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The Athletic's Ian Tulloch breaks down the finer points of hockey, using both the eye test and analytics to explain what's happening on the ice and why.

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Guess who's back! from 2020-03-08T04:17:18

Ian Tulloch is back from vacation to talk about Zach Hyman, William Nylander, Travis Dermott, and some other hot topics surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Systems Analyst with Justin Bourne from 2020-01-28T00:17:14

Justin Bourne from Sportsnet joins The Athletic's Ian Tulloch to break down the tactical side of the game, Toronto's playoff chances, and the surprisingly deep Eastern Conference this season.
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Dimitri Filipovic from 2020-01-20T22:23:19

Dimitri Filipovic from ESPN joins The Athletic's Ian Tulloch to break down the Gerard Gallant firing, San Jose's disaster of a season, and Dimitri's unhealthy obsession with John Marino.
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Andrew Berkshire on Keefe's Leafs, measuring defensive value, and Jim Montgomery from 2019-12-16T06:33:52

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss Sheldon Keefe's impact on the Leafs, how we should be measuring defensive value in 2019-20, and the bizarre Jim Montgomery sit...

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Daniel Carcillo on abuse, mental health, concussions, and "hockey culture" from 2019-12-05T23:06:38

Daniel Carcillo joins Ian Tulloch this week to have a conversation about abuse in minor hockey, concussion research, and how to improve the culture of the sport moving forward.
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Steve Dangle on the Mike Babcock firing, Sheldon Keefe, and our time playing with Eric Lindros at his charity tournament from 2019-11-21T02:35:11

Steve Dangle joins Ian Tulloch to discuss the Mike Babcock firing, where Sheldon Keefe and the Leafs go from here, and also our on-ice chemistry with Eric Lindros last week at his charity hockey to...

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Don Cherry, Tyson Barrie, and the #FireBabcock debate with Arvind from 2019-11-15T09:23:40

Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss the Don Cherry firing, Toronto's struggles 20 games into the season, and whether or not the Leafs should #FireBabcock.
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Tyson Barrie and other disappointments around the NHL with Sean Tierney, the Rangers are 2014-16 Buffalo bad, what's going on in LA, and are from 2019-11-12T23:40:14

Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey) joins Ian Tulloch to discuss the biggest stories around the NHL. What's going on with Tyson Barrie in Toronto? Why are the Rangers so bad? The Kings are "fun" accordi...

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What's Wrong with the Leafs, "Playoff Hockey" and Andrew Berkshire's Top 5 NHL teams from 2019-11-07T08:35:03

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian Tulloch to break down the Leafs' confusing start to the season, what qualities best describe "playoff hockey" and our Top 5 NHL teams that meet that defini...

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Travis Dermott, Trevor Moore, and Our Other Unhealthy Obsessions from 2019-11-02T07:49:16

Mike Stephens from The Leafs Nation joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss their favourite Toronto Marlies who have graduated to the NHL level, along with some players that are still developing at ...

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Early Season Concerns, Offseason Recap, and Sean Tierney! from 2019-10-28T19:46:08

The Leafs Geeks Podcast is BACK baby! Ian Tulloch starts off by breaking down the concerns of the 2019-20 season, then gets into his discussion with Sean Tierney about Toronto's...interesting offse...

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Jamie "Noodles" McLennan from 2019-08-13T16:19

Jamie "Noodles" McLennan from TSN joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss goaltending in the modern game.
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Top 10 Leafs Prospects from 2019-07-18T17:30:30

Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to go through their Top 10 prospect lists from the Maple Leafs organization.
8:57 – Rasmus Sandin (LD) 
18:08 – Timothy Liljegr...

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Tyson Barrie, Cody Ceci&Company from 2019-07-04T22:53:48

Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down the Tyson Barrie trade, the Cody Ceci situation, and some of Toronto's low-risk depth signings on July 1st (Jason Spezza &...

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The 2019 RFA Market from 2019-06-27T15:06:01

Dom Luszczyszyn joins Ian Tulloch to break down the RFA landscape in the NHL, and most importantly, how it affects the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Evaluating Toronto's 2019 Draft from 2019-06-26T12:10:32

Ryan Biech from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down Toronto's 2019 Draft.
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1st Round Prospects from 2019-06-21T14:03

Cam Robinson and Ian Tulloch break down their favourite prospects in the 1st Round of the NHL Draft.
2:38 – Jack Hughes vs. Kappo Kakko debate. 
11:47 – Alex Turcotte vs. Bowen Byram at #...

