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Sats and Noah are back after about a year to break down the Leafs' first round series against the Boston Bruins.

Sats and Noah were joined at long last by Lebdaslegacy to celeb-- er, break down the Leafs' MASSIVE comeback victory over the Lightning. We discussed:

- Matthews taking over

- The importance of ROR and Schenn

- Vasy's struggles

- Will Bunting play Game 5?

- Can they finish the job in Game 5?

- more PASSION

Sats, Noah and special guest Stephen Brown broke down the Leafs' dominant Game 2 victory over Tampa. We discussed:

- The elite play of the core

- Knies' impact

- Vasy's struggles and Sammy's bounce back

- Team toughness

- What to do with Bunting

- Keys for Game 3

- much more!

Sats and Noah broke down Leafs vs. Lightning Round 2. We discussed:

- Why this year is different

- Where should ROR play?

- Will Knies play in the series?

- Can Vasy steal the series?

- Toronto's depth

- X-Factors

- Predictions

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Kyle Dubas got busy and we discussed it:

• Where McCabe fits
• The playoff-style roster
• How they match up with Tampa and the East
• Why the Leafs moved Sandin
• Where Schenn and Gustafsson fit\
• What will Dubas do next?
• More!

Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs' acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari, discussing:

- Why we love this deal

- The price

- Where will O'Reilly slot in during the playoffs?

- What can Acciari bring?

- Will the Leafs make any other moves?

- Will ROR sign an extension? 

- More

@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discussed the Leafs after their win over the Sharks. We discussed: 

- Marner's point streak

- Should the Leafs go all-in at the deadline?

- Murray and Samsonov's dominance

- Why Matthews can still win the Rocket

- Gio and the Defence

- Much more

Noah and Sats are back, and we discussed

- The brutal non-goal vs. Arizona 

- Why the stars are actually playing well

- Muzzin's injury

- The importance of collecting early season points

- Murray, Samsonov and Kallgren

NOTE: Since we haven't done a podcast in a while, we had some microphone and recording platform issues, so the sound quality will be better in future episodes 

Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs heartbreaking loss, discussing:

- Pathetic reffing

- A valiant comeback

- Terrible reffing

- The stars continuing to shine

- Brutal reffing

Sats and Noah were joined by Downtown Stephen Brown to discuss the Leafs' THRILLING comeback victory against the Lightning:

- The Core 4 came to play

- How we felt down 2-0

- Improvements on D 

- Matthews' aggression

- Spezza's speech

- Can they slay the dragon in Game 6?

Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs' loss to Tampa in Game 4, discussing:

- The disappointing start

- Can the Leafs rebound?

- Game 5 adjustments

- Campbell's rough night

- WIlly's goals a good sign?

- Why we still have hope

Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs' 5-2 win over Tampa in Game 3, discussing:

- A great depth performance

- Campbell's excellence

- Spezza + Holl 

- Keefe's in-game adjustments

- Nylander and Tavares 

- Game 4 predictions

Sats rode solo to break down the Leafs' 5-3 loss in Game 2:

- Bad special teams 

- The tight whistle

- Playoff Vasy

- Marner + Matthews thriving

- Should Simmonds sit?

- Tavares and Nylander

- The comeback effort

Sats, Noah and Lebda broke down the Leafs' dominant Game 1 victory over Tampa, discussing:

- Marner and Matthews' statement game

- Campbell's calmness

- Playoff Muzzin

- The SBA crowd

- Keefe's decisions

- How we feel about Game 2 + the rest of the series

Sats was joined by @Noah_Banx, @Lebdaslegacy and Youtube star Stephen Brown (@DTSB_98) to break down the Leafs' first round matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. We discussed:

- Key Matchups

- Vasilevskiy vs. Campbell

- Why the Leafs can win

- Why the Lightning can win

- Our predictions

and much, much more!

Check out Stephen's great Leafs videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQjkptlsT0PkmjFTKGCTOJA

@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discussed the Leafs after they clinched home ice with a 3-0 win over the Red Wings:

- Matthews scores 60

- Optimal forward lines for Game 1

- Campbell's growing confidence

- What are we looking for against Boston?

- More load management on Friday?

- Leafs sign Dryden McKay

Sats and Noah discussed the Leafs after yet another convincing victory over a playoff team:

- Is it time to Beleaf once again?

- Campbell's return (and scare)

- The Leafs' continued display of toughness

- Is Nylander ramping up for the playoffs?

- The playoff D pairings

- Engvall, Mikheyev and other playoff X-factors 

Sats and Noah discussed the Leafs after their back-to-back in Florida:

- Why we're not mad

- Marner and Matthews going full Globetrotters 

- Kallgren's injury, and Campbell's play 

- Muzzin's return, and the future of the D 

- much more!

