The Burning Leaf Podcast

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe and Alex discuss the new Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes as well as the CRAZY week of NHL transactions headlined by Brady Tkachuk being re-united with his brother Matthew in Florida. With the NHL draft only a few days away, the boys anticipate even more action on the way and what they think will happen with their teams at...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe and Alex return to tee up the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. Joe also discusses the Habs run to the conference finals and what he would like to see to improve the team in the offseason. The guys preview both runs to the cup final and who has the edge to hoist Lord Stanley. Who...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe and Alex discuss the ongoing 2026 Playoffs and the current run for the Montreal Canadiens. The boys also discuss the Maple Leafs surprisingly winning the lottery for the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, as well as the Flames falling in the lottery to Alex’s dismay. With some teams already eliminated from the playoff...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe and Connor preview the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a number of different teams making the playoffs this year, listen to the breakdowns of the series by the guys on where they think each finishes and the winner of those series. The real season starts now. Will a Canadian team finally end the ‘Cup Curse’?  Twitter: @BurningL...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe and Alex recap the trade deadline which greatly impacted the direction of the Flames and the Leafs. The boys dive into potential playoff matchups and wild-card races to close out the regular season. Near the end of the pod, the guys get fired up over the NHL Player Safety Department's lack of discipline for recent suspensions arou...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Joe and Connor recap the Milan 2026 Olympics and the heartbreaking loss for Team Canada and the Olympics as a whole. With the 2026 NHL tradeline approaching, the guys discuss the recent trade activity and rumors swirling around the league as well as diving into their own team’s wants and needs ahead of the trade deadline on March 6th....

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe and Guest Host Connor recap the NHL before the Milan 2026 Olympic break including some big contract extensions, a major trade and a clearer picture of potential playoff teams. The boys get into their 2026 Olympics predictions and draft their rosters ahead of the games starting on Feb 11th. All of that and more in this episode! Twi...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe and Alex break down the Canada and US Olympic Rosters and give their thoughts on who was snubbed. The boys also talk about the state of the rink in Milan as well as the 2026 World Junior Tournament With reaching the halfway point of the season, the guys talk about the biggest surprises of the season so far and talk about Matthews...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe break down the massive Quinn Hughes trade to the Minnesota Wild as well as the goalie swap trade between the Oilers and Penguins. The guys also discuss the struggling Maple Leafs and the direction of the Buffalo Sabres after their GM change. All of that and more in this episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafp...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Alex & Joe make their Olympic Hockey Roster predictions for Canada and the U.S.A. as well as touch on news and notes from around the league. All of that and more in this episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Alex & Joe discuss the struggle bus that the Flames, Leafs and Habs are currently on and the rash of injuries with the teams and the league as a whole. The guys discuss the rising superstars of Celebrini, Bedard and Schaefer and if they should be on the Canadian Olympic Roster. All of that and more in this episode! Twitter: @BurningLeaf...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Alex & Joe return to discuss the first month of the NHL season with the red hot Canadiens, the Leafs trying to find their identity and the tanking Flames. The guys recap a few signings throughout the league and look in on the biggest surprises to start the 2025-2026 NHL season. All of that and more in this episode! Twitter: @BurningLeaf...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Alex & Joe discuss the biggest news in the NHL, Connor McDavid's extension with the Edmonton Oilers! The guys break down how this impacts the Oilers moving forward and the ripple effect across the league. To cap off, BLP goes through their division winners and playoff teams as well as recap their award winners and nominees. All of that...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Alex & Joe discuss the NHL preseason and the major record breaking contract signed by Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild. The guys recap all the other signings across the NHL. In this episode, the boys discuss their Top 20 Wingers in the NHL as well as the Top 10 Centres. Who made the cut? Who just missed out? All of that and more i...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe discuss the wild McDavid interview and what it means for the Oilers and the rest of the NHL moving forward. Training camp has finally started and more signings and news has started to pour out. BLP continues the top 10 lists moving onto defenceman. Who made the list? Who was left off? And who can be there next year? All of that an...

In a new episode and season of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Russo discuss the Flames two big signings as they locked up both Connor Zary and Dustin Wolf to new contracts to keep them both in Calgary for the foreseeable future. Krill Kaprizov rejected a record breaking contract and how will this affect the Wild moving forward. And the BLP releases the first top 10 list of the year beginning wit...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Russo & Joe return from an extended summer break to catch up on news around the NHL. The Orientation rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics were released and the guys give their thoughts on who was invited and who was left out. All that and more in the latest episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Russo & Joe recap a wild draft and free agency weekend as the NHL offseason is in full swing. The Marner era in Toronto is officially over, the Habs take a big swing on Noah Dobson and the Flames come away with a solid draft haul. Florida continues to be the class of the league and the Kings just became an LA retirement home. All that and more in...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Russo & Joe discuss the Stanley Cup Finals with the Panthers going to back to back. The dominance of Florida and the disappointment of Edmonton was the story of the finals with the Panthers looking to continue their run next year. Tons of trades and re-signing that the boys discuss as well as the 2025 HHOF class being announced. Lots of draft and...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Russo & Joe recap the Conference Finals and tee up a Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Oilers and Panthers. Will the outcome be different than last year? Hear their predictions and more! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Russo & Joe recap another Leafs Game 7 collapse and discuss the ramifications of Brendan Shanahan being let go by the team. The guys recap the carousel of coaching hires over the last few weeks and preview the Conference Finals. All that and more in the latest episode! Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf P...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas, Russo & Joe recap an exciting first round with the Leafs still owning the Battle of Ontario. The Habs played tough against a better Capitals team but did not advance. Dallas and Colorado Game 7 cinema, Oilers Kings craziness and the Panthers flexing on Tampa. The guys preview Round 2 and discuss all the other storylines surrounding the playoffs a...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe make their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions and are joined by a special guest from Sens Army. The best time of the year is here and the boys are excited for this year's playoffs. Is this finally the Leafs year? Will Montreal surprise? Who will be upset? Which matchup is the most intriguing? Early Stanley Cup Final picks and much more in...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas & Joe recap the milestone moment for Alex Ovechkin and the NHL world as he is now the all-time leader in goals as well as discuss the case for some future Hockey Hall of Famers. The Leafs and Habs continue their march to the postseason with Montreal receiving a highly-touted reinforcement. Calgary’s chances unfortunately have ‘flamed’ out. Tune in...

In a new episode of The Burning Leaf Podcast Tomas Russo & Joe recap the last few weeks in the NHL. The Playoff race is getting tighter as the season winds down, will the Leafs, Flames AND Habs make the playoffs? Plus lots of discussion around the league as we head closer to the postseason. Twitter: @BurningLeafPod Instagram: @theburningleafpod Youtube: Burning Leaf Pod Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...