The Leafs had a golden chance to finish the series — and let it slip away. We break down what went wrong in Game 4, who needs to step up, and why fans should still believe. Plus: lineup adjustments, goaltending thoughts, and what to expect heading back to Toronto. Follow us on Instagram @leafscastpodcast Follow us on Twitter @TheLeafscast Email us …

The Leafs are on the brink of a sweep after a dramatic 3-2 overtime win in Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators. In this episode of The LeafsCast, we break down Simon Benoit's heroic performance — because when the Leafscast asked who was going to carry the boats and the logs - he answered the call! We dive into the Leafs' playstyle, standout contribu…

The Leafs are up 2-0 in the series after a nerve-wracking 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 — but it wasn’t exactly a textbook performance. In this episode of The Leafscast, we break down how Toronto jumped out to an early lead but then took their foot off the gas, allowing Ottawa to claw their way back into it. We give full credit to Anthony Stolarz, who…

The playoffs are finally here — and the Leafs wasted no time making a statement! In this short but loaded episode, we break down Toronto’s impressive 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of the first round. From offensive outbursts and standout performances to tight defensive structure and strong special teams, everything seemed to click for …

The stage is set: Leafs vs. Senators — the Battle of Ontario is finally back in the playoffs! In this episode, we build our ideal playoff forward lineup for the Leafs: who should land on the second line, how the third line should shape up, and which depth players could find themselves on the outside looking in. Then it’s a head-to-head comparison o…

We break down the thrilling win against Tampa Bay, highlighted by Matthew Knies' incredible hat trick (including the OT winner!). Then, we dissect the frustrating loss to Florida where the stars were silenced. Plus, a heated debate on lineup choices, including Nick Robertson's playoff worthiness, and our Top 5 most important Leafs of the regular se…

The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken a slight lead in the division with just eight games to go, but their recent stretch has been a mix of highs and frustrations. They've won five of their last seven, powered by Max Domi’s emergence as a key contributor, William Nylander’s continued brilliance, Auston Matthews getting back to form, and Brandon Carlo …

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a tough spot, and fans are asking: Who’s to blame? In this episode, we break down the recent struggles, with a sharp focus on the coaching staff led by Craig Berube, and whether the new additions at the trade deadline — Carlo and Laughton — are making the impact we hoped for. We also dive into Auston Matthews' perform…

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone — and the Leafs made some massive moves! In this episode of The Leafscast, we break down and analyze the trades that brought Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo to Toronto, but at a steep cost. Did Brad Treliving make the right call by going all-in this year? We also discuss how the new-look Leafs stack up agai…

With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching, this week on The Leafscast, we dive deep into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ current status and assess whether this is the year to go all in for a Cup run. Are the Leafs ready to make the big moves, or should they stay the course? We break down the team's strengths, weaknesses, and potential targets as we eva…

Canada is back on top! In this episode, we break down an incredible 4 Nations tournament final, where Connor McDavid’s overtime heroics (assisted by Marner!) secured gold over Team USA. We discuss our personal MVPs of the tournament, the players who surprised us the most, and, of course, how Marner, Matthews, and Nylander performed on the internati…

In this episode of The Leafscast, we break down Canada’s impressive win over Finland that secured their spot in the championship game. With the stage set for an epic rematch against the USA, we analyze the standout performances that got Canada to the final and what they need to do to capture the championship. Can Canada avenge their earlier loss to…

Team Canada suffered a tough 3-1 loss to the USA at the 4 Nations Tournament, leaving fans with more questions than answers. In this episode of The Leafscast, we break down the game’s biggest moments, including a couple of weak goals that have ignited a goaltending controversy—who should start in net for Canada on Monday?We discuss which players ne…

In this special episode ofThe Leafscast, we hit pause on Leafs talk to dive into Game 1 of the Four Nations Tournament, where Team Canada narrowly escaped with a win over Sweden. After blowing the lead, Mitch Marner played hero in overtime, securing the victory and giving Leafs fans something to cheer about on the international stage. We break down…

In this episode of The Leafscast, we break down the Leafs' statement win over the Oilers and analyze Mikko Rantanen's recent trade and potential contract—how will this impact Marner's next deal? With cap projections showing major gains over the next three years, we discuss how this affects Marner, John Tavares, and Matthew Knies. Rielly's continued…

In this episode of The Leafscast, we break down a crazy week for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After falling behind 3-0 to the Montreal Canadiens, the Leafs staged an incredible comeback to claim a 7-3 win over their rivals. The week wasn’t all smooth sailing, though, as the Leafs fell to Dallas but rebounded with a strong victory against New Jersey. We…