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Sleepers in the Draft from 2019-06-21T00:39

Will Scouch (@Scouching) joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down their favourite draft sleepers in the 2019 NHL Draft. Here is a timestamped list of the prospects they discuss:
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Leafs Draft Preview from 2019-06-20T17:45

Ryan Biech from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down their favourite draft targets for Toronto at picks 53 and 84 in the upcoming NHL Draft. Here's a timestamped list of prospects...

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Offseason Preview with Sean Tierney from 2019-06-06T20:30:36

Sean Tierney joins Ian Tulloch this week to preview Toronto's offseason. They break down why the Leafs might have significantly more cap flexibility than we expected this summer and what they shoul...

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Breaking Down the Raptors from 2019-05-30T14:55:03

JD Bunkis (Sportsnet) joins Ian Tulloch (The Athletic) to break down the Raptors' first NBA Finals appearance. We know that most of our listeners are probably hockey fans, so we tried our best to e...

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Sandin, Liljegren&Company from 2019-05-05T22:31

Hailey Salvian from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss some of their favourite Toronto Marlies as the team gears up for another Calder Cup playoff run.
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The #FireBabcock Debate from 2019-04-28T17:08:52

Theo joins Ian this week to discuss the pros and cons of the Leafs moving on from Mike Babcock this summer.
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Leafs-Bruins Preview from 2019-04-09T13:39:40

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian this week to break down some of the key matchups in the Leafs-Bruins series, which should be a much closer series than most pundits think.
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Tactics with Justin Bourne from 2019-04-04T17:39:53

Justin Bourne joins Ian this week to break down the tactical decisions that go into a 7-game playoff series (like say...against the Boston Bruins).
1:16 – Assessing the Leafs heading into the ...

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Steve Dangle from 2019-03-26T01:28

Steve Dangle from Sportsnet (and The Steve Dangle Podcast) joins Ian this week to break down Toronto's season from a "fanalyst" perspective.
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Evaluating Dubas' First Season from 2019-03-23T01:44

Theo (yes, THEO) joins Ian this week to break down Kyle Dubas and Mike Babcock's performance in the 2018-19 season.
3:20 – Landing Tavares in free agency.6:03 – The Nylander contract.14:21 – C...

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Top 10 Leafs Prospects Update from 2019-03-06T05:27

Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins Ian this week as the two break down Toronto's Top 10 prospects (along with some honourable mentions).
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16:22 – Tim...

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Trade Deadline Recap from 2019-02-26T00:24

Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins Ian this week to recap the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline.
2:33 – Mark Stone trade.
10:06 – Ottawa’s other moves.
12:33 – Boston adding forward depth...

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The Importance of Passing from 2019-02-21T08:04

Harman Dayal from The Athletic joins Ian this week to break down the importance of passing in the modern game.
2:23 – Why passing AFTER a zone entry is so important. 
8:05 – How Kapanen c...

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How Important is Handedness? from 2019-02-18T10:00

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins me this week to break down the Leafs' defence.
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What We Learned From Toronto's Rebuild from 2019-02-11T17:48

John Matisz from The Score joins me this week to break down Toronto's successful rebuild and what other teams in the East can learn from it.
1:00 – Toronto's rebuild.
26:00 – Buffalo Sabr...

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Episode 134: The Auston Matthews Contract from 2019-02-06T03:37

Rachel Doerrie (former video coach for the New Jersey Devils) joins us this week to break down the ramifications of the Auston Matthews contract. I also had Mike Augello ("Mike In Buffalo") and Tot...

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Episode 133: 2019 NHL Draft Preview from 2019-02-03T22:18

Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins me this week to break down some of our favourite players from the 2019 NHL Draft.
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Episode 132: Buzzin for Muzzin from 2019-01-29T23:43

JD Bunkis from Sportsnet 590 the FAN joins us this week to break down every angle of the Jake Muzzin trade.
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Episode 131: Born To Be Wylde from 2019-01-25T07:42:40

Adam Wylde joins us this week to break down the Chiarelli drama in Edmonton, Toronto's blueline, and potential RHD targets for the upcoming trade deadline.

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Episode 130: Bourne To Be Wild from 2019-01-20T07:22:45

Justin Bourne from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the human element of players going through a slump (e.g. Nylander), the question marks on the blueline, and some good old-fashioned ...

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Episode 129: Goaltending (Voodoo) Analysis from 2019-01-17T00:48:29

Catherine Silverman from The Athletic joins us this week to break down Toronto's goaltending this season.

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Episode 128: Midseason Report Cards from 2019-01-10T08:27:15

Acting The Fulemin joins me this week to grade each Leaf's performance over the first half of the season.

