The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leaf super fan Steve 'Dangle' Glynn of the Steve Dangle Podcast, joins Jonas and James to discuss the monster seasons from Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, and if this Leaf team might be the best in franchise history. Dangle makes the case for Matthews winning the Hart, and he shares with the boys who he has more concern for, Nylander or Tavares? Jonas and James look back on the Leafs disap...

Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs ugliest loss of the season, a 6-5 OT loss to Ottawa in which they lead 5-1 after 2 periods of play. The guys discuss what to do with John Tavares and William Nylander, should they be split up, with Nylander pairing with Matthews and Marner skating with the Captain? The guys also praise the work of Auston Matthews this season, who might be the best player in th...

With the Maple Leafs rolling with an NHL best 11-2-1 record, Jonas and James discuss Auston Matthews season and if he is a Hart Trophy candidate. Will Toronto bias in Canada prevent Matthews from getting the votes he needs? Does it matter? Plus the guys take a look at the Maple Leafs defence, and how the coaching staff has heavily relied on the top two pairings of Rielly/Brodie and Holl/Muzzin. Jo...

At the 10 game mark of the season for the Maple Leafs, Jonas and James wonder if the Leafs are meeting or exceeding expectations with the best record in the North Division and overall in the NHL. The guys take a look at the struggles of the Tavares line 5 on 5, the lack of scoring from lines 3 and 4 as a whole, and what to do with Rasmus Sandin and Mikko Lehtonen as they try to make their way into...

Jonas and James discuss the Maple Leafs win over Calgary on Sunday afternoon, the return of Auston Matthews and if the Leafs should reshuffle their forward units in a new Leaf Report. Plus the guys ask if there is a trade to be made, the solid play of backup Jack Campbell and we debut a new feature, Maple Leaf quote of the week: Auston Matthews reveals that his injury that caused him to miss a gam...

Jonas and James take a look at the dominance of the number one line with Matthews and Marner, and how Thornton and Hyman have fit in. The guys discuss the explosive start to the season for a rejuvenated John Tavares and take a look at future goalie assignments and praise Freddy Andersen for his best game of the season in the win over Winnipeg. Plus James explains the reasoning behind placing Spezz...

Jonas and James have an actual game to dissect on this edition of the Leaf Report! The boys breakdown the Maple Leafs home win vs the Habs in the season premier, and how the core four performed. The guys discuss Jumbo's ice time, the Brodie/Rielly duo and the struggles of the 3rd and 4th line, and the 2nd and 3rd defensive pairings. Plus Jonas and James pitch roster options that are already hinder...

Jonas and James breakdown the Maple Leafs ahead of the first game of the season, Wednesday evening at home vs the Montreal Canadiens. The guys take a look at how Jumbo will fit in on the 1st line, Travis Dermott outplaying Mikko Lehtonen to win a full time soot on defence, how the new look power-play units shape up and Fredrik Andersen looking to have a better regular season. Jonas and James also...

Jonas and James return with the first Leaf Report of 2021. The guys discuss Sheldon Keefe's new look top nine, with Jumbo Joe Thornton on the first unit with Matthews and Marner, and Nylander and Vesey skating with JT. The guys dissect the new look defensive third line with Kerfoot, Mikheyev and Hyman and if they can generate enough offence to stay effective. Jonas and James also take a look at th...

Brian Burke the former President and General Manager of the Maple Leafs, and now a best selling author and studio analyst for Sportsnet joins James and Jonas to promote his book Burke's Law. Burkie looks back at his time in Toronto and shares stories on Phil Kessel, Ron Wilson, Randy Carlyle, Lou Lamoriello and many more. Burkie also shares his thoughts on one of the newest maple leafs, defender T...

Paul Hendrick the Maple Leafs legendary rink side host, joins Jonas and James to discuss his career covering the Maple Leafs and his reason to step down from covering the team this past summer. Plus, Henny, James and Jonas discuss the strength and weaknesses of the current roster, and Henny tells the boys about his new podcast 'The first question' and he answers listener questions as well. Hosted...

Mark Masters from TSN hockey joins Jonas and James on a new Leaf Report as the guys present three curiosities each on the new Maple Leafs season will play out. Among the issues at hand include the impact of Joe Thornton in the Leafs dressing room and on the ice, how much better can Matthews, Marner and Nylander get? How Sheldon Keefe handles his first full NHL season as the Leafs bench boss, and h...