@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discussed:

- Campbell's return

- Knies and whether he can step into the lineup

- The dominance of Gio-Liljegren

- What the D will look like with Muzzin

- New look middle-six

- Leafs showing their toughness 

- much more! 

Sats and @Noah_Banx talked about the Leafs after their busy weekend, discussing:

- Mrazek figuring it out?

- Top-9 shakeup

- Giordano's immediate impact

- More horrible reffing 

- Marner's continued excellence 

Sats was joined by Calgary Flames fan Kyle Lewis (@vanlewis14) to discuss:

- Are the Leafs or Flames Canada's best team? 

- What does Gio bring to the Leafs?

- How much will he help? 

- Should the Leafs reunite Gio-Brodie?

- An outsider's expectations for the Leafs

@SatsMundin was joined by @Lebdaslegacy and @Noah_Banx to break down the Giordano trade, discussing: 

- The price paid relative to other deadline deals

- What will the Leafs D look like with Gio? 

- What can Blackwell bring?

- Are more moves coming? 

- What do we still want Dubas to do?  

Sats was joined by 2 special guests, Noah Banks and Stephen Brown, for a complete preview of the Toronto Maple Leafs' trade deadline. We discussed:

- Matthews' suspension 

- The Leafs needs at each position

- Reimer, Fleury, Forsberg and potential goalie targets

- Lindholm, Gio, Soucy and other D options

- Our best-case realistic trade scenarios

- Our expectations for the deadline

@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discuss the Leafs after their B2B wins against the Jackets and Kraken, including:

- Continued struggles in net

- Forsberg, Reimer and other goalie targets

- Matthews is the MVP favorite

- Muzzin skating, and what that means for the deadline

- Chychrun, Gio, Zub and potential D targets 

@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin discussed the Leafs after their 5-3 win over the Capitals:

- Is Justin Holl elite?

- What happens on D going forward? 

- JT bounces back 

- What do the Leafs do in net?

- Is the Matthews line the best in hockey?

@SatsMundin discusses the Leafs' losses to the Habs and Blue Jackets:

- Can the Leafs trust their goalies?

- What will the Leafs do with Muzzin?

- Is the Habs loss a sign that these Leafs are the same?

- Which hole is most important for Dubas to fill? 

@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Lyubushkin-Ritchie trade, discussing:

- Why the trade is a win

- Where does Lyubushkin fit on the Leafs' D?

- Does this move affect the top-4? 

- Will Sandin take on a bigger role going forward?

- Who will the Leafs target next? 

- The importance of clearing Ritchie's salary

@SatsMundin and Marty Zylstra (@TMLFanInVan) broke down the Leafs' win over the Penguins, and discussed:

- Jack's strong night

- Dominant special teams and their importance

- The Leafs' rumored interest in Chiarot, Hagel and Braun

- Does the second line need an upgrade? 

- much more! 

Check out Marty's song Rattle The Glass, which we used as an outro for this episode! https://open.spotify.com/track/6HoCMvpS0ZtxB9C7aIzCDC?si=6d77c50b3efa483c 

Sats had to do a quick podcast to address the panic in Leafs Nation after a midweek loss in February.

@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin broke down the Leafs’ comeback win over the Hurricanes, before discussing:

• Matthews’ potential concussion
• Marner’s absolute tear
• The heavy schedule
• Potential Deadline Moves
• Giordano, Manson, Murphy, Petry, Demelo + more
• Friedge liked our anti-Ron tweet?! 

@SatsMundin was joined by @NoahBanx on the Weekly Pod to discuss:

• The Leafs’ new-look lines
• Mitch Marner and the PP thriving
• Is Campbell’s slump cause for concern?
• Are the blown leads a big deal?
• Giroux trade?
• Who we want to face in Round 1

Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Podcast - Blown Leads, Bad Refs, Muzzin, and Trade Targets

@SatsMundin was joined at long last by @Lebdaslegacy to discuss:

• Are the blown leads a concern?
• How are NHL refs so bad?
• 2nd pair problems
• Nylander-Tavares-Marner?
• Trade Targets
• Much more!

@SatsMundin was joined by @Noah_Banx to discuss:

• Is the Leafs’ recent defense a concern?
• Holl’s issues
• Potential Trade Targets + prices (Severson?!)
• Mikheyev’s return + how it affects the lineup
• Mrazek and the goaltending situation

@SatsMundin is joined by special guest @Frisbob to break down the Leafs’ win over the Blue Jackets. They discussed:

• Matthews stays hot
• A great start and a shaky finish
• Marner, Sandin, and Dermott injuries
• Spezza’s 6 game suspension
• FINALLY! RITCHIE SCORES!

