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Original 6ix
A podcast dedicated to everything Toronto Maple Leafs. Join hosts Ryan Savein, Paul Ananiadis, and Zac Mullan weekly as they discuss everything TML. Listen for breaking news, analysis, debates, opinions, games, and so much more
After yet another disappointing Stanley Cup Playoff performance for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it is safe to say that fans are numb to the pain at this point. Listen along this episode as the guys talk about what went wrong in the series against the Boston Bruins, and what this loss means for the team and it's changes moving forward.
This episode's discussions:
- Bruins beat the Maple Leafs in 7 games [5:35]
- What went wrong? [13:50] (lack of scoring, special teams, goaltending, injuries and illnesses)
- End of season reactions [30:50] (Sheldon Keefe, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander's press conferences and statements)
- Are there any positives/takeaways? [38:20] (Joseph Woll, defence, Matthew Knies and other individual performers)
- What changes are coming? [44:50] (talking about who the Leafs should re-sign, trade, let walk, and fire)
The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided elimination and forced game 6 in their 1st round series against the Boston Bruins. Do you think they can win games 6 and 7 and win the series? Or will the Bruins win one of the next two games and eliminate the Leafs from the NHL Playoffs once again? Join the guys as they break down the previous two games, and preview the rest of the series.
This episode's discussions:
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Week in review
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Game 4: 3-1 loss [2:47]
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Game 5: 2-1 overtime win [16:50]
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News and Discussions
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This is familiar territory for the Bruins [28:47]
- Scoring goals is still a problem for the Leafs [30:43]
- The Leafs' stars need to be better [35:08] (Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, John Tavares, and Morgan Rielly)
- Can the Leafs win at home? [39:51]
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The Leafs' defence has been surprisingly good [46:15] (Jake McCabe, Joel Edmundson, Ilya Lyubushkin)
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The week ahead [50:17] (our predictions for game 6 and potentially 7 of the series)
Where is William Nylander? Have you seen him? The Toronto Maple Leafs could definitely use him in the lineup as they find themselves down 2-1 in their 1st round series against the Boston Bruins in the NHL Playoffs. Join the guys as they discuss everything that went on in games 1-3, and the upcoming games as well.
This episode's discussions:
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Week in Review [3:00]
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Game 1 - 5-1 L [3:30]
- Game 2 - 3-2 W [7:30]
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Game 3 - 4-2 L [11:50]
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Where is William Nylander? [24:10]
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Concerning Stats [31:00]
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Mitch Marner has to be better [42:10]
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Max Domi's bump on Jeremy Swayman [45:55]
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Silver linings [48:10]
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What has to change? [53:00]
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The week ahead [55:30] (games 4 and 5)
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be taking on the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In other, completely separate news, we're all going to see our therapists again. Listen along this episode as the guys discuss the series and give their predictions for what they think might happen in the series.
This episode's discussions:
- Season in review [2:00] (breaking down the 2023-24 NHL regular season for the Maple Leafs)
- Leafs vs. Bruins matchup [16:00] (breaking down the series, including questions about the Leafs' starting lineup, how the Leafs matchup against the Bruins, the Leafs' x-factors)
- Playoff bracket [38:40] (the guys make their joint playoff bracket)
- The week ahead [44:00] (series predictions)
Let's face it, the only thing Leafs Nation really cares about right now is Auston Matthews' road to 70 goals. Are we looking ahead to the playoffs? Sure. But, this is something special. Join the guys this episode as they discuss everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs as they head into their final week of the 2023-2024 NHL regular season.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Montreal Canadiens [2:43], Pittsburgh Penguins [8:41], and New Jersey Devils [13:52] and [21:40])
- Do we even want the Leafs to have home-ice advantage in the 1st round? [32:00]
- Forward lines and deployments to keep an eye on [34:40] (the Bertuzzi-Matthews-Domi line, a loaded-up 2nd line vs. William Nylander on the 3rd line, Matthew Knies on the 4th line, Nick Robertson's spot in the lineup, Calle Jarnkrok)
- William Nylander's struggles as of late [38:15]
- Ryan's new found confidence in the Maple Leafs [52:15]
- Is Sheldon Keefe going to rest Auston Matthews down the stretch? [57:15]
- The week ahead [1:02:00] (games against the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning)
Have you heard? Auston Matthews is a sniper! That likely does not come as a surprise to you, but Zac might think differently. Join the guys this episode as they discuss the latest Toronto Maple Leafs news as the team heads into the penultimate (big word, I know right) week of the NHL season.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review [2:10] (games against the Washington Capitals [2:16], Buffalo Sabres [5:35], Florida Panthers [12:14]. and Tampa Bay Lightning [19:25])
- Simon Benoit's contract extension [30:00]
- Leafs sign Jacob Quillan [32:02]
- Ryan Reaves' great play as of late [34:48]
- Ryan's doubling down on the Tyler Bertuzzi - Auston Matthews - Max Domi line [38:44]
- Will Connor Timmins see playoff action? [43:12]
- Hypothetical: re-sign Tyler Bertuzzi or Max Domi? [46:24]
- Hockey player name association game [50:28]
- The week ahead [58:42] (games against the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New Jersey Devils)
What's the best 1st round playoff matchup for the Maple Leafs? Is it the Boston Bruins? The Florida Panthers? What about the New York Rangers? Even though all we can do is speculate, it will be interesting to see how the National Hockey League standings will be determined down the stretch. Join the guys as they discuss everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs as they approach the end of the regular season.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review [3:23] (games against the Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and New Jersey Devils)
- The horrendous power play [22:13]
- Leafs injuries [30:42]
- Auston Matthews is back [33:10]
- The success of the Bertuzzi-Matthews-Domi line [35:40]
- What's the Maple Leafs' best 1st round matchup? [40:10]
- Is this year's Leafs team better equipped for the playoffs physically? [48:20]
- Should Ilya Samsonov be the playoff starting goalie? [53:20]
- The week ahead [57:40] (games against the Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning)
Should the Toronto Maple Leafs make TJ Brodie a healthy scratch in parts of the regular season and into the playoffs? That's just one of many lineup questions that Sheldon Keefe has to figure out down the stretch and into the postseason. Listen along as the guys discuss everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs this past week and looking ahead to their upcoming schedule.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Washington Capitals)
- William Nylander's dominance
- John Tavares' resurgence
- Sorting of the defensive mess on the back end
- How have the Leafs been without Mitch Marner?