The Leafs kick off 2025 in style, riding a four-game win streak that includes a statement win over the rival Bruins. In this episode, we break down the dominant play of the Matthews line since Auston Matthews return from a mysterious injury and explore whether it's time to lock in Matthew Knies with a contract extension. Plus, we dive into roster s…

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been rolling and holding onto first in the division, but with recent injuries, their depth is about to be put to the test. In this episode of the Leafscast, we explore what the Leafs’ options are without Auston Matthews (spoiler: David Kämpf isn’t the answer), celebrate the emergence of a legitimate third line, and disc…

In this episode of The Leafscast, we break down the Leafs' rollercoaster week—two wins against bottom-feeding teams, followed by a tough loss to Washington, the league’s top team. We analyze standout performances, discuss players who need to improve, and discuss “What You Don’t See,” where we uncover the hidden factors behind the Leafs’ highs and l…

In this special episode, we shift our focus from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the international stage as we dive into the upcoming 4 Nations Tournament in February. Canada will face off against the USA, Sweden, and Finland, and we’re here to break it all down. We discuss Team Canada’s roster, highlight notable snubs, and analyze potential line combin…

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on fire, leading the Atlantic Division after a dominant November, and The Leafscast is here to break it all down. With statement wins over Edmonton and Vegas capped off by a commanding performance against Utah, this team is proving they can thrive—even with several key forwards sidelined. We dive into how young players a…

This week, the Leafs went undefeated with an electrifying shutout against the Bruins and commanding wins over Detroit and Montreal. We dive into the Leafs' suddenly potent powerplay, which roared back to life after what's felt like a year of struggle, and did so without their superstar Auston Matthews, out with a mysterious upper-body injury. We al…

This week’s episode dives into the rollercoaster that is Leafs hockey—two wins to start, followed by two losses, leaving us with familiar frustrations. We discuss what’s making us sweat buckets as the Auston Matthews is lagging 13 games in. Despite some bright spots, old issues that continue to plague the team remain unresolved. We'll break down wh…

We break down the eerie ups and downs of each Leafs game from this past week, spotlighting players who left fans spellbound and those who ghosted when it mattered most. From an impressive win, two haunting losses, a close OT battle against Boston, topped off by a thrilling victory over the league’s best, we sift through the sweet surprises and the …

We dive into the Leafs' recent games — a dominant 6-2 win over LA and a disappointing 4-1 loss to New York. Was the loss due to Shesterkin standing on his head, or is the Leafs' offense not up to the task? We also break down the lineup changes from last week, evaluating who’s thriving and who’s struggling and debate whether our early observations a…

We break down the first three games of the Maple Leafs' season, highlighting who’s been stepping up, who still needs to find their groove, and what has been an outright disappointment so far. Plus, we discuss the impact of Joseph Woll's injury and how concerned Leafs fans should be. Finally, we take a look at which players are most likely to outper…

With preseason behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, there are still many questions left to be answered at every position. The Leafscast discusses what line combinations to expect, what players could be on the trading block, and what to expect from this coming season. Plus the debut of a new segment! Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Youtube Chann…

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back after a quiet summer and so too is the Leafscast back! We share our thoughts on how the new members of the team are fitting in, who has impressed and who we've forgotten about already as well as debate the importance of the Captaincy to Auston Matthews. Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Listen to our podcast …

After a flurry of signings in the first few hours of free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs team for the 2024-25 season is taking shape. The Leafscast shares their thoughts on each of the new additions, discussing both the short term and long term implications of these contracts. Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Listen to our podcast - ⁠⁠http…

The Leafscast is back! We discuss what can be learned from the Edmonton and Florida finals, what's going to happen to Mitch Marner, what position Brad Treliving is going to target as well as what the Leafs might do with their first round pick! Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Listen to our podcast - ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Sheldon Keefe and hired Craig Berube - the Leafscast discusses whether this is enough to start building up hope again for next year as well as a look ahead to the offseason for what players are staying and who is going. Spoilers: we don't agree on whether Marner is here next year. Email us at ⁠⁠TheLeafscastP…

In classic Toronto Maple Leafs fashion they fall short after giving the fans hope for maximum pain and suffering. Another season to forget. The Leafscast discusses this failure of a team, the varying levels of failure on display in this series and Game 7, and who should bear the brunt of the responsibility for yet another wasted season of the Austo…

