Ladies Talkin’ Leafs

This latest series of games saw our Buds back on the East Coast, sleeping in their own beds, enjoying some home cooking, and building on the wins they've started to pile up. The view from atop the NHL standings is looking pretty sweet!  With goal streaks, assist streaks, and a hat trick, there's not much to complain about in Leafland!  Still, with key injuries to Thornton and Simmonds, and some ki...

In this episode we honour Leafs Legend George Armstrong and reflect on the significance of being an Original Six franchise.  Sheldon Keefe clearly understands the importance of the team’s history and noted that this team has a role to play in it and it all begins with 10 games in 18 days to start the season! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks with games every other night!  We’re excited to introduc...

Welcome to Season 7 of the Shanaplan! It’s so exciting to have hockey to watch every night! After months of drought, hockey content is once again flowing fast and furious, and our Leafs are making noise on and off the ice. In this episode we review the first 3 games and give our impressions.  Then,  the schedule picks up, so we'll outline what’s upcoming for the Blue and White in the next couple w...

Happy New Year LeafsNation! We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas / Holiday Season! The best things about ushering in 2021 are saying good riddance to 2020, and of course saying a familiar, fond, and long overdue hello to--you guessed it--Leaf hockey, which is just over the horizon.  The anticipation of the new season around the corner brings lots to cover and talk about! Before we completely...

"2020" has been quite the year for all !  With the NHL still on hiatus we are bringing you a fun Holiday episode with a Maple Leaf theme, of course.  Do you need to find that special gift for your female partner, friend or family member?  We have you covered with our Holiday Gift Guide segment!  How well do you know your Leafs when it comes to the Christmas/Holiday season?  We will test your knowl...

The brisk air of November has blown in with no hockey in sight. To help pass the time, as we await the 2020/21 NHL season, we do what all Leafs’ fans do... talk about our favourite team! With our roster mostly set, we’ll look at our recent signings, and ponder line combos. We’ll also update you on what the League is up to and the possible effects RTP scenarios may have on the players. Lastly, we’l...

When we last signed off we hinted that you may hear from us before our next scheduled drop depending on what Dubas may do. Well our Leafs' GM did not disappoint. He gave us so much to talk about that we couldn't wait to share all the details with you, our listeners. In this bonus episode, we cover all the exciting free agent signings and trade action. We revisit the remainder of the draft and its...

The falling leaves, and brisk air of October normally signals the start of a new NHL season. This year, as we know, is unlike any other. Instead of getting ready for the games to begin, we said goodbye to last Season—awarding the Stanley Cup barely a week ago.  Fortunately, the Off Season brings the potential for its own fireworks, which means we’ll have lots of off ice action to look forward to....

Happy Anniversary to us! Officially it’s on September 5th so, we are a few days early, but we need to keep things organized for our listeners--who are most important--and publish on our normal release day, the first Wednesday of the month. In this special episode, we'll give our thoughts on the Kapanen deal. We'll also take a longer look at some of the media availability comments after the qualifi...

The past week has given the Ladies some time to reflect on what was and what could have been. In this bonus episode we take a hard look at the Leafs season, delivering our grades for players and management in true "Leafs Nation" form, with lots of lively debate! What's Leaf Talk without some friction?   Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/ltl1917) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

As the season goes, so the Qualifying Round goes. The Ladies left off last time--after the high of game 2, not knowing what to expect or what was to come. No one could've anticipated the miraculous high and the gut wrenching lows that were games 3,4 and 5. No shows, crazy comebacks and questionable choices, we deconstruct it all, and offer a little solace too, as we hunker down for yet another ino...

What's Christmas without presents? So here's a bonus episode for you, our wonderful listeners, to celebrate this gift that keeps on giving, also known as the NHL Return to Play Qualifying Round. In this episode --the perfect length to enjoy in an intermission by the way-- we take a look at how the Leafs are doing so far, the impact of losing Muzzin for the remainder of this round (we hope he'll be...

It’s Christmas for Hockey Fans! The games begin, starting tonight! As we record, the Leafs first tilt, an exhibition game vs. The Habs, is mere hours away and we can’t wait. In this episode we take a brief look at the NHL timeline, then get right to it with our thoughts on Sheldon Keefe, the House Divided Tourney, and some predictions.  As we wrap things up we have something special in the works f...

In this episode, Chris and Syl continue to explore the possibilities that could play out in the NHL’s return to play scenarios. We’ll also take a current snapshot of the team, and a preliminary peek into their play-in match-up versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. In Freddie Andersen’s words, we are “heading to the eleventh hour”. With so much yet to be determined and anticipation continuing to mount,...

Still sheltering at home, and waiting for hockey, but with the turn of the calendar comes a light at the end of a very, very long tunnel—sort of. May’s close brought some news and details for the NHL return to play, and while things are mostly quiet in Leafland, there’s still work ongoing to improve our team. In addition the Ladies have some inside information to share, plus a special announcement...

Full on isolation mode with no NHL hockey for almost 8 weeks. No worries, because Chris and Syl have so much to talk about!  More and more women are getting high profile roles in hockey.  In the past 9 months we've seen the hiring of the first female GM of a professional men's hockey team, the hiring of the first female pro-scout for an NHL team and the first female referees/officials working the...

The NHL season and the world is on "pause" but, we never pause!  In this our first remote podcast we talk about where the NHL stands at the beginning of April, some fun social media talk and we have a new segment "Back In The Day".  If you watched the Leafs in the 80s you’ll like this! Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/ltl1917) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

February was one heck of a ride, with a few highs and some extreme lows that have left us  hanging on for dear life! From losing to Ottawa in overtime (never good!), an amazing shutout versus the Pens, and an EBUG debacle, the inconsistencies of February gave us lots to talk about. Still we, and all of Leaf Nation, are not ready for the ride to end. The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Ch...

It’s the dog days of the hockey season and the Ladies have something to say about the Leaf’s defense, goaltending and leadership group. You won’t want to miss our latest instalment of “On the Road with Chris and Syl”, where we fill you in on all that Nashville (Smashville!) has to offer. All this and more in this episode of Ladies Talkin’ Leafs! Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

In this special, extended episode, as we turn the page on 2019, the Ladies reflect on what puts the “Jingle” in a Merry Maple Leaf Christmas, and review their top moments of the past decade. You’ll also hear Chris and Syl’s impressions of Sheldon Keefe’s first full month behind the bench, and as always, we’ll get you set for what our team will face as we head into the 2020’s. Happy New Year to all...

Never a dull moment in Leaf Land. Chris and Syl discuss the fallout from the Babcock firing and the potential and possibilities going forward. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/ltl1917) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A month filled with adversity and inconsistent play. Chris and Syl break it all down for you and give you some travel tips with our new segment "On the Road with Chris and Syl". Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/ltl1917) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's October and that means NHL hockey is back and the real games begin! Listen to Chris and Syl as they discuss their thoughts and predictions for the up and coming Maple Leafs season. With over-views on training camp, the Captaincy, highlights of the Leafs schedule and a new segment "Heads Up Ladies", we'll have you informed and ready for an exciting 2019-2020 season. Go Leafs Go!  Support the s...

In this first episode of Ladies Talkin’ Leafs find out how your hosts, Chris and Syl, got to be the most passionate and knowledgeable of Leaf fans. Then we get right to business by getting you updated on everything Toronto Maple Leafs! It’s been a busy summer for our Buds. From the NHL Draft, to the summer Development Camp, to Free Agency, we've got you covered with everything you need to be up to...