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The Toronto Maple Leafs have made waves with the acquisition of defenseman Chris Tanev and their strategic moves in the 2024 NHL Draft. Let's dive into the details of these significant developments.

The Leafs have bolstered their defensive lineup by trading for Chris Tanev, a move that has generated a lot of buzz among fans and analysts alike.

At 34 years old, Tanev's age is a consideration, and there are rumors that his contract term could be between 6-7 years. While this long-term commitment has potential risks, the immediate benefits he brings to the team could outweigh...

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Join us as we discuss whether Craig Berube is the right fit to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to success and what changes we can expect under his leadership. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more hockey insights and updates

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The big news out of Leafs Land: Sheldon Keefe relieved of his duties as Head Coach.

We take a look back at the Sheldon Keefe era in Toronto. What worked under his coaching tenure, what went wrong and did we like him as a Head Coach?

Next we take a look at who could the next coach of the Leafs be. What are we looking for in a head coach & more!

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Well that sucks. Another game 7, another loss for the Leafs. Join us as we react to the Leafs losing to the Bruins in game 7. We also discuss what went wrong this series and who is to blame.

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We are extending our Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey giveaway from the last 2 episodes. The giveaway ends at the end of the series. BUT our friends over at SVP Sports will be adding another item to the Jersey and hat prize.

TO ENTER THE CONTEST COMMENT ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH YOUR GAME 5 MVP.

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GIVEAWAY

We are extending our Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey giveaway from last episode. The giveaway ends at the end of the series. BUT our friends over at SVP Sports will be adding another item to the prize.

TO ENTER THE CONTEST COMMENT ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH YOUR GAME 5 MVP.

If you commented last episode, COMMENT AGAIN ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR AN EXTRA ENTRY.

The giveaway ends at the end of the series.

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Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report Podcast. It was a tough game 4 for the Leafs, but it is behind us now. What do they need to improve on to win game 5? We did clip deep dives to show where the Leafs are lacking in their game and the critical parts that they need to improve on.

Agree? Disagree?

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Game 3 goes to the Bruins at Scotiabank arena. What started out as looking like the Leafs’ game turned ugly in the 3rd period. We break down who we liked in this game, things to improve on, some clip breakdowns and a lot more.

Did the Leafs deserve a win in this game?

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. THE LEAFS GOT IT DONE! After a bit of a tough game 1 the Leafs are headed home with a 1-1 series tie against the Bruins. We do a deep dive into game 1 including: What changes did we see in the Leafs vs. the changes we were looking for and what were the keys to the Leafs winning this game.

Game 3 is set for Wednesday, we take a look at what the Leafs need to continue/change to come away with another win.

What do...

Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Spoiler alert, the Leafs lost game 1. We take a deep dive into Game 1 and look for what the Leafs should look to change in order to have better results in Game 2.

-Who should start in net?

-Who should be on the power play?

-Should they change the lines up?

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The regular season is finally over and the playoffs are just around the corner. In a bit of an unexpected turn to finish the season the Leafs will play the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs. The years 2013, 2018 and 2019 are behind us. How do the current day Toronto Maple Leafs stack up against the Boston Bruins?

We had Kevin Papetti on to compare the Leafs and Bruins from a Goaltending, Defence, Forwards and special teams point of view.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The regular season is slowly coming to a close as the Leafs only have 4 games remaining. We take you through the games against the Habs, Penguins and Devils. Were these games on par with expectations and was there anything that needs adjusting before playoffs?

Next we get into the Leafs’ lines. With Mitch Marner back into the lineup it made things a bit clearer, but there are still some utilization questions that we have.

If the Leafs are up 1 in the 3rd period with 4 mi...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. We are inching towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs and it’s starting to become more clear who the Leafs’ first round opponent will be.

We took a look at the games from the week that was against the Capitals, Sabres, Panthers and the Lightning. Also took a deeper look into the Lightning game and broke down some clips on a couple of the goals against.

To cap it off we compared 5 on 5 stats between the Leafs, Panthers and the Bruins. Who is a better matc...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We’re inching towards the playoffs with many uncertainties still remaining in the Leafs lineup. We get into all of that and more in this episode.

 To start we take a look in the crease. Ilya Samsonov has been solid as of late, but an injury has sidelined him recently. Joseph Woll has had a rocky return since coming back from injury. He’s looked stellar at points this season, but is he ready to take on the starting job for the Leafs? Or is the s...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We had a full slate of games from the Leafs this past week including 2 trips to Philly, a trip to Washington and a home game against the Canes. We get into all of these games including what we liked and disliked from them.

