Lamenting the Leafs

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Cam and Nick are taking stock of a tough start to the Maple Leafs' season, in the shadow of a Blue Jays World Series appearance. Reflecting on Anthony Stolarz's comments, early-season struggles from Auston Matthews and the forward group, looking ahead to a home-and-home with Buffalo that may feature the second NHL start of Cape Bretoner Colten Ellis, and more. In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social
We're back! Cam and Nick are teeing up the Maple Leafs' 2025-26 season, chatting about Mitch Marner's departure, the situation in the crease, the likelihood of a Morgan Rielly bounce-back season, reviewing our predictions from last season & much more.
Cam and Nick riff on the aftermath of the 4 Nations Face-Off before getting into Toronto's 3-0-0 showing since the break, big contributions from the bottom six, potential trade targets, Nick's latest prospect rankings at The Leafs Nation, and more. In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social
Cam and Nick get together for the first time in the new year to discuss the Maple Leafs' recent form, the return of Auston Matthews, Joe Woll's impressive run as the starter, Jake McCabe's injury, Philippe Myers' extension, and more. In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social
Lamenting the Leafs group chat Nick: Leafs might have just played their worst period of the season Cam: Joel Farabee is 24 and he looks like he's been divorced at least twice
After an up-and-down month for the Buds, Cam and Nick discuss the status of Anthony Stolarz, Fraser Minten's return to the Marlies, the issues with forward depth and more, plus a check-in on some top prospects like Easton Cowan & Ben Danford. In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social
Lamenting the Leafs group chat: Cam sends bet slip of Leafs moneyline bet in the 3rd period; Nick responds, "Not tonight, I fear". Cam responds with image of Auston Matthews dressed like a Tekken character.
We're back to discuss the international travel itinerary of the Maple Leafs' franchise player. Plus: 8:00 - Recounting some recent wins 11:00 - The continued emergence of Matthew Knies, and the forward depth situation 19:15 - Fraser Minten recalled 24:15 - Timothy Liljegren dealt to San Jose 28:45 - Reaves suspended five games 32:00 - Answering some questions from Bluesky 45:15 - Remember a Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social
We're reflecting on the state of the Maple Leafs after 10 games, and a big road win over the Jets spurred by a hat trick from the former captain. Plus: 5:45 - Big game for Max Pacioretty in Winnipeg 12:00 - A blueline shuffle for the top four 18:15 - Jake McCabe signs extension (5x$4.51mil) 28:30 - How will the goalie rotation roll out this week? 31:30 - Remember a Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social @nickrichard.bsky.social @keithwhipp.bsky.social @carlpeelash.bsky.social
Before we dive into our thoughts from the first two weeks of the Maple Leafs' season, we begin with a brief Amulet Chat. Plus: 3:00 - Goaltending making headlines early 10:45 - Other observations through seven games 15:15 - OEL + Tanev stabilizing the blueline 20:00 - Matthew Knies taking a leap 25:45 - Bobby McMann making good on his chances 30:00 - Timothy Liljegren trade rumours 36:00 - Remember a Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social
As puck drop nears for another season of Maple Leafs hockey, we start off by recapping some of the odds & ends surrounding the completion of Toronto's training camp. Plus: 11:45 - Discussing a possible Jake McCabe extension Season predictions! 23:00 - Reviewing our 2023-24 performance 29:00 - Atlantic playoff team picks 33:30 - Picking the other division winners 41:15 - Maple Leafs over/unders 56:30 - Bold predictions 60:15 - Remember a Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs
We begin episode No. 100 with a re-introduction to your resident East Coast Maple Leafs fans. Plus: 4:00 - Nick Robertson making an impression in camp 9:45 - What to do with Easton Cowan? 15:30 - Patrik Laine/Cedric Pare/Arber Xhekaj incident(s) 21:30 - Mailbag! 57:00 - Remember a Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
On the eve of our 100th episode, Cam and Nick discuss a series of recent minor developments with the Maple Leafs as training camp nears, beginning with Nick Robertson's one-year deal. Plus: 6:15 - Max Pacioretty set to sign with Leafs 10:30 - Jani Hakanpää deal finally gets done 13:00 - Marshall Rifai extended for two years 16:30 - Diving into a pair of interesting PTOs 21:15 - Prospect Showdown this week in Montreal 27:15 - PWHL team branding; Toronto moving to Ricoh 29:30 - Remembering Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on BlueSky: @nickrichard.bsky.social @keithwhipp.bsky.social @carlpeelash.bsky.social
