The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs impressive game vs the Bruins which ultimately saw the blue and white lose to Boston on Saturday night, The duo asks, is it real or not, pertaining to Auston Matthews return to MVP form, if the solid play from depth defenders William Lagesson and Simon Benoit is sustainable, can Joseph Woll continue to be the #1 goalie, is Max Domi a long-term solution at third line centre and Jonas and James address the trade rumours involving Chris Tanev, and the Leafs missing out on Nikita Zadarov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James take stock of the Maple Leafs at the quarter mark of the season, discussing the middle of the road overall effort from a team that is supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender. They take a look at the long term injury to John Klingberg, and available replacements for him, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews struggles and if the pair should be split up with Marner being placed on the third line and they answer your questions in another edition of the pod-bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James is joined by Chris Johnston on a Jonas-less edition of the Leaf Report to recap the Maple Leafs successful Global Series, which saw the Leafs sweep the two game series against Detroit and Minnesota. The guys discuss William Nylander's superb week in Sweden, Auston Matthews suggestion that a Global Series take place in Mexico City and what the future holds for Ryan Reaves and John Klingberg in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas Siegel in Stockholm and James Mirtle back home in Toronto, preview the Maple Leafs two game in Sweden vs the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild. The guys discuss William Nylander's red hot start to the season, Nikita Zadorov's request to be traded to the Leafs, John Klingberg's improvement vs Vancouver, the Domi line's added offence and how much better the fourth line has looked with Ryan Reaves in the press box. Plus Joshua Kloke, who is also in Sweden on the Global Series trip stops by to talk about legendary Leafs scout Thommie Bergman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James discuss Matthew Knies fitting into the first line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, how Max Domi fared at centre ice vs Tampa, Tyler Bertuzzi and John Klingberg's continued struggles. how Simon Benoit and Willam Lagesson have looked on the blue line and Sheldon Keefe's decision to bench Ryan Reaves for the second half of the game vs the Lightning and how Reaves should probably get used to that, moving forward in close games. Check out DUER’s flagship stores in Toronto, Mississauga, Calgary or Vancouver, or shop online at duer.ca/leaf. Right now, our listeners can get 15% off when you go to Duer.CA/leaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Halloween edition of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James play True, False or TBD. They discuss the ceiling for William Nylander this season, if the top line perhaps needs to be broken up, if Joe Woll has replaced Ilya Samsonov as the true number one goalie, if the team has issues on the penalty kill and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James take a look back on the Maple Leafs best effort of the season, vs Tampa on the weekend. The guys discuss mixing up the forward units, Joe Woll getting the nod vs Washington and Ilya Samsonov getting extra work on ice and at the white board in practice, Matthews and Marner leading the NHL in time on ice, how much longer will Fraser Minten stay with the big club, and could Nick Robertson be the next forward called up by the Leafs? Check out DUER’s flagship stores in Toronto, Mississauga, Calgary or Vancouver, or shop online at duer.ca/leaf. Right now, our listeners can get 15% off when you go to Duer.CA/leaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James welcome The Athletic's newest teammate, NHL insider Chris Johnston. The guys breakdown the Maple Leafs first three games, including a disappointing 4-1 home ice loss to Chicago on Monday night. The trio critique the strong play of Auston Matthews and William Nylander, the progression of rookies Fraser Minton, Matthew Knies and Joseph Woll, the lack of secondary offence, overall team defence struggles and the five game road trip which begins on Thursday in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thanksgiving episode of The Leaf Report, Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle discuss the Leafs talk of training camp, former 2nd round pick Fraser Minton making the opening night roster, the trading of Sam Lafferty, the imminent signing of Noah Gregor to a contract and how the team will deploy William Nylander in his contract year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Maple Leafs training camp enters week two, Jonas and James discuss where the Leafs are as a team defensively, Timothy Liljegren and Matthew Knies who are poised to breakout this season and William Nylander's progress at the centre ice position. The guys breakdown the Maple Leafs cap situation and injuries to Calle Jarnkrok and Conor Timmins which might factor in Nick Robertson, Noah Gregor, Martin Jones, and Dylan Gambrell aiming to make this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With training camp in full swing, Jonas and James discuss some of the more pertinent storylines including the performance thus far of Maple Leafs first round pick Easton Cowan, how William Nylander has faired at centre, Auston Matthews on the penalty kill and John Klingberg replacing Morgan Rielly on the first power-play unit ahead of an extended training camp pod-bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James welcome their friend and colleague Chris Johnston from TSN and SDPNSports to talk about the beginning of another training camp for the Maple Leafs, including the team running everyone back for another shot at a deep run in the playoffs, Ryan Reaves roll with the club, William Nylander's contract and Auston Matthews looking to bounce back this season. Plus Jonas and James address Mike Babcock's NHL legacy and they answer your questions in another edition of the Leaf Report Pod-Bag. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ATHLETIC NHL'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Get a new subscription to the Athletic for $/1 per month for 12 months when you visit theathletic.com/LeafReport. Trust me, you haven’t felt comfort until you have your own pair of DUERs! Check out DUER’s flagship stores in Toronto, Mississauga, Calgary or Vancouver, or shop online at duer.ca. We've arranged something special with DUER just for our listeners - 15% site wide when you use our promo code LEAF https://duer.ca/discount/LEAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the second episode of the new season of the Leaf Report, Jonas and James discuss the most important question for seven Maple Leafs including if Auston Matthews can return to Hart Trophy form, is Timothy Liljegren ready for top four minutes, and what kind of role and impact will new Maple Leafs Tyler Bertuzzi and John Klingberg bring to the team? Plus the boys open up the pod-bag and answer your questions, with the Leafs one week away from the start of training camp. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ATHLETIC NHL'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Get a new subscription to the Athletic for $/1 per month for 12 months when you visit theathletic.com/LeafReport. Trust me, you haven’t felt comfort until you have your own pair of DUERs! Check out DUER’s flagship stores in Toronto, Mississauga, Calgary or Vancouver, or shop online at duer.ca. We've arranged something special with DUER just for our listeners - 15% site wide when you use our promo code LEAF https://duer.ca/discount/LEAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James return with the first episode of the new season of the Leaf Report. The guys discuss the contract extension for Auston Matthews, Ilya Samsonov's one year arbitration contract, William Nylander's desire to stay with the Maple Leafs and the extension for Sheldon Keefe and the new additions to his coaching staff. Plus Jonas and James dive deep into the LTIR for Matt Murray, Martin Jones signing with Toronto and they pay tribute to former first rounder Rodion Amirov who tragically passed away at the age of 21 after a battle with brain cancer ahead of answering your questions in the Leaf Report pod-bag. Trust me, you haven’t felt comfort until you have your own pair of DUERs! Check out DUER’s flagship stores in Toronto, Mississauga, Calgary or Vancouver, or shop online at duer.ca. We've arranged something special with DUER just for our listeners - 15% site wide when you use our promo code LEAF https://duer.ca/discount/LEAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James discuss the Maple Leafs flurry of activity during free agency, critiquing the team adding Ryan Reaves, Max Domi, John Klingberg and Tyler Bertuzzi and if this team is better then the one that got eliminated by Florida in this past seasons second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The guys provide an update on the contract extensions for Auston Matthews and William Nylander, and if Matt Murray will be traded or bought out ahead of James and Jonas recapping the Leafs at the 2023 NHL draft from Nashville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Hayes, the host of Overdrive on TSN 1050 Toronto joins Jonas and James to talk about the reports that Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving will keep the core four intact and extend Sheldon Keefe. The guys discuss what changes they'd like to see the team make, how Toronto can generate more scoring, Auston Matthews and William Nylander's next contracts and how the Maple Leafs can continue to manage the salary cap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James discuss the Maple Leafs hiring of Brad Treliving as the 18th General Manager in the history of Toronto's hockey team. The guys analyze Treliving's comments on Auston Matthews and the core four, Sheldon Keefe's status and the team roster at 'Tree's' media conference Thursday morning and the role that President Brendan Shanahan will continue to have on hockey decisions. Plus the guys touch on former General Manager Kyle Dubas who takes a new job with the Pittsburgh Penguins as president of hockey operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James welcome Chris Johnston and Down Goes Brown to provide their take on the bizarre press conference from Brendan Shanahan last week, why the relationship with Shanahan and Kyle Dubas fell apart, who the Leafs next General Manager might be, where Dubas may end up next in his hockey career and CJ's report that the core four has been told by Shanahan, that they aren't going anywhere. Plus CJ and DGB answer your questions in an extended edition of the Leaf Report podbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James breakdown the explosive, timeline outlining press conference held by Maple Leaf president Brendan Shanahan, announcing that the team had decided to move on from Kyle Dubas as the General Manager of Toronto's NHL team. The guys discuss Shanahan's comments about Kyle's longterm commitment to the Leafs, the offer increase from his agent, and Brendan's shift in thinking towards walking away from a new deal for Dubas. Plus Jonas and James look at some of the top contenders that could be considered as the new General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James breakdown the Maple Leafs season ending media availability and discuss the future of John Tavares, Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner with the Leafs. The guys wonder if Sheldon Keefe has any chance of returning, and if not him, who is available and would be impactful to coach the team? Plus, they take a look at the surprising comments from Kyle Dubas regarding his future as General Manager, and his willingness to move on from some of the core four of Tavares, Matthews, Marner and Nylander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices