The Leafs Geeks Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ian Tulloch
The Athletic's Ian Tulloch breaks down the finer points of hockey, using both the eye test and analytics to explain what's happening on the ice and why.
Justin Bourne from Sportsnet joins The Athletic's Ian Tulloch to break down the tactical side of the game, Toronto's playoff chances, and the surprisingly deep Eastern Conference this season.
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Dimitri Filipovic from ESPN joins The Athletic's Ian Tulloch to break down the Gerard Gallant firing, San Jose's disaster of a season, and Dimitri's unhealthy obsession with John Marino.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss Sheldon Keefe's impact on the Leafs, how we should be measuring defensive value in 2019-20, and the bizarre Jim Montgomery situation.
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Daniel Carcillo joins Ian Tulloch this week to have a conversation about abuse in minor hockey, concussion research, and how to improve the culture of the sport moving forward.
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Steve Dangle joins Ian Tulloch to discuss the Mike Babcock firing, where Sheldon Keefe and the Leafs go from here, and also our on-ice chemistry with Eric Lindros last week at his charity hockey tournament.
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Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss the Don Cherry firing, Toronto's struggles 20 games into the season, and whether or not the Leafs should #FireBabcock.
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Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey) joins Ian Tulloch to discuss the biggest stories around the NHL. What's going on with Tyson Barrie in Toronto? Why are the Rangers so bad? The Kings are "fun" according to Sean...what? And how the heck is Vanocuver playing so well?
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian Tulloch to break down the Leafs' confusing start to the season, what qualities best describe "playoff hockey" and our Top 5 NHL teams that meet that definition.
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Mike Stephens from The Leafs Nation joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss their favourite Toronto Marlies who have graduated to the NHL level, along with some players that are still developing at the AHL level (Rasmus Sandin, Timothy Liljegren and company).
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The Leafs Geeks Podcast is BACK baby! Ian Tulloch starts off by breaking down the concerns of the 2019-20 season, then gets into his discussion with Sean Tierney about Toronto's...interesting offseason to say the least.
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Jamie "Noodles" McLennan from TSN joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss goaltending in the modern game.
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Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to go through their Top 10 prospect lists from the Maple Leafs organization.
8:57 – Rasmus Sandin (LD)
18:08 – Timothy Liljegren (RD)
29:48 – Jeremy Bracco (RW)
41:45 – Nicholas Robertson (LW)
48:27 – MIkko Kokkonen (LD)
53:57 – Joseph Woll (G)
1:00:35 – Ian Scott (G)
1:03:53 – SDA: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (C?)
1:07:51 – Mac Hollowell (RD)
1:12:15 – Joseph Duszak (RD)
1:19:41 – Mason Marchment (LW)
1:27:42 – Pierre Engvall (C)
1:32:24 – Adam Brooks (C) and Dmytro Timashov (LW)
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Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down the Tyson Barrie trade, the Cody Ceci situation, and some of Toronto's low-risk depth signings on July 1st (Jason Spezza & company).
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Dom Luszczyszyn joins Ian Tulloch to break down the RFA landscape in the NHL, and most importantly, how it affects the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Ryan Biech from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down Toronto's 2019 Draft.
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Cam Robinson and Ian Tulloch break down their favourite prospects in the 1st Round of the NHL Draft.
2:38 – Jack Hughes vs. Kappo Kakko debate.
11:47 – Alex Turcotte vs. Bowen Byram at #3 overall.
17:28 – Vasili Podkolzin.
27:47 – Moritz Seider (the Pascal Siakam of this draft!)
33:11 – Philip Broberg.
38:57 – Victor Soderstrom.
42:13 – Bobby Brink
45:25 – Arthur Kaliyev
51:56 – Spencer Knight.
55:46 – Our hottest takes about the 2019 NHL Draft.
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Will Scouch (@Scouching) joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down their favourite draft sleepers in the 2019 NHL Draft. Here is a timestamped list of the prospects they discuss:
4:36 - Jamieson Rees (C)
7:07 - John Beecher (C)
8:40 - Artemi Kniazev (LD)
13:00 - Zach Jones (LD)
15:35 - Domenick Fensore (LD)
26:20 - Ethan Keppen (LW) and Antti Tuomisto (RD)
35:36 - Nathan Legare (RW)
40:36 - Leevi Aaltonen (F) and Antti Saarela (F)
47:53 - Kirill Slepets (RW)
54:05 - Dustin Wolf (G)
55:50 - Ilya Konovalov (G) and some other fun goalie prospects.
1:03:28 - Carter Berger (LD) & Pontus Englund (RD)
1:10:54 - Lightning round (quickly name-dropping a few guys we forgot to mention).
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Ryan Biech from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down their favourite draft targets for Toronto at picks 53 and 84 in the upcoming NHL Draft. Here's a timestamped list of prospects we discussed:
2:45 – Antonni Honka (RD)
8:40 – Jordan Spence (RD)
13:49 – Mikko Kokkonen (LD)
17:15 – Alibn Grewe (LW)
21:30 – Samuel Fagemo (LW/RW)
25:35 – Patrik Puistola (LW)
29:21 – Pavel Dorofeyev (LW/RW)
36:53 – Henry Thrun and Domenick Fensore (LD)
40:55 – Why we don’t love tall, immobile defencemen like Alex Vlasic.
45:45 – Mads Sogaard (6’8 G)
50:01 – Shane Pinto (F)
52:57 – Lightning round (going through a few guys we forgot to mention)
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Sean Tierney joins Ian Tulloch this week to preview Toronto's offseason. They break down why the Leafs might have significantly more cap flexibility than we expected this summer and what they should do with that money.
1:56 – Trading Zaitsev and Marleau.
23:44 – The Jake Gardiner debate.
53:38 – Forecasting RFA contracts (Marner, Kapanen, Johnsson) .
1:16:26 – Big announcement: LIVE Leafs Geeks Podcast in July (proceeds go to charity!)
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JD Bunkis (Sportsnet) joins Ian Tulloch (The Athletic) to break down the Raptors' first NBA Finals appearance. We know that most of our listeners are probably hockey fans, so we tried our best to explain some of the finer points of basketball in an easy-to-understand manner.
4:10 – Kawhi Leonard’s historic playoff performance
13:10 – The Raptors' elite defence (#1 in the playoffs)
18:45 – The Warriors’ incredible offence (even without Durant)
25:55 – Injury updates on Durant & Demarcus Cousins.
33:52 – The X-Factor: Danny Green (...and his 3P%)
44:06 – Who’s going to be the Raptors' #2 option in this series?
50:45 – Quickly touching on some Leafs stuff.
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Hailey Salvian from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss some of their favourite Toronto Marlies as the team gears up for another Calder Cup playoff run.
1:19 – Kasimir Kaskisuo.
5:41 – Rasmus Sandin.
15:47 – Timothy Liljegren.
19:38 – Jeremy Bracco.
26:42 – Pierre Engvall & Adam Brooks.
32:15 – (Y)egor Korshkov.
34:38 – Michael Carcone.
38:28 – Sheldon Keefe.
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Theo joins Ian this week to discuss the pros and cons of the Leafs moving on from Mike Babcock this summer.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian this week to break down some of the key matchups in the Leafs-Bruins series, which should be a much closer series than most pundits think.
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Justin Bourne joins Ian this week to break down the tactical decisions that go into a 7-game playoff series (like say...against the Boston Bruins).
1:16 – Assessing the Leafs heading into the playoffs.7:45 – Tactically preparing for a 7-game series against Boston. 20:24 – What’s wrong with the power play?26:37 – How quickly do teams change their strategies in a playoff series?29:52 – Confirmation bias.34:46 – If you were Toronto’s GM, what would be your goal this offseason?
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Steve Dangle from Sportsnet (and The Steve Dangle Podcast) joins Ian this week to break down Toronto's season from a "fanalyst" perspective.
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Theo (yes, THEO) joins Ian this week to break down Kyle Dubas and Mike Babcock's performance in the 2018-19 season.
3:20 – Landing Tavares in free agency.6:03 – The Nylander contract.14:21 – Cost-efficient signings for the bottom half of the roster (Moore, Rosen, Petan, etc.)23:51 – The Matthews contract.40:33 – Trading for Muzzin.48:14 –Babcock’s frustrating D pairings. 1:05:35 – Grading Dubas and Babcock’s performance in 2018-19.
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Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins Ian this week as the two break down Toronto's Top 10 prospects (along with some honourable mentions).
Top 10
5:06 – Rasmus Sandin.
16:22 – Timothy Liljegren.
25:30 – Trevor Moore.
29:53 – Calle Rosen.
33:40 – Jeremy Bracco.
40:05 – Mac Hollowell.
45:44 – Joseph Woll & Ian Scott.
54:49 – SDA.
1:01:46 – Adam Brooks & Dmytro Timashov.
1:05:07 – Fedor Gordeev.
Honourable Mentions
1:09:08 – Eemeli Rasanen & Yegor Korshkov.
1:10:15 – Pierre Engvall.
1:11:15 – Filip Kral.
1:13:06 – Andreas Borgman.