- The week ahead (games against the Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and New Jersey Devils)
There was quite a bit of frustration from Leafs fans after a relatively quiet NHL trade deadline for Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The guys will break down the trades that Treliving did make, and gain an understanding about why he didn't make the big splashes that a lot of fans wanted him to.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens)
- Auston Matthews has not looked like his usual self lately
- The trade deadline (the trades the Leafs made, Treliving's lack of moves, and the implications of them)
- The week ahead (games against the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Washington Capitals)
You've heard of home-ice advantage, but have you heard of... road-ice advantage? Well, the Toronto Maple Leafs have sure introduced it to us in abundance this season. Join Paul, Zac and Ryan this episode as they discuss the Leafs' play this past week and look ahead to the NHL's upcoming trade deadline.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Arizona Coyotes, New York Rangers, and Boston Bruins)
- The Ilya Lyubushkin trade
- Calle Jarnkrok's return and Nick Robertson's demotion
- A trade frenzy has begun
- Who are the Leaf rumoured to be in on? (Colton Parayko, Matt Dumba, and Joel Edmundson)
- The wee ahead (games against the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens
With just about a week until the March 8th NHL Trade Deadline, the biggest questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs is if they're going to be buyers. Brad Treliving definitely has his hands full, and Leafs nation will be closely watching his every move. Join the fellas this episode as we discuss all things Toronto Maple Leafs.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Arizona Coyotes, Vegas Golden Knights, and Colorado Avalance)
- The evolving goaltender situation (Joseph Woll's return, Matt Murray facing pucks, and what both of those mean for the team)
- The new look forward lines (including Mac Domi and the 2nd)
- Have Noah Gregor, Mark Giordano, and Calle Jarnkrok found themselves on the outside looking in?
- Have the Leafs played their way into being trade deadline buyers?
- The week ahead (games against the Arizona Coyotes, New York Rangers, and Boston Bruins)
Thanks to Auston Matthews and Bobby McMann, it's officially hatty season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The buds seem to have found a groove since Morgan Rielly's suspension, and we're praying it continues.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and St. Louis Blues)
- Auston Matthews and Bobby McMann's hot play as of late
- The 4-game win streak without Rielly
- The Leafs' power play is finally clicking
- The week ahead (games against the Arizona Coyotes, Vegas Golden Knights, and Colorado Avalanche)
Let us quote the wise words of Ryan Reaves, "Make Hockey Violent Again." Couldn't have said it better myself, Reavo. Join us this episode as we chat everything Toronto Maple Leafs over the past week.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues)
- Morgan Rielly's suspension (thoughts on the play, suspension, and who needs to step up in his absence)
- Depleted forward lines (Mitch Marner and John Tavares out will an illness)
- Injury report (Martin Jones)
- The week ahead (games against the Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and St. Louis Blues)
This is just your friendly reminder to put the toilet seat down. Yeah, we're talking to you, Toronto Maple Leafs. Listen along this episode as the guys break down the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto, and the Maple Leafs' play coming off the break.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (All-Star weekend, games against the New York Islanders and Dallas Stars)
- Who needs to have the biggest bounce-back second half of the season for the Maple Leafs?
- Is this roster really built for the playoffs?
- Trade rumours (Western Conference team)
- Injury Report (Joseph Woll and David Kampf)
- NHL announces the 4 Nation Cup and their return to the Olympics
- The week ahead (games against the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues)
Did you hear? Tate McRae is an NHL All-Star! Paul is very excited about that, let me tell you. Listen along this episode as the guys discuss the Leafs' last couple of games before heading into the NHL All-Star break this weekend.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (two games against the Winnipeg Jets)
- Having now won 3 games in a row, have the Toronto Maple Leafs turned a corner?
- With injuries to Calle Jarnkrok and Bobby McMann, will Pontus Holmberg and Ryan Reaves be mainstays in the Leafs' lineup?
- Do the Leafs have no choice but to ride Ilya Samsonov's momentum?
- Trade deadline look ahead
- The week ahead (the NHL All-Star weekend, games against the New York Islanders and Dallas Stars)
It's the most anticipated award show of the season, it's the 4th annual MSLEs (Mid Season Leafs Evaluations). Join the fellas this episode as they evaluate all of the different parts of the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Seattle Kraken)
- Maple Leafs news (Edmonton Oilers sign Corey Perry, Ryan Reaves speaks out about being scratched)
- The MSLEs (team evaluations, player evaluations, player awards, goal for the 2nd half of the season)
- The week ahead (2 games against the Winnipeg Jets)
Whether or not you believe that the Toronto Maple Leafs' struggles are Sheldon Keefe's fault, you have to admit that there has to be some sort of change. Is it time to fire Sheldon Keefe? Will Brad Treliving and co actually fire him? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
This episode's discussions:
- The week in review (games against the Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, and Edmonton Oilers)
- Talking about some frightening and concerning facts about this Leafs team
- What isn't working?
- Is it time to fire Sheldon Keefe?
- What other changes can be made?
- The week ahead (games against the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Seattle Kraken)
William Nylander got paid, big time. On the heels of his 8-year extension, the Toronto Maple Leafs seemed to fall into old habits after starting the year off with 4 straight wins. Listen in this episode as the guys discuss everything going on with the Maple Leafs.
This episode's discussions:
- Week in review (games against the San Jose Sharks and New York Islanders)
- The William Nylander extension
- The ongoing goaltender situation (Ilya Samsonov being recalled, Denis Hildeby sent back to the Marlies)
- Could Corey Perry be a fit for the Leafs?
- Injury report on Matthews Knies and Joseph Woll
- The week ahead (games against the Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, and Edmonton Oilers)
It's episode 100 for the Original 6ix Podcast! Thank you so much for everyone who has listened and been a part of this journey with us so far. It's a new year, which hopefully means that it's time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to turn the page and get back in the win column. Listen along as the fellas break down the buds' past 6 games and look ahead at the games to come.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks)
- Auston Matthews is a freak of nature (goal scoring)
- The Ilya Samsonov situation (being sent down to the Marlies)
- William Nylander contract extension talks
- Dirty NHL stuff (Cole Perfetti and Ryan Hartman, Nick Cousins and Jason Zucker)
- Toronto Maple Leafs' New Year's resolutions
- The week ahead (games against the San Jose Sharks and New York Islanders)
The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up 9 goals to the Buffalo Sabres. That's the reality we're dealing with. Listen along as the fellas break down everything going on with the buds this past week in the National Hockey League.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and Buffalo Sabres)
- What should the Leafs do with the goaltending situation (Ilya Samsonov, Martin Jones, and Hoseph Woll)
- Are we back to the "score your way out of trouble" Maple Leafs?
- Playing "name the Leafs player based in their career path"
- The week ahead (games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks)
What's more Leafy than overtime loses, tons of injuries, and a player being welcomed to Robidas Island? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Listen along this episode as the fellas break down the past 5 games of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey.
This epsiode's talking points:
- The week in review (games against the Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, New York Islander, New York Rangers, and Columbus Blue Jackets)
- Is the lack of regulation wins really a problem?
- The offence is coming alive
- Who has been playing well lately? (Noah Gregor, Jake McCabe, Matthew Knies)
- Key Injury Updates (John Klingberg, Ryan Reaves, Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies, William, Lagesson)
- The week ahead (games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and Buffalo Sabres)
Another couple of games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and you guessed it, more overtime. We love that for us. Listen this week as the guys break down the previous week of Leafs hockey in yet another sombre mood.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games against the Seattle Kraken and Boston Bruins)
- The regulation win problem continues
- Has Joseph Woll won the net?
- Top players have started to find their groove (Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner)
- Trade talk (Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks, the Leafs' interest in Chris Tanev)
- Leafs injury update
- The week ahead (games against the Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, and New York Islanders)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are tied in 27th for regulation wins in the National Hockey League. Yikes. Join the guys this week as they break down what exactly went wrong during this past week of Maple Leafs hockey.
