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In this week's podcast, we have interviews with Maple Leafs' Legends and Alumni Mats Sundin, Curtis Joseph, Gary Roberts, Kris Versteeg and Sportsnet's own Elliotte Friedman! Toronto Maple Leafs, Mats Sundin and Curtis Joseph reminisced about the 2000 All-Star Game and stories from their stellar careers. The evening was hosted by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
In this week's episode we grade the Maple Leafs' first quarter of the season, we discuss the continued themes that have come up at the quarter mark. We look at some possible trads scenarios, and room for improvement. We also offer up grades for the GM, coach and so much more!
In this week's podcast, We look at the trade winds blowing in Toronto, as Nikita Zadorov's name has been linked to the Maple Leafs and what that trade may look like and so much more!
In this week's podcast we continue our conversation on the Maple Leafs issues with scoring, and some flat performances against Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings. For how much longer can this team keep with these issues before alarm bells need to be rung and so much more!
In this week's episode, we look at the hot start by Joseph Woll and the Maple Leafs top four continue to shine. We continue our discussion on some solutions for depth scoring in the Maple Leafs bottom six and so much more!
Mike Commito is a writer from Sudbury, Ontario. He is the Team Historian for the Sudbury Wolves and the author of the Hockey 365 series on Dundurn Press. His latest book is Leafs 365, which features 365 short stories about the Toronto Maple Leafs, one for every day of the year. We discuss the Maple Leafs start, areas of improvement, and his books and so much more!
In our first episode of the season, we look at the Maple Leafs moves from the summer and what their impact might be come playoffs and so much more!
In our final podcast of the 2022/23 season we discuss the loss to the Florida Panthers and what that means for the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise and the direction it may go in this offseason of unrest and some big changes on the horizon and so much more!
The Toronto Maple Leafs Exorcise Their Demons as they defeat their divisional rivals the Tampa Bay Lightning with a historic 2-1 in overtime.We discuss the series MVP, what this series means for round two and so much more!
In this week's podcast we look at the Maple Leafs play in games 3 and 4, the miraculous comebacks, Michael Bunting and so much more!
After a disaster game one against Tampa Bay, the Maple Leafs stars shine in game two. We look at the contrasting between the game, Bunting, Knies and so much more!
In this week's podcast we have Ben Dowsett, Freelance writer for ESPN/538. Mostly NBA and lifelong Maple Leafs fan.We discuss issues with the officiating in the NHL, how the NHL deals with its biggest market and so much more!
In this week's podcast we discuss the dust up between Coach Keefe and Michael Bunting, Auston Matthews finding his game, Morgan Rielly and so much more!
In this week's podcast we look at the post NHL trade deadline storylines, Auston Matthews, Ryan O'Reilly, Morgan Rielly and so much more!
In this week's podcast we discuss the Maple Leafs acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari, and how this trade set off an arms race we the league turns to the NHL Trade Deadline and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we look at the Maple Leafs play against the league basement dwellers and the rhetoric that comes with each loss or win and so much more!
NHL facing drops in sponsorship revenue and t.v. ratings. In this podcast we look at the causes and possible solutions to what has been a NHL Season under so much scrutiny, everything from the Provorov controversy, NHL's continued distance with the Hockey Diversity Alliance, the Playoff format and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we discuss Timothy Liljegren's ascension into untradable status, William Nylander on fire, Ilya Samsonov going on a run in net and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we discuss the Maple Leafs goaltending as of late, defensive lapses and the constant issues with the officiating that has become a story across the league and so much more.
In this week's podcast we have Rick Vaive and Mike Wilson of the Squid and Ultimate Leafs Fan Podcast, we discuss everything from the Maple Leafs defence, to goaltending, and so much more!
In the first podcast of 2023, we look at the Maple Leafs play as of late, the recent struggles of Ilya Samsonov and so much more!
In our last podcast of 2022, we look at the Maple Leafs steller defensive play as of late, we tackle the tired media narratives and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we discuss with JD Bunkis his thoughts on the Maple Leafs start to the year, Sheldon Keefe, Mitch Marner and William Nylander's season to date and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we look at the Maple Leafs steller play as we head into December, Mitch Marner's point and so much more!
In this week's podcast we look at the Maple Leafs scorching November, the play of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov, Alexander Kerfoot's standing on the roster and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we interview Kyle Cushman. We cover everything from the rash of injuries on the Maple Leafs rosters, the prospect pool and which prospects Kyle is tracking that could fill a role in the upcoming years and so much more!
