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Game Day
Mirtle on pessimism among the Maple Leafs' fanbase, the Leafs having the ‘yips' in Game 5 and why he expects Toronto to win in seven

Game Day

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 18:22


Senior NHL Writer for The Athletic, James Mirtle on pessimism among the Maple Leafs fanbase, the Leafs having the ‘yips' in Game 5 and why he expects Toronto to win in seven.

Game Day
Mirtle on correlation between regular season and playoff success in the NHL, the Maple Leafs' biggest strength and what's at stake in tonight's Leafs-Panthers matchup

Game Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 16:57


Senior NHL Writer for The Athletic, James Mirtle joins Game Play to chat about regular season and playoff success, the Maple Leafs' biggest strength and what's at stake in tonight's Leafs-Panthers matchup.

OverDrive
Mirtle on the Maple Leafs' trade deadline priorities, potential trade assets and the goaltending tandem impressions

OverDrive

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 16:00


The Athletic Senior Writer James Mirtle joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines around the Maple Leafs, the team's trade deadline priorities, the best needs for the roster, potential trade assets to bolster the lineup, the goaltending tandem choices and more.

OverDrive
Mirtle on the Leafs' new additions impact, secondary scoring's importance and the Panthers and Bruins in the playoff view

OverDrive

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 15:39


Senior Managing Editor of The Athletic James Mirtle joined OverDrive to discuss the Maple Leafs' final stretch of the season, the importance of secondary scoring heading into the postseason, the chances against the Panthers and Bruins, the team's additions impact overview and more.

OverDrive
Mirtle on the Leafs' offensive inconsistencies, Matthews' goalless run and Woll's heroic role

OverDrive

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 16:49


Senior Managing Editor of The Athletic James Mirtle joined OverDrive to discuss Auston Matthews braving frozen goalless streak, the offensive unsteadiness through the first quarter of the season, Joseph Woll's valiant role, the Leafs' first quarter of the season, the team's needs on the blue line and more.

OverDrive
Mirtle on Klingberg's early implosion, whether Leafs will pursue blue line upgrades, and Reaves' tenuous role on 4th line

OverDrive

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 28:35


Senior Managing Editor of The Athletic NHL James Mirtle joins OverDrive to discuss what comes next for John Klingberg after his disastrous start to the season, whether the Leafs will pursue serious upgrades on the blue line at some point this season, and how Ryan Reaves fits on the team given his limited role.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeff O'Neill on the Maple Leafs drive to the playoffs

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 68:41


Former Maple Leaf Jeff O'Neill, from Hayes, Noodles and the O-Dog on TSN 1050 joins Jonas and James on the latest Leaf Report. O-Dog, the star of the NHL trade deadline on TSN, discusses the Maple Leafs moves at the deadline, how the team shapes up leading into the playoffs and Jeff, Jonas and Mirtle take your questions on the pod-bag. Go to Indochino.com and use code AthleticNHL to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeff O'Neill on the Maple Leafs drive to the playoffs

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 73:56


Former Maple Leaf Jeff O'Neill, from Hayes, Noodles and the O-Dog on TSN 1050 joins Jonas and James on the latest Leaf Report. O-Dog, the star of the NHL trade deadline on TSN, discusses the Maple Leafs moves at the deadline, how the team shapes up leading into the playoffs and Jeff, Jonas and Mirtle take your questions on the pod-bag.  Go to Indochino.com and use code AthleticNHL to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Day
Mirtle: They're kind of just like a machine

Game Day

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 14:11


Senior Editor at the Athletic James Mirtle joins the show to discuss how impressive the Bruins have been this year, how weird it is that people want the Leafs to do more, if Dubas could have done more, how the big boys need to step up and who needs to step up to get to the next round

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
32 minutes with Elliotte Friedman on the Maple Leafs trade targets