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Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins Ian this week to recap the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline.
2:33 – Mark Stone trade.
10:06 – Ottawa’s other moves.
12:33 – Boston adding forward depth.
16:45 – Columbus going all-in.
19:51 – Winnipeg adding Kevin Hayes (and Nathan Beaulieu!)
24:43 – The Brandon Montour trade to Buffalo.
29:13 – Mikael Granlund for Kevin Fiala.
33:18 – We actually liked the Wayne Simmnonds trade.
35:31 – Best “own rental” decisions.
37:18 – The Nic Petan for Par Lindholm blockbuster.
41:48 – Toronto NOT acquiring a RHD at the deadline.
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Harman Dayal from The Athletic joins Ian this week to break down the importance of passing in the modern game.
2:23 – Why passing AFTER a zone entry is so important.
8:05 – How Kapanen can improve his offensive game.
14:43 – How star players (e.g. Pettersson & Matthews) create space off the rush.
24:00 – The value of cheap, complementary wingers.
35:03 – Activating the D in transition.
46:39 – Mike Babcock’s obsession with Ron Hainsey.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins me this week to break down the Leafs' defence.
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8:42 – Jake Muzzin’s on-ice value.
27:47 – Which LHD should play on the right side?
36:30 – Why the 3F-2D setup on the PP is less than ideal.
44:08 – Better RHD trade target: Radko Gudas or Nick Jensen?
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John Matisz from The Score joins me this week to break down Toronto's successful rebuild and what other teams in the East can learn from it.
1:00 – Toronto's rebuild.
26:00 – Buffalo Sabres.
45:18 – New York Rangers .
52:38 – Detroit Red Wings & New Jersey Devils .
1:02:39 – Quick thoughts on Ron Hainsey’s usage.
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Rachel Doerrie (former video coach for the New Jersey Devils) joins us this week to break down the ramifications of the Auston Matthews contract. I also had Mike Augello ("Mike In Buffalo") and Totally_Offside join me later in the show to help get some differing perspectives on the extension.
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2:13 - Rachel Doerrie
40:00 - Mike Augello
59:00 - Totally_Offside
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Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins me this week to break down some of our favourite players from the 2019 NHL Draft.
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3:15 – Jack Hughes (5'10 168lb C, USNDP, USHL)
5:21 – Kaapo Kakko (6'2 190lb RW, TPS, Liiga)
7:34 – Vasili Podkolzin (6'1 190lb RW, SKA, VHL)
11:34 – Philip Broberg (6'3 203lb LHD, AIK, Allsvenskan)
14:45 – Trevor Zegras (6'0 168lb C, USNDP, USHL)
16:48 – Cole Caufield (5'7 157lb RW, USNDP, USHL)
19:35 – Bobby Brink (5'10 165lb RW, Sioux City, USHL)
22:50 – Jakob Pelletier (5'9 161lb LW, Moncton, QMJHL)
25:00 – Arthur Kaliyev (6'2 190lb LW, Hamilton, OHL)
27:41 – Anttoni Honka (5'10 176lb RHD, JYP, Liiga)
31:25 – Mikko Kokkonen (5'11 190lb LHD, Jukurit, Liiga)
33:37 – Ville Heinola (5'11 176lb LHD, Lukko, Liiga)
35:22 – Lassi Thomson (6'0 187lb RHD, Kelowna, WHL)
37:35 – Victor Soderstrom (5'11 176lb RHD, Brynas, SHL)
40:23 – Nils Hoglander (5'9 185lb LW, Rogle, SHL)
43:04 – Albin Grewe (6'0 176lb RW, Djugardens J20, SuperElit)
46:14 – Moritz Seider (6'4 198lb RHD, Adler, DEL)
48:49 – Alex Newhook (5'11 190lb C, Victoria, BCHL)
53:17 – Spencer Knight (6'3 198lb G, USNDP, USHL)
57:26 – Brett Leason (6'5 198lb C, Prince Albert, WHL)
1:00:40 – Samuel Fagemo (6'0 194lb RW, Frolunda, SHL)
1:02:38 – Some of Cam’s favourites: John Beecher, Jamieson Rees, Ryan Johnson, Billy Constantinou, Nicholas Robertson, Sasha Mutala
1:04:51 – Philip Tomasino (6'0 181lb C, Niagara, OHL)
1:05:53 – Pavel Dorofeyev (6'0 163lb LW, Magnitogorsk, MHL)
1:06:41 – Yegor Afanaseyev (6'3 203lb F, Muskegon, USHL)
1:07:07 – Nolan Foote (6'3 187lb LW, Kelowna, WHL)
1:07:46 – Thomas Harley (6'3 183lb LHD, Mississauga, OHL)
1:08:49 – Antti Saarela (5'11 176lb LW, Lukko, Liiga)
1:10:03 – Kirill Slepets & Nando Eggenberger
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JD Bunkis from Sportsnet 590 the FAN joins us this week to break down every angle of the Jake Muzzin trade.
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3:36 – Thoughts on the trade.
27:00 – What do the D-pairings look like now?
42:00 – Trading for ANOTHER defenceman.
54:12 – Could the Leafs trade for a winger at the deadline?
1:02:10 – Final thoughts.
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Adam Wylde joins us this week to break down the Chiarelli drama in Edmonton, Toronto's blueline, and potential RHD targets for the upcoming trade deadline.
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Justin Bourne from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the human element of players going through a slump (e.g. Nylander), the question marks on the blueline, and some good old-fashioned Jake Gardiner debate!
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1:57 - What it's like going through a slump.
11:10 - Thoughts on Toronto's defence.
18:58 - The positives in Zaitsev's game.
27:09 - Dermott and Babcock's unwillingness to try different D-pairings.
40:58 - The Jake Debate: do you trust Gardiner in the playoffs?
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Catherine Silverman from The Athletic joins us this week to break down Toronto's goaltending this season.
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1:46 – Garret Sparks
18:33 – Michael Hutchinson
33:10 – Frederik Andersen
48:29 – Joseph Woll
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Acting The Fulemin joins me this week to grade each Leaf's performance over the first half of the season.
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Forwards
5:11 – Auston Matthews.
10:32 – Andreas Johnsson.
14:50 – Kasperi Kapanen.
19:18 – William Nylander.
24:48 – Mitch Marner.
28:14 – John Tavares.
29:19 – Zach Hyman.
32:37 – Nazem Kadri.
35:52 – Patrick Marleau.
39:24 – Connor Brown.
42:45 – Par Lindholm.
45:26 – Frederik Gauthier
48:30 – Tyler Ennis.
51:17 – Trevor Moore
Defencemen
54:16 – Morgan Rielly.
59:23 – Jake Gardiner.
1:04:14 – Travis Dermott.
1:10:07 – Ron Hainsey.
1:12:54 – Nikita Zaitsev.
1:19:39 – Igor Ozhiganov.
Goalies
1:22:27 – Garret Sparks.
1:26:45 – Frederik Andersen.
Coaching
1:28:01 – Mike Babcock.
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Sean Tierney (@ChartinHockey) joins me this week to break down what is (and isn't) sustainable from the Leafs this year, especially on the back-end.
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3:43 – PDO and sustainable scoring talent (CAR vs TOR, TB, or WSH)
22:44 – Rielly’s Norris hype.
32:34 – The Gardiner-Zaitsev conundrum.
46:08 – How to upgrade Toronto’s defence.
Again, big shoutout to Sean Kelly (@seankellyvoice) for putting together the awesome new podcast intro & outro.
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Kevin Papetti from Maple Leafs Hot Stove (and Pension Plan Puppets) joins us this week to preview the World Juniors.
2:37 – Canada 🇨🇦
14:54 – USA 🇺🇸
20:03 – IIHF Rule Changes on Late Hits
24:26 – Finland 🇫🇮
32:08 – Russia 🇷🇺
36:57 – Czech Republic 🇨🇿
42:24 – Sweden 🇸🇪
54:11 – Players to watch on Denmark, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Kazakhstan
1:03:14 – Wrapping things up (each team’s leading scorer, best defencemen, and our hottest takes)
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Charlie O'Connor from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the many ways we can go about evaluating defencemen in the modern era.
1:58 – How to evaluate defencemen in the modern era.
13:02 – The importance of transitional play (zone exits/entries)
21:12 – Radko Gudas…how the hell does he drive possession?
39:14 – That 3rd pairing D with ridiculous microstats (e.g. Mackenzie Weegar, Julius Honka)
52:57 – Trading for Alex Pietrangelo.
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James Mirtle from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the Leafs' performance this season, and how they can go about upgrading at RD.
1:00 - The impact of “Chemistry”
4:46 – How good are the Leafs?
10:45 – Trading for a Top 4 RD (e.g. Pietrangelo/Parayko)
20:08 – Less sexy potential targets at RD.
29:08 – Wrapping things up with important #content (Leafs puns, Marleau’s junior days, and Mirtle’s beer league woes)
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Jordan Samuels-Thomas from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the William Nylander signing and how it affects the Maple Leafs.
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Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins me this week as we grade each Leaf's performance a quarter way through the season.
3:56 – Kasperi Kapanen.