In this week's podcast, We talk about why the Leafs struggle against fast teams, the line combinations / defence pairings, goalie carousel, and so much more!
In this week's episode of the podcast, we look at the issues facing the Maple Leafs after a very unsuccessful West Coast trip, Who is to blame for the early results and where the solutions are to get the team back on track and so much more!
We look at the need for an attitude adjustment and who is blame for the Maple Leafs start to the season. We also look at where Pierre Engvall and Justin Holl fall in the long term plans of the Maple Leafs and so much more!
In this week's episode of the podcast, we have James Roberts from the Offside Hockey Talk & #PredictionSZN. We discuss the heavy criticism the Toronto Maple Leafs have caught early after a poor performance against the Arizona Coyotes, we look at the impact of Nick Robertson, the unfortunate injury to Jake Muzzin and so much more!
In this week's podcast we breakdown the opening day roster, who made it and why, we also discuss two of the larger narratives coming into this season being goaltending and team toughness and finally we each gave our predictions for where the Maple Leafs finish in the division and if this is the year the Maple Leafs breakthrough in the playoffs and so much more!
In this week's podcast we discuss the ever going battle between Analytics versus the eye test, What to do with Nick Robertson and finally where this past season ranks for the Maple Leafs amongst their competitors!
In our latest podcast, we discuss Rasmus Sandin re-signs, the unfortunate growing line to the Maple Leafs infirmary and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we discuss the Kyle Dubas, Sheldon Keefe and Auston Matthews press conferences, GM Kyle Dubas coming into this season without a contract and so much more!
In our new episode of the podcast, We look at the addition of Zack Aston-Reese on a PTO, Auston Matthews' future in Toronto, Matt Murray and so much more!
In this episode of the podcast, we look into the Matthew Knies World Junior performance, and what if anything is holding up the Rasmus Sandin contract negotiations and so much more!
In this week's episode we look back at the last seven years of drafts for the Maple Leafs. We look at who is to blame for the misses, which prospects fans should look out for and settle the debate once and for all who drafted better Mark Hunter or current GM Kyle Dubas!
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the at nauseum speculation of Auston Matthews not re-signing in Toronto, how the situation in Calgary last week has nothing to do with the Maple Leafs/Auston Matthews. In part two of the podcast, we have interviews with Mitch Marner, ex Maple Leaf Connor Brown, Canada's Womens Hockey Gold Medalist Natalie Spooner, and Maple Leafs alumni Shayne Corson and Hockey Night In Canada's own Elliotte Friedman from the Hyman Celebrity Golf Tournament and so much more!
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the Maple Leafs Top Five prospects and so much more!
In this podcast, we look at who the Maple Leafs drafted at the 2022 Entry Level Draft, we dicuss the Matt Murray trade and we also have part one of our interview with Scout and Writer for SVK Web "Oh My Hockey" Sam Tirpak
In our first podcast of Season 6, we dicuss tonight's NHL Entry Draft and which prospects might be available to the Maple Leafs at the 25th pick and elsewhere in the draft. We also touch on some trade rumours, possible Free Agency options in goal and the bottom six and so much more!
In our last podcast of this season, We discuss the Maple Leafs early playoff exit, stability in the front office and we have some early fun on what will be am important offseason to retool for a better 2022/2023 season and beyond and so much more!
In our latest podcast, we discuss the first two games in the Maple Leafs opening round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and so much more!
In our last regular season podcast, we discuss Matthews scoring 60 goals, and we also give a playoff preview and so much more!
In this week's episode, we speak with Rick and Mike about Auston Matthews breaking the Maple Leafs record of goals in a single season previously held by Rick, the recent play of the Maple Leafs and some playoff predictions and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we discuss the possible line combinations for the Maple Leafs as the playoffs near and injuries mount, the season that is for the Maple Leafs and how that can translate to playoff success and so much more!
In our latest podcast, we breakdown the narratives that still dog the Maple Leafs, we discuss the Leafs defense, Auston Matthews historical season and so much more!
In this week's episode, we speak with Michael Landsberg about his journey with mental health, his Charity Sick, Not Weak, his friendship with Wade Belak and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we look at the Maple Leafs' additions at the NHL Deadline, we grade GM Kyle Dubas' performance and so much more!
In our latest podcast, we discuss the Auston Matthews suspension, Erik Källgren, the NHL Trade Deadline and so much more!
In our latest podcast, we debate the defense and goaltending to see which has been the biggest factor on the other, we also discuss the "Drive for Vaive" and the torrent scoring pace of Auston Matthews, today's roster shake up and so much more!
In our latest podcast we discuss the Michael Bunting, Auston Mathews and Mitch Marner line, the Maple Leafs most recent goaltending issues and so much more!
In this week's podcast we have Co-host of the Kool Button Hockey Podcast & Host of the Power Play on SXM NHL Network Radio Steve Kouleas on our show. We discuss the changing landscape of sports media and how new technology is impacting the industry to his thoughts on the Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews and so much more!
In this latest interview, we interview Rick Vaive and Mike Wilson of the Squid and ULF Podcast! We discuss the season to date for the Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner and what to do with the Maple Leafs defence and so much more!
In this week's podcast, We had the pleasure of interviewing Jack Han. Jack worked for the Leafs/Marlies for three years. We ask him about his time in the Leafs Organization, his thoughts on the Maple Leafs play/systems and so much more!
In this latest podcast, we give the Maple Leafs our mid-season grades. Who passes and who fails, plus so much more!
In this episode of the Centre Of Leafs Nation podcast, we interview Spencer Hyman regarding the Hyman Family Foundation, this summer's Zach Hyman Celebrity Golf Classic and so much more!
After starting the 17-0 with the a lead, the Toronto Maple Leafs have coughed up the lead in the five games. We discuss the reasons for the recent skid, and what could be the solutions as the page turns to the trade deadline and playoffs.
In our first podcast of 2022, we discuss the take aways from the first five games of the new year for the Maple Leafs and the excellent play of William Nylander and so much more!
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the Maple Leafs need to tighten up defensively, what can be done to fix it. We look at the play of the defensive units and where Holl fits in on a Maple Leafs team looking to make gains in the standings and so much more.
In this week's podcast, we discuss Jason Spezza's suspension, the NHL losing the narrative and control over player safety, and so much more!
In this episode we look back at the last 20 games for the Maple Leafs. We will discuss the good, the bad and what might be in store as we look to the next quarter of the 2021-2022 season.
In this podcast we look at the week that was for the Toronto Maple Leafs. We discuss their improved power play, Mitch Marner's resurgence, Nylander getting benched, the reacquiring of Kyle Clifford and so much more!
In this episode of the podcast, we look at the Maple Leafs last three games, injuries mounting again and truly where do Travis Dermott, Justin Holl and maybe even Nick Ritchie fit in the Maple Leafs plans this season and beyond.
In this episode, We look at Mitch Marner catching fire, Justin Holl sitting and could Travis Dermott be the defenceman on the move as per speculation from Elliott Friedman and so much more!
In this week's podcast, we discuss the Maple Leafs looking for answers after a tough start to the 2021/2022 season. We dig deep into what is going wrong and what the solutions might be in turning things around. Be sure to check out at the end of podcast for all the details of next month's contest!!
There is never a boring moment in Leafs Nation and after three games it isn't any different. We look at the emergency goalie call up, the play of Timothy Liljegren and so much more!
In this episode, we discuss the early returns on GM Kyle Dubas' offseason acquisitions, where each might fit in on the opening day roster and so much more!
In this podcast we will be discussing GM Kyle Dubas being on the hot seat and how that might be just a little bit too early in his tenure to be thinking this and so much more!
We take a deep look into at the NHL's Salary Cap and we discuss where the NHL can improve the league for all of its 32 teams, more importantly how it can grow the game and so much more!
In our latest podcast we look at the 3 new signings by the Maple Leafs most notably Nick Ritchie. With the Maple Leafs roster now almost set we also discuss potential line configurations and so much more!
We look at what has been a crazy opening day to Free Agent Frenzy for the Maple Leafs as well at the draft and so much more!
In our latest podcast we look at the expansion draft and its impact on the Maple Leafs Roster, how Seattle can impact the competitive landscape in the NHL and so much more!
In episode 1 of Season 5 we will look at should be a busy off season for GM Kyle Dubas and his staff. Who is potentially coming, who is leaving and what might be in store for the Maple Leafs will be discussed and so much more!
In this podcast we look at what was another early exit to playoffs for the Maple Leafs. We will look at the causes, what could have been done differently and the player and management post season comments from locker room clean out day.
In our first podcast of the Maple Leafs' Playoff run, We look at the injuries to John Tavares, Nick Foligno and the stellar play of William Nylander, Jack Campbell and Alexander Kerfoot and so much more!
We look at the line up as we head into game one against the Canadiens, we also talk about Nash, Reilly and so much more!
We discuss the Maple Leafs clinching the North Division title, Frederik Andersen, the march to the playoffs and so much more!