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 77:06


Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts joins Jonas and Mirtle, 16 days ahead of the deadline to discuss the Maple Leafs wants and needs leading up to March 3rd. Plus the guys critique the play of possible Leaf targets Patrick Kane, Timo Meier, Vlad Gavrikov, Ivan Barbashev, Ryan O'Reilly, Luke Schenn and Tyler Bertuzzi ahead of another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-Bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
32 minutes with Elliotte Friedman on the Maple Leafs trade targets

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 82:21


Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts joins Jonas and Mirtle, 16 days ahead of the deadline to discuss the Maple Leafs wants and needs leading up to March 3rd.  Plus the guys critique the play of possible Leaf targets Patrick Kane, Timo Meier, Vlad Gavrikov, Ivan Barbashev, Ryan O'Reilly, Luke Schenn and Tyler Bertuzzi ahead of another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-Bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle on how the Leafs can free up cap space to be aggressive at the deadline

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 18:15


The Athletic's James Mirtle joins Leafs Lunch to explain the Leafs cap situation and how they can make room to be aggressive at the deadline, if they could make a deal for Timo Meier work and more.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Big picture priorities for the Maple Leafs at the All-Star break

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 69:27


TSN's Mark Masters joins Jonas and Mirtle to discuss the unofficial first half of the Maple Leafs season. The guys touch on the big picture issues surrounding the team, and if they should make it a priority to improve the goaltending, defence, and top and bottom 6 forwards.The guys look at some of the more attractive players available, including defenders Jake McCabe and Vladislav Gavrikov, and on the forward end, Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan O'Reilly, Timo Meier and Travis Konecny and they wonder if the Leafs should give top prospect Matthew Knies a shot in the playoffs, ahead of another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Big picture priorities for the Maple Leafs at the All-Star break

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 74:42


TSN's Mark Masters joins Jonas and Mirtle to discuss the unofficial first half of the Maple Leafs season. The guys touch on the big picture issues surrounding the team, and if they should make it a priority to improve the goaltending, defence, and top and bottom 6 forwards. The guys look at some of the more attractive players available, including defenders Jake McCabe and Vladislav Gavrikov, and on the forward end, Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan O'Reilly, Timo Meier and Travis Konecny and they wonder if the Leafs should give top prospect Matthew Knies a shot in the playoffs, ahead of another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leafs Lunch
James Mirtle “I'm not one of those people that is prepared to give up on Morgan Rielly or make him a whipping boy, because he's played a lot of good hockey”

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 16:10


Senior managing editor The Athletic NHL James Mirtle joins Leafs Lunch to chat about the Leafs' 4-3 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Mirtle shares his thoughts on what direction the Vancouver Canucks might take amidst a disappointing season, why Leafs fans should be patient with Morgan Rielly as he looks to return to form, whether the Leafs should consider permanently reuniting the trio of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Michael Bunting, and more.

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle on Matthews ‘quietly' heating up & if Nylander has exceeded expectations

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 20:18


The Athletic's James Mirtle joins Julia Tocheri and Frankie Corrado to talk about why Nylander has exceeded expectations during his time with the Leafs, Matthews quietly scoring and if he can get to 50 goals, the composition of the Leafs' blueline and if they need a big physical defenceman for the postseason and if Bunting is a long-term core piece.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Long-term injury to Morgan Rielly stresses an already thin Leafs' defence

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 68:46


As the Maple Leafs reach the twenty game mark on the season, Jonas and James discuss the teams struggles in overtime, the Morgan Rielly injury which could keep the Leafs best defender on the sidelines along with TJ Brodie and Jake Muzzin and Auston Matthews ice time. Plus the boys discuss Nick Robertson's continued banishment to the press box, John Tavares' effectiveness on the Powerplay and the Jonas and Mirtle take your questions in another edition of the pod-bag ahead of games vs New Jersey, Minnesota and Pittsburgh this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Long-term injury to Morgan Rielly stresses an already thin Leafs' defence

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 63:31


As the Maple Leafs reach the twenty game mark on the season, Jonas and James discuss the teams struggles in overtime, the Morgan Rielly injury which could keep the Leafs best defender on the sidelines along with TJ Brodie and Jake Muzzin and Auston Matthews ice time. Plus the boys discuss Nick Robertson's continued banishment to the press box, John Tavares' effectiveness on the Powerplay and the Jonas and Mirtle take your questions in another edition of the pod-bag ahead of games vs New Jersey, Minnesota and Pittsburgh this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle: The defence is a mess right now

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 15:44


The Athletic's James Mirtle joins Leafs Lunch to talk about if it is fair to compare this start to last season's, the issues with the Leafs defence, why the moves in the offseason haven't worked out yet, and the relationship between Keefe and Marner.

Game Day
James Mirtle on Keefe-gate, the ripple effect of Muzzin's injury and how Robertson can carve out a permanent role

Game Day

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 10:26


Senior managing editor for The Athletic James Mirtle joins Game Play to tee up tonight's contest between the Maple Leafs and Stars. Mirtle shares his thoughts on the surprising level of drama stemming from Sheldon Keefe's critical comments on Monday night, how Jake Muzzin's injury affects the Leafs' blue-line moving forward, what Nick Robertson needs to show to carve out a full time position in the NHL, and more.

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle breaks down Leafs most intriguing roster battles & the important year for Nick Robertson

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 15:59


The Athletic's James Mirtle on why he believes Zach Aston-Reese will crack the Leafs roster, Keefe giving Denis Malgin an opportunity to play with good players, and what Nick Robertson needs to do to earn a spot amongst a crowded forward group.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Down Goes Brown grades the Maple Leafs off-season on the season finale of the Leaf Report

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 88:42 Very Popular


Jonas and Mirtle welcome Sean McIndoe, Down Goes Brown from the Athletic to the season finale of the Leaf Report. DGB, Mirtle and Jonas go down an awesome rabbit hole, looking back on past Maple Leaf front office failures and relating those nightmare stories to how the current front office has done this off-season. The guys discuss the goaltending duo of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov, the possible offer sheet coming to Rasmus Sandin, the long term deal signed by depth player Calle Järnkrok and if Justin Holl and Alex Kerfoot will be in training camp with the Leafs, or traded before then to create cap space for Sandin's return. To wrap the season, the boys answer Leaf Report listeners questions in the final Pod-bag of the year. Fear not Leaf fans, if Toronto makes another substantial move this summer, we will fire up the podcast machine to keep you informed and entertained. Until then, have a safe and enjoyable summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Down Goes Brown grades the Maple Leafs off-season on the season finale of the Leaf Report

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 83:57


Jonas and Mirtle welcome Sean McIndoe, Down Goes Brown from the Athletic to the season finale of the Leaf Report.DGB, Mirtle and Jonas go down an awesome rabbit hole, looking back on past Maple Leaf front office failures and relating those nightmare stories to how the current front office has done this off-season.The guys discuss the goaltending duo of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov, the possible offer sheet coming to Rasmus Sandin, the long term deal signed by depth player Calle Järnkrok and if Justin Holl and Alex Kerfoot will be in training camp with the Leafs, or traded before then to create cap space for Sandin's return.To wrap the season, the boys answer Leaf Report listeners questions in the final Pod-bag of the year.Fear not Leaf fans, if Toronto makes another substantial move this summer, we will fire up the podcast machine to keep you informed and entertained. Until then, have a safe and enjoyable summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Calle Järnkrok joins the Maple Leafs in free agency, to wrap an active week for the Maple Leafs

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 81:37 Very Popular


Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs activity during free agency, acquiring Matt Murray via trade, and signing Ilya Samsonov, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Adam Gaudette, Victor Mete and Jordie Benn as free agents. Jonas and Mirtle debate if the Leafs are any better after these player acquisitions, the relationship between the Leafs and Rasmus Sandin, and we wrap the podcast with breaking news, as Calle Järnkrok signs a 4 year deal at 2.1 million per season with the Leafs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Calle Järnkrok joins the Maple Leafs in free agency, to wrap an active week for the Maple Leafs