8:23 – Auston Matthews.
13:14 – Patrick Marleau.
18:40 – Mitch Marner.
23:24 – John Tavares.
28:26 – Zach Hyman.
33:01 – Nazem Kadri.
35:31 – Connor Brown.
40:39 – Par Lindholm.
42:32 – Andreas Johnsson.
47:02 – Ennis & Leivo.
50:12 – The Goat.
54:05 – Morgan Rielly.
59:08 – Travis Dermott.
1:05:16 – Jake Gardiner.
1:09:22 – Nikita Zaitsev.
1:15:46 – Ron Hainsey.
1:17:10 – Igor Ozhiganov.
1:20:20 – Frederik Andersen.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down the Leafs' defence so far this season.
3:07 – How should we evaluate defencemen?
7:38 – Morgan Rielly’s play this season?
13:15 – The Gardiner-Zaitsev pairing (why is it so bad?)
28:34 – Our love for Travis Dermott.
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Jeff Veillette joins Ian Graph™ this week to break down some current and former Marlies - most of whom are Swedish 🇸🇪
2:35 – Kapanen’s upside.
12:34 - Johnsson and Gauthier.
25:27 – Liljegren and Sandin.
41:17 - Ranking Toronto’s defensive prospects:
47:43 – Rosen and Borgman.
54:28 – Trevor Moore and Mason Marchment
1:04:23 – Grundstrom and Engvall.
1:10:28 – Bracco and Timashov.
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Murat Ates from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the similarities between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets...despite what Jim Hughson might think.
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Meghan Hall joins us this week to break down the Leafs power play this season, and how it differs from last year.
1:00 – PP Research on Toronto’s top unit last year
5:14 – This year’s top unit PP
16:35 – 2nd Unit
22:05 – Pros & Cons of stacking your top unit.
31:26 – Age Curves & the Leafs elite young talent.
39:01 – Andreas Johnsson.
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Jonathan Willis from The Athletic joins us this week to go break down every team in the wonky Western Conference.
Central Division
1:59 – Nashville Predators.
5:58 – Winnipeg Jets.
11:47 – St Louis Blues.
18:38 – Dallas Stars.
22:39 – Minnesota Wild.
26:55 – Chicago Blackhawks.
31:09 – Colorado Avalanche.
Pacific Division
34:20 – San Jose Sharks.
Vegas Golden Knights.
42:35 – LA Kings.
46:28 – Anaheim Ducks.
51:54 – Calgary Flames.
57:40 – Edmonton Oilers.
1:08:30 – Arizona Coyotes.
1:13:50 – Vancouver Canucks.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down every team in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2018-19 season.
Atlantic Division
1:13 – Tampa Bay.
7:28 – Boston Bruins.
13:00 – Florida Panthers.
13:30 – Montreal Candiens.
29:25 – Buffalo Sabres.
35:12 – Ottawa Senators.
38:11 – Detroit Red Wings.
Metropolitan Division
41:24 – Pittsburgh Penguins.
44:57 – Columbus Blue Jackets.
50:23 – Washington Capitals.
55:39 – Philadelphia Flyers.
1:01:07 – Carolina Hurricanes.
1:05:21 – New Jersey Devils.
1:08:58 – New York Islanders.
1:13:22 – New York Rangers.
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Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins us this week to preview the Leafs' 2018-19 season.
4:00 – Toronto’s incredible Forward group.
12:00 – Point Projections for the Top 9.
21:00 – The Defence.
26:00 – Systemic issues that’ve held them back.
30:00 – The impact of fatigue.
35:00 – Hot takes.
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Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey) joins us this week to break down some of the things we learned at the Ottawa Hockey Analytics Conference this weekend, as we apply some of those concepts to the Leafs heading into the preseason.
3:33 – Takeaways from #OTTHAC18
7:26 – Accounting for context.
18:16 – The importance of elite talent.
28:07 – Toronto’s ability to take advantage of 3rd pairings.
32:07 – Running 11 Forwards & 7 Defencemen.
38:34 – Nikita Zaitsev...what is he?
43:11 – Forecasting Nylander's contract.
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This week we're joined by Kevin Papetti, Acting The Fulemin, and Arvind (three of my favourite writers at Pension Plan Puppet) to break down some of the Leafs' best prospects and young players under the age of 25.
2:57 – SDA.
13:10 – Timothy Liljegren.
24:27 – Adam Brooks.
37:50 – Jeremy Bracco.
47:07 – Dmytro Timashov.
53:40 – Fedor Gordeev.
1:02:30 – Pierre Engvall.
1:05:09 – Mason Marchment.
1:13:18 – Connor Brown.
1:28:28 – The Marner vs Nylander debate.
1:42:00 – Kapanen vs Johnsson.
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Gus Katsaros from McKeen's Hockey & Maple Leafs Hot Stove joins us this week to break down some of the question marks on Special Teams for Toronto this season.
2:15 – The Power Play.
9:25 – “Building” a PP unit with Toronto’s talent.
23:54 – Why not try a 5-Forward PP?
30:44 – The Penalty Kill.
39:23 – The role of modern-day defencemen on the PK.
45:43 – What we can learn from Carolina’s PK.
51:31 – Projecting Toronto’s PK units & final thoughts.
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CJ Turtoro joins us this week to break down the latest research on transitional play, and why it's so important (especially for defencemen).
2:12 – What we can do with Zone Exit, Zone Entry, and Passing numbers.
21:44 – Why puck-moving is more valuable than ‘puck-stopping’ for Defencemen.
31:22 – How does this affect the Maple Leafs?
42:34 – Why passing is SO important.
58:16 – Replacing JVR’s on-ice impact.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins me this week to break down the Leafs' roster heading into next season.
1:41 – The finer points of Tavares’s game.
8:15 – Auston Matthews’ defensive and transition play.
13:14 – Using skilled players on the PK.
19:24 – The Marner/Tavares dynamic in transition
28:49 – Wingers’ responsibility in the DZ (not much)
34:31 – Why are Centres more valuable than Wingers?
41:50 – Tom Wilson and the value of “complimentary” wingers.
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Totally_Offside from Hockey Twitter joins us this week to break down what the Leafs should do with Jake Gardiner.
1:27 – Introducing Toronto's options.
4:47 – Keeping Gardiner as an "own rental"
17:01 – Trading Gardiner for assets (that you'd then flip for a RHD)
43:25 – Keeping Gardiner and re-signing him.
59:50 - Wrapping things up.
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Jeff Veillette from The Faceoff Circle joins us this week to break down the craziness of the past couple days and how it affects the Toronto Maple Leafs moving forward.
1:36 – What the Tavares signing means.
10:04 – Forecasting Toronto’s lineup.
25:49 – What’s next for the Leafs? (ie. Defence)
35:31 – Justin Holl.
40:55 – Jordan Subban
44:44 – RHD trade…?
47:15 – Why trading Nylander is a terrible idea.
58:12 – Wrapping things up.
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Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins us this week to break down the Leafs' 2018 Draft.
1:22 – 1st Round: Rasmus Sandin (5’11 LHD)
12:55 – 2nd Round: Sean Durzi (6’0 RHD)
19:46 – 3rd Round: Semyon Der-Arguchinstev (5'10 C)
23:26 – 3rd Round: Riley Stotts (6'0 C)
24:59 – 4th Round: Mac Hollowell (5'9 RHD)
27:39 – 5th Round: Filip Kral (6'0 LHD)
37:07 – 6th Round: Pontus Holmberg (5'10 LW/C)
38:20 – 7th Round: Zachary Bouthillier (6'2 G)
42:30 – 7th Round: Semyon Kizimov (6'0 RW)
43:25 – Wrapping Up The Draft
48:50 – Update on the future of this podcast (this summer)
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Ryan Biech from Canucks Army & The Athletic joins us this week to break down some of our favourite players in the 2018 NHL Draft using both video & statistical analysis (combining 'the eye test' with 'the numbers')
4:47 – Ryan Merkley (RHD, Guelph, OHL)
7:36 – Isac Lundestrom (C/LW, Lulea, SHL) and “The 51% Rule”
11:27 – Jonatan Berggren (C/RW, Skelleftea J20, SuperElit) and Dominik Bokk (RW, Vaxjo J20, SuperElit)
14:13 – Grigori Denisenko (LW, Lokomotiv J20, MHL)
15:47 – Ty Dellandrea (C, Flint, OHL), Ryan McLeod (C, Mississauga, OHL), and Akil Thomas (C, Niagara, OHL)
20:11 – Alexander Alexeyev (LHD, Red Deer, WHL)
22:08 – Bode Wilde (LHD, USNDTP) and K’Andre Miller (RHD, USNTDP)
24:49 – Nils Lundkvist (RHD, Lulea J20, SuperElit) and Calen Addison (RHD, Lethbridge, WHL)
29:26 – Jonny Tychonick (LHD, Penticton, BCHL) and Nicolas Beaudin (LHD, Drummondville, QMJHL)
35:05 – Filip Hallander (C/W, Timra, Allsvenskan) and Jacob Oloffson (C, Timra, Allsvenskan)
37:23 – Jake Wise (C, USNTDP) and Cam Hillis (C, Guelph, OHL)
39:14 – Sean Durzi (RHD, Owen Sound, OHL)
41:18 – Undervalued 2nd Round targets: David Gustafsson (C, HV71, SHL), Aidan Dudas (C, Owen Sound, OHL), Jake Drury (C, Waterloo, USHL), Albin Eriksson (RW/LW, Skelleftea J20, SuperElit)
43:29 – Allan McShane (C, Oshawa, OHL)
44:59 – Cole Fonstad (C/LW, Prince Albert, WHL)
46:57 – Jerry Turkulainen (RW/LW, JYP, Liiga)
48:13 – Jan Jenik (C, HC Benatky, Czech2), Milos Roman (C, Vancouver, WHL), Linus Karlsson (C, Karlskrona J20, SuperElit)
50:34 – Marcus Westfalt (C/LW, Brynas, SHL)
52:39 – Bulat Shafigullan (F, Reaktor, MHL)
57:16 – The numbers not doing Cam Hillis justice.