This episode's discussions:
- The week in review (games against the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers)
- The regulation win problem
- The Core 4 is still slumping (Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, and John Tavares)
- John Klingberg placed on LTIR
- Patrick Kane is a Detroit Red Wing
- The Corey Perry Situation
- The week ahead (games against the Seattle Kraken and Boston Bruins)
Sure, the Toronto Maple Leafs won both of their games in Sweden during the NHL's 2023 Global Series, but were the victories really as good as they seemed? Join the guys this episode as they break down the Leafs' past week and look ahead to upcoming games as well.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games against the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild)
- It's officially the William Nylander show
- The 1st line has been quiet as of late (Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Matthew Knies)
- Has Tyler Bertuzzi finally found his game?
- Were we too quick to give up on Ilya Samsonov?
- The week ahead (games against the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers)
It wouldn't be a Toronto Maple Leafs season without some good 'ole trade rumours. It's been an up and down season for the Leafs so far, and that hasn't stopped the trade rumours from swirling already.
This episode's talking points:
- The week in review (games against the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Vancouver Canucks)
- Goals against remains an issue
- Lineup changes (Nick Roberston's call up, Matthew Knies moved to the 1st line, Max Domi playing centre, Morgan Rielly playing on the top power play)
- Trade Rumours (Nikita Zadorov, Patrick Kane, and John Klingberg)
- William Nylander continues to dominate (15-game point streak)
- The week ahead - the 2023 NHL Global Series in Sweden (games against the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild)
Is it too early to panic? No seriously, we're asking. Even though the Toronto Maple Leafs are in familiar end-of-October terriotry, their 5-3-1 record hasn't prevented fans from panicking. Why do things seem grim with a winning record? Are we right to panic, or will the team put everything at easy with yet another incredible November? Join the guys this episode as they talk about everything going on in the world of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL.
This episode's discussions:
- The week in review (games against the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, and Los Angeles Kings)
- Why does it feel like things are much worse than they are?
- The new guys still seem out of place (Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, Ryan Reaves, John Klingberg)
- Team goals per game isn't where it should be
- The penalty kill has been struggling
- Auston Matthews announced as Prime's newest signed athlete
- A "way too early" version of "Yay or Nay"
- The week ahead (games against the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Ottawa Senators)
William Nylander is off to an incredibly hot start so far this season, in what is a contract year for him. Let's see how this plays out for the rest of the season. Join the boys this episode as we talk about all things going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs after the first two and a half weeks of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season.
This episode's discussions:
- Week(s) in review (4-2-0 record after games against the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals)
- How has the team been doing so far?
- How have the new players been performing? (Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, Ryan Reaves, and John Klingberg)
- 3 members of the Core 4 leading the way offensively (Auston Matthews, William Nylander, John Tavares)
- William Nylander's play and contract situation
- How has the team's defence been?
- The goaltending situation (Ilya Samsonov vs. Joseph Woll)
- What is the Leafs' opportunity in the Atlantic division this season?
- The week ahead (upcoming games against the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, and Los Angeles Kings)
The boys are back! Both in terms of the Toronto Maple Leafs are back and gearing up for the 2023-24 NHL season, and we're back for our 4th season of the podcast!
Join us for our first episode of the season where we break down all things off season and free agency, as well as looking ahead at the season to come.
This episode's talking points:
- Free Agency (Departures, players who resigned, new acquisition)
- Pre-Season (Auston Matthews and William Nylander contract extension talk, Nylander playing centre, John Klingberg quarterbacking power play one)
- Season Preview (Impact of the new additions, Matthews' goal scoring, Knies and Robertson's impact, preferred lines and pairings)
On the day the Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup, we really are about to talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs. About a month since the Leafs' second round elimination by the hands of the Florida Panthers, the fellas talk about all things going on with the Maple Leafs organization.
This episode's talking points:
- Kyle Dubas going to Pittsburgh
- Brad Treliving as the new General Manager (his priorities, hiring Shane Doan)
- Are there any other management changes to come (Sheldon Keefe's job security)
- Core 4 staying put? (The future of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares as Maple Leafs)
- Who might want to re-sign? (Luke Schenn and Noal Acciari)
- Newcomers? (will Milan Lucic become a Maple Leaf?)
- Off-season goals for the team (trade/player rumours, what does the team need to do now)
It's the same old story. The Toronto Maple Leafs may have made it to the second round of the National Hockey League playoffs, but here we are again after they've been eliminated. After a showing that was good enough to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Leafs went on to lose the first three games against the Florida Panthers and end up losing the series 4-1. The big questions now becomes, what do the Leafs do from here?
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (breaking down game 5 against the Florida Panthers)
- Series in review (discussing the Maple Leafs' 4-1 series loss against the Florida Panthers)
- What's next? (discussing the teams end of season availability about Ryan O'Reilly, Michael Bunting, Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews, and Luke Schenn)
- Off-season moves (what should the Leafs do with their pending unrestricted and restricted free agents such as Alex Kerfoot, David Kampf, Justin Holl, Ilya Samsonov, and more)
- Next episode's preview (glimpse into our opinions on what the Leafs should do with the management team [Brendan Shanahan, Kyle Dubas, Sheldon Keefe] and core four [Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, John Tavares] this off season and heading into next year
New round, same old Toronto Maple Leafs. The buds are down 3-1, and they have a lot of work to do if they want to win this sereies. Join Zac and Ryan this episode as they break down the Toronto Maple Leads - Florida Panthers NHL Playoffs series.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games 1-4 against the Florida Panthers)
- Can the Leafs win 3 more in a row?
- Core 4 didn't show up in the first 3 games
- Matthew Knies and Ilya Samsonov injuries
- Officiating
- Sheldon Keefe still doesn't know what his best lineup is
- What do the Leafs have to do now?
- Week ahead (game 5, and potentially games 6 and 7, against the Florida Panthers)
THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BEAT THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING AND ARE IN THE 2ND ROUND OF THE 2023 NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS. Up next, the Florida Panthers! Join the guys this episode as they break down the series win against the Lightning, and preview the round two matchup against the Panthers!
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games 5 and 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning)
- Series in review (reviewing the entire Maple Leafs 6-game series win in the 1st round)
- Leafs News (Wild celebrations in Toronto, Florida restricting round 2 sales to US citizens)
- Leafs vs. Panthers series preview
- The week ahead (games 1 and 2 in Toronto, and games 3 and 4 in Florida)
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 3-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. We don't quite believe it either. The series isn't over, and we know all too well that there's still time for Tampa to make a comeback. But, is this the year the Leafs finally make it out of the first round?
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games 1, 2, 3 and 4 against the Lightning)
- Series at a glance (themes from the first four games)
- Goaltending (breaking down Andrei Vasilevskiy and Ilya Samsonov's play so far)
- Some of the new Leafs have been playing incredibly (Luke Schenn, Ryan O'Reilly, Noel Acciari, and Matthew Knies)
- Who hasn't been playing so well (the forwards [defensively], Mark Giordano, Justin Holl, TJ Brodie, and Jake McCabe)
- Michael Bunting's return (does he come back in for game 5, and who comes out of the lineup if so?)
