Leafs Talk

The Toronto Maple Leafs close the book on the 2025-26 season with a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee look back on the year and discuss the Leafs' unwillingness to commit to a tank, bright spots they can build on next season, the direction of the team with their ongoing GM search and the disconnect between the organisation and its fans.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Toronto Maple Leafs give up three unanswered goals in the third period to lose 6-5 to the Dallas Stars in their final home game of the season. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the game and discuss the team's unorthodox path to a bottom-five finish, whether this was Morgan Rielly's final home game as a Leaf, Joe Bowen's last call in Toronto, and much more.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Toronto Maple Leafs fall 5-3 to the New York Islanders on Long Island. Sam McKee and Brent Gunning break down the game and discuss Artur Akhtyamov's busy debut in net, Craig Berube's decision to leave Ryan Tverberg and William Villeneuve out of the lineup and Luke Haymes' impactful first game after being called up. Then, they discuss Peter DeBoer's first game behind the Islanders' bench, and whether the Leafs would be in the playoff hunt had they swapped Berube for DeBoer earlier in the season.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs get shut out on home ice, losing 4-0 to the Washington Capitals. Sam McKee and Ailish Forfar break down the game and discuss whether this was the worst effort from the team all season, Anthony Stolarz's early injury and the future of the Leafs' netminding. Then, they reflect on Alexander Ovechkin's career and legacy after what could be his final game at Scotiabank Arena.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs pushed late, but fell 7-6 to the Los Angeles Kings in overtime. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the game and discuss the Leafs' recent form hurting their draft stock, Matthew Knies building confidence for next season, Easton Cowan's physical impact, Max Domi's fight, and John Tavares hitting the 30-goal mark for the eighth time in his career. Later, they share their thoughts on the latest developments in the Leafs' GM search.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.