1:00:45 – Jett Woo (RHD, Moose Jaw, WHL)
1:01:34 – What’s happening with Adam Mascherin (LW, Kitchener, OHL)
1:02:50 – Jay O’Brien (C, Thayer Academy, US High School)
1:04:59 – Jack McBain (C, Toronto, OJHL)
1:06:43 – Wrapping things up.
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Jeff Veillette joins us this week to break down the Marlies' Calder Cup run (quick heads up: this was recorded before Game 6).
0:52 – Major storylines from the Calder Cup playoffs.
7:26 – Marlies’ advanced stats (courtesy of Jeff’s manual tracking)
20:49 – Goaltending (Sparks & Pickard)
35:37 – Trevor Moore and Pierre Engvall.
41:32 – Miro Aaltonen and Carl Grundstrom.
47:35 – Our undying love for Justin Holl.
53:09 – Jeff developing into a poor man’s Jason Allison.
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Jude MacDonald (@JudeLeafs on Hockey Twitter) joins me this week to discuss how our views on hockey have changed dramatically over the past few years.
4:33 – Our (ill-conceived) opinions during the Carlyle/Nonis era.
7:49 – My analytics origin story.
14:11 – The way we look at defencemen.
18:08 – Preconceived notions clouding our judgement.
22:24 – How I overvalued Corsi when I first learned about it.
27:46 – Writers who helped us change our views.
32:40 – Ineffective players we still root for as fans.
37:55 – Stats we like using for player evaluation.
46:58 – Wrapping things up.
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Gus Katsaros from McKeens joins us this week to take a deep dive into Toronto's systems, breaking down what they can learn from Vegas' success this year.
2:54 – What can we learn from Vegas’ systems?
9:41 – Comparing it to Toronto’s forecheck.
20:20 – Evaluating the Leafs’ DZ play.
32:55 – Toronto’s breakouts.
36:34 – Would moving Nylander to centre help with breakouts?
43:19 – Players we’re looking forward to seeing next season.
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Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins us this week to preview the upcoming NHL Draft.
1st Round Defencemen
2:57 – Ryan Merkley.
7:16 – Bode Wilde.
9:54 – Nils Lundkvist.
12:20 – Best Player Available vs. the added value of a RHD.
14:17 – Calen Addison.
15:52 – Jett Woo.
17:28 – Rasmus Sandin.
1st Round Forwards
19:56 – Martin Kaut.
22:00 – Vitali Kravtsov.
24:22 – Dominik Bokk.
25:58 – Grigori Denisenko.
28:10 – Jonatan Berggren.
1:03:50 – Akil Thomas & Ryan McLeod.
2nd Round Prospects
32:29 – Jonny Tychonick.
34:27 – Nicolas Beaudin.
36:40 – Filip Kral.
38:21 – Toni Utunen.
40:52 – Niklas Nordgren.
43:11 – David Gustafsson.
45:04 – Jake Wise.
46:45 – Jay O’Brien.
Mid-Late Round Prospects
48:00 – Aidan Dudas.
49:13 – Johnny Gruden.
49:52 – Ruslan Iskhakov.
50:44 – Bulat Shafigullin.
52:46 – Cole Fonstad.
54:06 – Nando Eggenberger.
56:07 – Nathan Dunkley.
58:07 – Jesse Ylonen.
1:03:02 – Kirill Marchenko.
Overagers
59:23 – Jerry Turkulainen.
1:00:46 – Sean Durzi.
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Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey)from The Athletic joins us this week to preview the Leafs' upcoming offseason.
4:05 – Is Carlson worth the money?
11:30 – Other RHD Targets (Tanev/Hjalmarsson/Pysyk/Gudas)
16:03 – Rasmus Andersson.
19:09 – Greg Pateryn.
22:26 – Julius Honka.
31:06 – Patreon Podcasts!
34:57 – Should the Leafs pursue Tavares?
37:57 – 3rd line centre (Nylander, Bozak, or UFA)
48:05 – Does Leivo crack the lineup next year?
52:20 – Trading Matt Martin.
54:49 – PTO Forwards?
57:48 – The best offseason is usually a quiet offseason.
1:02:08 – Bonus overages and the 2019 cap crunch.
1:05:30 – Final thoughts.
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Jeff Veillette from The Faceoff Circle joins us this week to take a deep dive into the Toronto Marlies' roster as they head into their Round 2 of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
1:11 – Just how good are the Marlies?
9:00 - Their excellent depth on D.
14:45 – Carl Grundstrom.
17:53 – Miro Aaltonen.
23:14 – Pierre Engvall.
27:44 – Mason Marchment.
31:04 – Justin Holl.
47:46 – Garrett Sparks.
55:04 – Sheldon Keefe’s future.
1:06:08 - Patreon Podcasts!
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Theo joins us this week (for once) as we discuss the Leafs' heartbreaking Game 7 loss to Boston, what we learned from this season, and the Dubas/Hunter situation.
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Anthony Petrielli from Maple Leafs Hotstove joins us this week to help break down this crazy TOR-BOS series.
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Justin Bourne from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the anatomy of a 2-on-1, breakouts, and our undying love for Travis Dermott.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to take a deep dive into the TOR-BOS series (which is starting to look competitive!)
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Shawn Ferris from Hockey Graphs joins us this week to preview the upcoming series between the Leafs and Bruins.
1:38 – Line Matching.
19:43 – Toronto has played Boston well.
26:13 – Marchand’s shenanigans.
31:45 – Toronto’s PP vs Boston’s PK.
37:39 – Boston’s PP vs Toronto’s PK.
43:40 – Goaltending.
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Theo joins us (again!) to go through our grades for the Maple Leafs' defencemen in the second half of the season.
1:17 – Hainsey.
9:45 – Rielly.
15:05 – Gardiner.
21:02 - Leafs Geeks Hockey Pool Winner.
28:02 – Zaitsev.
35:07 – Dermott.
37:12 – Polak/Carrick.
46:13 – Andsersen.
50:27 – McElhinney.
51:46 – Babcock.
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Theo joins me (for once) as we go through our report cards for each Maple Leaf forward in the 2nd half of the season.
3:12 – Hyman.
10:57 – Nylander.
16:25 – Matthews.
25:08 – Marleau.
33:03 – Marner.
38:50 – Kadri.
44:20 – Brown.
51:53 – JVR.
54:38 – Bozak.
58:20 – Komarov.
1:04:11 – Plekanec.
1:05:49 – Kapanen.
1:06:10 – Johnsson.
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Kevin Papetti from Pension Plan Puppets joins us this week to break down the Leafs’ Top 10 Prospects (for fun we included guys like Dermott, Kapanen, and Johnsson)
1:57 – Travis Dermott (LD)
8:11 – Timothy Liljegren (RD)
17:55 – Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
26:27 – Andreas Johnsson (LW/RW)
31:11 – Leafs Geeks Hockey Pool Winner.
39:22 – Jeremy Bracco (RW)
47:11 – Carl Grundstrom (LW)
53:19 – Andreas Borgman (LD)
1:01:18 – Yegor Korshkov (RW)
1:07:18 – Pierre Engvall (LW/RW)
1:16:01 – Adam Brooks (C/W)
1:20:25 – Mason Marchment (LW)
1:22:42 – Dmytro Timashov (LW/RW)
1:24:16 – Lindgren/Rosen/Nielsen (RD/LD/LD)
1:26:30 – Trevor Moore (LW)
1:27:17 – Igor Ozhiganov (RD)
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Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins us this week to break down the key decisions facing the Leafs this offseason.
1:14 - Is there some conceivable way to bring back JVR?
18:52 - Nylander's contract extension.
22:07 - Who's the 3rd line C next year (Nylander, Thornton, Bozak…?)
32:18 - The new Leafs Geeks weekly contest!
37:24 - Forecasting Toronto's 2018-2019 lineup.
55:54 - Just how good is Travis Dermott?
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Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins us this week to break down some of our favourite players in the upcoming draft who might be available by the Leafs' pick (in the low-mid 20s).
