A weekly look at the Toronto Maple Leafs with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle, featuring in-depth coverage of the Blue and White throughout the NHL season.
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Should the Leafs sign Marner now, or wait until free agency?
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Jonas Siegel and The Athletic and TSN hockey insider Chris Johnson deep dive, the next contract for polarizing Maple Leaf star player Mitch Marner. The guys compare and contrast previous extensions signed by fellow core four players Auston Matthews and William Nylander and they look at the pros and cons of signing him in season, or waiting til the …
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Are you buying William Nylander playing centre this season?
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Jonas Siegel and Joshua Kloke discuss 5 storylines from the first few days of training camp, including William Nylander playing centre, the defensive pairing of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jake McCabe, Nick Robertson paired with John Tavares and Bobby McMann, Easton Cowan's chances of breaking camp with the big club and what Max Pacioretty's role will…
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What should we expect from Mitch Marner this season?
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The Leaf Report returns for an all new season with host Jonas Siegel and guest co-host, former Maple Leaf and current TSN hockey analyst Frankie Corrado, filling in for James Mirtle. Jonas and Frankie answer a six pack of questions on the Leafs, including what Craig Berube's impact will be on the group this year? What should be expected from Mitch …
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Have the Maple Leafs done enough to be a championship team?
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On the final Leaf Report of the season, Jonas and James discuss the departure of Wes Clark, the director of scouting for the Maple Leafs. The guys look back on the year that was for the Leafs, what went right, what went wrong and look ahead to how the team fares with the new additions Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Anthony Stolarz, the return o…
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Maple Leafs improve defence, but 'run back' forward group again
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Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs free agency activity, signing Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jani Hakanpaa and extended Timothy Liljegren to bolster the blue line, Anthony Stolarz joining the extended Joseph Woll and the re-signed Matt Murray in goal and Max Domi returning to the forward group. The guys discuss the lack of improvement on …
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Defence targets for the Maple Leafs in free agency
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Jonas and James take a look at some of the intriguing names in free agency on the blue line that the Maple Leafs will be targeting on July 1st, including Brady Skjei, Brandon Montour, Matt Roy, Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov. Plus the guys address the Joseph Woll extension talks, what goalies could be brought in to support the youngster, and they p…
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Jonas and James answer your questions in an all mailbag edition of the Leaf Report, including who will round out Craig Berube's coaching staff, Mitch Marner moving to center, if the Leafs should move on from Timothy Liljegren and David Kampf, what players the Maple Leafs should target during free agency and so much more. Learn more about your ad ch…
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The future of Mitch Marner with the Maple Leafs
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Brian Hayes, the host of Overdrive on TSN Radio Toronto joins Jonas and James to discuss the Maple Leafs off-season including Mitch Marner's future in Toronto, the guys look at the Maple Leafs wants and needs, including punching up the goaltending, defence, second line centre and team depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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Dom Luszczyszyn joins Jonas and James to discuss the Maple Leafs off-season, who Brad Treliving will target in free agency, if and why Mitch Marner could be dealt this summer and what Leaf free agents should come back as the Maple Leafs look to re-tool their roster under new head coach Craig Berube. Plus Jonas and James stick tap Sheldon Keefe who …
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Craig Berube will hold the Maple Leafs accountable and show no favourites
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Jonas and James welcome Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic's St. Louis Blues reporter to give the Leaf Report the 411 on new Leafs coach Craig Berube, his coaching style and philosophy, how he will work with the star players and media and what else to expect as the Leafs look to reshape their team. Plus the boys answer your questions in a summer pod-b…
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Maple Leafs management must do the 'hard things' to improve the team
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Jonas and James welcome The Athletic's Sean McIndoe to discuss the Maple Leafs decision to bring Brendan Shanahan back for another season as Toronto's team president, and the mistakes that the hall of famer has made during his time running the Leafs and the mountain of work on Brad Treliving's desk to improve the team this summer. They talk about w…
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A change is gonna come for the Maple Leafs
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On this Friday edition of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James discuss the end of season management press conference with Keith Pelley, Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving. The guys talk about a change in messaging, that members of the 'core four' aren't guaranteed to come back, that they will consider anything and everything with the intention to make…
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Jonas and James look back on another heartbreaking loss in game seven against the Boston Bruins. The guys try to read between the lines of another locker clean-out day media availability, and give their opinion on the future of Brendan Shanahan, Sheldon Keefe, John Tavares and Mitch Marner with the Toronto Maple Leafs ahead of the management press …
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Maple Leafs face-off against the Bruins in Game 7, again
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Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs massive home ice win in game six to force a 7th and deciding game in this series on Saturday night. The guys praise the play of Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies, Jake McCabe and William Nylander, and how the team has bought into an overall solid defensive plan which has so far, shutdown Bruins star forward Dav…
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Joseph Woll, Max Domi and Maple Leafs shine in must win game 5 vs Bruins