- Sheldon Keefe (his coaching so far in the series)
- The week ahead (game 5, and games 6 and 7 if necessary against the Lightning)
Well, it's that time of year again. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will kick off their first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. Is this finally the year the Leafs will make it out of the first round? Or will history repeat itself once again?
This episode's talking points:
- Maple Leafs regular season in review
- What will the Maple Leafs' starting lineup be for game one?
- Is this the same Lightning team we're used to seeing?
- How do the Leafs match up against the Lightning?
- What do the Leafs need to do in order to win?
- Creating our collective 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket
- The week ahead (games 1-4 against the Lightning)
It's the final stretch of the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. With five games left in the regular season and a confirmed first round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, this is the Leafs' last chance to fine-tune things before the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This episode's talking points:
- The week in review (games again the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and Columbus Blue Jacket)
- Ryan O'Reilly's return from injury
- Radim Zahorna (his games with the Leafs so far, and can/will he play for the team in the playoffs?)
- Sheldon Keefe calls out the officiating (what is the officiating going to be like for Michael Bunting in the playoffs?)
- Matt Murray's injury (and its implications on the rest of the season and playoffs)
- Should Sheldon Keefe rest players over the last five games?
- The week ahead (games against the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning)
On this Ryan-less episode of the Original 6ix podcast, Paul and Zac go through the latest week in Maple Leafs hockey, one that was average at best. The boys cover:
- The last 4 Leafs games versus Florida x2, Carolina, and Nashville
- A long awaited Mullan-MD report
- Jarnkrok's play on the 1st line
- Tavares' quiet good week
- More Matthew Knies talk / hype
- And finally, Zac gives a wizard prediction that doesn't make Paul too happy
Knies your beak. All this Matthew Knies talk is getting a little out of hand. This week on the Original 6ix Podcast, the fellas talk about everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL. This past week was not a great one for the Leafs even though they had a winning record, and the guys discuss why.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games against the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators, and New York Islanders)
- Leafs finally go back to 12 forwards and 6 defensemen
- Matt Murray's impressive performance against the Ottawa Senators
- Calle Jarnkrok's chemistry with Auston Matthews, fitting in the top six
- Does Matthew Knies make the Toronto Maple Leafs' starting postseason lineup?
- Zac's concern about the Maple Leafs' team stats
- The week ahead (games against the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Nashville Predators)
Noel Acciari is The Cookie Monster! No, but seriously, he loves cookies. They call him Cookie. The top shelf is where Mama keeps the Noel Acciari jar. This episode of the Original 6ix Podcast features Zac, Paul, and Ry an discussing everything going on in the past week for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in Review (games against the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres)
- Sheldon Keefe defends Matt Murray's play since his return from injury
- The Maple Leafs continue to use 11 forwards and 7 defensemen
- Kyle Dubas comments on Ryan O'Reilly's injury
- Auston Matthews getting the tough matchups (recently against Connor McDavid and Tage Thompson)
- Noel Acciari's impressive play as of late
- Week Ahead (games against the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators, and New York Islanders)
Luke Schenn has the PasSchenn, do you? Join Paul, Zac and Ryan this episode as they talk about everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs now that the trade deadline has passed. Kyle Dubas made his moves, now it's time for the team to show they have what it takes, and that they too, have the PasSchenn.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in Review (games against the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and New Jersey Devils
- Injury Report (Ryan O'Reilly, John Tavares, and Auston Matthews)
- Discussing how the new players (Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, Erik Gustafsson, Luke Schenn) have played in their first four games with the team
- The 9 Defensemen (how the Maple Leafs will, and should, deploy their 9 defensemen for the rest of the season)
- Goaltending Drama (thoughts on the Ilya Samsonov / Matt Murray tandem as it compares to the goaltending of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins heading into the playoffs
- The Week Ahead (games against the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres)
KYLE DUBAS!!! KYLE DUBAS!!! KYLE DUBAS!!! Have you heard about Kyle Dubas? Well, he went out and made a trade, or two, or few, with more to come? Listen along this episode as the guys break down all of the Toronto Maple Leafs trades, as well as breaking down everything going on with the Leafs and NHL over the past week.
This episode's talking points:
- Maple Leafs acquire Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty from the Chicago Blackhawks
- Trading Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals
- Trading Pierre Engvall to the New York Islanders
- Acquiring Luke Schenn from the Vancouver Canucks
- Other NHL trades (Mattias Ekholm to the Edmonton Oilers, Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers)
- The week ahead (road trip with games against the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and New Jersey Devils)
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Ryan O'Reilly, which means that this episode will be, well, O'Reilly good. Join us this episode as Paul, Zac, and Ryan break down everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past week.
This episode's main talking points:
- An in depth discussion about the Ryan O'Reilly/ Noel Acciari trade
- Week in review (games against the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and Buffalo Sabres)
- Jake Muzzin's season is officially over
- Auston Matthews' quiet play as of late
- The Leafs' play against bottom-feeder NHL teams
- Is Kyle Dubas going to make more trades?
- The week ahead (games against the Minnesota Wild and Seattle Kraken)
Should the Toronto Maple Leafs trade for Patrick Kane? This is the biggest question plaguing Toronto Maple Leafs fans and media with the trade deadline approaching in a few weeks. Join Zac and Ryan this episode as they discuss everything going on with the Leafs and NHL over the past week.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in review (games against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks)
- Auston Matthews' return from injury
- Connor Timmins' contract extension
- The NHL All-Star game and festivities
- Trade deadline lead up and craziness (Patrick Kane, Jakob Chychrun, Vladislav Gavrikov, Timo Meier, depth vs big name[s], Leafs goaltending)
- Week ahead (games against the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and Buffalo Sabres)
Any and all questions in regard to the name of this episode, "The Cocaine Bear," shall be directed to one Paul Ananiadis. This episode, the boys are back to discuss all things Toronto Maple Leafs as the team, and the National Hockey League, heads into the All-Star break.
This episode's talking points:
- Week in Review (games against the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals, and Boston Bruins)
- Auston Matthews' knee injury
- The Bo Horvat Trade (and it's implications for the Leafs and the rest of the NHL)
- The Goaltending Situation (Ilya Samsonov's play, Matt Murray's injury, Joseph Woll's potential opportunity, and a possible goalie trade)
- The Trade Deadline (each of our wish lists for the Maple Leafs)
If you know, you know. HAMMER TIME! This week on the Original 6ix Podcast, Ryan returns to join Zac and Paul to discuss everything going on in the world of the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past week.
This episode's talking points:
- Week In Review (games against the Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders)
- Auston Matthews' elevated play as of late
- Ilya Samsonov has won the net
- Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's reunion
- Bobby McMann has stuck around
- Maple Leafs trade rumours have started to heat up (Jake McCabe and Vladislav Gavrikov)
- The Week Ahead (games against the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins)
On a rare episode without Ryan, Paul and Zac discuss the last week in Leafs hockey as well Nylander's great play, Robertson's injury update, and most importantly- the quality of the officiating.
It's the biggest award show of the year... it's the third annual MSLEs (Mid-Season Leafs Evaluations). It's that time of year again where the guys break down the first half of the 2022-2023 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL season.
What we talk about this episode:
- Team Evaluations (giving grades to different areas of the team like offence, defence, special teams, etc.)
