leaf talk with the ladies
Talkin' the 2 Ilyas, Milestone Moments and Playoff Expectations
A couple weeks left in the NHL season and the Leafs are in 2nd place in the Atlantic Division, which would give them home ice for the first round of the playoffs! There have been so many regular season milestone moments for the players and the team, but the focus remains on what can be achieved in the post season.
Talkin' The Giordano Effect, Questionable Reffing and Prepping for the Playoffs
The Leafs are on a bit of a roll coming out of the trade deadline and the additions of Mark Giordano and Colin Blackwell have been positive! In this episode we talk about the Giordano effect on the Leafs blueline. We are also blowing the whistle on the referees, and agree with Darcy Tucker that former Leaf coach Pat Quinn would not be happy at all with the refs!
Talkin' Trade Deadline, Auston Matthews and Celebrating our 50th Episode!
The Ladies are celebrating 50 episodes of the podcast and it’s been quite the ride since our first episode in September 2019! We’ve been diehard Leaf fans since the late '70s/early ’80s and for this special episode, we give you some background on who we are and how the show came to life. We also discuss Trade Deadline possibilities, everything Auston Matthews, and so much more!
Talkin' Leafs Top Line Buzz, Celebrating Black Players in the NHL, and the "Golden" Canadian Women's Hockey Team
The NHL standings are tight and heading into March the games always get more intense! The Leafs went 7-4-1 in February and while the top line of Matthews-Marner-Bunting is one of the best right now in the NHL, the goaltending has been less than ordinary. These are a few topics we discuss in our segment the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Talkin' Memories of MLG and the ACC, the Plus side of the Leafs' Stat Column, and the Habs in the Hole
As this latest game segment comes to a close, we're starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel with restrictions beginning to lift just in time for the hockey schedule to heat up. After a spotty few months, games will be coming fast and furious, and we can hardly wait!
Talkin' Leafs Goaltending, Special Teams, and Canadian Olympic Women's Hockey
January felt like an odd month for the Maple Leafs and their fan base. No fans at Scotiabank Arena, only 1 Saturday night game at home, and like most NHL teams, the Leafs had to deal with Covid. We got through it and it’s going to be busier, and hopefully a lot more exciting in February!
The Never-ending Leafs Road Trip and the Quest for Killer Instinct
What better day for Leaf talk than a blustery snow day in January! It's an all out blizzard here in the heart of Leaf Land, but it would take a lot more than an epic snow storm to keep us from our favourite pastime—talkin’ Leafs! We are approaching the halfway point of the season and the Leafs are in 3rd spot in the Atlantic Division, with games in hand on both Tampa and Florida. The schedule has been pretty light and the Buds continue to be on what seems like a never-ending road trip!
Happy New Year! Celebrating the top LTL Highlight Reel moments from 2021
Happy New Year Leafs Nation! The Ladies have been away for what seems like forever, but we've been working hard and if you follow our social media you may have seen the launch of our brand new website ladiestalkinleafs.com ! We are really excited about this and plan on updating the website frequently with new content, so be sure to check it out on a regular basis!
Maple leafs Christmas fun! the 3rd annual ltl holiday special
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Leafs Nation! This is our final episode before the New Year and for this show we have some hockey talk and festive fun!
Talkin' Leafs and a Historic Singular Season with Damien Cox
In this episode, we are pleased to welcome veteran sports journalist and author Damien Cox, for a very special 3rd period segment! Damien was kind enough to join us to talk about his new book "A League of Our Own", which is about the historic, all Canadian North division, that played during the 2020-21 NHL season.
Keefe Cranking the November Line Blender
We are closing in on completing the first quarter of the NHL season and with American Thanksgiving coming up, the Leafs are in a pretty good spot! Over the past couple of weeks the team got a couple of big wins vs. Tampa and Boston and a shutout in Philly!
A Hopeful Spark to End a Slow Start
A lot has happened in a couple weeks and there is still concern in Leafland. But after the OT win vs the Hawks, a tight win vs the Wings, some lost chicklets, and heightened emotions, the tide may finally be turning toward the positive
Back to Work for 82!
The Leafs first week of the regular season is in the books and it's been a decent start for the Blue and White! The NHL is back to normal with an 82-game schedule and the Ladies are ready and are excited to get to work and talk Leafs for a complete regular season!
Time to Get Excited LeafsNation!
NHL training camp is winding down and Sheldon Keefe & Co. have some tough decisions to make, ahead of confirming the Leafs opening night roster. In this episode the Ladies give their thoughts on who might make the cut and be in the lineup on opening night vs. the Habs! From the forward lines, to the D, to the goaltending, we cover it all, and some of our picks may surprise you!
Hockey's Back!
It's a new season for the Ladies, and a fresh start for our Leafs is just around the corner, with NHL camps set to open this week. Hockey's Back! After a quiet off-season, NHL and team news is now trickling in daily and anticipation is building for the coming season.
“I truly believe that we’re going to get it done. we’re going to be better from our losses, and from the adversity we faced.”
~ auston matthews