In today's podcast, we are joined by Sportsnet's own Justin Bourne. We get his thoughts on William Nylander, Frederik Andersen, Rasmus Sandin and so much more!
We look at a dominant two game mini series against the Winnipeg Jets which pretty much solidified the Maple Leafs placement a top the North Division. We also look at the immediate impact that Nick Foligno had on the Maple Leafs top line, the play of both Joe Thornton, Wayne Simmonds and so much more!
In season 4, episode 28 of our podcast we look at all the trades the Maple Leafs completed, where Nick Foligno and the others acquire fit moving forward, we give GM Kyle Dubas our grades on this past trade deadline and so much more!
In our latest podcast, we look at the surging Maple Leafs, Zach Hyman and what his play this season means for his contract negotiations, we discuss our final thoughts on next week's NHL deadline and so much more!
In episode 26 of season 4 of our podcast we cover the Maple Leafs injuries woes in net and how that might impact the trade deadline. We also discuss the play of Alex Galchenyuk and so much more!
In our latest podcast, We take a look at Jack Campbell having a run as the #1 goalie. What that could mean for Frederik Andersen, the impact on the trade deadline and so much more!
After what was a difficult week for the Maple Leafs with mounting losses to the Canucks, Jets and Senators, we discuss some of the issues surrounding the team and how this mini break couldn't have come at a better time, as well we dig deep into Anthony Cino's latest blog and so much more!
In our latest podcast, we will be discussing the hottest takes from this past weekend, the 2 game losing skid, another tough week which sees the Maple Leafs play the second place Winnipeg Jets and so much more!
In our latest podcast we look at the big win in Edmonton on Saturday night, we dig a little deeper into Alex Galchenyuk heading to the Marlies and so much more!
Auston Matthews is named Player of the Week, and breaking Maple Leafs' franchise records! We also look at the mounting injury bug as the Maple Leafs look to keep pushing forward on their hot start and so much more!
In our podcast, we discuss the return of Joe Thornton from injury, and can Zach Hyman be the tonic that ails the Tavares & Nylander line and Alex Galchenyuk is a newly acquired Maple Leaf!
In this podcast we look at the Maple Leafs as they sit on top of the North Division, mounting injuries and so much more!
We look at what has been a very successful start to the 2021 season as we discuss both team play and highlight some of the individuals who have started the season on fire!
What was a low event game against the Edmonton Oilers became eventful with the loss of Joe Thornton, a ghost penalty call and what happened to the Maple Leafs scoring? And so much more!
In this podcast, We take a look at the good, the bad and the downright ugly from the first three games. We discuss Frederik Andersen, TJ Brodie and so much more!
In our first podcast of 2021, We will discuss what this upcoming season may hold for the Maple Leafs as they embark on a season like no other! We will also introduce the newest member to the Centre of Leafs Nation team, Blair Barton!
We look back on what has been an interesting and thought provoking year inside the sport of hockey and for our podcast. We discuss some of our favorite interviews and important topics that help shape this past year.
The Maple Leafs have given Leafs Nation so much to be proud of but they have also had some terrible moments and low lights in its storied history. We look back at some of the worst trades completed by the Maple Leafs and their impact on the franchise over the years.
In our latest podcast, We have former NHLer and SportsNet Radio Host Mike Zigomanis. We talk about his career, his transition to on-air SportsNet Radio Host and his thoughts about the Maple Leafs, his charitable work and so much more!
We are joined once again by the co-hosts of the Squid & Ultimate Leafs Fan Podcast, Rick Vaive and Mike Wilson. We will be discussing their new books, the new season of their podcast, the Maple Leafs off-season and so much more!
In our latest podcast, We have former NHLer and SportsNet Hockey Analyst Anthony Stewart. We talk about his career, his transition to on-air Hockey Analyst and his thoughts about the Maple Leafs and so much more!
In this latest podcast, We will be discussing the comments made by Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan on the "Smartless" podcast hosted by actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Leafs fan Will Arnett in regards to big hits, fighting and their place in today's NHL. We also interview Maple Leafs' fan and Author Benjamin Davidson in regards to his book "Murphy's Boy" and so much more.
In today's podcast, we look at all the Canadian teams and what they have accomplished this offseason and where the Leafs stack up against their Canadian rivals. Will it be the great Blue and White North next year?
In our lastest podcast, we look at the Ilya Mikheyev contract and the latest article written by Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star where he wrote about possible locker room issues due contractual differences amongst the players.
In our latest podcast we discuss the signing of Joe Thornton, and the impact this signing can have the rest of the roster and so much more!
