Episodes
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-1 win over the Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena to extend their winning streak to three games! They discuss the powerplay continuing to hum - is it a real discussion as to whether or not Auston Matthews should go back to PP1 upon his return? They chat about Mitch Marner looking dangerous, Joseph Woll's 20 saves, and Max Domi mixing it up with David Savard in the second period. Plus, they get into the Montreal rebuild - how is it going so poorly these days?
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JD Bunkis and Jackie Redmond break down the Leafs' 3-1 win over the Red Wings to kick off the Hall of Fame weekend festivities in Toronto! They get into yet another sterling performance from Anthony Stolarz, who wrapped up the game with a barehanded save - is there still a goaltending debate between Stolarz and Joseph Woll? Plus, they chat about the powerplay humming for a second straight game with two goals, and discuss the play of the third line.
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-0 shutout win over the Bruins at Scotiabank Arena! They discuss the clean sheet from Anthony Stolarz - is there still a split when it comes to him and Joseph Woll? They also get into the play of Matthew Knies, Morgan Rielly, and discuss the powerplay turning out three goals - without 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.
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In the second half of their road back-to-back, the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 2-1 in overtime to the Minnesota Wild. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss Auston Matthews’ early season struggles, a power-play with no rhyme or reason, Anthony Stolarz’ ascending to the number one spot 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.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs sink the Seattle Kraken 4-1 at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss Max Pacioretty’s positive integration into the second line, the flourishing relationship dynamic between Berube and Nylander, and Joseph Woll’s steady second start.
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.
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Jets in Winnipeg! They discuss the hat trick for John Tavares and how the second line looked/played - was everyone (including them) wrong on Tavares through the first eight games? They also get into the play of William Nylander and Morgan Rielly who both scored, and discuss the renewed play of Bobby McMann.
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.
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-3 OT loss vs. the Bruins in Boston at TD Garden. They get into the evening from Auston Matthews, who tied the game late, but who was also involved on the game-losing goal in OT. They discuss the idea of responsibility, Craig Berube's role in turning this around, and focus on a few players including another goal for Matthew Knies and (despite the loss) another good game for Anthony Stolarz.
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.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs lose a second straight game, falling 5-1 to the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee attempt to make sense of their anemic power play and Joseph Woll's underwhelming season debut, while also highlighting Auston Matthews as being the team’s only bright spot.
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.
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Mats Sundin, Maple Leafs all-time leading scorer, joins the show to get into the foundations of his new book 'Home and Away'; the new generation of hockey players, the professionalization of hockey, parting ways with the Maple Leafs, the final years of his career, the return of international hockey and what being Canadian means to him (11:00). Kris Vertseeg, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, analyzes the buttons Craig Berube could press, the new-look powerplay with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, the chemistry between William Nylander and Max Domi, John Tavares' sacrifices, what has looked different for the Leafs so far this season, and the NHL's fine on Ekman-Larsson.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs get smoked 6-2 by the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down Dennis Hilbeby’s pedestrian performance, how fatigue combined with Coach Berube’s expected style-of-play may not mix, plus Max Domi’s passion vs. priorities.
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.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs rolled past the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee breakdown the bounce back win sharing their thoughts on riding Anthony Stolarz's hot hand, Chris Tanev's stellar defensive contributions and the growing need to address Nick Robertson's struggles.
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.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 4-1 to the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss. The two talk about John Tavares' role on the team, Igor Shesterkin's performance, the pairing of William Nylander and Max Domi, the captain Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and a frightful feeling from Anthony Stolarz and Chris Tanev (00:00).
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 6-2 win over the Kings at Scotiabank Arena! They get to their player of the game in Bobby McMann, who scored two goals - what should his role be going forward? They get into how well Anthony Stolarz has played in net - should Leafs fans be surprised at his level of play? Plus, they get into the power play success, the offensive outburst, Craig Berube getting fired up late in the game, and also engage in some Amulet Talk.
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.
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Maple Leafs' 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in their home opener. They dig into a fruitful Domi-Nylander duo, a breakout game for Marner, the steady presence of Tanev and Ekman-Larsson on the blue line 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.
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-2 win over the Devils to pick up their first win of the season! They get into the play of Dennis Hildeby in his NHL debut, and discuss the play of the defencemen in front of him, including Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. They also get into early goals from Max Pacioretty, Bobby McMann, and Steven Lorentz - could the team actually have some depth scoring? Plus, how good does it feel for the Leafs to beat their former head coach in 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.
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 1-0 shutout loss to the Canadiens in Montreal to kick off the 2024-25 season. They get into the performance from Anthony Stolarz in net despite the loss - could he start again on the second half of a back-to-back? They discuss the lack of offence from the stars all the way down - and the performance from Sam Montembeault on the other side - and get to the baffling breakaway from Oliver Ekman-Larsson...what happened there?
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.
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Sam McKee and JD Bunkis preview the Leafs' season. The duo talk preseason, William Nylander, the positivity and negativity around the team, goaltending, the club's new defensive look, and expectations for Morgan Rielly and Chris Tanev (00:00). Then, the two discuss the bottom six, the most underrated storylines for the season including Mitch Marner at the Four Nations Face-Off, and what Matthew Knies' season will look like. JD and Sam wrap up with their annual "Whipping Boy" draft (31:30).
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.
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JD Bunkis offers his live reactions from Maple Leafs media day featuring Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Morgan Rielly, Craig Berube, Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving.
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JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss the Auston Matthews' captaincy press conference, John Tavares' prepared statement's clear message, Tavares' legacy, new leadership, Matthews' representation as the captain, marketing the "C," decision-making in the organization, sacrifice, if the captaincy could change Matthews, and if this upcoming season now has a different feel (00:00).
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Sam McKee, co-host of Leafs Talk on Sportsnet, and JD dive into their thoughts and feelings on the Maple Leafs. The gents give their outlook on the current roster, what moves might still be plausible, Oilers they missed out on, hopes in Chris Tanev.
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