Jonas and James analyze the Maple Leaf fan survey 2.0 with some surprising results on what off-season signing you didn't like, should the Leafs have moved on from Freddy Andersen, how many points the team will get next season and who joins Brodie, Rielly and Muzzin in the top 4 on defence? Plus James and Jonas discuss who the Leafs biggest challenger will be in the proposed all Canadian Division....

Chris Johnston, Senior Hockey Writer at Sportsnet and contributor to Hockey Night in Canada, joins Jonas and James to discuss the Leafs off-season so far. The guys analyze the additions of Joe Thornton, TJ Brodie, Wayne Simmonds and Jimmy Vesey. Plus they look at the four goalies on the Leafs roster, led by Frederik Andersen and Jonas and James take your Leaf questions via twitter to CJ. Hosted on...

Jonas and James return to discuss the Maple Leafs latest transaction, signing future hall of fame centre Joe Thornton. The guy discuss what Jumbo will bring to the team, where he might lineup and why he decided that Toronto was his best opportunity to win a Stanley Cup. Plus, Jonas and James dip into the Leaf Report mailbag, and answer listener questions on Freddy Anderson, the Leafs depth, if Jum...

After an active Thanksgiving weekend by the Maple Leafs, Jonas and James return with a new Leaf Report, discussing the Leafs signing Zach Bogosian, Travis Boyd, Jimmy Vesey and acquiring Joey Anderson from New Jersey for Andreas Johnsson. The guys discuss if the Leafs are better after these moves, if a defensemen might need to be moved out now, concerns about goaltending depth, the potential all C...

Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle discuss the free agent deals that the Leafs made on day one of free agency with Wayne Simmonds and TJ Bodie joining the blue and white.  The Leafs are now just south of 4 million dollars over the cap. Jonas and James discuss what the Leafs next moves should be, to get into cap compliance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonas and James recap an epic two day NHL draft which saw the Maple Leafs draft 12 new players in 7 rounds. The guys discuss first pick Rodion Amirov, and the Leafs decision to continue to draft small players. Plus the guys tackle the Leafs decision not to qualify Frederik Gauthier, Evan Rodrigues and Jeremy Bracco. The guys discuss the somewhat surprising decision by Kyle Clifford who declined to...

Jonas and James are back! The boys analyze the Maple Leafs hiring of Manny Malhotra as Sheldon Keefe's newest assistant coach, and the surprise that maybe it wasn't someone with a little more experience behind the bench. Plus the guys answer the five biggest questions concerning the Maple Leafs right now.  Should the team make a pitch for St. Louis Blues Captain Alex Pietrangelo?  What Maple Leafs...

Jonas and James forecast a busy two months for Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs front office this fall. Jonas present his list of what players are attractive to the Leafs in free agency and in trade, with the boys taking a deep dive on blue line help, including Alex Pietrangelo, Dougie Hamilton, TJ Brodie and Jonas Brodin.  The guy also discuss possible replacements for Frederik Andersen in...

Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle discuss the Maple Leafs first big trade of the off-season, as Kyle Dubas deals Kasperi Kapanen to Pittsburgh for the 15th overall selection in the 2020 Draft. The Leafs also received RFA Evan Rodrigues, prospect Filip Hallander and minor leaguer David Warsofsky in the deal. Jonas and James look at who else might be moved this off-season by Kyle Dubas including Frederi...

Jonas and James return with a recap of the Maple Leafs season ending media availability, and a defensive Kyle Dubas, as the current roster that he constructed needs some tweaks to be able to compete for a long playoff run. The guys discuss the future of Frederik Andersen and Kasperi Kapenen in Maple Leaf uniforms, and if the core four needs an adjustment. Plus the guys debate the trades with Color...

Jonas and James unpack the five game series loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, with disappointing efforts from some of the Leafs high end players, their lack of defence, lack of scoring on the bottom two lines and all the moves coach Sheldon Keefe misfired on.   James and Jonas discuss the many changes that Kyle Dubas will need to make this off-season.  Some of the many pieces that may have played...

Jonas and James present a special Saturday edition of the podcast, discussing the Maple Leafs improbable come from behind overtime victory vs the Columbus Blue Jackets in the game four elimination game. The boys discuss the emergence of Auston Matthews as a leader, the formation of the super line and the Jason Spezza fight that cued the comeback. Plus the guys look at the lines and D pairings and...

Fresh off the Maple Leafs implosion in the pivotal game 3 overtime loss to Columbus, Jonas and James breakdown where it all went wrong. The guys discuss Sheldon Keefe's strong, tough comments on his teams game three performance, the struggles of the Maple Leafs defence, the ineffective third line, Mitch Marner continuing to look lost out on the ice and needing a big save from Freddy Andersen. The...