Leafs Morning Take

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill recap a straight-up snooze fest as the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Philadelphia Flyers in their final home game before the trade deadline. Plus, former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau joins the show to talk about his beloved Leafs & what he thinks they should do ahead of Friday. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs N...

Bruce Boudreau joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill — and he doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. Boudreau dishes on Toronto’s lifeless 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, saying the Leafs lacked jam and urgency. From there, the conversation shifts to Craig Berube’s future. Having lived through it himself in Vancouver, Boudreau explains what it’s really like behind the scenes when you know you’re...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down the embarrassing 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators — a game that perfectly summed up where things stand for the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. Captain Auston Matthews didn’t mince words afterward, calling the effort embarrassing and openly questioning the team’s pride. With trade deadline week officially here and the Leafs clearly in sell mode, the pressure...

Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green joins Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta to break down life behind the bench in the NHL. Green weighs in on Ottawa’s mindset as they sit seven points out of a playoff spot with 24 games to go, the pressures of the trade deadline, and what it takes to manage players through the noise. He shares his perspective on coaching mentality, messaging to players, and t...

Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta break down a brutal 5-1 loss for the Maple Leafs in Sunrise. Out of the Olympic break and straight into trouble — Toronto got handled in both games in Florida and sits eight points out with 23 to play. The urgency is real. With the trade deadline fast approaching, Pagnotta delivers the latest intel from around the league on Toronto’s next move. Are names like Bobb...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first game back from the Olympic break. With just 24 games remaining and sitting six points outside a playoff spot, the urgency is officially real — and the margin for error is shrinking fast. The boys dive into what went wrong in Tampa, the continued inconsistency, and whether this gro...

Sid Seixeiro, host of The Sid Seixeiro Show , joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to break down the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs coming out of the Olympic break — and he doesn’t sugarcoat it. With 25 games left and Toronto sitting six points out of a playoff spot, Sid believes the Leafs are in serious trouble. He takes aim at the organization’s asset management, questions several trades made...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill tee up the stretch run as the Toronto Maple Leafs return from the Olympic break to visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. With 25 games left and sitting six points out of a playoff spot, the pressure is on. The boys break down what’s at stake, what needs to change, and whether this group has another gear when it matters most. Meanwhile, Leafs captain Auston Matthews is expe...

Nick Alberga & Zack Phillips react as the celebration tour rolls on for Team USA following their thrilling gold medal victory at the Milan Games. From champagne showers in Italy to a headline-making night in Miami, the party didn’t stop there — Auston Matthews and company were then invited to Washington as guests for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address at the White House. With...

Hockey Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick joined Nick Alberga & Zack Phillips to break down Team USA’s thrilling 2-1 OT gold medal win over Canada at the Milan Games. JR dishes on the post-tournament celebration tour, what this statement victory means for USA Hockey moving forward, and why this group could leave a lasting legacy south of the border. He also dives deep into Auston Matthews ’ tourname...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down a thrilling gold medal finish at the Milan Olympics as Team USA edged Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture men’s hockey gold. Jack Hughes played the hero, putting home the OT winner, while Connor Hellebuyck stood on his head in a sensational performance between the pipes. Leafs captain Auston Matthews delivered on the biggest stage, picking up a key assist a...

Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill for a can't-miss conversation following Team USA’s gold medal triumph over Canada at the Milan Games. Modano reflects on the emotion of watching the Americans capture gold, what the victory means south of the border, and the pride — and pressure — that comes with representing your country at the Olympic Games as an NHL player....

David Pagnotta joined Nick Alberga & Zack Phillips to break down Mitch Marner’s OT heroics for Canada and what the Maple Leafs could be thinking as the March 6th NHL trade deadline approaches. Pagnotta touched on the surprise return of Chris Tanev to practice following the Olympic break, provided an update on Dakota Joshua’s injury status, and addressed the big question surrounding Morgan Riel...