- Player Evaluations (giving each player a grade)
- Individual Player Awards (awarding things like MVP, best newcomer, biggest bargain, etc)
- Needs Improvement (areas of improvement that can be fixed both internally and externally)
- Goals for 2nd Half of the Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been giving up far too many goals against, and it's time to address it. This week, the guys talk about everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs's season, and past week of NHL hockey.
This episodes talking points:
- Week in review (games against the Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, and St. Louis Blues)
- Injury update (Rasmus Sandin and Morgan Rielly)
- Auston Matthews' 500th career point
- The team's lacklustre defence and goaltending over the last couple of week
- Do the Maple Leafs play down to their oppononent?
- Connor Bedard and the team Canada World Juniors
- The week ahead (games against the Seattle Kraken, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, and Nashville Predators)
Both Sheldon Keefe and the Toronto Maple Leafs received fines from the National Hockey League. That's a new one. This week on the Original 6ix Podcast, the guys talk about everything going on with the Maple Leafs over the last week. This episode's topics: week in review (games against the Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues), Over / Under (Auston Matthews and William Nylander's goal totals), Injury Update (Morgan Rielly, Rasmus Sandin and Joseph Woll), the fines, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs New Year's resolutions, and the week ahead.
Yeah, it finally happened. The Toronto Maple Leafs' point streak came to an end, and so did Mitch Marner's. This week on the Original 6ix Podcast, Zac, Paul and Ryan break down the week in review which included the Maple Leafs' first regulation loss since November 11, and their first consecutive regulation losses of the season. The guys also play "Where Is that Ex-Leaf Now?" and discuss topics like team's injury update (including Calle Jarnkrok's return), the Denis Malgin/Dryden Hunt trade, William Nylander's dominant play, and taking a look at the week ahead for the buds.
Do the Toronto Maple Leafs miss Morgan Rielly? I mean, they have to, right? Join Zac, Paul and Ryan and as they discuss everything going on in the world of the National Hockey League and Toronto Maple Leafs. This week, the guys take a look at the past week of Maple Leafs' hockey (which included two shutouts) with games against the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and Anaheim Ducks. The guys also play the first game of two truths and a lie of the season, talk about the team's injury update (Nick Robertson's injury and TJ Brodie's return), the team's 15 game point streak, the continued incredible goaltending, dealing with all of the injuries, and what the team's number one trade need is as of right now. The fellas also take a look ahead at the Maple Leafs' upcoming week, which includes games against the New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Matt Murray has got that dog in him, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are streaking! Join Zac and Ryan this week as they talk everything Maple Leafs over the past week. This episode the guys talk about the week in review (games against the San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars), the new injuries to Calle Jarnkrok and Victor Mete, Mitch Marner's historic point streak, the team's continued elevated defensive play, the week ahead, and much more!
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won four games in a row, all of which were on the road and without four of their regular defensemen. On top of that, Mitch Marner is currently on a 17-game point streak. In this episode, Paul and Ryan discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs' four game win streak against the New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings. The guys will also discuss the team's play throughout November, their overall defensive play since the injuries, Marner's 17-game point streak, if Auston Matthews is "back," taking a look at the week ahead, and much more!
This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been plagued with giveaways and turnovers. Join hosts Paul, Zac and Ryan this week as they discuss everything going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past week. In "Week in Review," the guys will discuss the buds' 1-0-2 week against the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and New York Islanders, where it seems like giveaways and turnovers is what hurt the Leafs the most. Listen along to this episode as the guys also discuss Morgan Rielly's injury and its implications for the team's defense, the play of the forwards (including the Auston Matthews - William Nylander and Mitch Marner - John Tavares pairings, Matt Murray's fantastic play since his return from injury, the team's 5-on-5 struggles this season, taking a look at the week ahead, and much more.
A beard and no visor? Gotta love Jordie Benn!!! This episode, the boys are talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs' previous week of NHL hockey where they played games against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks. Listen for conversations, thoughts, and opinions on the team's week in review, Jake Muzzin's, TJ Brodie's, and Ilya Samsonov's injuries, Matt Murray's return, Jordie Benn's play, John Tavares' 400th goal and season so far, Marner's play as of late, and much more!
Join the boys once again this week as they discuss all things Toronto Maple Leafs. After going 2-0-1 this past week against the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Vegas Golden Knights, things are starting to look up for Toronto. This episode Paul and Ryan discuss the week in review, the goaltending situation with the injury to Ilya Samsonov, Sheldon Keefe continuing to mix up the lines, Timothy Liljegren's return, the week ahead, and much more!
The Toronto Maple Leafs are road trippin', but not in a good way. This week on the Original 6ix Podcast, Paul, Zac and Ryan discuss everything Toronto Maple Leafs over the last week. The Maple Leafs snapped their 4-game losing streak with a win again the Philadelphia Flyers, and the boys are here to unpack. In this episode the boys talk about the California road trip and losing streak, Mitch Marner's lacklustre play and future in Toronto, Sheldon Keefe and Kyle Dubas' job security, the team's defensive struggles, and much more!
Nick Robertson is here to stay. This week, Zac and Ryan discuss all things Toronto Maple Leafs and the National Hockey League! They discuss the week in review for the buds (with games against the Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, and Vegas Golden Knights), Nick Robertson's play, the slow start for Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, the team's defensive struggles, Wayne Simmonds and Kyle Clifford's presence with the team, Ilya Samsonov's play, and much more!
After a couple high-profile injuries to Matt Murray and Jake Muzzin, and an embarrassing loss to the Arizona Coyotes, the Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be in mid season form! This episode, the fellas break down the first week of the 2022-23 NHL season for the Maple Leafs which included their first four games of the year. The guys discuss the game against Arizona (including the hand pass call and Sheldon Keefe's post game comments, the implications of the injuries to Muzzin and Murray, how the new players have done so far, the possibility of a trade, and taking a look at the week ahead!
The boys are back, it is Season 3 of the Original 6ix Podcast! Join Paul, Zac, and Ryan this week as they preview and discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2022-2023 season. Listen along as they discuss the Leafs' announced roster, why players such as Nick Robertson didn't make the team, the likely Wayne Simmonds trade, the Leafs' jersey sponsorship with the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, where they think Toronto will finish in the Atlantic Division standings, and much more!
Ryan and Zac are joined this episode by special guest, Justin Bourne. Justin is a former professional hockey player who spent time as a member of the Toronto Marlies coaching staff, and is now one of the hosts, and namesakes, of Real Kyper and Bourne on Sportsnet. The boys talked to Justin about his experience going from coaching with the Marlies where he spent time with the likes of Sheldon Keefe and William Nylander, to now having to talk about their careers publicly on his show. The guys also asked Justin about his thoughts on the past season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, their offseason so far (including the new goaltending tandem of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov), what he thinks the Maple Leafs' roster will look like heading into this season, his thoughts on the NHL's busy offseason, and much more.
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WE. ARE. BACK. After two long months of no Toronto Maple Leafs hockey, they boys have returned to talk about the Maple Leafs and the NHL once more. This week, the boys discuss the outcomes of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL off-season, and a whole bunch more about the Maple Leafs including some re-signings (Mark Giordano and Timothy Liljegren), our opinions and breakdowns of the Matt Murray trade, the likely departure of Jack Campbell, what the Maple Leafs should be looking for in free agency, and much more!