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Episode 127: PDO, Sustainability, and Defencemen from 2019-01-03T10:17:31

Sean Tierney (@ChartinHockey) joins me this week to break down what is (and isn't) sustainable from the Leafs this year, especially on the back-end.

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Episode 126: World Juniors Preview from 2018-12-25T21:39:25

Kevin Papetti from Maple Leafs Hot Stove (and Pension Plan Puppets) joins us this week to preview the World Juniors.

2:37 – Canada 🇨🇦
14:54 – USA 🇺🇸
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Episode 125: The Radko Gudas Hour from 2018-12-22T05:55:32

Charlie O'Connor from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the many ways we can go about evaluating defencemen in the modern era.

1:58 – How to evaluate defencemen in the modern...

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Episode 124: James Mirtle and the RD Conundrum from 2018-12-13T04:44:30

James Mirtle from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the Leafs' performance this season, and how they can go about upgrading at RD.

1:00 - The impact of “Chemistry”
4:46 ...

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Episode 123: The Nylander Signing from 2018-12-02T01:41:40

Jordan Samuels-Thomas from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the William Nylander signing and how it affects the Maple Leafs.
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Episode 122: Report Cards with Dom Luszczyszyn from 2018-11-21T04:27:52

Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins me this week as we grade each Leaf's performance a quarter way through the season.

3:56 – Kasperi Kapanen.
8:23 – Auston Matthews.
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Episode 121: Evaluating The Defence from 2018-11-15T07:32:50

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down the Leafs' defence so far this season.

3:07 – How should we evaluate defencemen?
7:38 – Morgan Rielly’s play this se...

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Episode 120: Kapanen-Johnsson, Sandin-Liljegren&Company from 2018-11-07T19:44:55

Jeff Veillette joins Ian Graph™ this week to break down some current and former Marlies - most of whom are Swedish 🇸🇪

2:35 – Kapanen’s upside.
12:34 - Johnsson and Gauthier.
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Episode 119: More Advanced Team? from 2018-10-31T05:47:57

Murat Ates from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the similarities between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets...despite what Jim Hughson might think.
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Episode 118: Toronto's Insane Power Play from 2018-10-15T20:17:20

Meghan Hall joins us this week to break down the Leafs power play this season, and how it differs from last year.

1:00 – PP Research on Toronto’s top unit last year
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Episode 117: Western Conference Season Preview from 2018-10-05T17:04:09

Jonathan Willis from The Athletic joins us this week to go break down every team in the wonky Western Conference.

Central Division
1:59 – Nashville Predators.
5:58 – Winnipeg J...

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Episode 116: Eastern Conference Season Preview from 2018-10-04T01:02:56

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down every team in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2018-19 season.

Atlantic Division
1:13 – Tampa Bay.
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Episode 115: Leafs Season Preview from 2018-10-03T01:03:15

Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins us this week to preview the Leafs' 2018-19 season.

4:00 – Toronto’s incredible Forward group.
12:00 – Point Projections for the Top 9.
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Episode 114: Why Context Matters from 2018-09-20T01:46:47

Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey) joins us this week to break down some of the things we learned at the Ottawa Hockey Analytics Conference this weekend, as we apply some of those concepts to the Leafs...

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Episode 113: Top 25 Under 25 from 2018-09-10T19:53:50

This week we're joined by Kevin Papetti, Acting The Fulemin, and Arvind (three of my favourite writers at Pension Plan Puppet) to break down some of the Leafs' best prospects and young players unde...

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Episode 112: Special Teams Analysis from 2018-08-31T15:42:29

Gus Katsaros from McKeen's Hockey & Maple Leafs Hot Stove joins us this week to break down some of the question marks on Special Teams for Toronto this season.

2:15 – The Power Play.
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Episode 111: Why Puck-Moving Matters from 2018-08-13T12:54:19

CJ Turtoro joins us this week to break down the latest research on transitional play, and why it's so important (especially for defencemen).

2:12 – What we can do with Zone Exit, Zone En...

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Episode 110: Offseason Talk with Andrew Berkshire from 2018-08-05T12:23:43

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins me this week to break down the Leafs' roster heading into next season.

1:41 – The finer points of Tavares’s game.
8:15 – Auston Matthews’ defen...

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Episode 109: The Jake Gardiner Dilemma from 2018-07-23T03:18:18

Totally_Offside from Hockey Twitter joins us this week to break down what the Leafs should do with Jake Gardiner.

1:27 – Introducing Toronto's options.
4:47 – Keeping Gardiner as an...

