The Toronto Maple Leafs struggles against the Ottawa Senators continued on Saturday night. We kick off this episode with a review of the week that was for the blue and white, dive into why the Leafs desperately need to acquire another centre, break down Morgan Rielly and Max Domi's recent struggles, and share our take on the Avalanche trading Mikko Rantanen.

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(0:00) - The week that was
(03:30) - The Sens always get up to play the Leafs
(09:40) - Treliving must acquire another centre
(20:45) - DraftKings
(22:05) - Morgan Rielly and Max Domi continue to struggle
(29:16) - Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen to Carolina

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The Toronto Maple Leafs came back in epic fashion on Saturday night, scoring 7 unanswered goals and handing the red hot Habs an L. We discuss the week that was for the Leafs, including William Nylanders polarizing “what's the big deal?” comment and then backing it up with his play. We also give our take on Jake McCabe’s importance, Max Domi’s struggles and try to figure out why Morgan Rielly has looked average for most of the season.

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(0:00) - The week that was
(04:34) - What's the big deal?
(11:15) - Humbling the Habs
(15:55) - No excuses
(19:11) - DraftKings
(20:31) - Tavares injury & the pursuit of another centre
(23:00) - Jake McCabe
(25:00) - Max Domi
(29:17) - Morgan Rielly

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The Toronto Maple Leafs power play remains a massive problem at the halfway point of the season. Is it time to break up the unit and hold the star players accountable? We discuss the unit's continued ineptitude, lack of creativity and much more on this week's episode of the Talkin’ Buds Leafs show.

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(0:00) - The pendulum
(06:40) - The power play STINKS
(13:10) - Old habits creeping back in
(18:04) - DraftKings
(19:23) - Jordan Staal succeeds in shutting down Auston Matthews
(24:40) - Can the Leafs get it done when it matters most?

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The Toronto Maple Leafs kept right on rolling into 2025 with 3 straight wins. Its an all positive episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs show as we discuss Auston Matthews return to the lineup and the resulting surge of Matthew Knies, the Leafs ideal playoff lineup, commitment to shot blocking and much more.

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(0:00) - Intro
(02:00) - Auston Matthews returns and Matthew Knies thrives
(06:00) - The ideal Leaf lineup
(11:15) - Willy's gone cold
(15:52) - Its all smiles in Leaf land
(21:03) - Blocking shots
(24:30) - 2025 Wishlist

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The Toronto Maple Leafs head into 2025 atop the Atlantic division after an impressive end to 2024. With the injuries to Anthony Stolarz and Auston Matthews, the teams goaltending and centre depth top the list of things to watch heading into 2025. We discuss all that and more in our final episode of 2024.

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(0:00) - Intro
(01:38) - Goaltending a growing concern with Matt Murray
(08:55) - Should the Leafs shut Matthews down?
(14:58) - Centre depth
(18:50) - DraftKings
(20:07) - Matthews in the 4 nations
(23:17) - A look back on 2024

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will once again be without their captain after Auston Matthews injury was re-aggravated on Friday night in Buffalo. We discuss the Leafs potentially shutting Matthews down for an extended period of time and what that means for the rest of the lineup. We also give our take on Matt Murray’s return to the NHL and the McMann, Domi and Robertson third line continuing to impress.

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(0:00) - Intro
(04:47) - Matthews re-aggravates injury
(08:37) - Anthony Stolarz to miss 4-6 weeks
(11:31) - Matt Murray returns to the NHL
(16:29) - Defensive zone issues
(21:57) - DraftKings
(23:14) - McMann, Domi and Robertson continue to shine
(29:42) - Nylander, Marner, Kampf and Rielly

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The Toronto Maple Leafs split another back to back over the weekend with two divisional games against the Red Wings and Sabres. We discuss the newly formed Domi, McMann and Robertson third line and their contribution to the win over the Sabres. We also talk Auston Matthews rounding back into form the why the Leafs power play looks average once again.

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(0:00) - Intro
(02:20) - Is there a bit of complacency setting in?
(06:07) - Domi, McMann and Robertson click in win over Sabres
(16:12) - DraftKings
(17:20) - Auston Matthews is starting to heat up
(21:43) - Anthony Stolarz and injury disclosure
(31:09) - The power play is average again

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The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a significant blow on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks when Anthony Stolarz left the game with an injury. Can Joe Woll continue his impressive play and takeover in Stolarzs absence? Is depth scoring really that big of a concern? and how can Berube get the most out of Max Domi? We discuss all that and more on this week's episode of the Talkin’ Buds Leafs show.

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(0:00) - Skylight Frame
(01:57) - Intro/Anthony Stolarz is injured
(07:50) - Depth scoring issues
(16:20) - DraftKings
(17:36) - What to do with Max Domi
(28:00) - Morgan Rielly's so-so season

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