trade Mitch Marner. https://youtu.be/WTAcOjFcwkU (0:00) - Intro (02:00) - Brendan Shanahan gets to keep his job......

The Toronto Maple Leafs off-season started with a bang this week as the Leafs announced the dismissal of Sheldon Keefe as head coach. We give our take on Brendan Shanahan, Brad Treliving & Keith Pelley addressing the media & the Leafs upcoming coaching search. Then, we discuss the comments from the Leafs players on locker clean out day and whether or not the Leafs should trade Mitch Marner. https://youtu.be/WTAcOjFcwkU (0:00) - Intro (02:00) - Brendan Shanahan gets to keep his job......

The Toronto Maple Leafs came up short in game 7, again. We discuss the all too familiar feeling and give our take on the game and what went wrong. We also look back on the series as a whole before looking towards what should be a really busy off-season. What happens with Brendan Shanahan and Sheldon Keefe? Should the Leafs trade Mitch Marner? What will next years blue line look like? We're talkin' all that and more. https://youtu.be/vzDqsCkNqTo (0:00) - Hello darkness, my old friend (01:45)...

The Toronto Maple Leafs came up short in game 7, again. We discuss the all too familiar feeling and give our take on the game and what went wrong. We also look back on the series as a whole before looking towards what should be a really busy off-season. What happens with Brendan Shanahan and Sheldon Keefe? Should the Leafs trade Mitch Marner? What will next years blue line look like? We're talkin' all that and more. https://youtu.be/vzDqsCkNqTo (0:00) - Hello darkness, my old friend (01:45)...