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Episode 108: Tavares To Toronto from 2018-07-04T13:10:51

Jeff Veillette from The Faceoff Circle joins us this week to break down the craziness of the past couple days and how it affects the Toronto Maple Leafs moving forward.

1:36 – What the T...

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Episode 107: Leafs Draft Review from 2018-06-25T06:11:21

Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins us this week to break down the Leafs' 2018 Draft.

1:22 – 1st Round: Rasmus Sandin (5’11 LHD)
12:55 – 2nd Round: Sean Durzi (6’0 RHD)
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Episode 106: Draft Preview (Final Edition) from 2018-06-19T12:53:01

Ryan Biech from Canucks Army & The Athletic joins us this week to break down some of our favourite players in the 2018 NHL Draft using both video & statistical analysis (combining 'the eye test' wi...

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Episode 105: Marlies Update from 2018-06-13T03:02:19

Jeff Veillette joins us this week to break down the Marlies' Calder Cup run (quick heads up: this was recorded before Game 6).

0:52 – Major storylines from the Calder Cup playoffs.
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Episode 104: Changing Perspectives from 2018-06-06T21:34:24

Jude MacDonald (@JudeLeafs on Hockey Twitter) joins me this week to discuss how our views on hockey have changed dramatically over the past few years.

4:33 – Our (ill-conceived) opinions...

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Episode 103: Systems Analysis from 2018-05-22T21:51:51

Gus Katsaros from McKeens joins us this week to take a deep dive into Toronto's systems, breaking down what they can learn from Vegas' success this year.

2:54 – What can we learn from Ve...

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Episode 102: 2018 Draft Preview from 2018-05-15T02:40:52

Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins us this week to preview the upcoming NHL Draft.

1st Round Defencemen
2:57 – Ryan Merkley.
7:16 – Bode Wilde.
9:54 – Nils Lundkvist...

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Episode 101: Offseason Preview with Sean Tierney from 2018-05-12T00:01:33

Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey)from The Athletic joins us this week to preview the Leafs' upcoming offseason.

4:05 – Is Carlson worth the money?
11:30 – Other RHD Targets (Tanev/Hjal...

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Episode 100: Marlies Report from 2018-05-03T17:09:01

Jeff Veillette from The Faceoff Circle joins us this week to take a deep dive into the Toronto Marlies' roster as they head into their Round 2 of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

1:11 – Just how...

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Episode 99: Season In Review from 2018-05-01T04:00:50

Theo joins us this week (for once) as we discuss the Leafs' heartbreaking Game 7 loss to Boston, what we learned from this season, and the Dubas/Hunter situation.
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Episode 98: Making Sense Of The Craziness from 2018-04-24T14:46:52

Anthony Petrielli from Maple Leafs Hotstove joins us this week to help break down this crazy TOR-BOS series.
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Episode 97: Systems Analysis With Justin Bourne from 2018-04-20T17:39:58

Justin Bourne from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the anatomy of a 2-on-1, breakouts, and our undying love for Travis Dermott.

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Episode 96: Signs Of Optimism from 2018-04-17T15:03:22

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to take a deep dive into the TOR-BOS series (which is starting to look competitive!)
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Episode 95: TOR-BOS Series Preview from 2018-04-11T08:09:07

Shawn Ferris from Hockey Graphs joins us this week to preview the upcoming series between the Leafs and Bruins.

1:38 – Line Matching.
19:43 – Toronto has played Boston well.
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2nd Term Report Cards (Defence) from 2018-04-08T22:25:15

Theo joins us (again!) to go through our grades for the Maple Leafs' defencemen in the second half of the season.

1:17 – Hainsey.
9:45 – Rielly.
15:05 – Gardiner.
21:02 - ...

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Episode 93: 2nd Term Report Cards (Forwards) from 2018-04-06T20:52:21

Theo joins me (for once) as we go through our report cards for each Maple Leaf forward in the 2nd half of the season.

3:12 – Hyman.
10:57 – Nylander.
16:25 – Matthews.
25:...

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Episode 92: Top 10 Prospects Update from 2018-04-02T22:24:48

Kevin Papetti from Pension Plan Puppets joins us this week to break down the Leafs’ Top 10 Prospects (for fun we included guys like Dermott, Kapanen, and Johnsson)

1:57 – Travis Dermott ...

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Episode 91: What Do The Leafs Look Like Next Year? from 2018-03-26T20:50:42

Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins us this week to break down the key decisions facing the Leafs this offseason.

1:14 - Is there some conceivable way to bring back JVR?
18:52 - ...

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Episode 90: 2018 Draft Targets from 2018-03-10T02:29:11

Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins us this week to break down some of our favourite players in the upcoming draft who might be available by the Leafs' pick (in the low-mid 20s).

