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   What a week it has been for the Leafs! From not starting on time, the boo-birds coming out, to late game heroics, this week had all the drama!   In this quick hits episode, we look at the week's games vs Dallas, New Jersey and the Ha
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

What a week it has been for the Leafs! From not starting on time, the boo-birds coming out, to late game heroics, this week had all the drama! In this quick hits episode, we look at the week's games vs Dallas, New Jersey and the Habs, unveil our latest Star of the Week, and take a look ahead at what is coming up for the Leafs.

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Leafs Enter the Grind: Navigating the Dog Days of the NHL Season
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Leafs Enter the Grind: Navigating the Dog Days of the NHL Season

The Leafs had a 5 game win streak going and, of course it ended and it wasn’t pretty! Enter the dog days of the NHL season...

Back to our usual format with the GBU, and Highlight Reel. Then for the Third Period we preview the 4 Nations Face Off, and take a look at the Atlantic division at the midway point of the NHL season.

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2024 Leafs Rewind: Setting the Stage for 2025 with LTL Insider Mike Augello
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2024 Leafs Rewind: Setting the Stage for 2025 with LTL Insider Mike Augello

Happy Holidays / Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating and Happy New Year!  We hope everyone had a great Christmas and it’s time to talk Leafs!

 In this episode of Ladies Talkin' Leafs, we reflect on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2024 season, with a special LTL Highlight Reel where we narrowed down our top 3 vote getters for the 2024 calendar year. Then, for the Third Period, we wrap up 2024 and usher in 2025 chatting with our insider Mike Augello!

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Keeping the Maple Leafs On Santa's Nice List 🎅🏒 | An LTL Holiday Special
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Keeping the Maple Leafs On Santa's Nice List 🎅🏒 | An LTL Holiday Special

Welcome to our 6th annual LTL Holiday Special! We have a jingle-tastic show for you this week!

In addition to our regular GBU and LTL Highlight Reel segments, where we cover the Leafs performance over this past week, we also have a very special Holiday Third Period, where we feature stories of Christmas's past shared by three Leaf Fans that are part of our Facebook community. Then, Chris shares a story of a Leafs Christmas Wish from 1991, which is sure to surprise and its a wish that we can definitely get behind, even now in 2024!

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Stars, Struggles and Snubs
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Stars, Struggles and Snubs

In this episode of Leafs Quick Hits, we discuss the Leafs' recent segment of games, focusing on the return of Auston Matthews, the dynamics of team line adjustments, and the struggles of players like Nick Robertson. Then we spend a bit of time talking about the selection process for Team Canada, in particular we take a look at a few of the Leafs that may have been on the bubble.

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Talkin' Leafs and Team Canada 4 Nations Picks with Damien Cox
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Talkin' Leafs and Team Canada 4 Nations Picks with Damien Cox

We are just past U.S. Thanksgiving, which is the unofficial harbinger for NHL teams hopes of making the playoffs! 

In the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, we highlight a couple of stellar performances in the midst of a sparse schedule. Then in our Third Period segment, we welcome back to the show journalist Damien Cox to share his insights on the Leafs' current season, and his thoughts on the decisions surrounding Team Canada’s roster as we approach the big reveal.

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Fair or Foul: Analyzing the Leafs' Ryan Reaves' Suspension with Anthony Stewart
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Fair or Foul: Analyzing the Leafs' Ryan Reaves' Suspension with Anthony Stewart

In this episode we dive headfirst into the Leafs news of the week, some of which was not good. But it’s not all challenges—there’s plenty to celebrate, too!  So, despite Auston Matthews' absence, and in LTL fashion, we roll the Highlight Reel and spotlight three standout moments from the past week. Then, for the Third Period, we welcome former NHL player Anthony Stewart for a rink-side chat.

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Leafs Quick Hits: Rivalry Recap: Division Battles Unpacked
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Leafs Quick Hits: Rivalry Recap: Division Battles Unpacked

In this episode of Leafs Quick Hits, we discuss the Leafs latest stretch of divisional games. Then we award our latest LTL Star of the Week with a spotlight on Mitch Marner, showcasing his leadership and performance in the absence of Matthews.