Next we take a look forward to the playoffs, specifically the Leafs’ lines. There have been a few players in and out of the lineup with injuries, illnesses and healthy scratches. As a result we haven’t really gotten a good look at what...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The trade deadline is finally behind us! How did the Leafs fair?

Before we get into that we break down the Leafs’ last 2 games. Who was noticeable? How did the new guys fair?

Next we get into the Leafs moves at the trade deadline and if these trades help to push the Leafs into contending territory.

Lastly we take a look around the Eastern Conference to see how the Leafs’ competition looks. It’s no secret that they could face the Bruins or Pan...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We have finally made it to the trade deadline! With one move in the books already, we patiently wait and see if Brad Treliving has another one up his sleeve. We breakdown the Leafs’ biggest needs for the trade deadline and which players would actually make a difference on their roster.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We got into a multitude of topics in this one ranging from play styles, to forward lines and more!

We started with Joseph Woll and whether he's ready to come back from injury. Next we took a look at the Leafs latest slate of games. Was the loss to Vegas as disappointing as the score was? Next we had a look at the new forward lines and whether they are truly optimal or not.

Lastly we had a look at a thought we saw...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. As always we have another jam packed episode in this one.

The Leafs were at home to the Ducks on Saturday and then on the road for a Presidents Day afternoon game against the Blues. We give our thoughts on these games and how they looked despite the injuries.

Morgan Rielly has been out for 4 games now and the team has gone a perfect 4-0. Are the Leafs playing better without Rielly and is this something they can continue to carry on when he...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We’re recording coming off of a thriller at Scotiabank Arena. We discuss this game as well as the past 2 games against the Sens and Blues. Why did the Leafs impress in one game and fall short in the other?

Next we take a look at some hypothetical trades, a couple from a Daily Faceoff article and a few that we made up on our own. 

What should the Leafs be looking for and what can they afford to give up?

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We finally have Leafs hockey back after what feels like forever.

First we dive into the chaotic Stars game which saw the Leafs give what seemed like their best and worst efforts of the season followed by a little bit about the Islanders game and how Pierre Engvall crushed our spirits.

Next we get into the Leafs trade rumours that are swirling. Should we buy the hype or are these people full of baloney?

Lastly we talk about Scott Wheeler’s prospect po...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. Today’s episode we brought on former Leaf and current TSN Hockey Analyst Frankie Corrado. We discussed:

-The Trade deadline

-Is Sean Monahan really worth a first round pick?

-What should the Leafs be willing to move at the deadline?

-Leafs defensive scheme & more!

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The Leafs gave us 4 games to discuss this week. Some good, others not so much. The one great thing from this week that has emerged is Ilya Samsonov looking like the goalie of old. Sammy had a big game against the Kraken Sunday and followed it up with another stupendous outing against the Jets. We get into some clips from the game against the Jets and the defensive breakdowns that lead to him having to make those saves.

We close out the episode with a great...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. It’s been a bit of a rocky time in Leafs land, so let’s dive into it.

The Leafs have dropped their last 4 games in a row, 3 of which they had multi goal leads and all of which they were leading at one point. We get into why the Leafs blew these games and our thoughts on these games.

Next we take a look at what needs to change for the Leafs. Is a personnel change the answer? Is a trade the answer? Woul...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Today’s episode we take a look at the remainder of the West Coast Trip that was and what stood out about the Leafs play in those games.

Next we had a look at the Leafs goaltending situation. Martin Jones has been great but when will we see another goalie make a start for the Leafs and who will that goalie be?

Lastly we get into the trade market. As the deadline inches closer, we give our takes on some of the rumoured defenceman th...

Welcome back to another emergency episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Elliotte Friedman dropped a huge piece of news Saturday that the Leafs could be extending Nylander as early as next week! So we had to jump in and give our 2 cents on the matter.

We give William Nylander Contract comparables, free agent comparable deals to watch out for in the future and if William Nylander is worth the rumoured number.

Let us know if you think Nylander is worth is rumoured contract number.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The Leafs have seemingly left their cold streak in Toronto as the team caught fire once they got to California. A large contributor to this has been the play of the defence and goalie Martin Jones. We analyze the Leafs’ Cali road trip and more.

Next we take a look at the rumours swirling around William Nylander’s contract. We discuss if the latest numbers thrown around are legit and when we think he’ll sign.