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Episode 89: How Good Are The Leafs? from 2018-03-02T01:29:28

Rob Wong from Sportsnet 590 The FAN joins us this week to discuss some of the biggest questions in Leafs nation lately.

1:21 - Nylander at Centre.
9:55 - Gardiner's resurgence.
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Episode 88: The JVR Debate from 2018-02-25T20:11:42

TotallyOffside from Hockey Twitter joins us this week to debate whether or not the Leafs should trade JVR. There's a lot to unpack with this decision, so buckle up!

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Episode 87: Overrated&Underrated Leafs with Dom Luszczyszyn from 2018-02-23T16:06:30

Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the Leafs that we think are a bit overrated and underrated when you compare their results with fan perception.

3:23 - D...

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Episode 86: Trade Deadline Preview with James Mirtle from 2018-02-17T03:35:42

James Mirtle from The Athletic joins us this week to break down what the Leafs should do at the Trade Deadline, as well as some of the key decisions they have to make this offseason. Here's a list ...

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Episode 85: Microstats with Andrew Berkshire from 2018-02-14T01:30:26

Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down the Leafs using some of his proprietary metrics from Sportlogiq.

1:20 - What is Sportlogiq?
4:10 - What can the publ...

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Episode 84: Mailbag from 2018-01-30T19:37:14

Dylan Fremlin from MapleLeafsNation joins us this week as we try our best to answer listeners' questions sent in over Twitter. Here's a list of the questions:

1:12 – Is Ian still confide...

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Episode 83: Top 10 Prospects Update from 2018-01-23T06:22:01

Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins us this week to go through the Leafs' Top 10 Prospects and break down their seasons. Here's a list of the prospects we discuss:

2:30 - Players who j...

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Episode 82: X's and O's with Gus Katsaros from 2018-01-18T18:28:36

Gus Katsaros from McKeens, Maple Leafs Hotstove, and Rotoworld joins us this week to break down the Leafs' play in each zone to help explain why they've been struggling lately. Here's a list of the...

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Episode 81: Tactical Analysis with Justin Bourne from 2018-01-13T19:57:58

Justin Bourne (former Toronto Marlies video coach, currently writing at The Athletic) joins us this week to help bridge the gap between the eye test and the numbers when it comes to analyzing the L...

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Episode 80: Midseason Report Cards (Defence) from 2018-01-12T00:39:47

In the second half of our Midseason Report Cards series, we go through our grades for the Leafs' defencemen, goalie, and coach. Here's a list of the players that we discuss:

1:30 - Riel...

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Episode 79: Midseason Report Cards (Forwards) from 2018-01-11T16:53:31

This week we break down Toronto's forwards' performance at the halfway mark with our official Midseason Report Cards. Here's a list of the forwards we discuss:

4:14 - Matthews
8:...

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Episode 78: World Juniors with Ryan Biech from 2018-01-02T06:35:43

Ryan Biech from Sportsnet650, The Athletic, and CanucksArmy joins us this week to break down our favourite players from the World Juniors. Here's a list of the prospects we discuss:

2:47...

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Episode 77: Systems Analysis With Anthony Petrielli from 2017-12-25T07:39:23

Anthony Petrielli from Maple Leafs Hot Stove joins us this week to break down the Leafs' systems.
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Episode 76: Breaking Down Babcock with Prashanth Iyer from 2017-12-20T05:13:19

Prashanth Iyer from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the man, the myth, the legend: Mike Babcock. After 2.5 years of coaching the Leafs and 10 years in Detroit, Prashanth and I discuss...

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Episode 75: 2018 NHL Draft Preview from 2017-12-13T05:28:06

Will Scouch (@Scouching) joins us this week to take an early look at some notable prospects in the 2018 NHL Draft. Since the Leafs are very likely to make the playoffs, we narrowed our focus to pla...

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Episode 74: Christmas Wishlist from 2017-12-10T20:14:53

Dylan Fremlin from The Leafs Nation joins us this week to go through our Christmas wishlists for the Maple Leafs this winter. Here's a breakdown of our Christmas wishes:

2:13 - Rielly & ...

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Episode 73: Hot Takes from 2017-12-01T08:43:25

@Totally_Offside from Hockey Twitter joins us this week to discuss some hot takes about the Leafs. Here's a list of the topics we debate:

2:01 - The Leafs' D core is #ActuallyGood (they ...

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Episode 72: Prospect Update With Scott Wheeler from 2017-11-27T17:53:32

Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins us this week to analyze some of the Leafs' top prospects. Here's a list of the players we discuss:

1:16 - Timothy Liljegren.
6:29 - Travis Derm...

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Episode 71: More Fun Over/Under Lines from 2017-11-22T02:23:16

2:24 - Kadri's penalty differential.
8:20 - Rielly's penalty differential.
14:16 - 23.8 PP% for Toronto.
19:06 - 0.5 of JVR/Bozak/Komarov re-signs.
29:19 - 12.5 Games for Polak....

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Episode 70: Fun Over/Under Bets from 2017-11-16T04:53:16

Theo joins us this week (for once) to go through some fun Over/Under bets that our listeners helped us come up with. Here's a list of the topics that we debated:

1:44 - 12.5 Games for So...

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Episode 69: PP Analysis With Gus Katsaros from 2017-11-14T05:33:01

Gus Katsaros from McKeen's Hockey, Rotoworld, and Maple Leafs Hot Stove joins us this week to take a deep dive into the Leafs' power play. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:

1:54 - ...

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Episode 68: What Hockey Can Learn From Basketball from 2017-11-06T16:47:33

Chris Watkins (@yolo_pinyato) joins us this week to analyze hockey using some of the concepts we've learned from basketball. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:

2:50 - Why the NBA's ...

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Episode 67: Dissecting The PK from 2017-11-01T03:38:58

Mike Fail from Hockey Graphs joins us this week as we jump down the rabbit hole that is PK analysis. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:

2:20 - The state of PK analytics.
6:59 -...

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Episode 66: The Lou Debate from 2017-10-26T06:25:54

Theo (Ian's long lost co-host) joins the show this week to debate whether or not Lou Lamoriello is a good General Manager. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:

0:58 - The Polak signin...

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Episode 65: Early Season Optimism from 2017-10-19T05:25:01

ActingTheFulemin from PensionPlanPuppets joins us this week to break down some of the early season storylines for the Maple Leafs. The topics we discuss include:

1:39 - Matthews' early s...

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Episode 64: Goaltending Analysis with Nick Mercadante from 2017-10-12T16:09:40

Nick Mercadante from Hockey Graphs joins us this week to break down the voodooness that is NHL goaltending. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:

2:01 - Goalie Metrics in 2017.
12...

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Episode 63: 2017-2018 Season Preview from 2017-10-06T04:47:05

John Matisz joins us this week to preview the upcoming season. We dive deep into the Leafs and also break down the rest of the Eastern Conference. Here's a list of the topics we discuss:

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Episode 62: Zoning Out With Sean Tierney from 2017-09-25T23:01:57

Sean Tierney from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the importance of transitional play (zone exits, zone entries, zone denials, all that fun stuff!) Here's a list of the topics we disc...

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Episode 59: Preseason Preview With James Mirtle from 2017-09-13T05:09:37

James Mirtle from The Athletic joins us today to preview some of the biggest questions heading into the preseason. The topics we discuss include:

2:25 - Is there room for Kapanen?
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Episode 58: Top 10 Leafs Prospects from 2017-09-11T06:58:41

This week Dylan Fremlin from The Leafs Nation joins Ian to break down the Leafs' top 10 prospects. Here's a list of the players that we discuss:

2:10 - Dmytro Timashov (Honourable Mentio...

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Episode 56: Offseason Review with Jeff Veillette from 2017-08-30T21:47:02

After a two month hiatus, we're back to review the Leafs' offseason with Jeff Veillette. Here's a few of the things that Ian and Jeff discuss:

2:01 - Patrick Marleau.
27:11 - Ron Ha...

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Episode 55: Free Agency Preview from 2017-06-24T04:53:23

In our final episode before Ian leaves for camp, Matt Cane from Hockey Graphs joins the show to talk break down the Leafs' key RFAs to be signed, as well as some potential UFA targets.
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Episode 51: Q&A Session from 2017-06-10T21:56:31

This week Ian answers listeners' questions about the draft, potential trades, and other offseason goodies. Here's a list of the questions that were asked:

1:16 – Who will the Leafs selec...

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Episode 50: Capology from 2017-05-29T00:45:57

This week Earl Schwartz joins us to break down rules of the salary cap you may not know about. Topics include:

2:14 - LTIR.
9:40 - Bonuses & Overages.
19:16 - ELC slide.
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Episode 49: 2017 NHL Draft Preview from 2017-05-20T12:34:21

This week Scott Wheeler from Pension Plan Puppets joins the show to break down the 2017 NHL Draft. We discuss the following topics:

1:16 – How weak is this draft class?
4:06 – BPA o...

