Talkin' Buds Leafs Show

After dropping 2 straight to the Blackhawks and Penguins, some familiar talking points have resurfaced around the Toronto Maple Leafs. Is it time to separate Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner? What are realistic expectations for this team with the current defence corps and goaltending duo? We discuss all this and more on this week's episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs show. https://youtu.be/ZmNARVewe...

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up 4 points in Sweden thanks to William Nylanders continued excellence. Is Nylander playing himself out of the Leafs price range? What do we think his asking price will be? and whats the deal with John Klingbergs mysterious injury? We discuss all this and more on this weeks episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs Show. https://youtu.be/ejZrlUuVJIk (0:00) - Intro/Thoughts o...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed to Sweden after picking up back to back wins over the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks. With the Leafs now a month into their season, we break down what we've liked and disliked thus far, touch on the rumored Nikita Zadorov trade, Mark Giordano and Max Domi buying into team toughness and much more! https://youtu.be/RKoP7uY3jpw 0:00 - Intro/ The Leafs pick up...

The Toronto Maple Leafs took two steps forward with an impressive come from behind win over the Tampa Bay Lightning and one step back by following it up with a disappointing loss to the Ottawa Senators. We discuss the Leafs major defensive issues and what to do with John Klingberg and also revisit the never ending Ryan Reaves debate. https://youtu.be/0EgCA86Dx9c (0:00) - Intro (02:34) - Defensive...

After dropping 3 in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs depth, toughness and roster deployment is once again being called into question. Should the Maple Leafs consider moving on from Sheldon Keefe? What's up with Tyler Bertuzzi? What options do they have with Timothy Liljegren on the shelf long term? We discuss all this and more on this episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs Show! https://youtu.be/ymj-RM04...

The Toronto Maple Leafs solid start to the season continues thanks to stand out performances from William Nylander, John Tavares and Joseph Woll. Is William Nylander the best winger in the game right now? Can Joseph Woll continue his early season success? Are Sheldon Keefe's comments about Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner warranted? We discuss all this and more on this episode of the Talkin' Buds...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have no shortage of interesting storylines this early into the season. With the depth pieces still trying to find their way, we discuss the importance of Matthew Knies and Max Domi helping the Leafs pick up a W over the Tampa Bay Lighting. We also touch on the core 4, John Klingberg, Ryan Reaves and we officially anoint Joseph Woll the Leafs number 1 goalie on this episode...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 3 games into the season and we're already dusting off some all too familiar conversation topics. What do the bottom 6 players need to do to acclimate and be effective? How can they solve the defence corps struggles? are we worried about the subpar play of Samsonov and Woll? We discuss all this and continue to heap praise on the play of Auston Matthews and William Nyland...

The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off the regular season as only they can, by picking up a 6-5 emotional roller coaster win over the Montreal Canadiens. We discuss the Leafs sluggish overall performance, Ilya Samsonov's struggles, defensive zone issues and Auston Matthews and William Nylander lifting their team to an opening night win! https://youtu.be/OvWbbUCyt34 Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tik...

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays, two franchises that are no stranger to playoff heartbreak. Following the Blue Jays disappointing playoff loss, we discuss the tumultuous life of a Toronto sports fan and draw some comparisons between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. Then, we discuss the emergence of Fraser Minten in Leafs camp talk more about William Nylander's role as the season draws...

With training camp in full swing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, we discuss the impressive debut for Easton Cowan, where Matthew Knies and Nick Robertson fit in, Max Domi's role, William Nylander playing centre, load management for John Tavares and more on this weeks episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs Show! https://youtu.be/HWtSUZmR3tY (0:00) - Intro (02:05) - Easton Cowan's debut (04:24) - Nick Rober...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially back! We discuss the some of our favorite Trending Topics as a brand new season gets underway including the the news that William Nylander will start camp at centre. We also discuss the potential impact Ryan Reaves, Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi hope to have this upcoming season and if we may see a new side of Sheldon Keefe in the post Kyle Dubas era. https://y...