Another year, another Toronto Maple Leafs first round exit. But this year was different, as cliche as it sounds. This episode, the boys take a look back at the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and what exactly went wrong. The boys also talk about what they think Kyle Dubas' priorities should be in the off season, including which Toronto free agents we'd like to see re-sign with the team.
Jack Campbell is the Toronto Maple Leafs' lightning rod, you heard it here first. This week, the boys are talking NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Maple Leafs - Lightning series. With the Maple Leafs now up 2-1 in the series, the boys take a look back at each of the three games and break down exactly what happened. The boys also discuss the Leafs' play overall, the special teams and even strength matchup, Tavares and Nylander's lack of point production, Jack Campbell and Andrei Vasilevskiy's play in net, and other stand out players for Toronto. The boys also take a look ahead at the upcoming week's scheduled games, and give their predictions as to how and when the series will wrap up.
They're finally here. The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin now! The entire regular season has been leading up to this very moment. This week, the boys take a daunting look ahead at the Toronto Maple Leafs' first round matchup against the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The boys discuss the matchup, comparing the teams' offensive, defence, and goaltending, while providing each team's "X Factor" that will lead them to win the series. The boys also talk NHL Playoffs overall, including making their annual shared playoff bracket, choosing their cup winner, some hot takes, and even some surprising teams too. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, only one questions remains... Does this year really feel different? Only time will tell.
Auston Matthews has scored 60 goals this season in the National Hockey League! We know, we know, you haven't heard a thing about it, right? This week, Paul and Zac are back to talk everything Toronto Maple Leafs as we look ahead to the Stanley Cup Playoffs which start next week. This episode, the boys talk about the Maple Leafs past week (which included an 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning), discuss the Leafs' injured players, Auston Matthews' 60th goal of the season, clinching home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, and taking a brief look at the week ahead which includes the final game of the regular season. The playoffs are right around the corner. Does this year really feel different? Only time will tell.
No Matthews, No Problem. No Paul and Zac, there might just be a problem. Paul and Zac couldn't make it this week, so we invited Brendan Heisler and Corey Stein, who are friends of the podcast, to take their place for the episode. This week, we discuss the week in review, the Toronto Maple Leafs' play without Auston Matthews, the team's record setting season, the Mark Giordano Effect, the team's confidence, the Stanley Cup Playoff contenders and pretenders, and the week ahead. This is a fun episode that you'll definitely want to listen to in full!
Is Auston Matthews the G.L.O.A.T. (greatest Toronto Maple Leaf of all time)? That still remains to be seen, but his goal scoring ability this season in undeniable. This week the boys take a look at the week in review, discuss whether or not Auston Matthews is the greatest Toronto Maple Leafs player of all time, determine what Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe's goal for the team should be for the rest of the regular season, decide if this year's team is better suited for the Stanley Cup Playoffs than last year's, play 2 Truths & A Lie - 2021-2022 Maple Leafs edition, and take a look at the week ahead.
Playtime Is Over. After an incredible stretch of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey with good competitive games against some good teams, playtime has to be over looking ahead at some of the lackluster teams the Leafs play down the stretch. This episode the boys discuss the week in review (including a focus on the blown lead against the Florida Panthers), Jack Campbell's play since returning from injury, the Leafs' penalty kill, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's dominant play as of late (including Matthews' 50-goal season), the increasingly better play of John Tavares and William Nylander, the team's defensive pairings, what to do with Jason Spezza and Wayne Simmonds heading into the playoffs, and lastly, taking a look at the week ahead.
*Audio clip courtesy of the Toronto Maple Leafs YouTube channel
Is Wandering Willy back? Is Petr Mrazek on a one-way trip to Robidas Island? We answer these Toronto Maple Leafs questions and more in this week's episode of the Original 6ix Podcast! Even though the Maple Leafs have been playing some good hockey over the last week, there are still some glaring spots in the lineup that we needed to talk about. In this episode, the boys discuss the week in review (games against the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers, and Boston Bruins), the Atlantic Division playoff race, the Maple Leafs' injury situation, Petr Mrazek's future with the Maple Leafs, William Nylander's poor play as of late, how the new additions to the team have been, and we take a look at the week ahead which includes a back-to-back on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers.
*Audio Files courtesy of the Toronto Maple Leafs YouTube channel
IT'S THE 50TH ALL-TIME EPISODE OF THE ORIGINAL 6IX PODCAST! This episode, Ryan, Paul and Zac break down the past week of NHL and the Trade Deadline, to ask the most important question facing Leafs Nation: Is Our Defence Good Enough Now? The boys break down the NHL Trade Deadline in this episode, including the trades made by Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as the rest of the league. They discussed the Mark Giordano/ Colin Blackwell acquisition and its implications, the big trades made by other Atlantic Division playoff teams, the most improved teams after the Trade Deadline, the teams who made the best moves, and everything in between!
What shall the Toronto Maple Leafs do now? Erik Källgren has arrived, which may or may not complicate things for Kyle Dubas heading into the upcoming trade deadline. This week, the boys discuss the Leafs' recent games, the Heritage Classic, Källgren's shutout, Auston Matthews' 2-game suspension, the goaltending situation moving forward, the Maple Leafs' changing play based on their opponent, whether or not the team has turned a corner, the Josh Manson trade, the Atlantic Division playoff race, and the upcoming games this week!
This week, we, along with many other Toronto Maple Leafs fans, are drowning our sorrows. With a deceiving 2-1-0 record over the past week, the Maple Leafs play continued to be below average. This week, Paul, Zac and Ryan discuss what has been going on with this team lately. This episode, we chat about the team's week in review, Auston Matthews a.k.a the GOAT, the Ontarizona line, the Leafs' defensive and goaltending woes, the Nick Robertson situation, what Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe should do leading up to and at the trade deadline, and taking a look at the week ahead.
Did you know that Justin Holl's middle name is Gunnar? No, seriously, it is. Go look it up. In this episode the boys are back talking all things Toronto Maple Leafs! We discussed their past four games (including the 10-7 win over the Detroit Red Wings), the team's defensive play in Jake Muzzin's absence, the success of the Bunting-Matthews-Marner line, John Tavares' goal scoring struggles, Nick Robertson's future, Jack Campbell and Petr Mrazek's inconsistent play, and the team's upcoming games.
Are the Toronto Maple Leafs dog water? Do you even know what dog water means? If you answered no to the previous question, you're probably old. It was a wild week of NHL Hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This episode, we took a look back at the buds' week of hockey and analyzed what exactly went wrong in a week against the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets. We also discussed the Nick Ritchie trade with the Arizona Coyotes (and future trades Kyle Dubas might make ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline), the newly unveiled Heritage Classic jerseys, injuries to Auston Matthews and Jake Muzzin, as well as the week ahead for Toronto.
In this episode, we are, well, Zacless. While Zac was off living up his lavish billionaire playboy philanthropist lifestyle, Paul and Ryan took care of business discussing the Leafs' 3-game western road trip against the Flames, Canucks, and Kraken. The guys discussed Mitch Marner's continued tear, Jake Muzzin's return, Travis Dermott's absence, the Tyler Toffoli trade, and Brad Marchand's suspension.