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Episode 48: The Babcast with Prashanth Iyer from 2017-05-15T18:33:54

This week Prashanth Iyer from Hockey Graphs & Winging It Motown joins the show to break down the Babcock effect. Here are some of the topics we touch on:

2:45 – Adapting the system to hi...

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Episode 47: Addressing Defence with James Mirtle from 2017-05-09T23:31:25

James Mirtle from The Athletic joins us this week to discuss the following topics:

3:30 - RHD Trade Targets.
14:23 - The Expansion Draft.
20:17 - Hunwick vs Alternatives in UFA...

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Episode 46: Offseason Outlook with Sean Tierney from 2017-05-01T18:05:03

This week Sean Tierney from The Athletic & Hockey Graphs joins us to discuss the following offseason topics:

2:09 - The Leafs' unique "cup window".
6:53 - What to do with Bozak.
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Episode 45: Breaking Down the Washington Capitals from 2017-04-21T13:52:20

This week Matt Cane joins the show to break down the Washington Capitals. We discuss line matching, defence pairings, Alzner vs Schmidt, the enigma that is Tom Wilson, and how the Leafs can try to ...

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Episode 44: Nobody Saw This Coming from 2017-04-04T20:32:55

This week Theo joins Ian to discuss the Maple Leafs' playoff run (which only Don Chery knew was going to happen), Zaitsev's rumoured contract extension, Kapanen, and more!
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Episode 43: The Eye Test vs Analytics from 2017-03-31T20:19:27

This week the Coordinator of Hockey Analytics for the Mississauga Steelheads, Zac Urback, joins us to discuss the following topics:

2:58 - 'The Eye Test' & Context.
20:06 - Draft li...

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Episode 42: Overcoming Biases from 2017-03-22T02:20:41

This week Garret Hohl from Hockey Graphs joins Ian to discuss the following topics:

0:53 - Size bias.
22:29 - Breaking down the components of coaching.
40:44 - Morgan Rielly & ...

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Episode 41: Dispelling Voodoo from 2017-03-15T14:26

This week Ian Fleming (@imfleming16) from NHL Numbers & Hockey Graphs joins us to help break down the following goaltending topics:

3:54 - Explaining advanced goalie metrics.
14:21 ...

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Episode 40: Putting Things into Perspective from 2017-03-06T17:45:51

This week Ian & Theo re-evaluate the Maple Leafs after the deadline, addressing the following topics:

2:58 - Reminder of how good the Leafs are.
11:59 - Nylander is still very under...

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Episode 39: Trade Deadline Preview from 2017-02-26T22:57:05

This week Dylan Fremlin (@MuchTruculence ) joins Ian to discuss the following topics:

2:19 - Who's buying & who's selling?
16:50 - Riley Sheahan.
33:01 - Brian Boyle.
42:2...

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Episode 38: Special Teams Analysis from 2017-02-18T21:44:59

Maple Leafs Hot Stove's Anthony Petrielli joins us this week do take a deep dive into Special Teams. We cover the following topics:

1:29 - PP Zone Entries.
6:06 - Point shots & "spa...

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Episode 37: Systems Analysis with Gus Katsaros from 2017-02-13T03:32:24

This week Gus Katsaros joins us to break down the Leafs' systems. In this podcast we break down:

1:44 - Blown 3rd period leads & score effects.
14:35 - The Leafs' forecheck & O-Zone...

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Episode 36" Overrated&Underrated Leafs from 2017-02-07T06:36:46

Theo joins Ian this week to discuss:

0:36 - The crazy 3rd period against Boston.
8:02 - Revisiting how mediocre the Leafs have been historically.
20:24 - Nikita Zaitsev is Over...

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Episode 35: Passing Stats with Ryan Stimson from 2017-01-29T23:49:51

Hockey Graphs' Ryan Stimson joins us this week to discuss the findings of his Passing Project, covering the following topics:

3:04 - What is the Passing Project?
12:46 - Nylander To...

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Episode 34: PP and PK Breakdown from 2017-01-21T18:29:50

This week Dylan Fremlin (@MuchTruculence) joins us to discuss the following topics:

1:03 - The Leafs' elite PP numbers.
17:05 - Using evidence to support your argument.
24:38 -...

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Episode 33: Deep Dive on Goaltending from 2017-01-17T13:14:44

Goalie guru Nick Mercadante joins us this episode to break down the voodoo-ness of goaltending. Here's some topics we discuss:

1:55 - Breaking down 'advanced' goalie metrics.
21:14 ...

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Episode 31: How Good Are the Leafs? from 2017-01-12T12:05:17

Welcome to part 2 of Theo #Actually joining Ian for a podcast. This week the guys discuss just how good the Leafs #Actually are, as well as the potential inevitability of a JVR trade this offseason...

