Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs

After years of dominating the NHL’s Atlantic Division, is this finally the year one of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruin, Florida Panthers or Tampa Bay Lightning fall out of the playoff picture? Or will their long run owning the division continue? On this special Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Ian McLaren (Locked On Bruins), Josh Sperber (Locked On Lighting), David Morassutti (Locke...

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a standout performance from Nick Robertson in what was an eventful victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the game including the Patrik Laine hit that took him out of the game, the response from Arber Xhekaj and why they think the NHL went light on their discipline for what he did. They move on to the Three Stars...

The Toronto Maple Leafs got their first victory of the pre-season, but did we get a clearer idea of which forwards are making a case for a job in the bottom six? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs' 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, which had some concerning moments with William Nylander leaving the game and John Tavares limited after a hit. With the victory...

William Nylander gets ranked ahead of Mitch Marner in the latest TSN's top players ranking, but did they get it right? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss the latest from Leafs camp, which had a couple of former captains as special guests as Mats Sundin gets asked about Auston Matthews coming close to his all-time Leafs goal-scoring record. Mike and Dave then shift their focus to the Leafs...

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost another pre-season game to the Ottawa Senators, with most of their top players not playing. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the game and what stood out as positives including Alex Steeves and Pontus Holmberg along with the goaltending duo of Anthony Stolarz and Dennis Hildeby, They look at a couple of players who didn't have their best effort...

Some Toronto Maple Leafs players will be under pressure to perform through the pre-season schedule, especially with increased competition in training camps. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss what they want to see in the team's second pre-season game, especially if the team plans to play more of the depth players after an NHL-heavy lineup played in the opener. Mike and Dave look at two pl...

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their pre-season schedule with a loss in an entertaining bout with the Ottawa Senators. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti provide their observations from the game, including some familiar habits that are still present. In their breakdown of the Good, Bad, & Ugly, Mike and Dave look at the impressive showing from Max Pacioretty, Nikita Grebenkin and Chris Tanev, a t...

The Toronto Maple Leafs were put to the test in the first on-ice session at training camp, with some interesting combinations thrown out right off the hop. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look at what the first group looked like at camp, with the Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner duo sticking together. They also look at who was skating with them and who got assigned to William Nylander's wing....

The Toronto Maple Leafs reported to training camp, but some off-ice news took some of the attention. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Rogers purchasing Bell's stake in MLSE and what that could mean for the Leafs going forward. Mike and Dave then discuss what John Tavares and Mitch Marner said and did not say about their contract status. To end the show, Mike and Dave touc...

The Toronto Maple Leafs get set for training camp with media day opening things up as we get to hear some questions, hopefully, answered before players hit the ice. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through who we should expect to see and hear from, including Brendan Shanahan, which is a rare occasion, and both share some questions they would ask the Leafs president if they were in attendance...

Like most NHL teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have some questions that will need to be answered when training camp opens. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start looking ahead by wondering who will be playing centre outside of Auston Matthews and John Tavares in camp. They move on to see if we could see the team make another attempt at trying William Nylander down the middle. They move on to...

The Toronto Maple Leafs prospects came away with the sweep against the Montreal Canadiens in the prospect showdown. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their takeaways from what they saw looking at players who stood out the most from the tournament, like Topi Niemala, Easton Cowan, Nikita Grebenkin, Roni Hirvonen. They continue their breakdown of the tournament by looking at how Noah Chadwick...

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got Nick Robertson to put pen to paper on his contract, but it appears the story has more to come. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Robertson ending his stalemate with the Leafs and what comes next, as reports suggest a trade isn't out of the question. Mike and Dave then shift gears to the report that Max Pacioretty is close to joining the...

How much of an opportunity will Easton Cowan have with the Toronto Maple Leafs in training camp? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on an interview TSN's Mark Masters did with a trainer who has worked with Cowan, giving his thoughts on his off-season training and what realistic expectations should be for him. Mike and Dave discuss the PWHL reportedly unveiling team names and l...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently started the groundwork to extend a key part of the blue line. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by discussing the latest report on Jani Hakanpaa, who looks to be an option for training camp, and the front office reportedly having conversations with Jake McCabe on a new contract. Mike and Dave continue to discuss the unresolved situation with...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to add some depth ahead of training camp. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by discussing Steven Lorentz joining the Leafs on a professional tryout agreement, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, and how he could potentially fit into the team's plans. The Leafs also have their sights on Max Pacioretty, according to TSN's Chris Johnston, w...

We had an unusual contract signed this past weekend, but would the Toronto Maple Leafs consider a similar deal down the road? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by paying tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau after their tragic deaths. Mike and Dave then give their thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes signing Seth Jarvis to a unique contract with deferred salary and whether a simil...

All appears to be quiet when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs free agents, which still need to be solved. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss the latest report from TSN's Chris Johnston about Nick Robertson not appearing to change his desire to be traded from the Leafs and the standstill that continues. Mike and Dave then move on to the report about Jani Hakanpaa who apparently never si...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at some options to improve the team's forward depth but who is available? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss the report from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, who says the Leafs are looking at options on the left wing and what this could say about Nick Robertson's future with the team. Mike and Dave pivot to see if there are potential players the Leafs cou...

Auston Matthews gets ranked third on the NHL Network's top centres list, but is it the right spot for him? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by going through the big trade, which led to Yaroslav Askarov going to the San Jose Sharks from the Nashville Predators and whether we are starting to see a particular trend going forward. Mike and Dave look at the NHL Network's ranking of th...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be front and centre at Hockey Night in Brampton while the Montreal Canadiens make an intriguing trade. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look ahead to the big charity night in Brampton with some notable Leafs legends and two current players taking part in the festivities.  Mike and Dave move on to the Montreal Canadiens trading for Patrik Laine, why it was a worthwhi...

Toronto Maple Leafs fans can add some bling to their collection with a new collaboration with WWE, and NHL GMs continue to make moves. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs-inspired WWE championship belt and the price tag that comes with it. They move on to the next edition of the Leafs Blind Ranking, as Mike gives Dave a list of past defencemen. To end the show, Mik...

The Toronto Maple Leafs captaincy has been passed off from John Tavares to Auston Matthews while the NHL Network ignites a spicy debate. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Tavares, showing his support for the decision to hand the captaincy to Matthews and what it says about him. Mike and Dave discussed the latest on the team's assistant captains going into next season and s...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are shaking things up and are naming Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the shakeup and whether we can expect any changes with Matthews wearing the "C." Mike and Dave decide to look at the defining moments of John Tavares' captaincy and evaluate his tenure. To end the show, Mike and Dave discuss...

What can we expect to see from Auston Matthews after a historic season? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look at what can be expected from the Toronto Maple Leafs sniper as FanDuel unveils the latest odds ahead of the 2024-25 season. In the latest edition of Monday Blind Rankings, Dave makes Mike rank seven random goaltenders who played for the Leafs in the 21st century.  For you next listen, c...