The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

<p>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.</p>

Maple Leafs face-off against the Bruins in Game 7, again

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 David Pasternak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-03
37:01

Joseph Woll, Max Domi and Maple Leafs shine in must win game 5 vs Bruins

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 in Toronto on Thursday night as the Leafs look to snap their 6 game home losing streak in the playoffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-01
33:42

Groundhog Day for the Maple Leafs

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 Leafs uniform. The guys try to find a solution to the Leafs struggling power-play and penalty kill, wonder if Joseph Woll will get the start in goal in game five and compare the job Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery is doing, as opposed to the Leafs Sheldon Keefe, with yet another season for the Maple Leafs on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-28
55:01

Dominant Auston Matthews plays his best postseason game to date

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 terrible effort in game one, Ilya Samsonov's better performance in game 2, specialty team concerns, how to get Mitch Marner on track, and they provide an update on William Nylander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-23
50:09

Maple Leafs to meet the Bruins in round one as Auston Matthews quest for 70 ends

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, what six defenders will draw in, who will win the specialty teams battle and if the core four can finally overcome their Bruin demons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-18
46:48

Auston Matthews 66 goals are the most in the NHL cap era

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 William Nylander who has slowed down of late and who of Nick Robertson, Ryan Reaves, Connor Dewar and Pontus Holmberg will be the odd man out with a healthy Leaf lineup ready to begin the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-10
59:54

Five important questions for the Maple Leafs ahead of game one of the playoffs

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 done enough to draw in, will Max Domi be the third line centre, who will skate with Matthews and what has Sheldon Keefe more concerned, the penalty kill or the powerplay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-04
58:45

Sheldon Keefe makes a statement

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 Giordano and Morgan Rielly. The guys talk about who should get the next two starts in goal for the Leafs vs Washington and Buffalo, and where they would slot T.J. Brodie moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-27
01:04:28

Maple Leafs penalty kill is failing without Marner and Järnkrok

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 and they stick tap Bobby McMann who signed a two year contract extension.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-18
58:53

Why was the Maple Leafs trade deadline so underwhelming?

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-08
37:32

Maple Leafs Trade Board with Chris Johnston

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 lack of assets the team has to deal, including draft picks already dealt in previous deadlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-05
55:00

The Boosh is back: Ilya Lyubushkin returns to the Maple Leafs to shore up the right side

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 return of Calle Jarnkrok and the team carrying three goalies on the roster, for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-01
34:26

Roster Dissection of the Maple Leafs

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 support for Mitch Marner, William Nylander and Auston Matthews.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-28
01:04:33

I say he does it!

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-20
54:24

Morgan will appeal suspension, life without Rielly off to a good start for Maple Leafs

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 rumours involving the maple leafs with 23 days until the trade deadline.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-14
57:29

Why the Maple Leafs should be active at the trade deadline

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 behind the bench, before an extended edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02-08
01:06:36

Why have the Maple Leafs taken a step back this season?

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 do with Nick Robertson, Ryan Reaves and Bobby McMann and the job that GM Brad Treliving has done in his first year guiding the Maple Leafs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01-29
01:06:10

Should the Maple Leafs mortgage the future for this year's team?

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 trade deadline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01-22
01:07:17

How concerning is the Maple Leafs' current funk?

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, Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi. Plus the guys discuss Sheldon Keefe's job security and take your questions in a spirited edition of the Leaf Report pod-bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01-17
52:49

Maple Leafs overpay to retain Nylander, Martin Jones flourishing in net for Toronto

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 the current plan for Ilya Samsonov, is the correct one for the embattled goalie.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01-10
01:05:15

Nick Esposto

Jonas really trying to 1up the Jeff Kent trade....

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