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Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs solid effort in an elimination game five, with Max Domi stepping up in place of the injured Auston Matthews, Matthew Nies and Jake McCabe having their best game of the series, John Tavares working hard to get better and goalie Joseph Woll stepping up large in the net for Toronto. The guys look ahead to game 6 i…
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On a special Sunday edition of the Leaf Report, Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle breakdown the Maple Leafs uninspiring loss to the Boston Bruins in game four, the blowup on the bench involving Mitch Marner, William Nylander and Auston Matthews, the illness that Matthews is battling and if Tuesday night might be the final game for Marner in a Maple Lea…
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Dominant Auston Matthews plays his best postseason game to date
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Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs game two win over Boston, and the dominant performance from star centre Auston Matthews and the overall effort of the first line. The guys praise the surprising contributions of the 4th line, the need to stay out of the box, and to be more disciplined, Sheldon Keefe sticking with the same lineup after a terribl…
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Maple Leafs to meet the Bruins in round one as Auston Matthews quest for 70 ends
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Jonas and James look back on the regular season of the Maple Leafs, led by the historic season by Auston Matthews and his 69 goals. The boys turn the page on the regular season and look ahead to the first round series with arch nemesis, the Boston Bruins and discuss some of the biggest question marks coming into the series including the goaltending…
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Auston Matthews 66 goals are the most in the NHL cap era
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Jonas and James marvel at the scoring prowess of Auston Matthews and if the Maple Leafs should rest him in the final game if he hasn't reached the 70 goal mark? The guys take a look at the defensive pairings, wondering if Ilya Lyubushkin and Timothy Liljegren will draw into the Leafs top 6 when the playoffs start, the resurgent TJ Brodie a tired Wi…
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Five important questions for the Maple Leafs ahead of game one of the playoffs
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Jonas and James discuss the Maple Leafs games this week vs the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, Auston Matthews quest to reach the 70 goal plateau and if the 70 goal benchmark is more impressive than 100 assists in a season. The guys tackle five questions ahead of game one of the playoffs, including should TJ Brodie play, has Ryan Reaves d…
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Jonas and James discuss Sheldon Keefe's tough love for the Maple Leafs after a disappointing effort vs the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, including calling out his veterans, most notably Captain John Tavares. The guys talk about the rash of injuries to the team including Mitch Marner, Ilya Samsonov, Calle Järnkrok, Joel Edmundson, Mark Giordan…
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Maple Leafs penalty kill is failing without Marner and Järnkrok
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Jonas and James discuss the Maple Leafs inability to hold leads, the penalty kill and injuries to Mitch Marner and Calle Järnkrok. They critique how the newly acquired Joel Edmundson, Connor Dewar and Ilya Lyubushkin have fared since joining the Maple Leafs. Plus they take a look at Auston Matthews scoring slump, the juggling of the forward lines a…
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Why was the Maple Leafs trade deadline so underwhelming?
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Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs trade deadline, with Brad Treliving acquiring Joel Edmundson on Thursday and Ilya Lyubushkin the week before to bolster the blue line, and Connor Dewar as a depth forward who should help on the penalty kill, and prospect Cade Webber, as the Leafs roster is now set for the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choi…
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Maple Leafs Trade Board with Chris Johnston
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The Athletic and TSN hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Jonas and James, four days ahead of the NHL's trade deadline to discuss how active he thinks Brad Treliving and the Maple Leafs will be this week, leading up to the Friday at 3pm ET deadline. CJ shares his thoughts on who the Leafs might move, who they might be looking at to acquire and the l…
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The Boosh is back: Ilya Lyubushkin returns to the Maple Leafs to shore up the right side
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On a bonus edition of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James grade the trade, as the Maple Leafs reacquire defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks, how 'Boosh' will fit in on the Maple Leafs blue-line and if General Manager Brad Treliving has another trade up his sleeve ahead of the deadline on March 8th. Plus the guys discuss the imminent retu…
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Roster Dissection of the Maple Leafs
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Jonas welcomes Mark Masters from TSN and Joshua Kloke from the Athletic on this roundtable edition of The Leaf Report. The guys dive deep into the Maple Leafs goaltending, with the team carrying three goaltenders on the roster, to the Maple Leafs left handed shot defence core and the improvement on forward depth over the past month, providing suppo…
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Jonas asks James if he thinks Auston Matthews will score 70 plus goals this season, if Tyler Bertuzzi's nightmare season will be saved with a solid playoff performance and if General Manager Brad Treliving will surrender a first round pick leading up to the deadline to help strengthen the Maple Leafs roster, heading into the playoffs. Learn more ab…
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Morgan will appeal suspension, life without Rielly off to a good start for Maple Leafs
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Jonas and James provide their thoughts on the five game suspension to Morgan Rielly, how the Leafs handled his absence in the win over St. Louis and the night to remember for Bobby McMann as the shorthanded Leafs beat up on the Blues. The guys discuss Tyler Bertuzzi's scoring drought, plans for the goaltending moving forward and the latest trade ru…
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Why the Maple Leafs should be active at the trade deadline
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Jonas and James provide reasons for why the Maple Leafs should be buyers, not sellers or standing pat at the NHL trade deadline, they look back on the loss and win this week vs the Islanders and Stars, the continued lack of secondary scoring depth on this team and if Sheldon Keefe has reached his expiry date and if the Maple Leafs need a new voice …
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Why have the Maple Leafs taken a step back this season?
