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The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

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A weekly look at the Toronto Maple Leafs with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle, featuring in-depth coverage of the Blue and White throughout the NHL season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United States

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The Athletic

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A weekly look at the Toronto Maple Leafs with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle, featuring in-depth coverage of the Blue and White throughout the NHL season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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English


Episodes
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Are the Leafs learning the wrong lessons from another playoff defeat?

5/30/2025
Jonas and James welcome TSN's Mark Masters to discuss the fallout from Brad Treliving's end of season press conference, including the Leaf GM wanting to seriously change the DNA of the team, the future of Mitch Marner and John Tavares in Toronto, how quickly he wants to sign RFA Matthew Knies and if the Leafs will move on from Max Domi, David Kampf and Calle Järnkrok. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Mark Masters Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:10

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What did we learn from Keith Pelley's press conference?

5/23/2025
Keith Pelley addresses the assembled Toronto media on Friday afternoon, the day after the MLSE CEO and President relieved Brendan Shanahan from his position as President of the Maple Leafs after an 11 year run. Jonas and James discuss the takeaways from the presser, and look back on the Shanahan era in Toronto, and look ahead to the work that continues to somehow get this Maple Leafs team to one day, win a Stanley Cup. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:41:09

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Groundhog Day: The Maple Leafs failed again. What now?

5/19/2025
Jonas and James dissect another game seven disaster for the Maple Leafs, how a team can have 'too many passengers, and not being on the same page', the failure of the Shanahan plan, and the end of an era for this roster. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:13

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Pathetic effort in Game 5 a new low for Maple Leafs

5/15/2025
Jonas and James try to make sense of what happened to the Maple Leafs in game 5 vs the Panthers and what, if anything can be salvaged by the team ahead of elimination game number 1, game 6 between Toronto and Florida on Friday night. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:48

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Will Auston Matthews rise to the occasion?

5/12/2025
Jonas and James recap the frustrating game 4 shutout loss for the Maple Leafs vs Florida, the undisciplined play of the Leafs, the lack of secondary scoring, the struggling Leafs power-play, Max Domi's hit on Sasha Barkov, and the monumental playoff struggle to score from Captain Auston Matthews. Can the Maple Leafs fix these issues before game 5, and will Craig Berube consider bringing Nick Robertson and or David Kampf back into the lineup? Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:30

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Maple Leafs have come ready to play in round 2

5/8/2025
Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs game 2 win over Florida, Max Pacioretty turning back the clock, William Nylander setting the tone again, the Leafs shot blocking crew led by Tanev, Benoit and Rielly, and Joseph Woll's performance in place of Anthony Stolarz. The guys provide an update on Stolarz, and look ahead to game 3 in Florida where we expect the Panthers will play their best game of the season, as the Leafs aim for a split, beginning on Friday night from Sunrise. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:34

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Stolarz injury overshadows Maple Leafs game 1 win

5/6/2025
The Maple Leafs hold on for a 5-4 win over Florida in game one of the second round. Joseph Woll relieves Anthony Stolarz, after the leafs starter took an elbow to the head by Sam Bennett. Jonas and James discuss the game, the fact that no penalty was called on the play and that Bennett won't be disciplined by the league, and if we will see Stolarz again in this series. The guys talk about William Nylander's dominant performance, Max Pacioretty's positive impact in only 13 minutes of play and Morgan Rielly's record setting goal from the blue-line for the Maple Leafs in the playoffs, as Toronto gets ready for game 2 on Wednesday night. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:38:15

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Stolarz injury overshadows Maple Leafs game 1 win

5/6/2025
The Maple Leafs hold on for a 5-4 win over Florida in game one of the second round. Joseph Woll relieves Anthony Stolarz, after the leafs starter took an elbow to the head by Sam Bennett. Jonas and James discuss the game, the fact that no penalty was called on the play and that Bennett won't be disciplined by the league, and if we will see Stolarz again in this series. The guys talk about William Nylander's dominant performance, Max Pacioretty's positive impact in only 13 minutes of play and Morgan Rielly's record setting goal from the blue-line for the Maple Leafs in the playoffs, as Toronto gets ready for game 2 on Wednesday night. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:00

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Maple Leafs take care of business, advance to round 2

5/2/2025
Jonas and James welcome Chris Johnston from The Athletic and TSN to discuss the Maple Leafs first round series win over the Ottawa Senators, the impact of head coach Craig Berube on this years roster, the improvement of the core four, the addition of new players including Anthony Stolarz, Max Pacioretty, Brandon Carlo, Steve Lorentz and Scott Laughton and how the Maple Leafs matchup against their second round opponent, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Chris Johnston Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:56

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Leafs core four fail again in an elimination game