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 76:52


Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs activity during free agency, acquiring Matt Murray via trade, and signing Ilya Samsonov, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Adam Gaudette, Victor Mete and Jordie Benn as free agents.Jonas and Mirtle debate if the Leafs are any better after these player acquisitions, the relationship between the Leafs and Rasmus Sandin, and we wrap the podcast with breaking news, as Calle Järnkrok signs a 4 year deal at 2.1 million per season with the Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Mrazek peters out in Toronto, Matt Murray linked to the Leafs ahead of free agency on Wednesday

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 69:32 Very Popular


Jonas and James look back on the 2022 NHL draft, discuss the trade of Petr Mrazek to Chicago and the Leafs being linked to Ottawa goalie Matt Murray. Mirtle and Jonas look at the future of Rasmus Sandin, Ondrej Kase and Pierre Engvall in Toronto and take a look at players who might be available ahead of the qualifying offer deadline on Monday afternoon ahead of a pre NHL free agent Leaf pod mailbag.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Mrazek peters out in Toronto, Matt Murray linked to the Leafs ahead of free agency on Wednesday

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 64:47


Jonas and James look back on the 2022 NHL draft, discuss the trade of Petr Mrazek to Chicago and the Leafs being linked to Ottawa goalie Matt Murray.Mirtle and Jonas look at the future of Rasmus Sandin, Ondrej Kase and Pierre Engvall in Toronto and take a look at players who might be available ahead of the qualifying offer deadline on Monday afternoon ahead of a pre NHL free agent Leaf pod mailbag.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle on if the Leafs could potentially walk away from any of their RFAs

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 13:30


The Athletic's James Mirtle joins Julia and Al's Brother to talk about if he thinks the Leafs will overhaul their goaltending, what it would cost Leafs to move Mrazek, if the Leafs will qualify all of their RFAs, and Justin Holl's future with the Leafs.

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle breaks down what went wrong for Leafs and the biggest questions facing them this offseason

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 12:34


The Athletic's James Mirtle joins Leafs Lunch to talk about why the Leafs power play and depth scoring were factors in why they lost the series, how Jake Muzzin's play was a pleasant surprise and what comes next for the Leafs.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Bad penalties and special team struggles even the series between the Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 60:03 Very Popular


Jonas and James recap a disappointing game two for the Maple Leafs which sees their series with Tampa Bay tied at a game a piece. The guys discuss too many penalties, special team struggles, a cold John Tavares and a fourth line that continues to hamper Toronto. Jonas and Mirtle praise the work of Matthews and Marner and look ahead to what changes the Leafs should make to the lineup for game three on Friday, May 6th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Bad penalties and special team struggles even the series between the Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 55:18


Jonas and James recap a disappointing game two for the Maple Leafs which sees their series with Tampa Bay tied at a game a piece. The guys discuss too many penalties, special team struggles, a cold John Tavares and a fourth line that continues to hamper Toronto. Jonas and Mirtle praise the work of Matthews and Marner and look ahead to what changes the Leafs should make to the lineup for game three on Friday, May 6th.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Is Auston Matthews injury a concern, Power-play production has stalled and Pierre Engvall has turned into a legitimate top nine forward

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 74:31 Very Popular


Jonas and James return with a new Leaf Report on the heels of the Leafs win over Philadelphia on Tuesday Night. The guys discuss who the 2nd place Maple Leafs match up against best, the Tampa Bay Lightning or Boston Bruins in round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs.  Jonas and Mirtle play a Siegel copyrighted game, 'Concerned or Not Concerned', where we discuss Auston Matthews mysterious injury, the recent power-play struggles, and injuries to Muzzin, Kase, Sandin and Mrazek. Plus the guys look at the new look Maple Leaf lines, and if Sheldon Keefe will stick to these matchups headed into a first round series vs Boston or Tampa Bay, Alex Kerfoot's quietly good season and Pierre Engvall turning into a legitimate top nine forward in the NHL.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Is Auston Matthews injury a concern, Power-play production has stalled and Pierre Engvall has turned into a legitimate top nine forward