2:56 - Ryan Merkley (5'11 RHD, Guelph, OHL)
6:53 - Jett Woo (6'0 RHD, Moose Jaw, OHL)
8:40 - Jared McIsaac (6'1 LHD, Halifax, QMJHL)
12:17 - Calen Addison (5'10 RHD, Lethbridge, WHL)
15:19 - Jesperi Kotkaniemi (6'2 C, Assat, Liiga)
19:16 - Dominik Bokk (6'1 LW/RW, Vaxjo, SHL)
23:25 - Grigori Denisenko (5'10 LW, Loko, MHL)
25:35 - Vitali Kravtsov (6'2 RW/C, Traktor, KHL)
28:12 - Joseph Veleno (6'1 C, Drummondville, QMJHL)
31:05 - Ryan McLeod (6'2 C, Mississauga, OHL)
33:20 - Akil Thomas (5'11 C, Niagara, OHL)
34:49 - Benoit-Olivier Groulx (6'1 C, Halifax, QMJHL)
36:50 - Jack McBain (6'3 C, Toronto, OJHL)
40:17 - Jacob Olofsson (6'2 C, Timra, Allsvenskan)
43:08 - Filip Hallander (6'1 W/C, Timra, Allsvenskan)
44:40 - Jonatan Berggren (5'10 C/RW, Skelleftea J20, SuperElit)
46:13 - Axel Andersson (6'0 RHD, Djugardens J20, SuperElit)
47:53 - Nils Lundkvist (5'11 RHD, Lulea, SHL)
51:24 - Jonny Tychonick (5'11 LHD, Penticton, BCHL)
52:34 - K'Andre Miller (6'3 LHD, US National U18 Team, USDP)
53:14 - Rasmus Sandin (5'11 LHD, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL)
54:22 - Aidan Dudas (5'7 C, Owen Sound, OHL)
56:34 - Some goalie prospects.
59:17 - X Factors to keep an eye on.
1:03:10 - Quick update on my life/The Athletic.
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Rob Wong from Sportsnet 590 The FAN joins us this week to discuss some of the biggest questions in Leafs nation lately.
1:21 - Nylander at Centre.
9:55 - Gardiner's resurgence.
17:48 - Zaitsev's struggles.
30:14 - Plekanec's role on this team.
36:40 - Getting Kapanen more ice time.
42:51 - How good are the Leafs?
53:36 - Would you rather face Boston or Tampa in the 1st Round?
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TotallyOffside from Hockey Twitter joins us this week to debate whether or not the Leafs should trade JVR. There's a lot to unpack with this decision, so buckle up!
If nothing else, I highly recommend listening to the closing arguments. Ian breaks down his case for trading JVR at 1:06:24, while TotallyOffside outlines the case for keeping him as an own rental at 1:09:54.
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Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the Leafs that we think are a bit overrated and underrated when you compare their results with fan perception.
3:23 - Dom: Dermott & Kapanen are Overrated.
10:29 - Ian: Matthews is (slightly) Overrated.
17:35 - Ian: Marleau is Overrated.
25:25 - Dom: Rielly is Underrated.
31:18 - Ian: Marner is Underrated.
36:00 - Dom: JVR and Bozak are Underrated.
40:26 - Ian: Gardiner is Underrated.
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James Mirtle from The Athletic joins us this week to break down what the Leafs should do at the Trade Deadline, as well as some of the key decisions they have to make this offseason. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
0:38 - How good are the Leafs?
10:49 - What should Toronto do at the trade deadline?
13:35 - Addressing the centre position in the offseason.
15:55 - Does Komarov come back next season?
19:31 - Babcock wants a 4th line centre...who's available?
25:04 - Finding a Top 4 RHD in the summer.
32:25 - Mirtle's beer league Corsi.
34:17 - How things have been going at The Athletic.
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Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down the Leafs using some of his proprietary metrics from Sportlogiq.
1:20 - What is Sportlogiq?
4:10 - What can the public do with microstats from private companies?
14:15 - How bad is Gardiner's turnover rate?
20:44 - Dermott's impressive play.
23:33 - Zaitsev's poor play.
27:27 - "The best forechecker in hockey"
36:41 - Shot Quality vs Shot Quantity.
46:25 - Matthews' ability to generate "Royal Road" passes.
52:29 - What should the Leafs do with JVR?
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Dylan Fremlin from MapleLeafsNation joins us this week as we try our best to answer listeners' questions sent in over Twitter. Here's a list of the questions:
1:12 – Is Ian still confident in his 17-goal prediction for Hyman?
4:17 – Should Toronto use forwards on their “off-side” on the PP?
12:43 – What should the Leafs do at the trade deadline?
25:13 – If Toronto buy a centre the deadline, who are some potential targets?
35:06 – In 2-5 years, which teams in the East will give the Leafs the most trouble?
42:36 – Who do you want Toronto to pick in the 2018 Draft? (in the 15-25 range)
53:15 – Can you say something positive about Zaitsev?
1:03:54 – Hypothetically, where could Matt Martin be traded and what would the Leafs get for him?
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Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins us this week to go through the Leafs' Top 10 Prospects and break down their seasons. Here's a list of the prospects we discuss:
2:30 - Players who just missed the age cutoff (Johnsson & Aaltonen)
9:46 - Timothy Liljegren (RD)
21:33 - Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
25:59 - Travis Dermott (LD)
30:56 - Carl Grundstrom (LW)
34:35 - Jeremy Bracco (RW)
39:50 - Dmytro Timashov (LW)
42:42 - Eemeli Rasanen (RD)
1:00:12 - Andrew Nielsen (LD), Jesper Lindgren (RD), and Joseph Woll (G)
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Gus Katsaros from McKeens, Maple Leafs Hotstove, and Rotoworld joins us this week to break down the Leafs' play in each zone to help explain why they've been struggling lately. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
1:08 - The Eye Test vs Analytics "debate".
7:38 - Why have the Leafs been struggling?
13:57 - Toronto's DZ play.
19:16 - The pros/cons of the "flip pass".
27:19 - Breaking down Gardiner & Zaitsev.
45:03 - Borgman's potential.
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Justin Bourne (former Toronto Marlies video coach, currently writing at The Athletic) joins us this week to help bridge the gap between the eye test and the numbers when it comes to analyzing the Leafs' performance this season. Here's a list of topics we discuss:
1:12 - Travis Dermott's potential.
8:15 - Why have the Leafs been struggling with their breakouts?
14:44 - "Staying Above" in the offensive zone (OZ defence).
19:48 - Why you actually should play it "safe" late in a tie game.
23:39 - The role of fighting in the modern game.
29:03 - Frederik Gauthier's improvement & NHL potential.
32:35 - The Mason Marchment Story.
35:26 - How the Leafs can become a dark horse contender.
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In the second half of our Midseason Report Cards series, we go through our grades for the Leafs' defencemen, goalie, and coach. Here's a list of the players that we discuss:
1:30 - Rielly
8:12 - Hainsey
13:15 - Gardiner/Zaitsev
23:11 - Borgman
30:49 - Polak
35:55 - Carrick
42:44 - Andersen
43:53 - Babcock
1:03:24 - Closing Thoughts
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This week we break down Toronto's forwards' performance at the halfway mark with our official Midseason Report Cards. Here's a list of the forwards we discuss:
4:14 - Matthews
8:32 - Nylander
15:24 - Hyman
18:44 - Marleau
25:10 - Kadri
28:51 - Komarov
34:07 - JVR
40:44 - Marner
46:31 - Bozak
52:56 - Brown
1:01:42 - Martin & Moore
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Ryan Biech from Sportsnet650, The Athletic, and CanucksArmy joins us this week to break down our favourite players from the World Juniors. Here's a list of the prospects we discuss:
2:47 - Timothy Liljegren (Sweden, TOR)
9:08 - Elias Pettersson (Sweden, VAN)
12:34 - Alex Nylander (Sweden, BUF)
14:19 - Cale Makar (Canada, COL)
16:44 - Jordan Kyrou (Canada, STL)
22:08 - Sam Steel (Canada, ANA)
23:24 - Taylor Raddysh (Canada, TB)
30:14 - Joseph Woll (USA, TOR)
31:33 - Casey Mittlestadt (USA, BUF)
36:43 - Filip Zadina (Czech, 2018 eligible)
39:26 - Philipp Kurashev (Switzerland, 2018 eligible)
41:32 - Valentin Nussbaumer (Switzerland, 2019 eligible)
45:14 - Samuel Bucek (Slovakia, 2018 overager)
52:07 - Closing Thoughts on the WJC.
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Anthony Petrielli from Maple Leafs Hot Stove joins us this week to break down the Leafs' systems.
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Prashanth Iyer from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the man, the myth, the legend: Mike Babcock. After 2.5 years of coaching the Leafs and 10 years in Detroit, Prashanth and I discuss some of the trends we've observed over the years. Here's a list of the topics we touch on:
1:27 - Grinders getting lots of ice time (Komarov, Abdelkader)
16:20 - Skilled players struggling to get minutes (Nylander, Hudler)
27:35 - Age bias (Kapanen/Leivo, Nyquist/Tatar)
43:46 - But, Babcock's still probably the best coach in the league.
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Will Scouch (@Scouching) joins us this week to take an early look at some notable prospects in the 2018 NHL Draft. Since the Leafs are very likely to make the playoffs, we narrowed our focus to players projected to go in the mid-late 1st round. Here's a list of the players we discussed:
3:09 - Ryan Merkley (5'11 RHD, Guelph, OHL)
11:31 - Evan Bouchard (6'2 RHD, London, OHL)
16:01 - Isac Lundestrom (6'0 F, Lulea, SHL)
20:14 - Dominik Bokk (6'1 F, Vaxjo, SHL)
27:41 - Jett Woo (6'0 RHD, Moose Jaw, WHL)
30:06 - Noah Dobson (6'3 RHD, Acadie-Bathurst, QMJHL)
31:27 - Calen Addison (5'10 RHD, Lethbridge, WHL)
33:27 - Vitali Kravtsov (6'2 RW, Traktor, KHL)
38:53 - Some interesting goalie prospects.
41:09 - Joseph Veleno (6'1 C, Drummondville, QMJHL)
43:12 - Jesperi Kotkaniemi (6'2 C, Assat, Liiga)
45:49 - Wrapping things up.
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Dylan Fremlin from The Leafs Nation joins us this week to go through our Christmas wishlists for the Maple Leafs this winter. Here's a breakdown of our Christmas wishes:
2:13 - Rielly & Hainsey continuing their stellar play.
12:32 - Icing a good 4th line (without Nylander/Marner)
23:08 - Marner's shooting luck turning around.
31:27 - Different D Pairings.
44:28 - Matthews on the PK.
51:29 - Trying Nylander at centre.
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@Totally_Offside from Hockey Twitter joins us this week to discuss some hot takes about the Leafs. Here's a list of the topics we debate:
2:01 - The Leafs' D core is #ActuallyGood (they don't need to trade for a Top 4 D)
19:05 - Marner & Nylander are actually having better seasons than last year.
33:17 - Connor Brown isn't that great.
40:54 - Hyman is going to score 20 goals this season.
54:08 - The Leafs should give Marner a bridge deal.
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Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins us this week to analyze some of the Leafs' top prospects. Here's a list of the players we discuss:
1:16 - Timothy Liljegren.
6:29 - Travis Dermott.
11:14 - Dmytro Timashov.
13:17 - Mason Marchment.
16:22 - Andreas Johnsson.
18:50 - Jeremy Bracco & Adam Brooks.
22:46 - Yegor Korshkov.
30:52 - Nicolas Mattinen.
35:26 - Joseph Woll & Ian Scott.
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2:24 - Kadri's penalty differential.
8:20 - Rielly's penalty differential.
14:16 - 23.8 PP% for Toronto.
19:06 - 0.5 of JVR/Bozak/Komarov re-signs.
29:19 - 12.5 Games for Polak.
35:52 - 0.5 Playoff Games for Dermott.
42:28 - 0.39 PPG for Liljegren in the AHL.
48:03 - 9.5 NHL Games for Liljegren in 2018-2019.
53:55 - 0.5 Trades (in-season) for a Top 4 D.
1:03:41 - 1.5 Tall D (6'5 or taller) selected by Toronto in the 2018 Draft.
1:05:58 - 0.5 Matt Martin trades before the end of his contract.
1:12:10 - 4.5 Years on Marner's contract extension.
1:17:55 - 1.5 Playoff rounds for Toronto this season.
1:19:22 - Closing thoughts (what we're watching on Netflix)
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Theo joins us this week (for once) to go through some fun Over/Under bets that our listeners helped us come up with. Here's a list of the topics that we debated:
1:44 - 12.5 Games for Soshnikov.
7:23 - 38.5 Games for Leivo.
12:09 - 73% TOI at 4v5 for Hainsey.
17:12 - 39.5 Goals for Matthews.
20:48 - .914 Sv% for Andersen.
25:57 - 15.5 Goals for Hyman.
29:14 - 12.0 Sh% for Brown.
35:49 - 14:45 TOI/GP for JVR.
43:40 - 50 CF% for Zaitsev.
53:37 - 11.5 Fights for Martin.
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Gus Katsaros from McKeen's Hockey, Rotoworld, and Maple Leafs Hot Stove joins us this week to take a deep dive into the Leafs' power play. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
1:54 - Explaining the 1-3-1 PP Formation.
7:35 - The Matthews/Nylander Unit.
19:53 - The Marner Unit.
31:06 - Using the 'Drop-Pass Play' for the Zone Entry.
43:02 - The Evolution of the Point Shot.
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Chris Watkins (@yolo_pinyato) joins us this week to analyze hockey using some of the concepts we've learned from basketball. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
2:50 - Why the NBA's analytics are so much better than the NHL's.
12:18 - Finding Ways to Quantify Chemistry.
29:56 - "Pace & Space" in the NHL.
40:50 - "Spacing" on the Power Play.
1:02:08 - Impacts of Coaching in Each Sport.
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Mike Fail from Hockey Graphs joins us this week as we jump down the rabbit hole that is PK analysis. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
2:20 - The state of PK analytics.
6:59 - Introducing "The PK Project".
12:44 - Neutral Zone/'Forecheck' Formations.
18:00 - D-Zone Formations.
32:06 - How our eyes can mislead us on the PK.
44:50 - Why hockey is a weighted coin flip.
52:03 - Final thoughts.
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Theo (Ian's long lost co-host) joins the show this week to debate whether or not Lou Lamoriello is a good General Manager. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
0:58 - The Polak signing.
12:47 - Is Lou Lamoriello a good GM?
42:30 - Toronto's shift in organizational philosophy.
54:53 - Lou/Dubas' future in Toronto.
1:08:35 - Final thoughts.
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ActingTheFulemin from PensionPlanPuppets joins us this week to break down some of the early season storylines for the Maple Leafs. The topics we discuss include:
1:39 - Matthews' early season dominance.
11:43 - Don't forget about Nylander!
22:52 - What's up with Marner?
38:02 - Brown's great play & interesting role.
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Nick Mercadante from Hockey Graphs joins us this week to break down the voodooness that is NHL goaltending. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
2:01 - Goalie Metrics in 2017.
12:13 - Frederik Andersen.
25:49 - Calvin Pickard.
34:30 - Garret Sparks.
41:45 - Scott Darling.
46:07 - Antti Raanta.
49:20 - Nick's other son, Steve Mason.
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John Matisz joins us this week to preview the upcoming season. We dive deep into the Leafs and also break down the rest of the Eastern Conference. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
5:39 - Toronto's Goaltending.
12:59 - Toronto's Defence.
19:30 - Toronto's Forwards.
31:38 - Tampa Bay Lightning.
39:12 - Ottawa Senatoras.
40:49 - Montreal Canadiens.
47:35 - Florida Panthers.
50:50 - Boston Bruins.
55:18 - Buffalo Sabres.
57:53 - The Metro is REALLY good.
58:38 - Columbus Blue Jackets.
1:00:53 - Carolina Hurricanes
1:05:31 - New York Islanders.
1:11:10 - Philadelphia Flyers.
1:14:04 - Final conclusions on the East.
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Sean Tierney from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the importance of transitional play (zone exits, zone entries, zone denials, all that fun stuff!) Here's a list of the topics we discuss:
1:51 - Why Zone Exits & Entries matter.
6:00 - Jake Gardiner's excellent transitional play.
13:44 - Morgan Rielly's interesting results.
15:56 - Ron Hainsey.
20:51 - "Positionless" hockey.
26:12 - Nikita Zaitsev's weird numbers.
35:22 - Why Roman Polak doesn't drive results.
40:52 - Zone Entries & Toronto's style of play.
54:37 - Optimizing the Leafs lineup.
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James Mirtle from The Athletic joins us today to preview some of the biggest questions heading into the preseason. The topics we discuss include:
2:25 - Is there room for Kapanen?
10:08 - Where Marleau fits in the lineup.
13:45 - The fight for the #6 and #7 D spots.
24:00 - Dubas' role in the organization.
29:46 - Answering questions from Twitter.
32:38 - How things have been going at The Athletic.
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This week Dylan Fremlin from The Leafs Nation joins Ian to break down the Leafs' top 10 prospects. Here's a list of the players that we discuss:
2:10 - Dmytro Timashov (Honourable Mention)
9:57 - Eemeli Räsänen.
19:03 - Yegor Korshkov.
24:35 - Andrew Nielsen.
32:32 - Adam Brooks.
36:49 - Andreas Johnsson.
40:32 - Jeremy Bracco.
46:52 - Carl Grundström.
51:06 - Travis Dermott.
1:02:49 - Kasperi Kapanen.
1:13:09 - Timothy Liljegren.
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After a two month hiatus, we're back to review the Leafs' offseason with Jeff Veillette. Here's a few of the things that Ian and Jeff discuss:
2:01 - Patrick Marleau.
27:11 - Ron Hainsey.
40:26 - Connor Brown.
45:36 - Zach Hyman.
58:20 - Dominic Moore.
1:09:09 - Forecasting the Leafs' 2017-2018 season.