It's officially the second half of the Maple Leafs' season, which means it is time for them to turn over a new leaf and play some playoff style hockey, right? This week, the boys discussed the NHL's All-Star Weekend, Mitch Marner's goal scoring success, Mark Giordano's rumoured interest in being traded to Toronto, and more!
This episode, the boys are joined by Jesse Fuchs, who is a senior broadcast associate at Rogers Sportsnet. The boys chatted with Jesse about the Maple Leafs' season so far, areas the team should focus on in the 2nd half, as well as playing some fun games and talking about hockey and the NHL in general.
It's the most anticipated award show of the year, it's the MSLEs!!! In this episode, the boys take a general look at the Maple Leafs' season so far, as they've played just over half of their games this season. The boys break down how the team has been doing, including what they're doing well, and what they need to work on. The boys also each gave different areas of the team, as well as each player, a grade for their play, and even give away some awards like MVP, Best Newcomer, Most Underrated, and more! You don't want to miss a minute of this fantastically fun episode.
What do you call it when a hockey player from Vatican City tries to get the puck off of you? A POPE CHECK! This week in the world of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the boys are chatting about their wins against the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks. They talk about the new look lines that Sheldon Keefe rolled out last game, whether or not the Leafs should be looking to made a deal with the Flyers before the trade deadline, as well as the buds' inability to hold 3-1 leads, still. Around the league, the boys discuss Evander Kane's rumoured signing with the Edmonton Oilers, Aaron Dell's questionable hit on Drake Batherson, and Canada's Men's Olympic hockey roster!
Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have any problems right now? Holding a lead? 3rd periods? WINNING GAMES? Loki (low-key) they do. As the boys take a look back as this past week's games against the Blues and Rangers, they discuss what's going wrong and how the buds can fix it. The boys discuss the Trocheck-Marchand drama, Leon Draisaitl's "pissy" interview, the NHL All-Star game and its broken voting format, and the new Covid protocol updates in the NHL and in Ontario. We also introduce a brand new segment to the poddy called 6ix Thoughts where the boys discuss, well, six thoughts about the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Have you heard of Karel Vejmelka? Okay, glad we're on the same page. This week, the boys take a look at the Maple Leafs' past games against the Avalanche, Golden Knights and Coyotes. We also discuss how the Leafs are doing, the Evander Kane situation, and play our favourite game, 2 Truths & A Lie: Maple Leafs Franchise Stats edition. We also talk about the John Klingberg trade situation and his rumoured connection to the Maple Leafs in an all new segment we call Rumor Has It.
Are you like Ryan and also put soup croutons in your soup? Or are you team Paul and Zac who just have crackers. We're back after a 2 week break over new years and we're refreshed and ready to hit 2022! The Maple Leafs are back as well, and we discuss their past 2 games in 2022 against the Ottawa Senators and Edmonton Oilers. We also discuss Ilya Mikheyev's return and impact on the team, Nick Ritchie's future with the team, and give our thoughts into the whirlwind that is NHL Covid-19 protocols.
This past week, both in the NHL and the world, have been anything but normal. In this episode, the boys take a look at the past week in hockey including the Covid-19 outbreak in the league, the NHL pulling out of the Olympics, and how we think the league could and will return to play after the hiatus. We also discuss the upcoming World Juniors and what we think the tournament has in store for team Canada.
Have you heard all the rage about the newest collab between the local coffee shop chain a Canadian celebrity? Of course you have, who hasn't heard of ZacBiebs! This week, after taking a look back at what the Maple Leafs have done their past few games, the boys talk about the troubling Covid-19 situation across the league, as well as the likelihood of NHL players going to the Olympics in February.
Nick Ritchie (aka Rick Nitchie) scored his first goal as a Maple Leaf/ of the season, which means it's just a matter of time until he starts to score goals on an unparalleled level in which the modern NHL has never seem. Kidding... maybe. This week, the boys discuss the past week of Maple Leafs hockey while trying to figure out how key injuries to Marner, Sandin, and Dermott will impact the team moving forward.
The Habs are not better than a lot of things this season, but they are better than Ryan's WiFi. And that's not saying much. This week the boys go in depth about the Maple Leafs' sweep of the infamous California road trip, and also recap the month of November which was the best month in franchise history. They also discuss the latest and breaking news from around the league, play Over/Under, and debate whether or not Joseph Woll is as good as people thing he is so far!
Let's just get this out of the way in advance... We apologize for Zac. He's so intuitive and smart that he can sometimes get ahead of himself and ruin parts of the podcast by accident. So, bear with us. This week we take a look at the usuals, the week in review, latest news, the week ahead, but this episode marks Two Truths & A Lie's Original 6ix Season 2 debut!
DID PAUL REALLY GET BODY CHECKED BY WENDEL CLARK? You'll have to listen to the episode to find out. This episode, the boys take a look back at the Maple Leafs' current 4 game win streak. They also discuss the latest news from the Maple Leafs and around the NHL. Listen for segment you'll love like Week in Review, Yay or Nay, Over/ Under, and so much more!
This week, the boys take a late-night look back at this past week where the Maple Leafs beat division rivals in the Boston Bruins ad Tampa Bay Lightning, before falling to the Los Angeles Kings. Discussing the five-game win streak, the boys talk about what's being working and what still needs improvement from the Maple Leafs.
It seems like things are finally heading in the right direction for the Maple Leafs. The boys discuss the past weeks games against the Red Wings and Golden Knights, the line changes, Morgan Rielly's new contract, and much more! We also take a look ahead at this week's games as the buds take on division opponents in the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as the Los Angeles Kings.
This week we are Zacless and also, just a little bit hopeless. Paul and Ryan break down the atrocity that was the Maple Leafs' past week where they went 1-3-0. With Leafs Nation in full blown panic mode (as usual), the boys break down what's been happening and talk about what needs to change, and why the Leafs' record and recent play doesn't tell the full story.
The 2021-2022 NHL season is officially underway! This week, the boys look back at the week that was and talk about how the Maple Leafs did in their first four games of the season. The boys break down each game, talk about how the team looks overall, and also break down the latest news from the team and around the league. Don't miss our debate on this episode either, where we discuss what the rule should be around kicking the puck in the net.
The 2021-22 NHL Regular Season is upon us!!! In this episode Zac, Paul and Ryan take one final look ahead at the Maple Leafs before the puck drops on their season. They talk about projected lines for the first game of the season, injuries within the team, new from around the league and so much more. Later in the episode, the boys talk about their standings predictions for each of the divisions this season!
In this episode, the boys are joined by two-time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg! Versteeg played 14 seasons in the NHL and played for 7 teams including the Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Calgary Flames. The boys and Versteeg chatted about his playing career, his retirement, his time on Battle of the Blades, creating his own company, his experience broadcasting, and a bit about the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL today!
In this episode, Ryan, Paul, and Zac talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs' pre season thus far, latest news surrounding the team and the NHL, the team's week ahead in the pre season, and looking ahead to the beginning of the regular season. And, listen along for clues and an end-of-episode reveal as to who next episode's special guest is going to be!
