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.

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(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

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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.

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(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

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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.

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(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

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The Toronto Maple Leafs split another back to back over the weekend with two divisional games against the Red Wings and Sabres. We discuss the newly formed Domi, McMann and Robertson third line and their contribution to the win over the Sabres. We also talk Auston Matthews rounding back into form the why the Leafs power play looks average once again.

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(0:00) - Intro
(02:20) - Is there a bit of complacency setting in?
(06:07) - Domi, McMann and Robertson click in win over Sabres
(16:12) - DraftKings
(17:20) - Auston Matthews is starting to heat up
(21:43) - Anthony Stolarz and injury disclosure
(31:09) - The power play is average again

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The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a significant blow on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks when Anthony Stolarz left the game with an injury. Can Joe Woll continue his impressive play and takeover in Stolarzs absence? Is depth scoring really that big of a concern? and how can Berube get the most out of Max Domi? We discuss all that and more on this week's episode of the Talkin’ Buds Leafs show.

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(0:00) - Skylight Frame
(01:57) - Intro/Anthony Stolarz is injured
(07:50) - Depth scoring issues
(16:20) - DraftKings
(17:36) - What to do with Max Domi
(28:00) - Morgan Rielly's so-so season

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The Toronto Maple Leafs went 2-2 this week and we’re back to break it all down. We dive into why we believe the best version of the Leafs roster has Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner leading separate lines, maximizing their offensive depth. We also discuss John Tavares' impressive season so far and why his consistent play is vital to the team’s success.

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(0:00) - Skylight Frame
(02:08) - Matthews and Marner are back together
(10:53) - The Leafs record is consistent with previous seasons
(13:56) - DraftKings
(15:11) - Everything is a nitpick right now
(21:55) - John Tavares has been excellent
(25:49) - Reaching for takes

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The Toronto Maple Leafs got back in the win column on Saturday night in Tampa Bay thanks to the stellar play of Joseph Woll. Are Woll and Stolarz the leagues best goalie tandem? When's the last time the Leafs had a defenseman as good as Chris Tanev? Can Nick Robertson get on a roll after his confidence-boosting goal on Saturday night? We discuss all that and more!

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(0:00) - Intro/Auston Matthews is back
(03:30) - the Woll & Stolarz tandem
(08:40) - A matter time before Matthews and Marner are back together
(13:52) - DraftKings
(15:09) - Chris Tanev is excellent
(20:54) - Can Nick Robertson get it going after scoring in Tampa?

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The Toronto Maple Leafs improved to 7-1 without Auston Matthews on Sunday night, led by the incredible play of Mitch Marner. In the latest episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs Show, we dive into the hot topic on every Leafs fan’s mind: Should the team re-sign Mitch Marner now or wait until after the playoffs? We also discuss Nick Robertson, Fraser Minten and more!

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(0:00) - Intro/the Nylander brothers
(04:55) - Matthews and Marner split up at practice
(06:45) - Is now the time to re-sign Mitch Marner?
(21:55) - DraftKings
(23:12) - What to do with Nick Robertson
(26:47) - Would you move Easton Cowan to upgrade the Leafs forward group?

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