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In our final episode before Ian leaves for camp, Matt Cane from Hockey Graphs joins the show to talk break down the Leafs' key RFAs to be signed, as well as some potential UFA targets.
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This week Ian answers listeners' questions about the draft, potential trades, and other offseason goodies. Here's a list of the questions that were asked:
1:16 – Who will the Leafs select with the 17th overall pick?
8:18 – Would you trade the 17th overall pick for a RHD like Tanev/Manson?
12:23 – Should TOR be interested in acquiring a F this offseason (ie. Neideretter, Radulov)
16:08 – Ranking the top available D that the Leafs might target.
28:09 – Potentially unloading Lupul to clear up cap space.
32:36 – Thoughts on moving Nylander to centre.
39:13 – Worst possible (but realistic) offseason move?
43:39 – Late round picks to target in the 2017 draft.
49:34 – Does PIT’s success indicate TOR should stack up on F instead of addressing D?
1:00:00 – How do analytics departments’ proprietary info compare to public data?
1:07:45 – Who will be the Leafs’ next GM?
1:10:30 – Thoughts on taking Kari Lehtonen as a cap dump.
1:13:55 – Should we be worried if TOR continues to prioritize size>skill in the draft?
1:16:03 – Lion tattoo power rankings.
1:17:54 – Update on my European adventure (& 10-day window where I’m back home)
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This week Earl Schwartz joins us to break down rules of the salary cap you may not know about. Topics include:
2:14 - LTIR.
9:40 - Bonuses & Overages.
19:16 - ELC slide.
27:07 - The $ value of cap space.
40:08 - 2017-2018 Cap Forecast.
1:03:45 - 2018-2019 Cap Forecast.
1:20:32 ì 2019-2020 Cap Forecast.
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This week Scott Wheeler from Pension Plan Puppets joins the show to break down the 2017 NHL Draft. We discuss the following topics:
1:16 – How weak is this draft class?
4:06 – BPA or Best D Available?
14:29 – Defencemen that could be available at pick #17.
16:22 – Callan Foote (6’3 RD, OHL)
20:51 – Nicolas Hague (6’6 LD, OHL)
23:52 – Erik Brannstrom (5’10 LD, SHL/SuperElit)
30:06 – Conor Timmins (6’1 RD, OHL)
33:07 – Robin Salo (6’0 LD, Liiga)
37:07 – Kailer Yamamato (5’8 F, WHL)
39:48 – Jason Robertson (6’2 F, OHL)
45:44 – Draft Sleepers
48:50 – Juho Korhonen (5’9 LD, SM Liiga)
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This week Prashanth Iyer from Hockey Graphs & Winging It Motown joins the show to break down the Babcock effect. Here are some of the topics we touch on:
2:45 – Adapting the system to his players.
14:15 – Getting everyone to buy in.
23:46 – Admitting that he has flaws.
37:16 – Giving his top pairing extremely tough competition.
47:15 – Always having one "sandpaper" player on a line (the Zach Hyman role).
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James Mirtle from The Athletic joins us this week to discuss the following topics:
3:30 - RHD Trade Targets.
14:23 - The Expansion Draft.
20:17 - Hunwick vs Alternatives in UFA.
25:03 - The Zaitsev Contract.
30:51 - The Blogosphere vs Beat Reporters.
40:18 - James Mirtle's Beer League #analytics.
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This week Sean Tierney from The Athletic & Hockey Graphs joins us to discuss the following offseason topics:
2:09 - The Leafs' unique "cup window".
6:53 - What to do with Bozak.
24:29 - What to do with JVR.
38:46 - Re-signing Zaitsev.
50:46 - Re-signing Brown & Hyman.
1:01:08 - Re-signing Boyle.
1:09:36 - Re-signing Hunwick?
1:17:51 - UFA target Cody Franson.
1:25:38 - UFA target Brendan Smith.
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This week Matt Cane joins the show to break down the Washington Capitals. We discuss line matching, defence pairings, Alzner vs Schmidt, the enigma that is Tom Wilson, and how the Leafs can try to slow down Washington's elite powerplay.
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This week Theo joins Ian to discuss the Maple Leafs' playoff run (which only Don Chery knew was going to happen), Zaitsev's rumoured contract extension, Kapanen, and more!
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This week the Coordinator of Hockey Analytics for the Mississauga Steelheads, Zac Urback, joins us to discuss the following topics:
2:58 - 'The Eye Test' & Context.
20:06 - Draft lists & game theory.
30:30 - Best player available > drafting for need.
36:13 - Nick Suzuki.
45:50 - Conor TImmins.
59:08 - What to look for when scouting.
1:05:08 - Nerding out on pass quality.
You can find Zac on Twitter @Zac_Urback. Also I highly recommend checking out his website prospect-stats.com, which has awesome data for prospects like 5v5 Points per 60, individual Sh%, and High Danger Sv%.
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This week Garret Hohl from Hockey Graphs joins Ian to discuss the following topics:
0:53 - Size bias.
22:29 - Breaking down the components of coaching.
40:44 - Morgan Rielly & evaluating young defencemen.
56:33 - The curious case of Ondrej Pavelec.
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This week Ian Fleming (@imfleming16) from NHL Numbers & Hockey Graphs joins us to help break down the following goaltending topics:
3:54 - Explaining advanced goalie metrics.
14:21 - 4v5 Goaltending.
24:25 - Evaluating the Leafs' goalies.
40:22 - Shot Quality (the Ondrej Pavelec Story).
51:18 - The volatile nature of backup goalies.
1:09:21 - The value of goalie coaches.
1:14:58 - UFA backup goalies to target this offseason.
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This week Ian & Theo re-evaluate the Maple Leafs after the deadline, addressing the following topics:
2:58 - Reminder of how good the Leafs are.
11:59 - Nylander is still very underrated.
19:21 - Evaluating the Boyle trade.
26:07 - Overpaying 4th liners (ie. Martin)
34:30 - Re-evaluating the Polak signing.
54:15 - How good could this team be?
1:07:13 - Re-evaluating Leafs management.
1:25:51 - Recapping the NHL Trade Deadline (for the other 29 NHL teams)
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This week Dylan Fremlin (@MuchTruculence ) joins Ian to discuss the following topics:
2:19 - Who's buying & who's selling?
16:50 - Riley Sheahan.
33:01 - Brian Boyle.
42:29 - Roman Polak & GMs' misevaluations of D.
1:01:49 - If the Leafs DON'T trade Polak, then...
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Maple Leafs Hot Stove's Anthony Petrielli joins us this week do take a deep dive into Special Teams. We cover the following topics:
1:29 - PP Zone Entries.
6:06 - Point shots & "spacing".
13:11 - Setting up a PP with players on their Off wing/On wing.
27:15 - PK Faceoffs
39:30 - Playing your best players on the PK.
You can follow Anthony on twitter @APetrielli and read his at MLHS here: https://mapleleafshotstove.com/author/anthony-petrielli/
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This week Gus Katsaros joins us to break down the Leafs' systems. In this podcast we break down:
1:44 - Blown 3rd period leads & score effects.
14:35 - The Leafs' forecheck & O-Zone Play.
28:07 - Bozak vs Kadri's defensive ability.
39:33 - D-Zone Coverage.
48:43 - The Leafs' Power Play.
57:17 - The Leafs' Penalty Kill.
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Theo joins Ian this week to discuss:
0:36 - The crazy 3rd period against Boston.
8:02 - Revisiting how mediocre the Leafs have been historically.
20:24 - Nikita Zaitsev is Overrated.
39:24 - Connor Brown is Overrated.
48:59 - William Nylander is Underrated.
1:00:44 - Martin Marincin is Underrated.
1:13:06 - Goodbye Frankie, hello Marchenko.
1:21:26 - Update on our preseason bets.
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Hockey Graphs' Ryan Stimson joins us this week to discuss the findings of his Passing Project, covering the following topics:
3:04 - What is the Passing Project?
12:46 - Nylander Top 10 in "Expected" Primary Points per 60.
22:14 - Bozak's above average passing numbers.
26:27 - Connor Brown's elite Shot & Pass Quality.
33:14 - "Passing talent".
44:00 - The pushback against hockey analytics.
47:49 - Broadening our horizons to new info (ie. passing data).
56:02 - Rielly & Gardiner's passing numbers.
58:12 - Ryan's new "Forechecking Project".
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This week Dylan Fremlin (@MuchTruculence) joins us to discuss the following topics:
1:03 - The Leafs' elite PP numbers.
17:05 - Using evidence to support your argument.
24:38 - The case for Matt Hunwick.
40:45 - The Leafs' predictive PK numbers.
46:46 - The (insane) impact of Defensive Zone Starts on PK shot suppression.
1:02:58 - Seth Griffith.
1:22:00 - Teaser for next week's episode with Ryan Stimson (@RK_Stimp) and his amazing Passing Project data.
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Goalie guru Nick Mercadante joins us this episode to break down the voodoo-ness of goaltending. Here's some topics we discuss:
1:55 - Breaking down 'advanced' goalie metrics.
21:14 - Andersen & trying to change your goalie "style".
38:43 - Short leashes on backups.
