Ladies Talkin’ Leafs

It’s only a little over a week since the Leafs were eliminated by the Florida Panthers and a lot has happened in this relatively short time. The biggest news? T he Shanahan era has officially come to a close. In this episode, we discuss the legacy of Brendan Shanahan’s tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs — from the excitement of drafting Auston Matthews to the strong alumni relations he helped reb...

New season, same heartbreak. In this episode, we break down the Leafs’ Game 7 loss and what went wrong in their series with the Panthers, after the disappointing end to their latest rollercoaster playoff run. From a lack of urgency and low shot totals to another rough start that set the tone early, the frustration is real — and Leafs Fans are feeling it! While the players definitely bear the brunt...

We're back—and now streaming on hockeyhotstove.com ! In this episode, we break down the highs, lows, and head-scratchers of the Leafs’ playoff performance, as they are in the thick of it v ersus the Florida Panthers i n this 2nd round series . Joseph Woll has been thrown into the fire with a tough goaltending assignment, while the team continues to struggle with scoring in key moments. Penalties s...

The Leafs are moving on! We love that we get to talk about the Leafs in Round 2 of the playoffs after winning their 1st round series vs. the Ottawa Senators in 6 games!  Round #2 is going to be a much tougher opponent vs. the Florida Panthers! In this episode, we put a bow on Toronto’s first-round win over the Ottawa Senators and look ahead to a tough matchup against the Florida Panthers. From Ant...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are just one win away from sending the Ottawa Senators packing, and in this episode, we’re breaking down all the action. The Leafs' have so far showed a lot of composure under pressure and seem to have taken Coach Berube's message to heart. Add strong defensive play and elite goaltending to this mix and you have what should be a recipe for success in this first round and ho...

Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs got going on Sunday night for the Leafs with a big win in Game #1 over the Ottawa Senators! In this episode, we break down everything from Anthony Stolarz’s rock-solid performance between the pipes to the power play finally clicking (3 for 6, baby!). Marner and Tavares showed up in a big way, and it wasn’t just the stars—every line was buzzing with chemistry. We...

This is our final podcast for the 2024-25 regular season and we are looking forward to a long playoff run for our Leafs! In this episode, we’re diving into everything Leafs Nation is buzzing about. From Mitch Marner closing in on that elusive 100-point season (and all the uncertainty surrounding his future in Toronto), the Berube factor, and a new look Battle of Ontario, there’s no shortage of sto...

The Leafs start April with a couple of wins - a big one vs. Florida Panthers and a shutout win vs. Columbus Blue Jackets. But before we get into the Leafs news of the day, we get things started by paying some attention to a historic moment unfolding in NHL history as Alex Ovechkin hits yet another milestone, cementing his legacy in the league. Closer to home, our Maple Leafs are heating up at just...

It’s April and the NHL season is winding down! A lot of excitement and some anxious times ahead for us Leaf fans as we head towards the playoffs! In this episode, we break down everything you need to know as the Leafs gear up for the postseason! To start things off we introduce you a few new players the team has signed from the NCAA free agent pool. Then, in this week’s edition of the Highlight Re...

There are now only 12 games remaining for the Leafs in this 2024-2025 NHL season!  In this episode of Leafs Quick Hits, we take a look at the Leafs' recent games, vs the Flames, Avs, Rangers and Preds, after what was for the most part, a positive week! There were excellent performances across the whole lineup, which highlighted to us the need for consistency, as they close out the season. Speaking...

Well we missed a show and it seems we may have hurt the Leafs because since our last episode the Leafs have only 1 shootout win vs Utah and 5 losses, including Saturday night vs the Sens! The team has certainly struggled since the Trade Deadline, and we take a look at what may be going on in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. It's actually been an oddly positive year, with not too many ups and downs,...

Welcome to March and the trade deadline edition of the show!  What will the Leafs do, will they do anything?  Its a fun time for us fans - for the players maybe not so much!   But before we get into all the NHL Trade Deadline talk, its time for another instalment of the Good the Bad and the Ugly, where we celebrate a wily vet, and a young gun who is finally coming in to his own. Not too much in th...