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Episode 30: Midseason Report Cards from 2017-01-06T19:57:44

This week Theo makes his dramatic return to the podcast to help Ian hand out grades on the Midseason Report Cards for the entire team. Here's some time stamps so you can skip to hear us tell you wh...

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Episode 29: World Juniors Talk from 2016-12-31T11:29:32

This week Pension Plan Puppets managing editor Scott Wheeler joins us to discuss following topics:

2:07 - Auston Matthews' ridiculous 5v5 scoring rate.
12:35 - Leafs prospects at th...

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Episode 28: Some Positivity For Once from 2016-12-17T15:04:38

This week Dylan Fremlin (@MuchTruculence) joins me to help get over the loss of the James Mirtle podcast earlier in the week. Topics include positive #HotTaeks, how Hunlak might be weirdly underrat...

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Episode 26: Declaring WAR with Garret Hohl from 2016-11-19T04:00:33

This week manager of Hockey Graphs, Garret Hohl, joins us to discuss the following topics:

6:59 - Thoughts on Matthews, Marner & Nylander.
9:07 - Expected Goals.
22:55 - WAR (W...

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Episode 24: Answering Fan Questions from 2016-11-04T02:31:44

This week Ian does his best to answer the following questions from listeners:

1:20 - What is the new 'market inefficiency' in hockey analytics?
11:02 - Should Connor Brown replace Z...

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Episode 22: Leafs Season Preview from 2016-10-17T00:52:13

This week Ian joins Theo in Kingston to discuss the following topics:

2:05 - Thoughts on the season opener
19:49 - Leafs' recent roster moves
27:50 - Optimizing the Leafs' powe...

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Episode 19 - World Cup Talk with Jeff Veillette from 2016-09-22T04:32:17

This week Jeff Veillette from The Leafs Nation (and Nation Network) joins us to discuss the following topics:

2:21 - The high level of play at the World Cup of Hockey.
6:35 - Kessel...

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Episode 18: Offseason Recap with Scott Wheeler from 2016-09-04T03:48:30

Scott Wheeler from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian this week to discuss the Leafs' eventful offseason. Here's a list topics:

1:18 - Prioritizing size over skill at the draft?
6:32 - ...

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Episode 17 - Leafs Draft Preview from 2016-06-25T03:27:52

In this week's episode Hayden from prospect-stats.com joins Ian and Theo to discuss Leafs' 2016 draft using his DEV draft projection tool. Topics also include debate over the Frederik Andersen trad...

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Episode 16 - Phil Me Up from 2016-06-21T20:55:06

Ian and Theo discuss the cup final, leafs rookies, exiled NHLers (pour one out for Marcobello)and Theo talks about his Euro 2016 picks (no he doesn't).
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Episode 14: Draft Preview With Scott Wheeler from 2016-05-19T03:51:47

This week Scott Wheeler from Pension Plan Puppets joins the podcast to discuss the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Topics include:

1:52 - Matthews vs. Laine
5:50 - Targets with Pittsburgh's p...

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Episode 13: Auston Matthews! from 2016-05-03T03:23:18

Following the Leafs' big draft lottery win, Ian and Theo discuss:

2:24 - Theo's live reaction to the draft lottery
11:56 - How far the Leafs have come in the last two years
18:...

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Episode 11: Is Kadri A Diver? from 2016-03-31T02:46:01

This week Will from the TMLTBD Podcast joins Ian and Theo to discuss:

1:48 - How the kids have performed lately
5:52 - Our goaltending situation moving forward
14:37 - The Leaf...

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Episode 10: Marincin, Nylander and the World Cup from 2016-03-19T22:30:24

This week Paul from Locker Room Hero joins the podcast to discuss:

2:05 - Martin Marincin.
13:03 - Defining a modern day "shut down" defenseman.
19:05 - Just how bad Colorado i...

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Episode 8: Tradecentre 2016 from 2016-02-28T16:30:07

In our final Tradecentre Preview, we discuss buyers and sellers in the East (3:29), as well as Montreal (4:50), Philadelphia (6:31), Ottawa (7:44), New Jersey (9:44), Carolina (11:44), we break dow...

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Episode 5: Trade Deadline Preview from 2016-02-12T04:49:58

This week Ian and Theo discuss the Phaneuf trade and preview the 2016 Trade Deadline, analyzing the value of each Leaf rental.
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Episode 4: Logorama from 2016-02-04T15:39:20

This week Ian and Theo discuss the All Star Weekend, the Leafs' new logo, Wlliam Nylander, their picks for overrated Leafs, and more!
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