Maple Leafs and GM Dubas have been active to start this off-season. We discuss the signings of TJ Brodie, Zach Bogosian, Jimmy Vesey, and the Andreas Johnsson trade and so much more!
As the Maple Leafs and GM Kyle Dubas plan what will be a busy week ahead, we discuss the culture change that will impact where this teams goes to fill in the roster for next season and so much more!
A crazy free agency period ahead, we discuss who might be on the Maple Leafs radar as GM Dubas and Co. look to reshape the roster. Starting with Alex Pietrangelo, so much more!
In our Season Four, Episode two of our podcast, We discuss the Maple Leafs busy off-season ahead of them, we look at the Top 5 trade targets and we touch on GM Dubas' first two years as GM and where that stacks up against his peers at the same point of their careers and so much more!
In today's podcast, we discuss the Kasperi Kapanen trade, Frederik Andersen trade rumours, and the talk of Wayne Simmonds signing in Toronto as a free agent and so much more!
As we head into the start of the 2020 playoffs, we look at which Maple Leafs are under the gun to take this Maple Leafs team to the next level and so much more!
In our latest podcast, We have the pleasure of welcoming our special guest and member of SportsNet, Donnovan Bennett. We discuss the impact of racial inequality in sports/society, the changes that hockey and other major sports/society have started to see. We also cover various topics around his career and so much more!
In today's podcast, we have Kasimir Kaskisuo of the Toronto Marlies to discuss his collegiate career and his time with the Marlies/Maple Leafs. We also discuss his other passion, his E-Sports team the "Problematic E-Sports team" in which he is the CEO.
In today's podcast, we are excited to have Martina Ortiz-Luis! We discuss her early success as a singer growing up, how she landed her role with the Maple Leafs and her current musical projects like her single "No Love" and so much more!
In this interview we discuss Rick's time playing in Toronto, Mike's experience of attending all the Maple Leafs games last year, their new Podcast "Squid & Ultimate Leafs Fan Podcast", their participation at the Sport Card Virtual Expo on June 19-20th and much more!
In our latest podcast, We have the pleasure of welcoming our special guest and former Maple Leaf, Mark Fraser. We discussed the discrimination and injustices that plague the game of hockey today and society at large. We also cover various topics of trying to identify the problem, solutions and much more!"
In today's podcast, we are pleased to have TV Analyst for TSN, SportsNet and NBA Canada Leo Rautins. We cover how he is managing in quarantine, the response of the major sports leagues to the Covid Pandemic, we also touch on the current racial tensions happening across North America and finally how sports can be a unifying vehicle and much more!
In this latest podcast, we Interview Steve Menzie of the Sport Card Expo where we discuss its history, and the upcoming Virtual Event and much more!
With this interview, we will be looking back at Brock's career, get his thoughts on what needs to change in hockey to make it more inclusive and finally what advice he would give to young players today.
We answer more of your questions, To who we would trade if the cap had no limit, Do the Maple Leafs need to trade for PK Subban and so so much more!
We will be discussing how we are passing our time currently in quarantine and answering questions from our followers sent in via Twitter, Instagram, and our Facebook Page.
The interview covers Dan's career in hockey from his time in junior to his 11 seasons in the NHL. We also discussed his injuries he sustained in his career and how that has helped to shape his work since retiring from the NHL and so much more.
We will be discussing the Maple Leafs rebuild and how it is different from anything this franchise has done before, to the critism of both Frederik Andersen & John Tavares and so much more!
In our latest podcast we will be discussing the summer of Kyle Dubas. Everything from the Nazem Kadri trade, to clearing off cap space and much more!
We discuss the post Trade Deadline fall out, the return of John Tavares to New York and much more!
In our latest podcast, we discuss the Auston Matthews' contract signing, Mitch Marner's contract negotiations and much more!
In our latest podcast we will be discussing our thoughts on the first half of the season, our predictions for the second half and much more!
We discuss the Maple Leafs hot start and the ongoing William Nylander contract negotiations.
We will be discussing William Nylander's contract status, surprise players making the opening day roster and much more!
In this podcast we discuss the signings of John Tavares and Tyler Ennis. Our thoughts on how GM Kyle Dubas and his staff will round out the roster heading into this upcoming season.
Have a listen as we discuss this week's news in Leafs Nation as the Maple Leafs have moved Lou Lamoriello out from GM and into a Senior Advisory role with the team.
Centre Of Leafs Nation breaks down the upcoming playoff series against the Boston Bruins. Correction, the Coach of the Boston Bruins is Bruce Cassidy and not Claude Julian. I apologize for the error.