Welcome back to the NHL’s regular season after a 2 week break! We are so pumped to be talking Leafs again with you! The grind of the NHL schedule gets going again for the Leafs with 3 games in 4 nights right off the hop! In this Quick Hits episode, we start off the show by putting a bow on the 4 Nations Tournament, and the dramatic OT win by Team Canada, breaking down the performances of our Leafs...

The Leafs are coming off a great trip out west having won 3 of 4! During this roadie we also welcomed back John Tavares, Anthony Stolarz, and in a figurative way Morgan Rielly, who after a chat with the coach is starting to look like his old self again. In this Quick Hits episode, we take a look at the road trip and breakdown the games. There was lots to excited about, including a power play that...

January wasn’t a great month for the Leafs, with players still heading in and out of the lineup, and continued scoring struggles. Thankfully we've turned the page on the calendar, and are heading into the month of February with a chance to reset and recharge. In our intro to the show we discuss the big news in the NHL, the salary cap increase, and what it might mean for the Leafs. We're hoping tha...

After another great showcase vs the Lightning on Amazon Prime Hockey, it ended up being a pretty forgettable week for the Leafs! In this quick hits episode, we look at the week's games vs the afore mentioned Tampa Bay Lightning,  the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Ottawa Senators, and discuss how the Leafs managed to turn a great start, into a pretty meh week overall, squandering a chance to take 2...

What a week it has been for the Leafs! From not starting on time, the boo-birds coming out, to late game heroics, this week had all the drama!  In this quick hits episode, we look at the week's games vs Dallas, New Jersey and the Habs, and discuss how the Leafs managed to turn around a rough start, complete with fan-backlash, and finished up with a late game romp over the Montreal Canadiens. Then...

The Leafs had a 5 game win streak going and, of course it ended and it wasn’t pretty! Enter the dog days of the NHL season... We're back to our usual format for this show starting with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, giving shout outs to the penalty kill, the one part of our specialty teams that is actually performing, as well as our most improved blue-liner. Sadly, some ugliness has crept into ou...

While fans have been easing their way back into post Holiday routines, the Leafs have hit the ground running playing 3 games in 4 nights since New Year's Day! It's been a pretty good stretch too, with the club winning 4 out of 5 games up to Sunday's tilt vs Philly. Not a bad way to start 2025! Vote For Ladies Talkin’ Leafs - 2025 Sports Podcast Awards Best Hockey Podcast: https://www.sportspodcast...

Happy Holidays / Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating and Happy New Year!  We hope everyone had a great Christmas and it’s time to talk Leafs! First a reminder we need your vote!  We are 2025 Finalists in the Sports Podcast Awards for Best Hockey Podcast and we are also up for the Diverse Voices Award!  We have posted the links to vote in our social media and YouTube profiles and the links are a...

Welcome to our 6th annual LTL Holiday Special! We have a jingle-tastic show for you this week! In addition to our regular GBU and LTL Highlight Reel segments, where we cover the Leafs performance over this past week, we also have a very special Holiday Third Period, where we feature stories of Christmas's past shared by three Leaf Fans that are part of our Facebook community. Then, Chris shares a...

A lot of games to talk about after a very busy week! In this episode of Leafs Quick Hits, we discuss the Leafs' recent segment of games, focusing on the return of Auston Matthews, the dynamics of team line adjustments, and the struggles of players like Nick Robertson. We also analyze the upcoming returns of key players, and what that may mean for the roster. Then we spend a bit of time talking abo...

We are just past U.S. Thanksgiving, which is the unofficial harbinger for NHL teams hopes of making the playoffs!  In this episode we kickoff the show talking a bit about the start of the PWHL season, highlighting the Toronto Sceptres' first win and the excitement surrounding the league's sophomore season. Then in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, we highlight a couple of stellar performances in the...

Not a busy week for games, but there has been quite a bit of news regarding the Leafs roster, some good and some not so good. It’s also the quarter mark of the NHL season, so we're going to get into our impressions as we approach this all important first evaluation point!  In this episode we discuss the most recent games with a recap of their matchups against Vegas and Utah. Then we dive into the...

In this episode we dive headfirst into the Leafs news of the week, some of which was not good. We begin with the "Good, Bad, and Ugly", breaking down the highs and lows of the Leafs' recent performance, where the team's growing ability to dig in, their still stellar goaltending, depth scoring concerns, and the battle to find chemistry on the third line, are all on the table. But it’s not...