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving knocked another item off the to-do list on Wednesday by signing Sheldon Keefe to a 2 year contract extension. We give our take on news and discuss our stance on Keefe remaining head coach of the Maple Leafs. We also discuss the Leafs signing Simon Benoit and continue to chat about Auston Matthews new contract. https://youtu.be/PYhIXQGD7U0 0:00 - Intro 01:20 -...

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally put one of the biggest offseason storylines to rest with the long awaited announcement that Auston Matthews has signed a 4 year, $13.25 million AAV contract extension to stay in Leafs nation. We give our take on his new deal and what it means for William Nylander's current contract negotiation. https://youtu.be/ITmtWEUYzjY Create your own soundtrack, with Raycon. Ri...

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a big statement in the NHL Free Agent market by specifically targeting players with more 'snot' in their game. We discuss the Leafs moving on from Ryan O'Reilly, Alex Kerfoot, Michael Bunting, Justin Holl and others, then move onto the additions of Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, Ryan Reaves and John Klingberg. Next, with negotiations currently at a stalemate, we talk Willia...

The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced Brad Treliving as the team’s 18th General Manager on Thursday and we’re back to break it all down. We give our take on the Treliving hire, his comments during his introductory press conference, the Auston Matthews contract extension and Sheldon Keefe potentially sticking around. We also discuss Brendan Shanahan’s bizarre few weeks since and what his real role is...

The Toronto Maple Leafs offseason kicked off with a bang this week. Following a bizarre and unexpected Kyle Dubas press conference, Brendan Shanahan made the decision to remove Dubas as Leafs GM and the search for his replacement will soon be underway. Do we think this was the right decision? What does the future hold for Kyle Dubas? How will he be remembered as Leafs GM and whats next for the org...

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday night in 5 games at the hands of the Florida Panthers. Should winning a round be considered a successful season? What does the future hold for Brendan Shanahan, Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe? Should the 'Core 4' be broken up? We discuss all this and more! https://youtu.be/HUK-MjvOhqg Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tik...

The Toronto Maple Leafs live to fight another day! After a hectic two day break, the Maple Leafs finally picked up a win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 and will return to Toronto to host Game 5. We discuss the Leafs recipe for success in Game 4 and Joseph Woll and William Nylander's impressive performances. https://youtu.be/3ZvJayLU9jw Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the brink of being swept out of the Second Round by the Florida Panthers on Wednesday Night after a dreadful performance in Game 3. Why do the Leafs core players continue to struggle in big moments? Do we see a scenario in which they can come back in this series? Could this be the last time we see this group of players together? We discuss all this and more! https://...

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves down 2-0 in their 2nd round series against the Florida Panthers. We discuss the Leafs taking yet another period off which lead to them blowing a 2 goal lead, Ilya Samsonov's struggles, Sergei Bobrovsky's dominance and potential lineup changes heading into Game 3. https://youtu.be/QSZs8x3OE6I Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJx0QN6IjYPw...

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped Game 1 of their second round series to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday and we're back to break it all down. We discuss the Panthers ability to capitalize on chances, Matthew Knies scoring a huge goal and the Leafs needing more from Mitch Marner and William Nylander. https://youtu.be/jm8Hqu4WYXo Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJx0QN6IjYPwqLA F...

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got the monkey off their back thanks to a HUGE OT winning goal by John Tavares to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning in 6 games. For the first time in 19 years, Leafs Nation will get to experience the second round! We rejoice the Leafs victory and look ahead to Round 2, we also discuss some other action from around the NHL! https://youtu.be/ox2MAFKrDmM Follow us on...

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered an all too familiar series clinching loss on Thursday as the Tampa Bay Lightning staved off elimination. We discuss the Leafs coming up small in another big game, Justin Holl's continued struggles, potential line up changes for Game 6 and more! https://youtu.be/nQOq5rGABFA Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJx0QN6IjYPwqLA Follow us on instagram...

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 3-1 stranglehold of the series on Monday with an epic come from behind victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. We discuss the Leafs bounce back effort in the 3rd period after another slow start, Auston Matthews taking over the game, Ilya Samsonov's performance and Alex Kerfoots big OT goal! https://youtu.be/qML1OF3aBgg Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgn...