The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
by The Athletic · 447 episodes
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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.
Latest episodes
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47 min
Auston Matthews is looking like a superstar again for the Leafs
Auston Matthews has been the difference maker that the Maple Leafs need to have success. Easton Cowan has taken the leap as a player that the team can count on, and Gavin McKenna i…
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41 min
Are the Leafs trending in the right direction?
The Maple Leafs ended their first road trip of the season with a record of 1-1-1. The guys discuss the struggles of goalie Anthony Stolarz and defenseman Morgan Rielly in the loss…
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37 min
The Maple Leafs have been an early-season rollercoaster
The Maple Leafs are 2-2-1 to start the season. Jonas and James look back on the shootout loss in Vegas and the comeback win over the Predators in Toronto. They discuss the goaltend…
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46 min
How real is Easton Cowan’s hot start?
Easton Cowan leads the Leafs in scoring after two games. Jonas and James discuss his progression and the improvement on the Leafs third line with Nick Paul and Colton Sissons and t…
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22 min
Maple Leafs acquire Kirill Marchenko on eve of season
The Maple Leafs acquired star winger Kirill Marchenko from the Blue Jackets on Monday afternoon, and immediately signed him to a 75 million, 6 year extension which will kick in nex…
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57 min
How good will the rebuilt Maple Leafs be this season?
With training camp coming to an end, and the Maple Leafs enjoying some down time at Auston Matthews house in Arizona, Jonas and James discuss Gavin McKenna skating on a line with J…
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50 min
Who will Gavin McKenna skate with at Leafs camp?
Maple Leafs training camp is underway, and all eyes are on first overall pick Gavin McKenna. The Leaf Report with Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle returns for another season to discus…
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1 h 08
Are the Maple Leafs better after a very active July 1st?
The Maple Leafs were the busiest team on the first day of free agency, acquiring Nick Paul via trade, and Colton Sissons, Brandon Duhaime, Teddy Blueger and Jack Roslivic and goalt…
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56 min
What will Gavin McKenna's impact be with the Maple Leafs?
The Maple Leafs drafted 10 players on the weekend, including first overall pick Gavin McKenna. Scott Wheeler joins Jonas and James to dissect the Leaf picks, including where McKenn…
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39 min
Darren Raddysh deal is high risk, high reward for Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs kick started the off-season with a trade and signing for former Lightning defender Darren Raddysh. The Toronto native signs an 8 year contract to come home to the G…
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32 min
Why Jim Hiller is the right choice for the Maple Leafs
Jim Hiller becomes the 41st head coach in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jonas and James discuss why Hiller was the right choice for the Leafs right now, his relationship…
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31 min
Making sense of the Joseph Woll trade
Maple Leafs General Manager John Chayka made his first major move, dealing Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to Philadelphia for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-round pick.…
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49 min
Should the Maple Leafs trade Matthew Knies?
The Maple Leafs are in the final phase of the search for a new head coach, with five candidates remaining. Jonas and James wonder if the Leafs should just wait until Bruce Cassidy…
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36 min
Toronto Maple Leafs annual State of the Franchise
The Maple Leafs are in a transition this off-season, with a new front office and a laundry list of player evaluation decisions to make. Jonas Siegel is joined by Sean McIndoe to di…
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41 min
Who will replace Berube behind the Maple Leafs bench?
Toronto Maple Leaf General Manager John Chayka relieved Craig Berube of his coaching duties after only two years behind the Leafs bench on Wednesday morning. Jonas and James discus…
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35 min
Should the Maple Leafs select Gavin McKenna with their first pick?
On the heels of the Maple Leafs winning the draft lottery, Jonas and James welcome draft and prospect insider Scott Wheeler to discuss the pros and cons of the Leafs selecting dyna…
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43 min
Analyzing the Maple Leafs' unusual new front office and bizarre introductory press conference.
The Maple Leafs brand new hockey operations department was announced on Monday. Jonas and James discuss the addition of John Chayka as General Manager and Mats Sundin as senior exe…
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39 min
Is John Chayka really the best option to guide the Maple Leafs?
With news trickling out about the hiring of a new Maple Leafs management team, Jonas and James discuss the shocking decision by the franchise to reportedly hire John Chayka as the…
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49 min
Inside the Maple Leafs stunning fall from grace
With the Leafs season mercifully coming to an end this evening in Ottawa, it’s been a stunning fall for the Maple Leafs, from perennial regular season juggernaut and playoff disapp…
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43 min
Why is Craig Berube still coaching the Maple Leafs?
With the Leafs officially eliminated from the playoffs after nine straight playoff seasons, Jonas and James discuss why the Maple Leafs have held on to Craig Berube with Peter Debo…