Cam and Nick return to break down a changing of the guard as Auston Matthews succeeds John Tavares as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus: 9:30 - Does the captaincy really matter? 13:00 - What are the future implications of the move? 18:30 - Blues hit Oilers with double offer sheet 22:00 - Time for the Leafs to move on a Knies extension? ODDS & ENDS 24:30 - Peering in on the Jani Hakanpää situation 26:00 - Connor Dewar re-signs for one year 27:00 - Alex Nylander signs with the Marlies 28:30 - Mark Leach hired as director of amateur scouting 30:45 - Ben Danford inked to ELC 31:45 - Miroslav Holinka joining WHL Edmonton 33:00 - Returning to tie up some 2024 draft loose ends 39:50 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social
With the dust settled, we dive into a (nearly) full recap of Toronto's moves this offseason. Plus: 1:30 - Chris Tanev (6×$4.5mil) 7:15 - Max Domi (4×$3.75mil) 11:45 - Oliver Ekman-Larsson (4×$3.5mil) 18:00 - Anthony Stolarz (2×$2.5mil) 22:45 - Joseph Woll extension (3×$3.66mil) 26:30 - Matt Murray (1×$875k) 27:45 - Timothy Liljegren extension (2×$3mil) 32:45 - Nick Robertson trade demand 40:30 - Mitch Marner staying put 44:30 - Draft recap - Leafs pick Ben Danford at No. 31 55:45 - Reviewing the rest of the class 59:45 - Wes Clark leaves to join Pittsburgh 62:30 - Leafs affiliate with Cincinnati (ECHL) 63:00 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
Off the top, we discuss the conclusion of an eventually-exciting Stanley Cup Final, and the Conn Smythe decision. Plus: 5:30 - Maple Leafs nearing extension for Joseph Woll 13:30 - Marc Savard fills out Toronto's coaching staff MORE ROSTER-BUILDING! 15:15 - Recapping the returnees, casting a few more off 19:00 - Potential Marner trade partners, returns 31:30 - Will Järnkrok be a victim of the numbers game? 35:15 - Re-examining The Bertuzzi/Domi Paradox 39:00 - Reviewing our top target(s) as UFA nears DRAFT PREVIEW! 48:45 - Stian Solberg 50:50 - Liam Greentree 52:15 - Igor Chernyshov 56:15 - Adam Jiříček 59:00 - EJ Emery 61:35 - Charlie Elick 64:15 - Harrison Brunicke 66:40 - Dominik Badinka 68:30 - Jett Luchanko 69:50 - Sacha Boisvert 71:35 - Cole Beaudoin 73:50 - Michael Hage 76:55 - Ryder Ritchie 77:20 - Teddy Stiga 78:50 - Sam O'Reilly 82:45 - Yegor Surin 88:00 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs
Before we dive into full offseason roster overhaul discussion mode, we kick around a couple of recent developments including the sale of CapFriendly and a Maple Leafs assistant coaching hire. Plus: 2:30 - Leafs talking extension with Tyler Bertuzzi 11:30 - Jacob Markström on Treliving's radar? Evaluating The Roster 17:00 - The Guys We're Keeping 27:00 - The Guys We Aren't 31:00 - What will happen with Marner? 37:00 - Easton Cowan's ascendant season ends 39:45 - Remember A Leaf 41:30 - Sarah Fillier goes No. 1 in PWHL draft In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
On the heels of Craig Berube's appointment as the 32nd head coach in Maple Leafs history, Cam and Nick give their immediate reactions to the hire. Plus: 6:45 - Discussing some of the early Berube coverage 13:00 - What happens with the assistants? 15:00 - Insiders buzzing about a Mitch Marner exit 22:45 - What does a Marner deal look like? 29:00 - Remember A Leaf 31:00 - PWHL Toronto go down in flames 35:00 - Remembering two Canadian sportscasting legends In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
After another disappointing first-round exit, we're breaking down Friday's year-end press conference, the firing of Sheldon Keefe, and the series against the Bruins. In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
We got together a few hours after the trade deadline passed to discuss the Maple Leafs' acquisitions of Ilya Lyubushkin, Joel Edmundson and Connor Dewar, as well as Toronto's recent performances against the Boston Bruins. In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
Auston Matthews continues his insane goal-scoring pace, and we open the show by gushing about his latest performances. Plus: 6:45 - Another win over the Blues; blueline continues to hold up 12:00 - The possibility of a Rasmus Andersson trade, and potential packages 17:00 - Bobby McMann on a tear 22:00 - Revisiting the Anaheim destruction 26:30 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
On the heels of Morgan Rielly being disciplined by the NHL, Cam and Nick react to the incident with Ridly Greig and the resulting five-game suspension. Plus: 8:30 - Strong shorthanded showing against the Blues 17:25 - Circling back on the length of the suspension 22:00 - The Ongoing Blueline Improvement Discussion 27:45 - Joseph Woll back at practice 30:45 - Easton Cowan on a tear in the OHL 34:45 - Remember A Leaf 39:15 - Nova Scotia's Snowmageddon 42:15 - Chiefs win the Super Bowl In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