It's Original 6ix SEASON 2! Join Ryan, Paul, and Zac in our first episode back from our summer hiatus. In this episode, the boys take an in depth look at the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2021 off season. They talk about the players who re-signed with the team, left in free agency, and signed in free agency. Notably, talking about Zach Hyman, Frederik Andersen, Petr Mrazek, Nick Ritchie, Jason Spezza, David Kampf, and more. Make sure to stick around for all of season 2, it will not dissapoint!
(EXPLICIT EPISODE) In the final episode of season 1 of Original 6ix, the boys talk about the embarrassing, tragic, yet totally predictable Toronto Maple Leafs collapse.
This week the boys talk about the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. They discuss the 3-1 lead for the buds, as well as break down each game and discuss some major takeaways so far. They also look ahead at the upcoming games and potential 2nd round matchups, as well as breaking down some news and headlines from around the NHL.
James Duthie, host of TSN's hockey joins the Original 6ix boys to talk about his career, the Maple Leafs' season and playoffs, as well as the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs overall. He provided insight, opinion, and joined the boys for some fun segments like 2 Truths & A Lie, Over / Under, and Would You Rather?
Who would've thought we'd actually be able to record an episode that isn't an hour long. Sometime we surprise ourselves. This is a short episode as we have another episode coming out on Thursday with a VERY SPECIAL GUEST. In this episode we wrap up the Leafs' regular season and talk a bit about the playoffs moving forward!
Former member of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames Matt Stajan joined the boys of Original 6ix for an amazing interview. Stajan talked about his playing career, being traded to Calgary, life in hockey retirement, the Emerson Stajan Foundation, working as a broadcaster, and his thoughts on the Maple Leafs heading into the playoffs this season.
SHEEESH! Do you also think that Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid have ice in their veins? This week, the boys breakdown the past two Maple Leafs games against the Montreal Canadiens and look ahead to the final two games of the regular season. And, oh yeah, THE PLAYOFFS ARE STARTING SOON. The boys breakdown what it means for the Leafs to have won the North Division, and talk about if anyone should be rested before the playoffs. And lots more, duh!
It's Season 1 Episode 16 of Original 6ix! As the NHL regular seasons begins to wind down, the boys take a look at the Maple Leafs' play in the past week, as well as their upcoming games. The boys also talk about Wayne Simmonds' fight with Alex Edler, and the Tom Wilson situation. We also bring back some old segments like Over / Under, Debate, and Would You Rather!
Don't worry, this episode is explicit! This week, Ryan, Zac, and Paul are in a much better mood than last week because the Maple Leafs are coming off of two wins against the Winnipeg Jets. And, they have 4 games this coming week which means the boys won't be bored with nothing to do! Go Leafs Go!
This week, since we already interviewed DARRYL freaking SITTLER, we thought we'd do a shorter episode with some of our usual stuff that we still wanted to discuss. Then the episode became 45 minutes long. Guess that's short for us! This episode has Week in Review, Latest News (including breaking down the trade deadline moves made by the Maple Leafs), and Week Ahead! Oh yeah, and we also introduce Zac's brother, Zach, aka Mullan MD!
We got the chance to interview legendary Maple Leaf Darryl Sittler! Darryl was a Maple Leaf for 12 years, 6 of which he served as the team's captain. He holds the NHL record for points in a game with 10, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989, and was named one of the 100 greatest NHL players of all time in 2017. We spoke to Darry about himself, his playing career, his 10-point game, the Maple Leafs of today, and his involvement with Colorectal Cancer Canada.
Did you know that Ryan loves stats!?!? This week, Ryan, Paul, and Zac take a look back on the Leafs' 4-0 week, and discuss if Simmonds is 'back,' if Galchenyuk is here to stay, and if Tavares is finally in his zone. We also discuss the upcoming trade deadline, and some moves that we would like to see Kyle Dubas make. Featured segments include Ask the Boys, Debate, 2 Truths & A Lie, and more!
Episode 10, wow time flies. This episode is filled with all of our favourite segments, so what more could you ask for? We discussed Galchenyuk's fit on the 2nd line, what the Maple Leafs should target before the trade deadline, whether or not Matthews is back, and much more. 2 Truths & A Lie made its long awaited return, and Ask the Boys was back for its second consecutive week!
This is a fun one! On this episode, the boys give each player on the Maple Leafs a mid-season grade, and we also hand out some hardware. Giving out awards such as MVP, Most Improved, Best Newcomer, The Tyler Biggs "Whatever Happened to You" Award, the Joffrey Lupul "Always Injured" Award, and many more! We also answered some fan questions in a brand new segment called Ask the Boys. And as always, we broke down the Leafs' previous two games against the Calgary Flames, and looked ahead at the three upcoming games for the buds this week.
Is it just us, or have the Maple Leafs been looking a lot like they did a year ago under Mike Babcock? Not starting on time, late pushes in games and coming up just short. Hopefully they start to turn things around, but the boys of Original 6ix get pretty animated when the buds aren't doing well, so at least there's that. Listen to hear us talk about the trade rumours surrounding the Leafs, talk about upcoming expiring contracts, and all of your other favourite segments!
Exclusion is fun when you're an adult! Kidding. Maybe. This episode we take a look back at the Maple Leafs' rather forgettable week where they went 1-3-0. With some laughs and bad jokes along the way, we also introduce a brand new segment called "Paul's Rant." And of course, listen for all of your favourite usual segments!!
The Maple Leafs are starting to have good problems, and we're here for it! Having good problems like not knowing where in the lineup to put Wayne Simmonds when he returns from injury, or which goalie between Hutchinson and Campbell should start in net since they're both playing well. These are the early sign of a good team, even a really good team. Listen to what we think has been our best episode yet, because we had so much fun with this one!
Sometimes, winning hockey games is as simple as passing the puck to your best players. Since Frederik Gauthier is no longer on the Maple Leafs, it has to be Auston Matthews. In this episode, we take a look back at the Maple Leafs' 3-1-0 week, their upcoming 3-game set against the surging Oilers, talk about the Mikael Granlund trade rumours, and of course have some of our fan-favourite segments!
It was 5-1. Then it was 5-2. 5-3. And so on. Then it was 6-5, and we were very, very sad. And frustrated. And miserable. This episode we take an unfortunately long look back at the past week of the Toronto Maple Leafs' season. We also talk about players returning from injuries, our ideal line combinations, and we had some of our favourite segments in, Two Truths & A Lie, Over / Under, and Would You Rather.
In this episode, we take an in-depth look back at the Maple Leafs' three game home stand against the Vancouver Canucks. We also preview the Leafs' next two games against the Montreal Canadiens, in which we think are the most important games of the season so far. Listen for some of your favourite segments such as "Over / Under" and "Would You Rather."
Episode 2, woohoo! In this week's episode we take a look at the past two games against the Oilers, and the three upcoming games against the Canucks. We also introduce some brand new segments such as "Debate" and "Top 6ix," a segment where we created our rankings of the top six Maple Leafs Jerseys of all time.
It is our first ever episode!!! Join us as we talk about anything and everything that has to do with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This episode includes segments such as Over/Under, Two Truths & A Lie, Breaking News, Hot Takes, and so much more!