Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a turnaround to remember as they reminded the Montreal Canadiens why they at the top of the Atlantic Division. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the comeback win over the Canadiens that started ugly but quickly turned in the Leafs' favour. In their look at the 3 Stars of the Game, Mike and Dave look at the players who directly impacted the Leafs...

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a big lift from Auston Matthews and William Nylander to beat the New Jersey Devils. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti break down of the victory as Sheldon Keefe remains winless against the Leafs. Mike and Dave provide their 3 Stars of the Game with Matthews and Nylander stealing the show and the Leafs' shutdown pairing coming up in a big way. To end the show, Mike and...

Things could be going from bad to worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs with John Tavares facing an uncertain status. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Tavares getting injured at practice and how that could get the team's lineup against the New Jersey Devils. Sheldon Keefe returns to Toronto for the first time as the Devils coach, what can we expect from his team? To end the s...

Welcome to the NHL Squad show! Today, Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Jack Bushman (Locked On Blackhawks), David Morasutti (Locked On Leafs), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Josh Sperber (Locked On Lightning) talk about the most disappointing teams in the first half of the season, hopes for the second half of the season, and have some fun discussion which teams currently in a playoff spot mig...

The Toronto Maple Leafs losing streak reaches three games after falling to the Dallas Stars. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through their thoughts on the game as the team continues to play uninspiring hockey. In their look at the Good, Bad, & Ugly, they share the one positive they had from the game: the team's struggles to generate scoring chances and the lack of net-front defending. To en...

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving discussed some of the team's priorities in the second half and his thoughts on Auston Matthews' injury. Mike DiStefano returns with David Morassutti as they go through the report that the Leafs are among the team interested in John Klingberg who is attempting an NHL comeback, plus Treliving shares his thoughts on Matthews' availability for the 4 N...

The Toronto Maple Leaf get shut out by the Vancouver Canucks, so what's going wrong for the team right now? David Morassutti is joined by James from Offside Hockey Talk to give their thoughts on another brutal loss for the Leafs, who clearly did not put forth their best effort. Dave and James try to find something positive to talk about in the game, then move on to discuss the issues from the game...

The Toronto Maple Leafs saw their winning streak end in ugly fashion as they allowed the game to get away from them against the Carolina Hurricanes. David Morassutti is joined by Griff  Bordignon to recap what went wrong for the Leafs after they got off to an ideal start. In their look at the Good, Bad & Ugly of the Game, Dave and Griff give props to the goal scorers but couldn't hold back on how...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have passed the midway point of the season so how do we grade their performance so far? David Morassutti is joined by Austin Owens to hand out their grades for what they have seen so far. Dave and Austin then look at their biggest surprises and disappointments for the season so far. To end the show, the Leafs take a trip to Raleigh to play the Carolina Hurricanes, which wil...

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to benefit from great goaltending to extend their winning streak to start 2025. David Morassutti is joined by Frank Stanisci to give their thoughts on the Leafs win over the Philadelphia Flyers where Joseph Woll steps up again with a superb effort. Frank and Dave reward Woll with one of the 3 Stars of the Game, but who else did they include? One name might surprise...

The Toronto Maple Leafs try to beat the Philadelphia Flyers again but will have to do it without Jake McCabe. David Morassutti is joined by Frank Stanisci to discuss the latest update where McCabe won't be in the lineup and the changes the team is making on the blue line as a result. Dave and Frank give their thoughts on Craig Berube looking for more physicality in the lineup by bringing in Ryan R...

It was a big weekend for Matthew Knies but also a scary one for a top defenceman. David Morassutti returns from vacation and is joined by Austin Owens to recap a solid weekend for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who went 2-0 thanks to Knies putting up a massive offensive performance, but the mood was  dampened a bit by the injury to Jake McCabe. Dave and Austin provide their 3 Stars of the Weekend featur...

On today's episode, Mike DiStefano breaks down the embarrassing exit for Team Canada at the World Juniors. He then praises Bobby McMann for his performance against the Islanders in Leafs win. Five Maple LEafs Storylines that define 2024. Then he tee's up Leafs back-to-back vs Boston and Philly. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOLeafs?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL...

On today's episode of the Locked on Leafs podcast, Mike DiStefano goes solo to update you on the latest with the MAple Leafs. He discusses Auston Matthews' media availability and the concerns surrounding his injury. He then previews tonight's Maple Leafs vs. Islanders game and finishes the show with three New Years Resolutions for the Buds. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://l...

On today's Locked on Leafs, Mike DiStefano is joined by TSN 1050 Leafs Game night Producer Cameron Moore to touch on the Leafs loss to the Washington Capitals in Ovi's return. Then the fellas gave updates form LEafs practice today and discussed the lack of depth down the middle for Toronto in the wake of the Auston Matthews absence. Then they give a few trade options. Follow & Subscribe on all Pod...

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2. Mike Distefano goes solo to break down the win and the dominating performance of Mitch Marner. He gives his 3 stars of the game and gives an update on Steven Lorentz. Then Mike previews Leafs vs. Caps and discusses the probability of Ovechkin passing Gretzky's goal record this season. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://li...

The absence of Auston Matthews and Chris Tanev was apparent for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their loss against the Winnipeg Jets. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through their thoughts on what went wrong for the Leafs against the Jets. They dive deeper on the Good, Bad and Ugly from the game, shining a bright light on John Tavares, setting a new milestone during a strong season, the struggle...

The Toronto Maple Leafs went 1-1 in another set of back-to-back games but got some bad news about their captain. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti open the show by going over Auston Matthews re-aggravating his injury against the Buffalo Sabres,how the team will try to keep things on track with his absence, and what it could mean about his status for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Mike and Dave give the...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to take advantage of a couple of struggling teams while Matt Murray gets his chance in the NHL again. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by giving their thoughts on Easton Cowan scoring a hat trick in a pre-tournament game for Canada at the world juniors and their first impressions of Gavin McKenna. They move on to the Leafs, who are going up...

The Toronto Maple Leafs got another solid game from the third line, while Joseph Woll stood tall once again against the Dallas Stars. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs finding a way to overcome another slow start thanks to another big-time game from Woll and the third line driving most of the offence. Mike and Dave hand their 3 Stars of the Game looking at Woll r...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to load up their top line in a way that we haven't seen before, while Anthony Stolarz will be sidelined for a lengthy period. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by giving their thoughts on Brad Treliving, saying that Stolarz will need a procedure that will keep him out for at least a month or maybe longer. Mike and Dave discuss how that puts Joseph...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a minor roster move, and there are some questions regarding a few other ones as the season goes along. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show with a conversation about the NHL playoff format and where it would stand with the Leafs. Mike and Dave then move over to the Leafs' decision to send Fraser Minten to the Marlies and why it's probably the best mo...

The Toronto Maple Leafs went 1-1 in their weekend back-to-back against the Red Wings and Sabres. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti provide their observations from the two games including the goaltending performances. Mike and Dave decide to hand out their 3 Stars of the Weekend looking at one player who stood above the rest, a surprising night for the third line and Auston Matthews continuing to...

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned another win, but this one came at a cost with another injury, Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks including Anthony Stolarz being forced to leave the game with an injury that didn't look obvious at the time. In their look at the 3 Stars of the Game, Mike and Dave give their props to the second line, espe...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping that a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks will provide the offence a chance to come alive. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look back at the goaltending performance of Anthony Stolarz against the New Jersey Devils and how it has propelled him in the Vezina Trophy race. Mike and Dave then shift gears to going up against the Anaheim Ducks and how it provides a pr...