Leafs Talk

A late goal from Senators captain Brady Tkachuk sent the battle of Ontario to overtime but the Leafs came away with a win in the shootout. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs victory and discuss, Matt Murray’s return to his old barn, how it feels to be in the Senators arena when the Leafs come to town, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and...

Wearing their vintage St. Pats jerseys, The Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 5-2 on St. Patrick's Day. Sam McKee and Brent Gunning break down the win and discuss Matthews and Rielly finding their form, the importance of the teams depth scoring, Erik Gustafsson's play, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessari...

The Leafs fell to the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 2-1 in the shootout. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss and discuss the Leafs powerplay, how Matthews has looked as of late, Keefe experimenting with his lineup, 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 Sports & Media or any aff...

The Leafs continued their homestand with a loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down what went wrong in the 4-3 loss and discuss the Buffalo/Toronto rivalry, Gustafsson's play on back end, Matt Murray's performance in his second straight start, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessar...

The Leafs get a massive win at home against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Brent Gunning and Justin Cuthbert break down the comeback victory and discuss McDavid Vs. Matthews, Matt Murray's play between the pipes, Michael Bunting getting under the Oilers skin, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the pos...

In a back and forth contest against the Devils, the Leafs come away with the win courtesy of a vintage Auston Matthews goal. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the Leafs 4-3 win at the Prudential Center and discuss how Sam Lafferty is fitting in with the Leafs, Ilya Samsonov stealing the show in the first period, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hos...

The Vancouver Canucks stunned the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rogers Arena in a 4-1 victory. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss the Leafs disappointing performance, how Matt Murray looked in his return from injury, whether or not Keefe should have benched key forwards, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position...

The Leafs beat the Flames at the Saddledome in a close 2-1 contest. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the victory and discuss Marner's dominant play this season, Luke Schenn's return to Toronto, Joseph Woll's performance between the pipes, 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 Sports & M...

The Leafs failed to show up in a highly awaited matchup against the Edmonton Oilers in Oil Country. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 5-2 loss and discuss Ilya Samsonov's play between the pipes, Keefe shuffling the lines, the teams new additions, 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...

The Leafs faced off against the Seattle Kraken in a strong 5-1 victory. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win and discuss Matthews' two-goal performance, which line is the best fit for Marner, Mark Giordano becoming the NHL's all-time leader in blocked shots, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the posit...

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 2-1 OT win, as William Nylander buries the Wild with a dazzling goal in the extra frame! They break down the goal itself, discuss the terrific year he's had, and chat the play of Ilya Samsonov over the last few weeks. Plus, they discuss the recent production (or lack thereof) from Auston Matthews.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast...

The Leafs were flying in Buffalo tonight as Ryan O'Reilly scored his first hat trick as a Maple Leaf! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 6-3 victory in Buffalo, how the Tavares-O'Reilly-Marner line looked, the Leafs/Sabres rivalry, where Conor Timmins fits in on the depth chart, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necess...

Noel Acciari scores his first goal as a Maple Leaf but it is Patrick Kane who stole the show with a hat trick as Chicago came away with a victory at home against Toronto. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 5-3 loss and discuss Ryan O'Reilly's play, if Dubas made the right decision by trading for O'Reilly over Kane, Morgan Rielly recording his 400th career point, and more.   The views and...

The Leafs made a blockbuster trade late Friday night acquiring Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues. Not even 24 hours later and they are already suiting up for the blue and white against the Montreal Canadiens. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 5-1 victory over the Canadiens and discuss how O'Reilly and Acciari performed in their Leafs debuts, what they bring to the...

Auston Matthews returns to the Leafs lineup as they took on the Chicago Blackhawks at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs 5-2 win and discuss Patrick Kane’s performance and whether or not the Leafs should trade for him at the upcoming trade deadline, how Petr Mrázek looked between the pipes against his former team, Connor Timmins, and more.   The views and opinions expre...

After a shutout win on the road against Columbus on Friday night, the Blue Jackets bounced back with a 4-3 victory over Toronto at Scotiabank Arena. Justin Cuthbert and Brent Gunning break down the loss and discuss how the Leafs look offensively without Auston Matthews, what to take away from Joseph Woll’s first start of the year, Michael Bunting’s relationship with referees, and more.   The views...

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 3-0 shutout win over the Blue Jackets in their first game back from the All-Star Break! They get to John Tavares scoring two goals, the shutout performance from Ilya Samsonov, and who starts in the second game of a back-to-back vs. Columbus. How much confidence will the team have in Joseph Woll?   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast ar...

In the final game before the All-Star break, the Leafs fell to the league-leading Boston Bruins at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss and discuss the Leafs depth, the defensive pairing of Liljegren and Sandin, Wayne Simmonds' role on the team, and more on Leafs Talk! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the...

After a 6-2 loss against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night, the Leafs bounce back with a 5-1 win over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Sam McKee and Justin Bourne break down the victory and discuss Ilya Samsonov getting the win against his former team, Morgan Rielly scoring his first goal of the season, the Leafs bottom-six, and more.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast...

The Maple Leafs fall 6-2 to the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario. Sam McKee and Anthony Petrielli break down the game, including Ilya Samsonov's surprise start after Matt Murray took a shot in pre-game, Auston Matthews' absence on offence and defence and the Leafs' obvious need for a spark in their bottom six. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and gues...

Mitch Marner dazzles in OT as the Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs performance, how important Timothy Liljegren has become for the team, Ilya Samsonov winning the battle between the pipes, 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 Sports &...

The Maple Leafs defeat the New York Islanders 5-2. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the victory, including a wild, four-point second period for the second line, Ilya Samsonov continuing to establish himself as a reliable number one netminder in his third consecutive start and William Nylander putting up another All-Star calliber performance. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are t...

The Leafs were in Montreal to take on their archrivals but were stunned after Rem Pitlick completed the comeback in overtime for the Habs. JD Bunkis and Justin Bourne break down the 3-2 OT loss and discuss what went wrong in the defeat, Ilya Samsonov's performance between the pipes, and the Hockey Day in Canada festivities in Owen Sound.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those...

The Leafs coast to a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win, how the goalie-reliability see-saw is tipping back towards Ilya Samsonov - who had one of his best games of the season, Auston Matthews's two snipes and the load management paying off, and Michael Bunting's infectious energy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hos...

The Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee discuss how the Leafs stood up for each other, Sheldon Keefe’s decision to pull Matt Murray, Ilya Samsonov’s strong backup performance, William Nylander’s big night, Radko Gudas’ antics, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the po...