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All the Right Moves? Leafs Contracts, Trades and Moves to Come with Mike Augello
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

All the Right Moves? Leafs Contracts, Trades and Moves to Come with Mike Augello

It’s November and that means the Leafs should be turning a corner soon, since in the past few seasons they have had really good win-loss records in November, so let's hope that continues! Our LTL Insider Mike Augello joins us to give his thoughts on Brad Treliving's latest moves, as well as what he thinks may be coming given the looming roster crunch.

 

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Leafs Quick Hits Vol 6.3: The October Blues
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Leafs Quick Hits Vol 6.3: The October Blues

What a week it’s been! Started off great, but now, unfortunately, there is some familiar trouble in Leafland!

In this episode of Leafs Quick Hits we discuss the Leafs' recent performance, analyzing the highs and lows over this latest segment of games.

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Leafs Quick Hits Vol 6.2: Showdown in the Six - Leafs vs LA & NY Rangers
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Leafs Quick Hits Vol 6.2: Showdown in the Six - Leafs vs LA & NY Rangers

Leafs Quick Hits is our newest show format where we'll be giving you our recap and fanalysis of the Leafs games from the past week. In addition, at the end of each show we will name a Star of the Week, so you will definitely want to stick around for that!

This past week's segment was quiet for the Leafs with only 2 games on the docket. The first vs. the L.A. Kings and then a Saturday night tilt vs. the NY Rangers.

 

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Steady As She Goes: Breaking Down the Leafs' Strong Start in Week One
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Steady As She Goes: Breaking Down the Leafs' Strong Start in Week One

The NHL season is now underway for real, and each team is now playing for keeps. Its still early, but we all know that missteps in the early days can spell disaster in April so every point counts.

 We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming, with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the LTL Highlight Reel and The Third Period. In this episode, we’re looking at the emerging foundation that the Leafs are building as they integrate Berube’s new system.

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Simon Benoit: On His Game, The Leafs Big-D and Life with Baby
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Simon Benoit: On His Game, The Leafs Big-D and Life with Baby

We have a very special guest joining us to get us ready for opening Night! Maple Leaf defensemen Simon Benoit stopped by to chat with us after Leafs practice on Friday, to discuss how he's feeling about his game heading into the season, what we can expect from our towering D-core and what life is like since welcoming his baby girl!

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Rising Star: ESPN's Kristen Shilton on Nick Robertson and Leafs Season Preview
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Rising Star: ESPN's Kristen Shilton on Nick Robertson and Leafs Season Preview

We are now just over a week away from the Leafs opener on October 9th. Before we get there though the Leafs have some decisions to make and we’re going to get into all that and more in this episode! We get the show rolling with a discussion about the upcoming NHL season, then for the Third Period ESPN's Kristen Shilton joins us to preview the Leafs Season and talk about Nick Robertson.

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Prepping for Puck Drop: Leafs Training Camp Preview with Mike Augello
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Prepping for Puck Drop: Leafs Training Camp Preview with Mike Augello

In this episode of Ladies Talkin' Leafs, its all about the pre-season, as we discuss training camp expectations, and highlight the excitement surrounding some of our rookie prospects, opening the show with a puck drop primer Q & A. Then we welcome back LTL Insider Mike Augello for the Third Period to help us analyze recent signings, and his overall outlook for the upcoming season.

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Leafs Prospects: Ready or Not? Nick Barden Weighs in on Who Might Make the Leap!
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Leafs Prospects: Ready or Not? Nick Barden Weighs in on Who Might Make the Leap!

Welcome to the final Patio Season episode of the Ladies Talkin’ Leafs offseason with another year in the books for our show! We are celebrating an incredible season and the 5th Anniversary of this Podcast, doing what we love, talkin' Leafs with all of you! In this episode we run a very special Anniversary edition of the LTL Highlight Reel. hen, with training camp just around the corner and many holes yet to fill, we welcome Nick Barden, contributor to The Hockey News Toronto, to discuss the top prospects in the Leafs organization and get his thoughts on who he thinks could make the Leap to the big club.

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LTL Quick Hits Volume 4: The Toronto Maple Leafs Welcome a New Captain
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

LTL Quick Hits Volume 4: The Toronto Maple Leafs Welcome a New Captain

The Leafs gave us some big news to talk about in naming Auston Matthews the 26th captain of the team! All things being equal, we don't think MLSE could've executed the move any better and by most accounts the official reveal was received positively by players and Leafs Nation alike. In this Quick Hit episode we discuss the the big announcement as we usher in the Matthews era.

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