The Woll!!!!!!! The Leafscast discusses the latest heroics from the Leafs undisputed #1 goalie as well as the reemergence of William Nylander as a big game player! This complete game from the Toronto Maple Leafs was enough to force a final deciding game against Boston in a winner take all final game. The Leafscast discusses what has to happen on Sa…

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally woke up and played up to their potential, ultimately staving off elimination and taking a win in Game 5 over Boston after a season-saving goal from Matthews Knies from John Tavares. The Leafscast debriefs the game, covering who stood out, what worked, and what needs to continue if the Leafs want to complete the comeb…

The Leafscast recaps everything that went wrong in tonight's game and looks ahead to Saturday's must win game for what needs to change. Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠Listen to our podcast - ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leafscast⁠Youtube Channel - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dRpf59IEvytCyV8Bzo88A⁠Follow us on Instagram -…

The Leafs have tied the series against the Bruins! The team showed resilience and played with offensive pressure, resulting in a regulation win in TD Garden. The Leafscast debriefs Game 2 (which was a lot more fun than Game 1) and looks forward to what the Leafs will have to continue to do as the series shifts back to Toronto on Wednesday Email us …

When David Kampf is carrying the offense you know there's an issue. The Leafscast debriefs the dissapointing start to the 2024 playoffs and discusses who's at fault for the Leafs never showing up on time as well as what the Leafs to improve on to win next game (spoilers - basically everything). Also if you agree with Stephen's take on why Nylander …

Fixed the audio! After 82 games we've finally arrived at the dawn of another Playoff run. The Leafscast discusses the playoff roster, how it compares against the Bruins roster, and provide our prediction for how many games it will take the Leafs to dispatch the Bruins! Email us at [email protected] Listen to our podcast - https://podcasters…

With the playoffs only a few weeks away, the Leafscast debates which players have shown they deserve to be in the lineup and who has more to prove to show they belong. That and more in this week's episode! Email us at [email protected] Listen to our podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leafscast Youtube Channel - https://www.yo…

The 2024 Trade Deadline is in the books. This is the group we're taking to the playoffs whether we like it or not. This week, the boys discuss the moves, and if the Leafs did enough to make a Cup run this spring. Email us at [email protected] Listen to our podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leafscast Youtube Channel - https:/…

The Leafs just won 7 games in a row! The team was looking great, but how should you feel? Is it time to prep for a deep playoff run, or is this still the same underperforming squad we had earlier in the year? Email us at [email protected] Listen to our podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leafscast Youtube Channel - https://www…

Can The 2024 Maple Leafs Become A Contender? The boys sit down to discuss the current state of the team at the all star break, where we can go from here and what the team should be thinking come trade deadline time. Email us at [email protected] Listen to our podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leafscast Youtube Channel - http…

Willy is staying home for 8 more years! The boys discuss the massive deal, what it means for the Leafs going forward and if this was the right move. Email us at [email protected] Listen to our podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leafscast Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dRpf59IEvytCyV8Bzo88A Follow us on I…

John Tavares becomes the 98th player in history to score 1,000 NHL points. the boys discuss that, the most recent games, Joseph Woll's injury, and a bonus Leafs-Centered World Juniors Quiz!Email us at [email protected] to our podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leafscastYoutube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

Listen, every year there's a team who sneaks into the playoffs with a ton of overtime losses, the Leafs are a prime candidate to be that very team this year if things don't change. Can they change the tragectory of their season? Can they save Toronto? Will Shohei Ohtani come to Toronto??? Email us at [email protected] Listen to our podcast …

Willy is essentially the best player in the NHL now, and he deserves the respect we're giving him this week. Tim is also back and there's a ton to catch up on. Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dRpf59IEvytCyV8Bzo88A Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram at @LeafsCastPodCast Follow us on Twitter at @TheLeafs…

These new Maple Leafs just aren't working. Ryan and Stephen discuss the current status of the team, and how we can get back to the domination we're used to. It's good to be back! I promise we won't take any more breaks this season!

The Maple Leafs are back and so is the Leafscast. This week, we give our thoughts on the first few games, and the performances we like. We also dive into our overreactions after three games. Are our thoughts valid, or not?

The Leafscast is back! Lots to talk about with training camp in full swing, the members of the Leafscast debate who has been impressive at camp and who still has something left to prove.

Auston Matthews signs his big extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs!! But is it big enough? Are Leafs fans just being greedy after solidifying the contention window for another 5 years? The Leafscast discusses both the short term and long term implications of the deal! The Leafscast is back after a lull in the summer activity with this breaking ne…