4/30/2025
Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs disappointing effort in game 5, a 4-0 loss to the Sens which extends the series to a 6th game, back in Ottawa on Thursday night. They discuss the sputtering offence, the power-play which is 0-30 in elimination games, if the Leafs should start Joseph Woll in game 6 and if we will see any other lineup changes from Craig Berube on Thursday night. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:22

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Simon Benoit the unlikely hero as Maple Leafs take 3-0 series lead

4/25/2025
Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs 3-2 overtime win over the Senators. They praise the Leafs 6th defenceman Simon Benoit for scoring the OT winner, the Leafs balanced scoring, lethal power-play and the steady play of Anthony Stolarz. They critique the play of Max Pacioretty who played his first game since February, discussed William Nylander's struggles in game 3, and if the Senators have a chance to extend this series with a win in game four on Saturday night. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:54

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Max Domi vaults Leafs to 2 games to none series lead over Senators

4/23/2025
Jonas and James look back on game one and two in the Leafs playoff series with the Ottawa Senators which sees Toronto up 2 games to none in the series. The guys discuss what led to the huge overtime goal for Max Domi in game 2 and what Craig Berube can do to enhance his struggling third line. They discuss how Brandon Carlo has made Morgan Rielly better, how Anthony Stolarz is handling the traffic in front of him, and the non factor that Sens captain Brady Tkachuk has been so far , before we look ahead to game three, in Ottawa on Thursday night. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:24

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Anthony Stolarz ready to lead Leafs into battle over the Senators

4/17/2025
Jonas and James discuss the matchup between the Maple Leafs and the Senators as the Battle of Ontario, including the battle in net between Anthony Stolarz vs Linus Ullmark. Can the core four finally have an impact in the playoffs? Will Matthew Knies take his previously solid playoff play a step further? Plus the guys provide an update on the walking wounded, Max Pacioretty, Jake McCabe, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and David Kampf, and if the Maple Leafs can contain Brady Tkachuk and the upstart Senators. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:34

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What is the ceiling for Matthew Knies?

4/10/2025
Jonas and James look back on the Leafs OT win over the Lightning, to extend their lead in the Atlantic Division with 4 games remaining, and the impact that Matthew Knies had in the game and for his season overall. The guys discuss Anthony Stolarz, the projected game one starter, who should play on the 2nd line with Tavares and Nylander, what they do with Nick Robertson in the playoffs, and they pay tribute to former NHL goalie and analyst Greg Millen, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this week. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:54

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Maple Leafs clinch 9th straight playoff spot

4/3/2025
Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs impressive win over division rival Florida on Wednesday night which extended their lead in the Atlantic Division and also clinched their 9th straight playoff berth. The guys praise the play of Mitch Marner, on the cusp of his first 100 point season, Jake McCabe's impact on the blueline and Anthony Solarz, all but solidifying the starting assignment in goal, once the playoffs begin. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:36

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Maple Leafs 5 important storylines from California road trip

3/31/2025
Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs California road trip, with back to back regulation wins over Anaheim and Los Angeles and the shootout loss to San Jose, which puts the Leafs 3 points up on Florida and Tampa in the race for the Atlantic Division crown, ahead of previewing the massive home game vs the Panthers on Wednesday night in Toronto. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:16

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40 goal scorer Nylander doing what he's paid to do

3/26/2025
Jonas and James praise the work of William Nylander this season, and how Bobby McMann has fit in on the 2nd line with Willie and John Tavares. The guys discuss the race for the Atlantic Division crown, the goalie rotation, bottom of the lineup competition and how Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo have fit in with the Leafs so far. Hosts: Jonas Siegel & James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:23

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Is Auston Matthews back?

3/18/2025
Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs much needed win over the Flames on Monday, and the dominant performance from Captain Auston Matthews. The guys debate the Leafs power-play, and if it can deliver in the playoffs, if Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton can provide the defence that the team needs in the post season, and if they have enough scoring, if the penalty kill will improve and the goaltending tandem. Plus they give their thoughts on the Leafs ticket increase for the playoffs and the NHL owner rankings. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:39

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What does the future hold for Mitch Marner in Toronto?

3/11/2025
Jonas and James dig into the Mitch Marner contract, the attempt to deal him to Carolina at the deadline for Mikko Rantanen, if Marner is worth his demands, why the two parties haven't been able to reach a deal yet and if Leafs management has soured on the star winger? Plus the guys answer your questions in a post deadline pod-bag and look ahead to the Leafs next game, and a possible playoff preview between the Florida Panthers and the Maple Leafs. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:55:54

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Laughton and Carlo strengthen the Maple Leafs for the playoff run

3/7/2025
Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle breakdown the deadline day trades made by Brad Treliving, acquiring much needed 3rd line center Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers for a first round pick and prospect Nikita Grebenkin, and the Leafs getting top 4, right shot defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Bruins, for Fraser Minten and a conditional first round pick. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:10