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 69:46


Jonas and James return with a new Leaf Report on the heels of the Leafs win over Philadelphia on Tuesday Night. The guys discuss who the 2nd place Maple Leafs match up against best, the Tampa Bay Lightning or Boston Bruins in round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Jonas and Mirtle play a Siegel copyrighted game, 'Concerned or Not Concerned', where we discuss Auston Matthews mysterious injury, the recent power-play struggles, and injuries to Muzzin, Kase, Sandin and Mrazek.Plus the guys look at the new look Maple Leaf lines, and if Sheldon Keefe will stick to these matchups headed into a first round series vs Boston or Tampa Bay, Alex Kerfoot's quietly good season and Pierre Engvall turning into a legitimate top nine forward in the NHL.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle on why goaltending is biggest wild card for Leafs, best fit for Nylander and more

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 18:50


The Athletic's James Mirtle joins Julia and Al's Brother to talk about why he thinks the Leafs have elevated themselves to 'contender' status, why they are set up really well for playoffs unlike past teams that couldn't get over the playoff hump, if Nylander will remain on the third line and more.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Chris Johnston on the work ahead for the Maple Leafs ahead of the playoffs

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 68:05 Very Popular


Chris Johnston from NorthStar Bets, TSN and The Chris Johnston Show podcast at the Athletic joins Jonas and Mirtle to discuss the Maple Leafs win over Tampa Bay and their OT loss in Florida which included the return of Jake Muzzin on defence, Jack Campbell having to play back to backs because of an in game injury to Erik Källgren and Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's torrid scoring pace. We take a look at Michael Bunting's calder calibre season, how Ilya Mikheyev's play has priced him out of return to Toronto and Matthews, the presumptive favourite for Hart. CJ sticks around to be grilled by the Leaf Report listeners in another edition of the Leaf Pod-bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Chris Johnston on the work ahead for the Maple Leafs ahead of the playoffs

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 63:20


Chris Johnston from NorthStar Bets, TSN and The Chris Johnston Show podcast at the Athletic joins Jonas and Mirtle to discuss the Maple Leafs win over Tampa Bay and their OT loss in Florida which included the return of Jake Muzzin on defence, Jack Campbell having to play back to backs because of an in game injury to Erik Källgren and Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's torrid scoring pace. We take a look at Michael Bunting's calder calibre season, how Ilya Mikheyev's play has priced him out of return to Toronto and Matthews, the presumptive favourite for Hart.CJ sticks around to be grilled by the Leaf Report listeners in another edition of the Leaf Pod-bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Game Day
James Mirtle on Matthews tying Vaive's record, Toronto utilizing load management & Leafs/Panthers

Game Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 13:59


The Athletic Senior Managing Editor James Mirtle joins Game Play to discuss the Leafs' win against the Lightning and tee up tonight's game against the Panthers. Mirtle shares his thoughts on all things Auston Matthews, including him tying Rick Vaive's single-season goals record, if Matthews is having the greatest season in Leafs history, whether Matthews will be able to carry over this success into the playoff, the differences between the NBA and NHL regarding load management, how Toronto might be able to utilize load management down the stretch, and more.

Leafs Lunch
Mirtle on the Leafs getting a 3rd goalie, what Muzzin's return could mean and more

Leafs Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 14:43


The Senior managing editor at The Athletic in Toronto James Mirtle joined the show to give his take on the Leafs potentially trading for a 3rd goalie, the new look lines at practice, the Nick Ritchie revenge game, what the plan could be when Muzzin returns, Matthews dominance of late and the Eichel revenge game.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews competing on another level right now

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 77:07


On this edition of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James praise the play of Auston Matthews who is playing the best hockey of his young career, and is a leading contender to win the Hart Trophy this season. The guys take a look at the back to back wins over Columbus and Seattle, look ahead to the game vs Arizona on Thursday and the Heritage Classic in Hamilton vs the Buffalo Sabres. Mirtle and Jonas critique the play of the Tavares line, the good and bad with William Nylander, how Nick Robertson has fit in and the ongoing struggles of the Maple Leafs goaltending duo. Plus, the boys answer as many of your questions as they can in another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews competing on another level right now

