Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs

It's not the way the Toronto Maple Leafs would have drawn up a win but they found a way to get two points against the New Jersey Devils. David Morassutti is joined by Austin Owens to discuss at how the Leafs were severely outplayed by the Devils and needed Anthony Stolarz to be the hero in net. Dave and Austin dive deeper into Stolarz's standout night and how much he bailed out the team. To end th...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for offence and will try to get back on track against their former coach. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti explore the Leafs' lack of 5-on-5 goal-scoring and do a deep dive into how the numbers are different from last year. Mike and Dave do a head-to-head preview against the New Jersey Devils, what has been the team's strength with Sheldon Keefe including som...

The Toronto Maple Leafs did not get the result they were looking for in their back-to-back over the weekend. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti break down what went wrong for the Leafs. Mike and Dave provide their Good, Bad & Ugly from the weekend and give their thoughts on how Max Pacioretty looked in his return. To end the show, Mike and Dave revisit the discussion about Nick Robertson's future...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be put to the test with a weekend back-to-back that has one of the top offensive teams on tap. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti prepare you for everything you need to know about the upcoming matchup against the Washington Capitals, who continue to produce despite not having Alex Ovechkin in the lineup. Mike and Dave look at the lineups and players to watch on the Ca...

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up their third-straight win but needed a little boost to get their offence in gear. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs win over the Nashville Predators and the team deciding to put Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner back together in order to get a spark. In their look at the 3 Stars from the game, Mike and Dave look at the way Matthews...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action again, and they go up against a team that has not lived up to expectations. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti preview the Leafs' upcoming game against the Nashville Predators, who have been off to a disappointing start to the season. Mike and Dave look at the head-to-head matchup and what the Leafs can exploit based on Nashville's struggles. To end the...

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned another victory on Amazon Prime, with their goaltending providing another big lift. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the victory and what worked against the Chicago Blackhawks. Mike and Dave hand their 3 Stars of the Game, looking at Anthony Stolarz's steady night in net, Mitch Marner continuing to be a workhorse, the penalty kill coming thr...

The Toronto Maple Leafs get set for another Prime game coming off a win that led to another critical injury. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thought on the Leafs' win over the Tampa Bay Lightning by looking at how Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies looked in their return and providing their 3 Stars of the Game, focusing on another stellar Joseph Woll start and John Tavares continuing...

The Toronto Maple Leafs get set for their second game on their Florida trip against a team they are certainly familiar with. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and what will be the focus for the Leafs in this game, and who they expect to see in goal. With it being Black Friday, Mike and Dave put together their shopping list...

The Toronto Maple Leafs' offensive struggles were apparent in a tough loss to the Florida Panthers. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti break down the performance where the Leafs struggled to get much going at 5-on-5, lost another player to an injury, and Anthony Stolarz could not steal a game. Mike and Dave provide their Good, Bad & Ugly for the game, with Nikita Grebenkin impressing once again,...

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to South Beach for an important Atlantic Division showdown, and what would it take to make Kyle Dubas consider parting with a prized franchise player? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti get you set for tonight's game with the looming question of whether the Leafs will get Auston Matthews back in the lineup and the Florida Panthers struggling to keep the puck out of...

The Toronto Maple Leafs held one last practice before they travel to Florida with their captain taking part once again. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Auston Matthews taking part in practice and Craig Berube keeping Mitch Marner with John Tavares and Bobby McMann. Mike and Dave then go over the other updates from practice including Matthew Knies' status and Jake McCabe'...

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up another victory without Auston Matthews in the lineup. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on what has been going right for the Leafs in this stretch without Matthews and Utah's tough journey to Sunday's game. In their look at the 3 Stars of the Game, Mike and Dave give props to another strong performance from Mitch Marner, and should this stre...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hit the 20-game mark of the season which provides a good chance to re-assess the team. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on some of the top storylines and general impressions of the Leafs season so far. Mike and Dave then look at the Leafs' MVP, the biggest surprise and disappointment so far this season. To end the show, Mike and Dave look ahead t...

The Toronto Maple Leafs put up another impressive performance after having to reshuffle the lines against the Vegas Golden Knights, with Joseph Woll looking like the "Brick Woll" in a 3-0 shutout. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the shot by giving props to another quality start from Woll and the young kids in Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin coming in and not looking out of place. Mike...

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshuffle the lineup as they continue to get hit by the injury bug. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Max Domi being placed on injured reserve and David Kampf being placed on LTIR which led to Nikita Grebenkin being called up to make his NHL debut. Mike and Dave look at the changes in the Leafs lineup and what to watch for ahead of their...

Auston Matthews makes a surprise trip overseas to get a second opinion for his nagging injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs navigate a shorthanded lineup. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti get you caught up with the latest on Matthews seeking a second opinion in Germany and how much concern there should be. Mike and Dave give their thoughts on Ryan Reaves' suspension and if five games was the right...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will take on Connor McDavid fresh off a milestone night and they'll be without Auston Matthews. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look ahead to matchup between the Leafs and Oilers with Matthews ruled out for the game and how there's been little information about when he will return. Mike and Dave look at the lack of depth scoring the team has gotten this season and how c...

The Toronto Maple Leafs needed a full 60 minutes and more to beat the Washington Capitals. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs using a strong third period to come back against the Capitals despite some tough moments with video review. In their look at the 3 Stars of the Game, Mike and Dave give a lot of praise to the top line for leading the charge. To end the show...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to bounce back from an ugly loss to Ottawa Senators with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals next up. Mike DiStefano gives his thoughts on what went for Toronto in the game in what was an ugly performance. Mike looks at the Good, Bad & Ugly and what lessons the Leafs will look to learn from the game. To end the show, Mike looks ahead to the game against the...

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to flex their defensive muscle and are still waiting for word on when Auston Matthews will return to the lineup. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look back on the back-to-back wins over the Canadiens and Red Wings, where the Leafs flexed their defensive muscle at 5-on-5 and their power play still thriving. They move on to Brad Treliving's update on Auston Matth...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a back-to-back upcoming as they continue to face more divisional opponents. David Morassutti from James Offside Hockey Talk as they look ahead to the weekend, whether or not we should expect Auston Matthews to be there, and the circumstances surrounding his absence. Dave and James look ahead to the two games against the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens and what...

The Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony is coming up but which players on the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a position to be considered when it's their time? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on this year's class and if there are any Leafs players who could be considered locks for the Hall of Fame. They move on to Co-Sign/No-Sign looking at one potential name to watch as a trade option...

The Toronto Maple Leafs special teams had a night to remember against the Boston Bruins. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on how the power play and penalty kill took advantage,  Anthony Stolarz picking up his first shutout of the year and another example of the type of game Craig Berube wants the team to play. Mike and Dave hand out their 3 Stars highlighting Morgan Rielly's...

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to get back in the win column against the Boston Bruins. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti get you set for the game as the Leafs go up against a Bruins team that's been through some ups and downs. Mike shares one area the Leafs will need to exploit in the Bruins game to give themselves the best chance to win. To end the show, Mike and Dave look at the report that the...