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Jonas and James dissect the Maple Leafs season at the All-Star break, including the number of players who have taken a step back from their performance from the season before. The guys discuss Ilya Samsonov's return to grace, if a three goalie system can work for this team, William Nylander's play since the contract extension, what the team should …
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Should the Maple Leafs mortgage the future for this year's team?
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TSN hockey analyst and former NHL defencemen Frank Corrado joins Jonas and James on this week's Leaf Report. The guys discuss the Maple Leafs recently wrapped Western Road Trip, Ilya Samsonov's big win Sunday night over Seattle, the Leafs team defence which has struggled this season, and if the Maple Leafs should be buyers this season at the NHL tr…
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How concerning is the Maple Leafs' current funk?
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Jonas and James discuss the Maple Leafs latest third period collapse and loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the recent slide which began with an OT loss to the Islanders 4 games ago, the lack of offence, the inability to hold a lead and the roster issues that this team has with slumps dominating the play of John Tavares, William Nylander, Matthew Knies, …
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Maple Leafs overpay to retain Nylander, Martin Jones flourishing in net for Toronto
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Jonas and James dissect the Maple Leafs 8 year extension for William Nylander, if he can keep his career year scoring pace up, and why the Leafs have continued to overpay for their home grown stars. The guys discuss Martin Jones improbable elevation to Leaf number one goalie, provide an update on injured goaltender Joseph Woll and they wonder if th…
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William Nylander contract extension imminent and can Auston Matthews score 50 in 50?
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On the first Leaf Report of 2024, Jonas and James look back on a busy couple of weeks for the Maple Leafs over the Christmas break with Auston Matthews, the Leafs All-Star representative continuing to score at will, William Nylander's contract negotiations reportedly getting close to being done and Ilya Samsonov's struggles between the pipes and hi…
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State of the Maple Leafs as 2023 draws to a close
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On the final episode of the Leaf Report in 2023, Jonas and James review the performance of the players three months into the 23/24 season, they look back on the calendar year that was for the Leafs and look ahead to what is in store for Toronto's hockey team in 2024. Plus they answer your questions in the pod-bag, with the Maple Leafs holding stead…
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Maple Leafs solid record is deceiving, Auston Matthews scoring at will and is Ilya Samsonov broken?
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Jonas and James dissect the Maple Leafs 9-1-4 record in the past 14 games and how that record is deceiving for the inconsistent Leafs this season. The guys continue to marvel at Auston Matthews, who has continued to score at a torrid pace, what the Leafs should do with struggling goalie Ilya Samsonov, why isn't John Tavares getting overtime shifts,…
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Will Auston Matthews regain MVP form, can Joseph Woll keep up the pace in goal and is Chris Tanev destined to be a Maple Leaf?
