Leafs Talk

JD Bunkis and Sam McKee are back for an emergency podcast with the news today that the Maple Leafs will not be bringing Kyle Dubas back as general manager. They react to the events leading up to the decision, Dubas' negotiation, Brandon Shanahan's press conference and what comes next for the Leafs. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necess...

The Toronto Maple Leafs season came to an end after a thrilling game 5 against the Florida Panthers. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs overtime loss and discuss what went wrong in the series, what the future has in store for the core four, whether or not changes are coming in the front office, and more on Leafs Talk! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are t...

On the brink, the Toronto Maple Leafs avoid getting swept by the Florida Panthers in game 4. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne, break down the Leafs 2-1 victory over the cats, and discuss the teams defensive structure, how Joseph Woll fared in his first career playoff start, Mitch Marner's issues turning over the puck, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of t...

The Leafs fell to the Panthers 3-2 in overtime as Florida goes up 3-0 in the series. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the loss and discuss Toronto's core not being able to provide offence, Joseph Woll's performance, whether or not they believe that Toronto can come back in the series, and more on Leafs Talk! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts...

The Leafs failed to make the most of their home-ice advantage in game 2 against the Florida Panthers. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs 3-2 loss and discuss Nylander's bounce-back performance, the captain failing to convert on dangerous chances, which defender will be coming out of the lineup in game 3, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those...

The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their second round series against the Florida Panthers with a 4-2 loss at home. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the game and discuss Matthew Knies scoring his first NHL goal, Matthew Tkachuk's dominant performance, Toronto's effort going into the game, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs first series win since 2004 and discuss the defining moments of their first round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Auston Matthews' strong performance, who they would rather see the Leafs face in the second round, and more! The views and opinions...

The Leafs had a chance to win a playoff series at home but fell short as Tampa Bay forces game six on Saturday night. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the game and discuss if Michael Bunting will play on Saturday night, the goaltending battle, Jake McCabe's impact, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessaril...

It was 4-1! JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning after being down by three in the third period. The guys discuss how the Lightning failed to hold on to the lead in the last 10 minutes of the third period, whether or not this was Auston Matthews' best playoff game of his career, if Michael Bunting will play in game 5, and more! Th...

The Leafs steal Game 3 over the Tampa Bay Lightning to go up 2-1 in the series. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the victory and discuss Ryan O'Reilly's impact in the game, Luke Schenn's calming presence in a tight contest, Ilya Samsonov's massive win, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the p...

The Leafs needed to bounce back in game 2 and they did exactly that. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down a dominant Leafs performance, John Tavares and Morgan Rielly's statement performances, Tampa Bay's depleted blue-line, their willingness to drop the gloves, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily refle...

The Leafs quest for the Stanley Cup kicked off in disappointing fashion as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning came ready to play. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down game 1 of the Leafs vs. Lightning series and discuss how the Leafs stars looked, Michael Bunting's ejection, who will be in the lineup in game 2, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of t...

In game #82, the Leafs faced off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs last game of the regular season and discuss Mitch Marner just missing the 100-point mark, the biggest story of the Leafs season, if we will see Matthew Knies play in the playoffs against Tampa Bay, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those...

The Leafs defeat the Lighting in a scrappy preview of the first round of the playoffs, JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down Toronto’s 4-3 win in Tampa Bay and discuss Joseph Woll’s stunning performance, the physicality put on display between the two teams, how Matthew Knies looked in his second career NHL game, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and gue...

Matthew Knies made his long awaited NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs on the road against the desperate Florida Panthers. JD Bunkis, Sam McKee, and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs 2-1 OT victory over the Panthers and discuss how Knies looked in his NHL debut, The Leafs goaltending situation and their struggles with the cap, Auston Matthews scoring his 40th goal of the year, and more.   The...

The Leafs final home game of the regular season was one for the books. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs big win over the Habs at Scotiabank Arena and discuss Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's big nights, Jett Alexander getting his chance between the pipes, whether or not we will see Erik Gustafsson in the playoffs, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those...

The Leafs fall 2-1 to the Bruins in overtime after a tight contest. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the game and discuss a strong night from the Leafs fourth line, whether or not Sheldon Keefe should continue to tinker with his lines this close to the playoffs, debate if it is time to worry about William Nylander, and more!   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hos...

The Toronto Maple Leafs put up 50 shots and get the W against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the victory and discuss their confidence in Joseph Woll, Jet Greaves' impressive performance in his NHL debut, the prospect of seeing Connor Bedard play in Ohio, Zach Aston-Reese being in the lineup come playoff time, and much more! The views and opinions...

The Leafs fell to the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Arena courtesy of a Dylan Larkin hat trick. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss and discuss Matt Murray exiting the game with an injury, when we can expect to see Joseph Woll between the pipes, Michael Bunting's troubling reputation among the refs, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and g...

The Leafs get a win to kick off April but it was no joke. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 3-0 win against the Senators in the Battle of Ontario, Ilya Samsonov's shutout on the road, Luke Schenn's performance, the Brodie and McCabe pairing, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers...

The Leafs drop a point to a Florida Panthers team looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss and discuss the idea of Keefe resting his stars before the playoffs, Paul Maurice letting his players know what he thought of their effort, Samsonov's performance in his return to the crease after the birth of his child, and more.   The views and opinions express...

Joseph Woll got the start between the pipes as Toronto took on the Nashville Predators on the road. JD Bunkis and Hailey Salvian break down the Leafs' 3-2 win and discuss if Woll will be an option in the playoffs, Tavares' impact on the man-advantage, Matthews getting hot at the right time, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not ne...

The Leafs strike late to tie the game but Carolina takes the lead back moments later to seal the victory. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the loss and discuss how the Leafs looked while trailing, what Michael Bunting brings to the lineup every night, Matt Murray’s strengths and weaknesses, and Auston Matthews shining yet again. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of t...

The Leafs bounce back after a tough loss in Long Island with a big win over the red hot Florida Panthers. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the win and discuss Matthews finding his game, the Leafs finally getting a 5-on-3 powerplay for the first time this year, Timothy Liljegren's impact on the blue line, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and...

Fighting for a playoff spot, the New York Islanders were not messing around with the Leafs in town. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 7-2 blowout loss and discuss how much weight the game should carry for of fans, whether or not the team has been struggling as of late, Ilya Sorokin's save of the year, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and...