The Burning Leaf Podcast

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Russo & Joe recap a wild trade deadline covering all the big moves across the league. Dallas, Colorado and Florida took some massive swings for a long cup run. Thoughts on the Leafs moves? No action from Calgary and Montreal? And who were the winners and losers? All that and more in the latest episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburni...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Russo & Joe recap the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off with Canada once again topping the Hockey Mountain. The NHL caught lightning in a bottle and we got to bask in the glory of best on best international hockey. Who stepped up throughout the tournament and who disappointed? What are some early 2026 Olympic Roster predictions? All that and more in th...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas and Joe preview the Four Nations Faceoff tournament. The guys breakdown the line combinations for Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland and predict the top point scorers, goal scorers and final matchup. Will we get the matchup we’ve been waiting years for? (eye emoji) We’ll find out soon!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube:...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo discuss the whirlwind of news and trades in the NHL. The J.T. Miller saga is finally over, the Flames make a splash and the upcoming free agent class is gearing up for a big payday. All that and more in the latest episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

In a new EMERGENCY episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo discuss the massive blockbuster trade that went down Friday night seeing Mikko Rantanen traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Martin Necas. Did Colorado panic? Do the Hurricanes come out like bandits and what does this mean for the future of both the Avs and the Hurricanes? Tune in to hear what they think this...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo debate the Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers suspension and the media circus surrounding it. Matthews continues to score, Wolf stays red hot and Montreal continues to play well (minus Saturday night). And of course J.T. Miller talk! All that and more in the latest episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo discuss the red hot Habs, Wolf and the Flames and the up and down Leafs over the few weeks of action. Now at the halfway point in the season, the boys dive into their Mid-Season Award Winners and debate who should be nominated. Canada’s World Junior team failed again, the Winter Classic was a dud and the Red Wings are turning their...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo dive into the latest action from the Habs, Leafs and Flames. The boys discuss a few trades before the holiday break and a coach firing in Detroit. Canada’s rocky world juniors performance thus far and caused concerns for the tournament moving forward and the Winter Classic is today! All that and more on the latest episode!  Twitter:...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo dive into the latest action from the Habs, Leafs and Flames and the continued mess in the state of New York with the Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres. Stolarz heads to IR with an important stretch coming up for the Leafs and the Blues swing a deal for a top 4 defenseman. All that and more on the latest episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafP...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo dive into the latest action from the Habs, Leafs and Flames as well as the Madness happening in Manhattan with the New York Rangers. Major trades and another coach firing to discuss along with Brady Tkachuk and his future with the Ottawa Senators. All that and more on the latest episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburn...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo dive into the rosters of the 4 Nations Face Off teams. Who were the biggest snubs? Biggest surprises? And who is the favourite? The guys also recap the latest news around the NHL including the controversial Canadian World Junior camp roster. All of that and move in the latest episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningl...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo talk about the red hot Flames and Leafs with their strong performances while the Habs continue to look like a bottom 5 team once again. Montgomery gets hired in St. Louis, Crosby scores 600 and are the Rangers looking to make a big move? To cap off the episode, we go around the pod discussing fringe players for Team Canada at the Fo...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo recap a busy few weeks in the NHL with the Leafs, Habs and Flames. Tons of injury news to discuss, the Bruins firing Montgomery, and rebuilding teams not taking the next step. Who’s on the hot seat next? Tune in to hear the guys’ thoughts!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Si...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo provide updates on their teams after two weeks of action. Matthews and the Leafs inconsistent play and the Flames and Habs looking like non-playoff teams. The guys discuss the red hot Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals as Ovi has turned back the clock in the pursuit of The Great One. All that and more in the lates...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo recap the Flames, Leafs, and Habs in the latest week of action. Are the Penguins already in trouble? Central Division madness with Oetter continuing the trend of goalies getting the bag, the Predators being winless and the Jets taking off. Listen to all their thoughts on that and more in the latest episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo discuss the Leafs, Habs and Flames in their first week of action. Who’s impressed? What’s concerning? How cooked are the Oilers and Avs? Listen to all their thoughts on that and more in the latest episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo preview and predict each Division placements, major NHL awards, Way to early Stanley Cup Final and share their absolute sizzling Hot Takes. What will actually transpire this 24/25 Season... Wait and See! All that in the episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, a...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo give their outlook on the Habs, Flames and Leafs going into the new season. Where will they rank? Who will impress? And who will be the best and worst of the three teams? All that in the episode!  Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo rank the Top Centres in the NHL. Who sneaks in, who gets cut and who's in the Boys Top 5? Can Bedard crack the list next season? All that in the episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo rank the best D-Men and Wingers across the NHL. The Boys also dive into many RFA extensions, signings and Captain that were named for some organizations around the league. All that in the episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo discuss the deals the Maple Leafs signed with Max Pacioretty, Jani Hakanpaa and Nick Robertson. The Flames ink a couple of PTO’s and the boys dive into the Top 10 Goaltenders List.  All that in the episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

DISCLAIMER: This podcast was originally recorded a week ago with all of the news in the past couple of months in the NHL. But, the beginning of this episode will be dedicated to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Alex gives his tribute to Johnny and everything that Johnny meant to the hockey world. Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo discuss the Flames and Habs 2024 draft in depth. All the signings, trades and moves done by every team in a hectic management period. Team Grades and winners and losers of the 2024 Free Agent Frenzy.  All that in the episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Russo discuss the Florida Panthers winning the 2024 Stanley Cup after almost blowing a 3-0 series lead. They discuss all the recent signings and trades that have happened around the league and a little bit of draft predictions for what will go down on Friday at the sphere! All that and more in the Episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagr...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Tom, Joe and Russo describe what is going on in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Oilers are surging back and are just down 3-2 now in the series. Do they reverse sweep? Also trades around the league with Markstrom off to New Jersey, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Darcy Kuemper swapping places and Filip Hronek’s massive extension in Vancouver.  All that in the...