The Leafs Crease Battle w/ Goalie Guru Kevin Woodley + Ailish Forfar In-Studio

Kevin Woodley, Editor of InGoal Magazine, discusses what he's seen in Ilya Samsonov's since his comeback, plus which Maple Leafs netminder has the higher ceiling and better chance of commanding the crease (8:00). Ailish Forfar, Co-Host of The FAN Pre Game, joins JD in-studio to continue the Leafs goalie conversation, before getting into Nick Robertson's fit, the PWHL's injection of talent and room for expansion, and 'What We Missed'!

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Ben Ennis, Co-Host of The FAN Morning Show, and JD touch on the Maple Leafs and Gerrit Cole, before getting into the Blue Jays signing Joey Votto (00:00). A.J. Pierzynski, World Series Champion, 2x All-Star and Co-Host of Foul Territory, discusses the evolving voice of MLB players, the MLB's slow free agency and Scott Boras' impact, how Whit Merrifield feels about the Blue Jays, current Jays that have to bounce back, and the elusive Mark Buehrle (50:00). JD  gives his thoughts on NFL free agency (1:23:00). 

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James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, debates JD about the moves, or lack thereof, that the Leafs made at the trade deadline, plus JD and James discuss which of Toronto's defencemen might be on the outside looking in (5:00). JD then weighs in on Joey Votto, Jamal Murray, and Russell Wilson (50:00). Adam Mares, Host of the All NBA Podcast with Tim Legler & Head of Content for DNVR Sports, evaluates Jamal Murray's standing in the NBA and among Nuggets fans, before debating if the Nuggets are better than last season (1:15:00). 

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JD gets into his pet peeves from the Maple Leafs' latest loss to the Boston Bruins (00:00). Kris Versteeg, Stanley Cup Champion and Creator of the KLEVR app,  discusses Kyle Dubas trading away Jake Guentzel, how the Leafs' core four reacted to the Bruins' toughness, team dynamics that lead to playoff success and the locker-room feelings near the trade deadline (23:30). Mike Futa, former NHL Executive, breaks down front office nuances heading into the trade deadline, the Leafs' roster build and his favourite trade so far (50:00). Brad May, Stanley Cup Champion, chats about the importance of playing different roles on the ice, character development and the overlooked intangibles  (1:07:00). Former NHL Forward, Derek Roy, discusses the dynamics of playing against Toronto and other Canadian teams, thriving in playoff intensity, plus the mental battles of getting traded  (1:40:00). Jason Bukala, former NHL Scout and Sportsnet Analyst, weighs in on Tyler Toffoli heading to Winnipeg, counteracting the hard salary cap in trades, Guentzel to Carolina, and what he looks for when scouting players (2:04:00).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Marek, Host of The Jeff Marek Show and 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, gets into his favourite trade of the week so far, the NHL's salary cap and weaponizing the LTIR, plus who the Leafs could be shopping for (5:00). Nick Kypreos, Co-Host of Real Kyper and Bourne, breaks down how Kyle Dubas' transactions handcuffed the Leafs and the legitimacy of the latest rumours in Toronto (52:00). The gents end the show with 'What We Missed!'

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Frank Seravalli, Hockey Insider and President of Hockey Content with Daily Faceoff, discusses the current prices in the trade market, the Vancouver Canucks' push for Jake Guentzel, what route the Pittsburgh Penguins can or should take, odds the Leafs' add a defensemen and who it might be, the value of Nick Robertson and Timothy Liljegren, and what else Brad Treliving is keeping tabs on (5:00). Luke Fox, Sportsnet's  Senior NHL Writer, discusses the Maple Leafs: the best blue line targets, the impact of parody on the NHL trade deadline, the odd-man out on the blue line, the goaltender battle, and Mark Giordano on the LTIR (52:00). The gents end the show with 'What We Missed!'

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD to chat about how Josh Donaldson's Toronto legacy and how the team should honour him, plus how Jason Kelce's speech is relevant to the Leafs (00:00). Sportsnet's NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman on the Leafs' trade targets, front office deadline pressure, Nick Robertson, the goaltending battle, plus the latest buzz around Sidney Crosby and the Penguins (50:00) . Andrew Raycroft, former NHL goaltender and current analyst for NESN, breaks down the goaltending dynamics on the Leafs and Bruins (1:25:00).  

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James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, joins the show to get into the pressure on the Maple Leafs' front office and the urgency to make a deal before the trade deadline (7:30). Plus, JD and James discuss Morgan Rielly's subpar return and the Leafs' goaltending situation. Next, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith checks-in from Blue Jays Spring Training to get into the team's health, pitching depth, why Matt Chapman didn't return, and Daniel Vogelbach (50:00). JD then touches on Scottie Barnes' hand fracture and what it means for the rest of the Raptors season. 

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JD starts with Ilya Lyubushkin's return to the Maple Leafs (00:00). Don Le Greca, Co-Host of the Michael Kay Show on ESPN radio and the YES Network, checks-in from New York ahead of the Leafs heavyweight battle against the NY Rangers on Hockey Night in Canada (6:00). JD and Don discuss the trade deadline, Matt Rempe's potential tilt with Ryan Reaves, and America's relationship with Auston Matthews. JD then touches on his current choice between Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll (35:00). Next, Ramona Shelburne, Senior Writer with ESPN, checks-in from the west coast to illustrate the latter stage of the Golden State Warriors dynasty and their attempt to lure LeBron James (49:00). To wrap up the week, Thomas Drance, co-host of Canucks Talk on Sportsnet 650 and Senior Writer with The Athletic, taps in to talk about the Vancouver Canucks' recent push to extend Elias Pettersson (1:21:00).

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Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup Champion and creator of the KLEVR app, joins JD to debate if and how the Leafs are getting better coaching of late, John Tavares' new reality, Patrick Kane vs. Auston Matthews, and being teammates with Jaromír Jágr (5:00). Next, Jackie Redmond, WWE reporter and host of The Jackie Redmond Show, checks-in to chat about the different emotions in sports, travel quarrels, and big picture feelings on the Leafs (50:00). 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.