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 72:22


On this edition of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James praise the play of Auston Matthews who is playing the best hockey of his young career, and is a leading contender to win the Hart Trophy this season.The guys take a look at the back to back wins over Columbus and Seattle, look ahead to the game vs Arizona on Thursday and the Heritage Classic in Hamilton vs the Buffalo Sabres.Mirtle and Jonas critique the play of the Tavares line, the good and bad with William Nylander, how Nick Robertson has fit in and the ongoing struggles of the Maple Leafs goaltending duo.Plus, the boys answer as many of your questions as they can in another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Defence trade targets for the Maple Leafs with the the Holl/Muzzin pairing seemingly cursed

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 73:08


Jonas and James return with an all new Leaf Report. With the Leafs dropping games in Calgary and Vancouver before winning over the expansion Kraken in Seattle on Monday, it's clear that the Maple Leafs will need to acquire a shutdown defenceman for the stretch drive. Since Jake Muzzin's return from injury, the Justin Holl, Jake Muzzin tandem has continued to struggle to be a viable unit for the Leafs blueline, so James and Jonas look at viable options on the trade market including Scott Mayfield, Mark Pysyk, Justin Braun, Josh Manson and Ben Chiarot.The guys praise Mitch Marner, who might be playing his best hockey in his six season career and we look at the inconsistency of Jack Campbell and Petr Mrazak in net.Plus, Jonas and Mirtle take your questions in the Leaf Report podbag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews injury update, Kyle Dubas trade deadline plan and Dom Luszczyszyn takes questions on the Pod-Bag

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 57:11


On a new Leaf Report, Jonas and James discuss the health of Auston Matthews who is a game time decision vs the Flames in Calgary on Thursday night. The guys pick a part the midseason presser from Kyle Dubas, and wonder what prospects should be untouchable leading up to the deadline and they stick tap Mitch Marner's goal streak which is at eight games and counting.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic's analytics writer joins Jonas and Mirtle to provide his analysis on this season's Maple Leafs, and he answers your questions in the Leaf Report Pod-Bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
TSN's Mark Masters on the Maple Leafs as they near the midway point of the season

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 70:55


TSN's Leaf Reporter Mark Masters joins Jonas and Mirtle for a midseason discussion on the Maple Leafs. The boys talk about Sheldon Keefe's decision to put Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander on separate lines, and how well the experiment worked in the win over the Anaheim Ducks. We wonder what the Leaf goaltending assignments will look like leading up to the all-star break, the prolific Leafs power-play and the resurgence of Marner since his return from injury and COVID-19 protocol.The guys also pick a player who has exceeded expectations this season, if the Leafs do need to trade for a defenceman before the deadline, who the Leafs matchup best against in the first round and we take your questions in another edition of the podbag.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
'Soft' Maple Leafs feel the wrath of Sheldon Keefe and the fans

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 59:58


MIrtle and Jonas recap the Maple Leafs 6-3 loss to the New York Rangers, the fourth game in their last four where they have coughed up a 3 goal or more lead. The boys breakdown the play of the defence which struggled mightily, most notably Timothy Liljegren, Travis Dermott and Alex Biega. Jack Campbell who missed some shots he should have stopped, and the struggles of the Tavares and Spezza lines.In the Pod-Bag, fans vent to James and Jonas about the Leafs play, even though for a team that has the 6th best winning percentage in the NHL, one of the top power-plays in the league and one that possesses a Vezina trophy candidate, Auston Matthews and William Nylander and a top tier tandem on the blue line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs decimated by COVID-19 have games in Vancouver, Calgary and Seattle postponed

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 37:29


Jonas and James return for the final Leaf Report podcast of 2021. The boys discuss the league postponing the game between the Canucks and the Maple Leafs Saturday night, if Toronto will be able to play their next schedule game, which is December 23rd, and how the many postponed games in the NHL will be made up in the new year.  Plus, the guys take your questions in the final pod-bag of the year, including questions on Jonas and Mirtle's favourite Christmas movies, who the Leafs might give up in a trade for John Kllingberg what the next contracts for Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren might look like, and if the team should go after Max Domi if he becomes available. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Jack Campbell joins Auston Matthews in the Hart Trophy conversation

