The Toronto Maple Leafs kept right on rolling into 2025 with 3 straight wins. Its an all positive episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs show as we discuss Auston Matthews return to the lineup and the resulting surge of Matthew Knies, the Leafs ideal playoff lineup, commitment to shot blocking and much more.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/OM2seE9IklU

(0:00) - Intro
(02:00) - Auston Matthews returns and Matthew Knies thrives
(06:00) - The ideal Leaf lineup
(11:15) - Willy's gone cold
(15:52) - Its all smiles in Leaf land
(21:03) - Blocking shots
(24:30) - 2025 Wishlist

Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJx0QN6IjYPwqLA

Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinbudsleafs/

The Toronto Maple Leafs head into 2025 atop the Atlantic division after an impressive end to 2024. With the injuries to Anthony Stolarz and Auston Matthews, the teams goaltending and centre depth top the list of things to watch heading into 2025. We discuss all that and more in our final episode of 2024.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/1E-DThjCnKY

(0:00) - Intro
(01:38) - Goaltending a growing concern with Matt Murray
(08:55) - Should the Leafs shut Matthews down?
(14:58) - Centre depth
(18:50) - DraftKings
(20:07) - Matthews in the 4 nations
(23:17) - A look back on 2024

Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJx0QN6IjYPwqLA

Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinbudsleafs/

Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW and use code THPN. That’s code THPN for new customers to get $150 in bonus bets if your bet wins when you bet just five bucks. Only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred Gambler. In New York, call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY (four six seven three six nine). In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling. Call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit ccpg dot org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (Kansas). Twenty-one plus age and eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Void in Ontario. Bet must win to receive reward. Bonus bets expire one hundred sixty eight hours after issuance. For additional terms and responsible gaming resources, see D K N G dot C O slash ice. Copyright NHL 2024. All Rights Reserved

The Toronto Maple Leafs will once again be without their captain after Auston Matthews injury was re-aggravated on Friday night in Buffalo. We discuss the Leafs potentially shutting Matthews down for an extended period of time and what that means for the rest of the lineup. We also give our take on Matt Murray’s return to the NHL and the McMann, Domi and Robertson third line continuing to impress.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/TocwsvXSbxo

(0:00) - Intro
(04:47) - Matthews re-aggravates injury
(08:37) - Anthony Stolarz to miss 4-6 weeks
(11:31) - Matt Murray returns to the NHL
(16:29) - Defensive zone issues
(21:57) - DraftKings
(23:14) - McMann, Domi and Robertson continue to shine
(29:42) - Nylander, Marner, Kampf and Rielly

Follow us on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCgnU5Tj0yJx0QN6IjYPwqLA

Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinbudsleafs/

Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW and use code THPN. That’s code THPN for new customers to get $150 in bonus bets if your bet wins when you bet just five bucks. Only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred Gambler. In New York, call eight seven seven eight HOPENY or text HOPENY (four six seven three six nine). In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling. Call eight eight eight seven eight nine seven seven seven seven or visit ccpg dot org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (Kansas). Twenty-one plus age and eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Void in Ontario. Bet must win to receive reward. Bonus bets expire one hundred sixty eight hours after issuance. For additional terms and responsible gaming resources, see D K N G dot C O slash ice. Copyright NHL 2024. All Rights Reserved