LOSERPEG JETS + NHL SLANDER POD + Leafs Weekly Roundup

@SatsMundin and @LebdasLegacy discussed:

• Neal Pionk’s disgusting hit
• Spezza’s potential suspension
• The NHL’s PATHETIC reffing
• Why we’ve loved the Leafs’ recent responses
• The fallout from Sandin’s injury
• Do the Leafs need a top-4 D or top-6 F?
• Potential D trade targets

@NoahBanx joined @SatsMundin to recap the Leafs' 8-3 win over the Avs, discussing:

• An excellent start
• The Stache-less Sniper
• How we feel about Holl
• Red-hot JT
• Kadri’s goals (of course)

Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Roundup

@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin analyzed the state of the red-hot Leafs, discussing:

• Are we fully bought in?
• Bunting vs. Hyman
• Woll and Mrazek
• Can Tavares sustain his heater?
• HABS/BERGEVIN SLANDER

@SatsMundin and @DubasWorshiper break down the Leafs’ 3-0 win over the Isles, discussing:

• Isles fans and Tavares
• The Leafs' clinical defense 
• The Great Woll
• Marner Magic
• The new-look 3rd line
• + much more! 

@SatsMundin breaks down the Leafs’ 2-0 loss the the Pens, discussing:

• Goalie’d again
• A tough night for Muzzin and Sandin
• Brodie’s strong play
• More 5 on 3 failure
• Lack of 5v5 offense from top-6
• Star of the Game

@SatsMundin recapped the Leafs’ 5th straight win, discussing:

• Holl-Muzzin’s rebound
• Top-6 changes
• Rielly’s Matthews impression
• A defense of Engvall
• Excellence on special teams

*NOTE* Sats recorded this episode alone and didn't have access to the editing program, so there are no intros/transitions for this episode.

Game 15: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Calgary Flames OT

@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Flames, discussing:

• Nylander’s new level
• Another solid defensive performance
• Depth coming through
• Woll’s debut tomorrow
• Analyzing Calgary’s goal

Game 14: Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 Philadelphia Flyers

@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Leafs’ 3-0 win over the Flyers, discussing:

• Another Campbell shutout
• Willy Styles snipes
• Nick Ritchie stepping up
• Holl continuing to disappoint
• Kase gets rewarded

Assessing the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Bottom-6, Potential Moves + Mailbag Questions

@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy analyzed the Leafs’ bottom-6, discussing:

• The value of the Kampf line
• Ritchie’s recent play + future
• What happens when Mikheyev returns?
• The dominance of the Core 4
• The backup goalie situation
• + more!

GAME 11: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning

@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Lightning, discussing:

• Campbell’s excellence (and extension?)
• Outstanding bottom-6 performance
• Another slow start
• New-look D, and the Holl trade rumours
• Matthews + Marner making up for a weak 59 minutes

Game 8: Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Chicago Barfhawks (OT)

@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin broke down the Leafs victory over the Blackhawks, discussing:

• The Blackhawks’ disgusting off-ice behaviour, and the NHL’s embarrassing reaction
• FINALLY A WIN
• Another poor start
• Leafs’ pathetic PP
• The need for new D pairs

Game 7: Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes w/ @Dirtbag_Daddi

@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy were once again joined by the great @dirtbag_daddi to vent after another putrid effort from the Leafs.  We discussed:

• Is this team fatally flawed?
• Is Leafs Nation overreacting too early?
• What should the Leafs do to fix this?
• Expectations for the future

Check out @dirtbag_daddi and the @LeafsOrBustPod on Twitter!

Listen to the Podcast here: @LeafsOrBust 

Panic: In Toronto?! Maple Leafs 1-7 Penguins

@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy discuss the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs after their embarrassing loss to the Penguins, discussing:

• Are they really playing that bad?
• Will the Leafs stars ever have the necessary mental toughness?
• What do we expect going forward?
• Will, and should, we see major changes?
• Muzzin, and the Leafs’ need to load manage
• Panic meter

Game 2: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-3 Ottawa Senators

@lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin broke down the Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Senators, discussing:

• An unlucky start
• A VINTAGE PP performance
• Concern about Muzzin-Holl?
• Willy for Hart?
• NHL’s abysmal reffing

LEAFS-HABS REACTION PODCAST

We broke down the Leafs' 2-1 win over the Canadiens, discussing:

- Engvall's excellence

- Willy-Kerfoot chemistry

- Tough night for Holl-Muzzin

- Campbell is in midseason form

+ more!