47:17 - The (lack of) predictive value in AHL stats.
1:01:57 - How important is height?
1:08:43 - Fatigue and injury prevention.
1:22:24 - Goalies outperforming/underperforming their career averages.
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Welcome to part 2 of Theo #Actually joining Ian for a podcast. This week the guys discuss just how good the Leafs #Actually are, as well as the potential inevitability of a JVR trade this offseason.
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This week Theo makes his dramatic return to the podcast to help Ian hand out grades on the Midseason Report Cards for the entire team. Here's some time stamps so you can skip to hear us tell you why we hate your favourite player:
2:17 - Auston Matthews
7:06 - Zach Hyman
11:56 - Connor Brown
13:24 - JVR
15:53 - Mitch Marner
19:40 - Tyler Bozak
24:41 - William Nylander
29:16 - Leo Komarov
38:17 - Nazem Kadri
48:46 - Nikita Soshnikov
56:10 - Ben Smith/Freddy the #GOAT
1:01:17 - Matt Martin
1:08:32 - Morgan Rielly
1:13:17 - Nikita Zaitsev & Connor Carrick
1:19:11 - Jake Gardiner
1:23:11 - Hunlak (and Corrado)
1:33:13 - Freddy Andersen
1:36:47 - Insert Backup Goalie
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This week Pension Plan Puppets managing editor Scott Wheeler joins us to discuss following topics:
2:07 - Auston Matthews' ridiculous 5v5 scoring rate.
12:35 - Leafs prospects at the World Juniors.
21:58 - 2017 Draft eligible players at the WJC.
30:39 - Height bias in prospect evaluation.
41:18 - #GoatTracker
46:33 - Optimizing 4th lines in the modern game.
59:10 - Polak Trade Tracker 2017.
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This week Dylan Fremlin (@MuchTruculence) joins me to help get over the loss of the James Mirtle podcast earlier in the week. Topics include positive #HotTaeks, how Hunlak might be weirdly underrated, projecting the Leafs' next 50 games, Ian's obsession with Mikko Rantanen's ex-girlfriend, and more terrific stuff (any time you can bring up Tinder and Suspensions Avoided Per 60 on a podcast you know you've got yourself a great show).
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This week manager of Hockey Graphs, Garret Hohl, joins us to discuss the following topics:
6:59 - Thoughts on Matthews, Marner & Nylander.
9:07 - Expected Goals.
22:55 - WAR (Wins Above Replacement).
32:11 - Ben Smith & overvaluing faceoffs.
44:52 - Market inefficiencies in hockey.
58:49 - HockeyData.
1:06:11 - #VANHAC17.
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This week Ian does his best to answer the following questions from listeners:
1:20 - What is the new 'market inefficiency' in hockey analytics?
11:02 - Should Connor Brown replace Zach Hyman on the 1st line?
18:52 - What should the Leafs do with their 4th line?
23:54 - Who is the Leafs' most overrated prospect?
30:10 - Which forward prospect/s could you see us trading for a defenseman?
37:08 - Who can we expect to see in the world juniors, and who will the Leafs target in the draft?
48:15 - If you could undo one trade in the last 5 years, which would it be and why?
54:42 - Dylan Fremlin (@MuchTruculence) joins us to discuss the Leafs' defense so far this season.
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This week Ian joins Theo in Kingston to discuss the following topics:
2:05 - Thoughts on the season opener
19:49 - Leafs' recent roster moves
27:50 - Optimizing the Leafs' power play
35:29 - Eastern Conference Preview
1:16:25 - NHL Awards Predictions
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This week Jeff Veillette from The Leafs Nation (and Nation Network) joins us to discuss the following topics:
2:21 - The high level of play at the World Cup of Hockey.
6:35 - Kessel's epic tweet and Team USA's roster composition.
13:10 - The Auston Matthews show.
19:22 - Concerns about Nikita Zaitsev?
22:32 - An objective evaluation of Morgan Rielly.
35:38 - Takeaways from Leafs Rookie Camp.
46:38 - Critically analyzing management's decision making.
56:38 - Hockey analytics enthusiasts being too condescending (ourselves included).
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Scott Wheeler from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian this week to discuss the Leafs' eventful offseason. Here's a list topics:
1:18 - Prioritizing size over skill at the draft?
6:32 - Yegor Korshkov
9:02 - Hypothetically trading the 31st pick for Anthony DeAngelo
12:16 - Selecting Woll over Abramov
16:00 - Carl Grundstrom
18:59 - Oskar Steen slipping to the SIXTH Round
22:32 - Veini Vehvilainen going UNDRAFTED
24:25 - Draft recap
27:14 - Free Agency
30:31 - Roman Polak
34:30 - Matt Martin
45:11 - The role of an enforcer: "protecting the kids"
48:36 - The Leafs' elite prospect pool (featuring Scott Wheeler's and Ian's Top 25 under 25)
1:00:22 - Nikita Zaitsev
1:07:39 - Corey Pronman's controversial prospect rankings
1:12:07 - Do the Leafs have the best prospect pool in the NHL?
1:16:54 - Jake Gardiner
1:23:03 - Our faith in Leafs management moving forward
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In this week's episode Hayden from prospect-stats.com joins Ian and Theo to discuss Leafs' 2016 draft using his DEV draft projection tool. Topics also include debate over the Frederik Andersen trade, as well as other potential trades over draft weekend.
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Ian and Theo discuss the cup final, leafs rookies, exiled NHLers (pour one out for Marcobello)and Theo talks about his Euro 2016 picks (no he doesn't).
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This week Scott Wheeler from Pension Plan Puppets joins the podcast to discuss the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Topics include:
1:52 - Matthews vs. Laine
5:50 - Targets with Pittsburgh's pick
12:05 - Prioritizing skill over size?
16:19 - Alex Debrincat
19:27 - Targeting defensemen in the 2nd/3rd rounds
25:01 - Evaluating defensemen in 2016
31:19 - Using Pts/60 as an evaluation tool
35:45 - Is Michael McLeod overrated?
40:25 - Goaltending prospects
48:07 - Draft sleepers
58:51 - Who's the Leafs' 4th best prospect?
1:05:12 - Ordering the Leafs' top 3 prospects
1:09:19 - Pursuing Stamkos this offseason
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Following the Leafs' big draft lottery win, Ian and Theo discuss:
2:24 - Theo's live reaction to the draft lottery
11:56 - How far the Leafs have come in the last two years
18:09 - Auston Matthews' stats
25:23 - The World Championships & World Cup
28:32 The Leafs' powerplay moving forward
31:02 - Projecting the Leafs' lineup next year
39:36 - Columbus' roster
43:08 - Edmonton's "2nd rebuild"
50:19 - The Marlies' Calder Cup run
1:01:03 - Marner mania
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This week Will from the TMLTBD Podcast joins Ian and Theo to discuss:
1:48 - How the kids have performed lately
5:52 - Our goaltending situation moving forward
14:37 - The Leafs' performance since the Phaneuf trade
15:55 - The 'modern NHL'
24:14 - Projecting the 2016-2017 Leafs season
43:10 - Kadri's "embellishing"
57:27 - Kadri's upcoming contract
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This week Paul from Locker Room Hero joins the podcast to discuss:
2:05 - Martin Marincin.
13:03 - Defining a modern day "shut down" defenseman.
19:05 - Just how bad Colorado is.
23:33 - Reminiscing the post-lockout Leafs.
31:08 - Paul's thoughts on the trade dud-line.
40:04 - Babgod's coaching impact.
45:28 - Nylander's early struggles.
50:00 - Burning Nylander's ELC this year.
58:27 - World Cup of Hockey rosters.
1:07:41 - Underplaying youth vs. overplaying veterans.
1:12:25 - Unfairly treated players in hockey.
Be sure to check out Paul's blog at lockerroomhero.com . He's a terrific writer, make sure you read his article on the Phaneuf trade, it's a great read!
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In our final Tradecentre Preview, we discuss buyers and sellers in the East (3:29), as well as Montreal (4:50), Philadelphia (6:31), Ottawa (7:44), New Jersey (9:44), Carolina (11:44), we break down the Andrew Ladd trade as it happened live (15:18). Then we look to the West for buyers (26:31), sellers (28:18), and Arizona (29:47).
We finally get to what players could be traded using our fancy chart(33:00), including Staal (33:50), Eriksson (39:16), Boedker (41:07), Kris Russell (42:44), Hamhuis (45:49), Tier 2 Forwards (49:49), Tier 2 Defensemen (55:20), Tier 3 and 4 players (57:12), the Mike Weber trade (1:00:39), intriguing non-rentals (1:05:55), and potential cap dumps (1:10:07).
To wrap things up, we discuss the latest news with the Leafs (1:21:32), Kadri to STL rumours (1:31:37), and recap the trade value of the Leafs' rentals (1:32:52).
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This week Ian and Theo discuss the Phaneuf trade and preview the 2016 Trade Deadline, analyzing the value of each Leaf rental.
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This week Ian and Theo discuss the All Star Weekend, the Leafs' new logo, Wlliam Nylander, their picks for overrated Leafs, and more!
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