Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs weren't able to come away with a win in their weekend back-to-back, but was it all bad for the team? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on what they saw from the team during the two-game stretch. In their look at the Good, Bad & Ugly, they talk about the power play, Anthony Stolarz having a solid start again, some tough moments defending, the number of...

The Toronto Maple Leafs had another strong night with a victory over the Seattle Kraken as they get set for a weekend back-to-back. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the win as they try to figure out William Nylander's "shush" celebration, and Auston Matthews shows off his geometry skills with his empty-net goal. Mike and Dave hand out their 3 Stars of the Game, with the s...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally traded Timothy Liljegren after making a deal with the San Jose Sharks. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through the trade details, including what the Leafs are getting in return, the opportunity for Liljegren in San Jose and another defenceman the team drafted not lasting with the team. Mike and Dave shift gears to the game against the Seattle Kraken, who...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a roster and salary cap crunch, so what are their options to navigate it? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through the different scenarios the team has to consider when looking the roster moves needed. They give their thoughts on the ideal move the team will need to make which involves Timothy Liljegren. To end the show, Mike and Dave look at where the Leaf...

The Toronto Maple Leafs once again had a big night on an Amazon Prime game, ending the Winnipeg Jets' winning streak. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their takeaways from the win, including a dominant night from the Leafs at 5-on-5. In their 3 Stars of the Game, the Leafs get a big night from veterans, including John Tavares, Max Pacioretty, Jake McCabe, and Matthew Knies, continuing to b...

The Toronto Maple Leafs had another miserable end against the Boston Bruins, losing their third straight in overtime. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on what went wrong, starting with the Auston Matthews turnover in overtime that led to the Brad Marchand goal. In their look at the Good, Bad & Ugly, Mike and Dave look at the play of Anthony Stolarz, the pushback in the secon...

It was another ugly performance from the Toronto Maple Leafs, falling 5-1 to the St. Louis Blues. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the loss and what stood out from the game, including the defensive breakdowns and Craig Berube calling out the effort of the top line, and Joseph Woll making his return. In their look at the Good, Bad & Ugly, Mike and Dave look at what Auston...

Craig Berube gets to go up against his former team as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the St. Louis Blues. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look ahead to the Leafs trying to get over their worst loss of the season so far, and how important the game will also be for Berube against his former team. Mike and Dave look at the matchup between the Leafs and Blues, see who holds the advantage based on th...

It was not a pleasant night for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the team having a typical off-night against an inferior opponent and whether this group can prove that this is just a one-off. In their look at the Good, Bad, & Ugly, there weren't many/if any, positives to share about the game, but Mike and Dave fou...

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a statement victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in their best performance of the season. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti explain what they liked so much from the team's win and what it says about their form under Craig Berube so far. In their 3 Stars of the Game, Mike and Dave explain why William Nylander, Anthony Stolarz, Matthew Knies and the team's play in the t...

It was a tough night for the Toronto Maple Leafs offence to find answers against Igor Shesterkin and now another top Russian goaltender will try to do the same. Mike DiStefano and David Morasutti give their thoughts on the Leafs' loss to the New York Rangers, which featured another Vezina-calibre performance from Shesterkin. Mike and Dave then move on to hand out the Good, Bad & Ugly, looking at h...

The Toronto Maple Leafs get their toughest test of the season with the New York Rangers in town and there were some minor updates from practice. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by discussing Mats Sundin's appearance on Spittin Chiclets and the nostalgia reminder he provided about play in Toronto. Dave wrote a story for Sportsnet looking at teams that could be a trade destination...

The Toronto Maple Leafs power play scored not just once but twice in a game as the second line shines against the Los Angeles Kings. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs taking a 6-2 victory over the Kings, which featured some positive trends, but also a night where the team didn't have their best effort at 5-on-5. Mike and Dave hand out their 3 Stars of the Game lo...

After a lengthy time between games, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally get back on the ice against the Los Angeles Kings. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give you their thoughts on the latest news from practice, looking at William Nylander missing practice with an illness and Joseph Woll inching closer to being able to practice, plus some adjustments to the power play as the team tries to find a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a spark on the power play and will Timothy Liljegren get into the lineup? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss the team moving Oliver Ekman-Larsson to the power play as the team looks to get things back on track on special teams. Plus, it looks like Timothy Liljegren will draw in after being a healthy scratch to start the season. Mike and Dave debut a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some production from the top players in their win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on what impressed them about the Leafs performance and some issues they had with the atmosphere for the team's home opener. Mike and Dave give a shoutout to the stars who were front and centre in the Leafs win including the duo of Max D...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their first win of the season, and some unexpected contributors helped get the job done. Mike DiStefano and David Morasutti think about the Leaf depth stepping up offensively and whether there should be any concerns about the stars. In their 3 Stars of the Game, Mike and Dave look at some standout players, including Dennis Hildeby making his NHL debut, and a defensive...

The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't get the puck to go in the net as they dropped the first game of the season. Mike Distefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the offence struggling to get anything past Sam Montembeault losing 1-0 to the Montreal Canadiens. They look at the Good, Bad & Ugly from the game with Anthony Stolarz looking solid in an unexpected start, the power play woes and a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will drop the puck on their season tonight, and there will be a lot to watch out for. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look ahead at what the team will try to accomplish differently to start this season. They move on to the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, previewing some storylines to follow, keys to victory and a look at the lineup. To end the show, Mike a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their opening night roster set, and there are certainly differences from what we've come to expect. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look ahead to the opening night of the NHL season, which features a unique start time for one of the three games. Mike and Dave move on to the Leafs getting their roster set with Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz getting signed from th...

The pre-season is over, but now comes an interesting couple of days for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mike DeStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs' performance in their final pre-season game and a couple of defencemen who may have played into the conversation to make the team. Mike and Dave move on to look at the Leafs' decision to place Matt Murray and Marshall Rifai on waivers...

The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off another victory in pre-season action with a couple of standout performances against the Detroit Red Wings. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs earning a shutout win over the Red Wings, with Nick Robertson again coming up with a big night, which should solidify his position on the roster ahead of opening night. Mike and Dave highli...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have some tough roster decisions upcoming, so does this mean a trade could be coming? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the return of John Tavares and Calle Jarnkrok to camp, plus the first appearance of Jani Hakanpaa and Connor Dewar with the main group. With more players returning, Mike and Dave look at the power-play units at practice and what th...

More rough stuff in NHL pre-season action, while the Toronto Maple Leafs have looked into an extension for one of its top young players. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the rough stuff between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators, following Arber Xhekaj's hit on Tim Stutzle and the debate around how the pre-season is seeing a lot of rough play and injuries to key p...

Are the Toronto Maple Leafs considering ending the experiment with William Nylander at the centre? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss the change in lines at practice where Nylander and Max Domi were rotating playing centre, but does that mean the team isn't as sold on playing Nylander down the middle? Mike and Dave also discussed whether there will be more fallout between the Leafs and th...