Leafs Talk

The Leafs grab a 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Montreal! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the victory, and get to the great night from Max Domi - should he be encouraged to shoot more? They discuss the play of Ilya Samsonov, who continues to look great since his return, and get to the play of the top line - any reason to be concerned? Plus, they share some observations on the new additions, Joel Edmundson and Connor Dewar.

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The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 at TD Garden. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee talk about the significance of the loss, Matthews' lack of impact, mistakes, and Marchand's antics.  

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The Toronto Maple Leafs' longest win streak of the season ends at 7 games as they fall 6-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights at home. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the game, a night to forget for Morgan Rielly, Sheldon Keefe gettting tossed from the game, struggles on home ice and how to work Jo Woll back into the lineup after a less-than-pretty performance from Ilya Samsonov.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs take down the St. Louis Blues in a 4-2 matinee on Family Day. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee are in-studio to break down the win - another slow start, how much meaning is put into wins against middling teams, Tavares' reduced role and the pressure on Bertuzzi.  Then, a bigger picture perspective of the team, whether Marner is underrated in the Toronto market, Matthews' hunt for 70 and Samsonov's impressive numbers since his return.

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The Leafs hang on for a 5-4 win over the Stars following goals from all four members of the 'core four'! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win, and get to '52 seconds of sexy', as a chaotic back-and-forth gave the Leafs a lead they did not relinquish. They discuss the play of Mitch Marner, John Tavares' spin-o-rama to William Nylander, and Willy's pair of goals themselves. Plus, they get into Jake McCabe's bloody night, the continuing great play from Simon Benoit, and chat whether William Lagesson deserves to play more.

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Pierre Engvall sinks his former team with a goal in the final minutes, as the Leafs lose 3-2 to the Islanders at Scotiabank Arena. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the loss, and discuss the Engvall goal - who does the blame fall on, Morgan Rielly, Ilya Samsonov, or someone else? They get into the recent play of William Nylander (especially since signing the big contract), Samsonov vs. Sorokin, and Simon Benoit stepping up once again. Plus, with the news that NHL players are returning to international competition, JD and Sam chat about Team Canada's chances.

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The Leafs grab a 4-2 win over the Jets in their final game before the All-Star Break! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the home-and-home victory, and get to how happy they were for Ryan Reaves to score both in his return off injured reserve and to his hometown of Winnipeg - will he factor in more with Calle Järnkrok on the shelf? They chat about Auston Matthews getting to 40 goals in 46 games, John Tavares scoring a goal to break his slump, Tyler Bertuzzi's goal being waved off, and another great outing for Ilya Samsonov.

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The Leafs grab a 1-0 win in OT over the Jets at Scotiabank Arena! JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win, and discuss the stellar outing from Ilya Samsonov. How important was it for his confidence, given his struggles earlier in the year? They get to the team shaking off a slow start, the fire from Sheldon Keefe when the players looked sluggish, and Auston Matthews scoring his 39th goal of the year. Plus, Nick Robertson looked great in the win - will he continue to get more playing time?

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