Lastly we get into some trade deadline talk. The Le...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. An Emergency podcast as things are going a bit crazy between the pipes in Leaf Land. Ilya Samsonov cleared waivers over the weekend and was assigned to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a corresponding move Dennis Hildeby was called up from the Toronto Marlies to join the team on their west coast trip. 

In this episode we take a look at Dennis Hildeby’s game and what we can expect from him in the NHL. We also discuss Martin Jones’ and why he’s been having some su...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The last episode of 2023. We get into the games from this past week which unfortunately includes the 9-3 beatdown that the Sabres handed the Leafs. The Leafs are currently 1-3 in their last 4, but how have they really looked?

We then get into the Leafs’ losses against non-playoff teams. Currently the Leafs have lost a combined 6 games in regulation to the Sabres, Blackhawks and Senators. Is this a problem and is there a pattern there?

We close out the episode by giving our list of...

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It was a pretty crazy past few games for the Leafs this past week. We get into the Columbus, Pittsburgh and New York Rangers games: Our thoughts on how the Leafs played as well as the goaltending performances from Jones and Samsonov.

We then dive into the Leafs forwards and the question that Leafs Nation has seemed to be asking this week: Has the Max Domi signing been a success? As well as: Will the Leafs look to upgrade at forward?

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Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. It was another wild week in Leaf Land, but then again when is it not.

The Leafs played 4 games this past week, collecting 7 points out of a possible 8. We give our takes on how the Leafs looked in these games and what stood out.

But these games came with some losses.

Joseph Woll went down in the game against Ottawa, leaving Martin Jones and Ilya Samsonov to man the rotation. How will this rotation fair moving forward? We discuss this as well...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Another light week in Leaf land as the Leafs only had 2 games (Kraken and Bruins). We start the episode by getting into the games, trends that we saw, what stood out who played well and other takeaways.

Next we did a deep dive into the Leafs’ numbers this season. Are the Leafs as good as their record would indicate or is there work to be done?

We looked at what we call “Expected Wins” to tell us how this Leafs season has gone so far.<...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Today’s episode we take a look at the 3 games from this past weekend, the new top 2 lines and who has impressed/disappointed through the first 20 games this season.

The Leafs closed out the last 3 games at 1-1-1. Some especially delved into the weirdness and wackiness of the Leafs 2-1 shootout win against the Panthers. Our reactions to the crazy ending, what it was like being in the arena for it and more.

Although we didn’t get a good look at them toge...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. The Buds are finally back from their trip across the pond, and although there weren’t many games, this week did not lack storylines.

We first dive into the Leafs’ 2 games in Sweden against the Red Wings and the Wild. It was an up and down couple of games but the Leafs came away with 2 points. Nylander was the star of the show in his homeland, accounting for 3 points in a dramatic comeback against the Wings and scoring a theatrical OT winner against the Wild.

We...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We have some juicy Leafs rumours and games to talk about in this one.

We start off with the back to back home wins against Calgary and Vancouver. Did the team look better with McCabe back and some roster changes on forward?

Next we take a look at the first 15 games last year for the Leafs and how they compare to the first 15 games this season. What stands out the most, what got better and what got worse?

We also dive into...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We had an interesting week in Leafs Land, only coming away with one win and having the home crowd sour after the last loss.

We take a look at what seems to be wrong with the Leafs, what changes we would like to see made, and if the answer is internal.

We also took a look at what went well for the Leafs this past week:

After a small slump, Matthews and Marner had huge offensive weeks and after slow starts a...

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast.

This week we take a look at the underlying themes and our biggest takeaways from Leafs’ games this past week. Next we do a dive into some interesting underlying statistics from the Leafs this past season and what it means about their play. Lastly we close out the episodes by analyzing the Leafs’ offseason acquisitions. How have they fit so far and will they ever fit on this roster? (Note we forgot Ryan Reaves in this discussion)

00:00 Introduction 3:06 The week that was 1...

00:00 Introduction

3:14 Recapping the last 3 games

21:33 Breakdown of JT tip

26:05 Powerplay outlook

37:11 NHL Edge

49:42 Joseph Woll is the GOat

Welcome back to another BIG episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. This was an episode that we covered a lot of video, so be sure to check us out on YouTube.

The Leafs finished the week 2-1 and showed some better play than the previous week.

We start by recapping the games and highlighting good and bad tendencies that stood out.<...