The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leaf General Manager John Chayka relieved Craig Berube of his coaching duties after only two years behind the Leafs bench on Wednesday morning. Jonas and James discuss Berube's tenure as the Leafs head coach and they take a look at some of the candidates that might be on the list to be the 42nd coach in Maple Leaf history.

Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle
Producer: Jeff Domet
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On the heels of the Maple Leafs winning the draft lottery, Jonas and James welcome draft and prospect insider Scott Wheeler to discuss the pros and cons of the Leafs selecting dynamic winger Gavin McKenna with the first pick. They profile other options including Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg, American defensemen Chase Reid and Canadian centre Caleb Malhotra, and James and Jonas wonder if this good news for the Leafs, changes Auston Matthews outlook on staying with Toronto.

Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle
With: Scott Wheeler
Producer: Jeff Domet
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The Maple Leafs brand new hockey operations department was announced on Monday. Jonas and James discuss the addition of John Chayka as General Manager and Mats Sundin as senior executive advisor, and a strange uncomfortable press conference held by Keith Pelley, with more questions left unanswered by the head of Maple Leaf Sport and Entertainment.

Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle
Producer: Jeff Domet
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With news trickling out about the hiring of a new Maple Leafs management team, Jonas and James discuss the shocking decision by the franchise to reportedly hire John Chayka as the next General Manager, and Mats Sundin as team president. They talk about Tie Domi's involvement in the decision, the possible conflict of interest in hiring Chayka as he is represented by the firm hired by MLSE to look for a new Hockey operations leader. Is Chayka, who has been out of the league for 5 years, and has had a checkered past and an iffy track record as GM of the Arizona Coyotes the best that Keith Pelley could do? Is the legendary Mats Sundin, who has been out of the game and in Europe for the past 17 years qualified to run and right this ship? What will Auston Matthews think? Will Pelley be able to get buy-in from a frustrated fanbase and the media?

Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle
Producer: Jeff Domet
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Leafs season mercifully coming to an end this evening in Ottawa, it’s been a stunning fall for the Maple Leafs, from perennial regular season juggernaut and playoff disappointment to the NHL basement. NHL insider Chris Johnston joins Jonas and Mirtle to discuss the Leafs fall, the influence of Keith Pelley, the AI of it all, and if the right person will be hired to save this franchise, yet again.

Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle
With: Chris Johnston
Producer: Jeff Domet
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.