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Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs impressive game vs the Bruins which ultimately saw the blue and white lose to Boston on Saturday night, The duo asks, is it real or not, pertaining to Auston Matthews return to MVP form, if the solid play from depth defenders William Lagesson and Simon Benoit is sustainable, can Joseph Woll continue to b…
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Maple Leafs at the quarter mark of the season
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Jonas and James take stock of the Maple Leafs at the quarter mark of the season, discussing the middle of the road overall effort from a team that is supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender. They take a look at the long term injury to John Klingberg, and available replacements for him, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews struggles and if the pair shoul…
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William Nylander's Maple Leafs sweep the global series
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James is joined by Chris Johnston on a Jonas-less edition of the Leaf Report to recap the Maple Leafs successful Global Series, which saw the Leafs sweep the two game series against Detroit and Minnesota. The guys discuss William Nylander's superb week in Sweden, Auston Matthews suggestion that a Global Series take place in Mexico City and what the…
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William Nylander embracing trip home to Sweden with Maple Leafs
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Jonas Siegel in Stockholm and James Mirtle back home in Toronto, preview the Maple Leafs two game in Sweden vs the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild. The guys discuss William Nylander's red hot start to the season, Nikita Zadorov's request to be traded to the Leafs, John Klingberg's improvement vs Vancouver, the Domi line's added offence and…
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Knies clicks with Matthews & Marner, Domi, Bertuzzi & Klingberg continue to struggle and Ryan Reaves is benched
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Jonas and James discuss Matthew Knies fitting into the first line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, how Max Domi fared at centre ice vs Tampa, Tyler Bertuzzi and John Klingberg's continued struggles. how Simon Benoit and Willam Lagesson have looked on the blue line and Sheldon Keefe's decision to bench Ryan Reaves for the second half of the ga…
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Do the Maple Leafs have a disconnect on the top line, issues on the PK and is Joseph Woll a true number one?
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On this Halloween edition of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James play True, False or TBD. They discuss the ceiling for William Nylander this season, if the top line perhaps needs to be broken up, if Joe Woll has replaced Ilya Samsonov as the true number one goalie, if the team has issues on the penalty kill and a lot more. Learn more about your ad cho…
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Woll looks to take advantage of Samsonov's struggles, Knies provides much needed secondary scoring
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Jonas and James take a look back on the Maple Leafs best effort of the season, vs Tampa on the weekend. The guys discuss mixing up the forward units, Joe Woll getting the nod vs Washington and Ilya Samsonov getting extra work on ice and at the white board in practice, Matthews and Marner leading the NHL in time on ice, how much longer will Fraser M…
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Chris Johnston on the Maple Leafs slow start to the season
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Jonas and James welcome The Athletic's newest teammate, NHL insider Chris Johnston. The guys breakdown the Maple Leafs first three games, including a disappointing 4-1 home ice loss to Chicago on Monday night. The trio critique the strong play of Auston Matthews and William Nylander, the progression of rookies Fraser Minton, Matthew Knies and Josep…
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Fraser Minten makes the Maple Leafs season opening roster
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On this Thanksgiving episode of The Leaf Report, Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle discuss the Leafs talk of training camp, former 2nd round pick Fraser Minton making the opening night roster, the trading of Sam Lafferty, the imminent signing of Noah Gregor to a contract and how the team will deploy William Nylander in his contract year. Learn more abo…
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Liljegren and Knies are set to breakout, Nylander at centre is a work in progress, and cap implications will play a roll in Leafs opening night roster
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As the Maple Leafs training camp enters week two, Jonas and James discuss where the Leafs are as a team defensively, Timothy Liljegren and Matthew Knies who are poised to breakout this season and William Nylander's progress at the centre ice position. The guys breakdown the Maple Leafs cap situation and injuries to Calle Jarnkrok and Conor Timmins …
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Nylander at Centre, Matthews to the penalty kill and Klingberg on the 1st power-play unit highlight the 1st week of training camp
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With training camp in full swing, Jonas and James discuss some of the more pertinent storylines including the performance thus far of Maple Leafs first round pick Easton Cowan, how William Nylander has faired at centre, Auston Matthews on the penalty kill and John Klingberg replacing Morgan Rielly on the first power-play unit ahead of an extended t…
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Maple Leafs training camp preview with Chris Johnston
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Jonas and James welcome their friend and colleague Chris Johnston from TSN and SDPNSports to talk about the beginning of another training camp for the Maple Leafs, including the team running everyone back for another shot at a deep run in the playoffs, Ryan Reaves roll with the club, William Nylander's contract and Auston Matthews looking to bounce…
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Can Auston Matthews regain his Hart Trophy season form and 6 more burning questions for the Maple Leafs
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On the second episode of the new season of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James discuss the most important question for seven Maple Leafs including if Auston Matthews can return to Hart Trophy form, is Timothy Liljegren ready for top four minutes, and what kind of role and impact will new Maple Leafs Tyler Bertuzzi and John Klingberg bring to the team?…
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Auston Matthews, Ilya Samsonov and Sheldon Keefe's new contracts headline a busy summer for Maple Leafs
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Jonas and James return with the first episode of the new season of the Leaf Report. The guys discuss the contract extension for Auston Matthews, Ilya Samsonov's one year arbitration contract, William Nylander's desire to stay with the Maple Leafs and the extension for Sheldon Keefe and the new additions to his coaching staff. Plus Jonas and James d…
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