The Maple Leafs headed into the All-Star break with a home-and-home sweep of the Jets, and we begin by chatting about those wins as well as Ilya Samsonov's return to form. Plus: 8:30 - The goalie picture moving forward 11:45 - Lineup options after Calle Järnkrok's injury 15:45 - Giving Nick Robertson a look 22:15 - The Ongoing Blueline Improvement Discussion 27:00 - Leafs well-represented at All-Star 32:00 - Remember A Leaf 34:00 - Five members of 2018 Canadian WJC team charged 37:00 - Chiefs vs 49ers in the Super Bowl In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
William Nylander is a Maple Leaf for life on a max-term deal, and we're looking at it from all the angles starting with our immediate reactions to the contract extension. Plus: 4:30 - Raised expectations moving forward 9:45 - The contract as a status symbol 14:30 - Increased media noise around the negotiation 17:15 - Future salary cap implications 27:45 - Leafs sweep California 33:00 - Martin Jones 2nd star of the week; Matthews named to All-Star team 37:30 - Expectations for Hildeby's upcoming usage 43:45 - Noah Chadwick signs ELC 45:30 - Remember A Leaf 47:45 - PWHL Toronto get first win 49:00 - Bills make the postseason; Bears with No. 1 pick again In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
In honour of most of Toronto's recent games, the guys are putting in some overtime on a Friday night to discuss the latest in Maple Leafs hockey, starting with Mitch Marner's explosive showing on Thursday. Plus: 5:30 - Joe Woll claiming the net 10:30 - Noah Gregor bringing it on 4th line 16:00 - Depth defenders showing their worth 19:30 - Zadorov off the board to Vancouver 25:00 - Bruins on Saturday 27:30 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
The Maple Leafs are set to return to action after their Sweden trip, and Cam and Nick are breaking down those games and another (expected) stellar showing from William Nylander. Plus: 5:00 - Second line clicking 8:00 - Mats Sundin gets the spotlight 10:00 - Morgan Rielly delivering at both ends of the ice 18:00 - Klingberg's Leafs days appear numbered 21:45 - Prospect check-in: Minten, Cowan, Hildeby 27:00 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Twitter: @LamentingLeafs Cam - @CarlPeelash Nick - @_NickRichard Keith - @KeithWhipp
review The Maple Leafs are in Sweden and we're back from our latest hiatus with a recap on what we've been up to, and a William Nylander discussion off the top. Plus: 8:30 - John Klingberg questions abound 11:30 - Is there a deal with the Flames to be had? 27:00 - Nick Robertson making his case to stick 33:00 - The Ryan Reaves experiment fails 36:30 - Goalie chat! 40:15 - Fraser Minten and a prospect check-in 48:00 - Odds & ends: Matthews on a tear; Knies fitting in; Ideal Utility Man Calle Järnkrok 54:30 - Remember A Leaf 57:00 - Our NFL teams stink! In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs
Auston Matthews got the season going with a bang, and William Nylander is also off to a dominant start. The guys lead off by chatting about the performances from a couple of the big guns. Plus: 5:45 - Matthew Knies moved up the lineup 10:30 - McCabe, Klingberg and blueline shuffling 19:30 - Ryan Reaves and the Leafs' new physical mentality 28:00 - Artur Akhtyamov and a prospect check-in 33:45 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs
Another season is upon us, and the guys fully immerse themselves in Minten Mania to start off our 2023-24 season preview show. Plus: 7:45 - Sam Lafferty traded to Vancouver for a 5th 11:15 - Nylander at C experiment abandoned quickly 15:30 - Nick Robertson starts with the Marlies 22:00 - Easton Cowan turns heads in camp 24:30 - Thoughts on Klingberg in the top-4 29:00 - Mikko Kokkonen makes an impression Season predictions! 31:30 - Reviewing our 2022-23 performance 35:00 - Atlantic playoff team picks 39:00 - Picking the other division winners 44:00 - Maple Leafs player over/unders 59:00 - Bold predictions 62:00 - Remember A Leaf In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs
LTL Season 4 Premiere - We're back! After a long offseason break, the guys have plenty of Maple Leafs topics to react to. First, though, a summer show-and-tell. Plus: 5:30 - Nylander shifted to C to start Toronto's camp 12:45 - Reacting to the Auston Matthews contract extension 22:30 - Roster chat: Forwards 31:30 - Defense 36:30 - Goaltenders 42:15 - Remembering Rodion Amirov 46:45 - Discussing Easton Cowan & Traverse City 56:30 - Remember A Leaf 59:45 - PWHL draft & Cam declares his allegiance In/out: West Ave - "Sundin"