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 57:49


Jonas and James huddle up by the fire in Edmonton, post game after the Maple Leafs 5-1 win in a game where Auston Matthews and Jack Campbell continue to shine.The guys discuss Matthews and Campbell being in the conversation for the Hart Trophy, What Ondrej Kase has brought to the first line, and Petr Mrazak and Ilya Mikheyev's return to the lineup from injury and what their presence means for the team moving forward.In the second half of the Leaf Report, two days later, Jonas and James record from Vancouver, to breakdown the struggles of Jake Muzzin and Justin Holl, and how solid Morgan Rielly and TJ Brodie have been this season. The guys also float the possibility of acquiring John Klingberg to strengthen the blue line at trade deadline. Siegel and Mirtle also hit on the Maple Leafs depth which is the best it's been in years, how the team has faired without the injured Mitch Marner and we take your questions in another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly lead a depleted Maple Leaf team as the Leafs prepare to be without Jason Spezza for the next 6 games.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 47:00


Jonas and James talk about Auston Matthews and the red hot streak he has been on, as he leads the Maple Leafs to a bounce back win over Columbus after dropping two straight to Minnesota and Winnipeg. The guys look back on the poor officiating in the game vs the Winnipeg Jets, the 6 game suspension to Jason Spezza, and who we can expect to step up in the absence of the injured Mitch Marner, Rasmus Sandin and Travis Dermot.Plus, Mirtle and Jonas present another edition of the pod-bag, (Which is an awesome name) where we discuss the Leafs power play, Petr Mrazek, Nick Ritchie and who Auston Matthews best friend on the team, now that Freddy Andersen plays in Carolina.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs 15-2 run vaults them into first overall in the NHL

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 64:00


Jonas and James return with a new Leaf Report, fresh off the Maple Leafs 8-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday evening.The guys tackle a few topics and ask what is more encouraging, Auston Matthews heating up, or John Tavares's red hot start to the season?What's more encouraging, the Maple Leafs Penalty kill, or their potent power play?Finally, what has been more encouraging, the Leafs star players producing, or their depth players contributing as much as they have?Josh Kloke joins to discuss his one on one with Morgan Rielly, plus an update on the Toronto Marlies, led by Joseph Duszak and a look at some of the Maple Leafs prospects on the rise.As always, we wrap the podcast with Mirtle's time to shine with another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs shakeup the lines even with the team winning.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 44:16


Jonas and James return with a new Leaf Report, after the Maple Leafs had a very successful 3-1 record last week. The Maple Leafs, 8 and 1 in their past 9 games have shaken their lines up again, reuniting Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Nick Ritchie on the first unit, and John Tavares, William Nylander and Alex Kerfoot on the second line.Mirtle and Jonas discuss offensive options for the Leafs, other than the core four. The guys look at the new defensive pairings, Jack Campbell's next contract and the impact that the David Kampf line will have come playoff time and as always, we end with another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-bag with questions on where Kyle Dubas ranks in the league as a General Manager, if the Leafs should have signed Zack Hyman to the money Edmonton gave him, and if Jack Campbell can keep up his torrid run in net for the Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs brutal efforts reminiscent of playoff loss to Montreal

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 61:40


Jonas and James return with a sky is falling episode of the Leaf Report as this Maple Leaf start to the season feels a lot like the last three games of their seven game series vs Montreal last season.The guys look at the flameout in Carolina, the sputtering offence, the power-play struggles and the MIA efforts from John Tavares, William Nylander, Mitch Marner and the struggles of the Maple Leaf defensive units. Mirtle and Jonas discuss if coaching is an issue and if it's Sheldon Keefe, management or the players who should be on the hot seat.Plus, the guys answer your questions in an extended Leaf pod-bag from a frustrated, fed up Leaf nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.