Nick Alberga & Zack Phillips break down a wild day at the Milan Games, headlined by Canada’s thrilling 4-3 OT win over Czechia. Former Maple Leaf Mitch Marner — often criticized for not delivering in the biggest moments — silenced the noise (at least temporarily) by burying the OT winner. The goal set off a social media frenzy, with the hockey world — including Roberto Luongo, Chris Pronger, M...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down the latest from the men’s Olympic hockey tournament, with plenty of Maple Leafs flavour. William Nylander and Oliver Ekman-Larsson suit up for Sweden as they battle Latvia on Tuesday. A win would punch Sweden’s ticket to the quarterfinals — and set up a must-watch showdown with Auston Matthews and United States. Meanwhile, Canada awaits its quarterfinal o...

Nick Alberga, Jay Rosehill, and Zack Phillips break down Canada’s emphatic 5-0 beatdown of Czechia in its Milan Games opener. Additionally, they preview the second half of the back-to-back as Canada tangles with Switzerland. They also zero in on the Leafs contingent at the Games — Auston Matthews captaining Team USA and the Swedish duo of William Nylander and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Speaking of Nyla...

Former NHL goaltender and Maple Leafs icon Curtis Joseph joined Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to break down Team Canada’s strong start at the Milan Games and what he’s seeing from Jordan Binnington between the pipes. Joseph called Canada’s opener “flawless,” praising Binnington’s swagger, puck-handling, and ability to rise to the moment when doubted. He explained why confidence is everything for...

Nick Alberga, Jay Rosehill & Zack Phillips tee up the men’s hockey tournament at the Milan Games as best-on-best hype hits a fever pitch. The Leafs will have three representatives on the big stage — William Nylander and Oliver Ekman-Larsson for Sweden, and Auston Matthews for Team USA, where the Leafs captain was officially named Team USA captain. The boys break down projected line combos, mat...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill hit pause at the Olympic break to assess where the Maple Leafs - who enter the break six points out of a playoff spot with 25 games left - really stand. The boys debate what the Leafs should do ahead of the March 6th trade deadline, whether Easton Cowan would benefit from spending the break in the AHL, and which players stand to gain the most from the time off. Plus...

Former NHLer & TSN Leafs Analyst Anthony Stewart joined Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to break down Toronto heading into the Olympic break. With the Leafs riding a three-game win streak but still sitting six points back with 25 games to go , Stewart weighed in on whether he’s starting to believe again — and why the goaltending has caught his eye. Stewart also identified the most catchable te...

Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill are joined by NHL Insider David Pagnotta to break down a pivotal moment for the Maple Leafs. With today’s Olympic trade freeze looming, the boys ask Pagnotta whether Toronto is expected to make any last-minute moves and what the organization’s broader game plan looks like ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. The Leafs have won three straight, but remain five points ou...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down Toronto’s impressive 5–2 win in Edmonton as the Leafs swept the Alberta back-to-back to head into the Olympic break on a three-game win streak. Anthony Stolarz was terrific, stopping 34 shots to earn his first victory since November 5th. Plus, NHL insider David Pagnotta joined the show to dish on what could be next for the Leafs with the Olympic trade fre...

Nick Alberga & guest co-host David Alter break down the Maple Leafs’ 4–2 win in Calgary in their penultimate game before the Olympic Break. The victory marked Toronto’s first regulation win since January 10th as Calgary native William Nylander led the way with one goal and two helpers. Additionally, the boys also look ahead to the back end of the back-to-back in Alberta as the Leafs head to Ed...

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill recap the Leafs’ 3–2 shootout win in Vancouver, snapping a six-game winless skid. The boys preview Toronto’s penultimate game before the Olympic break in Calgary and react to Elliotte Friedman’s report that the Leafs and Auston Matthews have reaffirmed their commitment, while Toronto has begun positioning itself as a seller ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. Plus,...

Former Leafs prospect netminder Justin Pogge joined Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to take a stroll down memory lane. Pogge caught us up on life after playing, including his current role as goalie coach for the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks , and shared the biggest lessons from his career that now shape his coaching philosophy. He reflected on a true full-circle moment serving as a goalie coach for Ca...