Today we discuss The Leafs win against the Habs [1:56] The Brodie - Rielly pairing generally [8:15] How essential is Morgan Rielly and should we explore trading him, in advance of his contract expiring in 2022 [11:15]

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Episode 132 - Exploring a Rielly Trade

Today we discuss: Whether we were too negative on the Leafs in the early going, and whether our opinion has changed [0:40] Our thoughts on the Canadiens [31:54] The return of the bad takes segment! [42:11]

Episode 131 - Changing Opinions + Habs Discussion

Today, we discuss some trends around the league, and whether they are real or fake. These include: How bad the Canucks are [3:08] Whether the Habs are for real [20:48] How bad the Senators are (bit of a trend here) [31:41] Whether Auston Matthews is a Hart Trophy contender [37:01] Whether Alex Kerfoot is a good 3C [52:40]

Episode 130 - Real or Fake

Today we discuss: The Leafs’ poor numbers [0:45] The depth forwards [13:45] The depth defensemen [45:54]

Episode 129 - Let's talk about depth, baby

Today we discuss: Calgary game - 2:08 Can we clone Zach Hyman - 5:08 The trouble with Jimmy Vesey - 9:43 How should we arrange the top two lines with Thornton out - 12:01 The Leafs offense/defense tradeoff - 16:12 The Rielly / Brodie pairing and their bad numbers - 30:01 Laine / Dubois trade - 39:30.

Episode 128 - Can we clone Zach Hyman + Laine / Dubois trade

Topics include: Recapping the first three games [0:20] Our initial takeaways [10:20] Discussing the forwards [14:02] Discussing the defence [39:01] Is there a goalie controversy? (No) [57:58] Audio note: There is some feedback on Arvind's track which results in some light beeping; sorry for the annoyance. We think there’s something wrong with his microphone, which will be fixed for next week. Our apologies!

Episode 127 - Initial Thoughts

Today we discuss the Leafs forward lines and defence pairings: Thornton - Matthews - Marner: 3:18 Vesey - Tavares - Nylander: 20:52 Mikheyev - Kerfoot/Engvall - Hyman: 35:10 Barabanov - Spezza - Simmonds: 49:30 Rielly - Brodie: 57:48 Muzzin - Holl: 1:02:40 Lehtonen - Bogosian: 1:04:52

Episode 126 - Leafs Lines and Pairings

Today we have some assorted preseason ramblings, including: What a successful season looks like for the Leafs The World Juniors, and our impressions of Leafs prospects Ottawa’s trade for Derek Stepan

Episode 125 - Preseason Ramblings

Today we chat about some topics that have been on our mind recently. This includes: Whether McDavid is still the best player in the world [1:01] Sportsnet’s list of the best centres and wingers on Canadian teams [33:38] Travis Dermott, again [1:02:01] The Canadian division and how it impacts the Leafs [1:09:51]

Episode 124 - Is Connor McDavid Still The Best?

Today we discuss the second half of the league in our Around the NHL series. Timestamps are: Montreal Canadiens [1:30] Nashville Predators [18:00] New Jersey Devils [29:46] New York Islanders [35:58] New York Rangers [47:13] Ottawa Senators [51:41] Philadelphia Flyers [59:54] Pittsburgh Penguins [1:05:24] San Jose Sharks [1:10:44] St. Louis Blues [1:13:19] Tampa Bay Lightning [1:19:47] Vancouver Canucks [1:27:29] Vegas Golden Knights [1:37:56] Washington Capitals [1:44:12] Winnipeg Jets [1:46:42]

Episode 123 - Around the NHL (Part 2)

Today we discuss half the NHL and their offseasons, including: Anaheim Ducks [3:00] Arizona Coyotes [11:53] Boston Bruins [32:36] Buffalo Sabres [39:41] Calgary Flames [52:38] Carolina Hurricanes [58:41] Chicago Blackhawks [1:03:47] Colorado Avalanche [1:08:50] Columbus Blue Jackets [1:12:37] Dallas Stars [1:16:10] Detroit Red Wings [1:19:46] Edmonton Oilers [1:21:48] Florida Panthers [1:28;30] Los Angeles Kings [1:35:35] Minnesota Wild [1:39:30]

Episode 122 - Around the NHL (Part 1)

Episode 121 - Leafs Depth Signings and Front Office Hires by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Episode 121 - Leafs Depth Signings and Front Office Hires

Episode 120 - Leafs Free Agency + Draft Recap by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Episode 120 - Leafs Free Agency + Draft Recap

Episode 119 - Cup Final Lessons & Alex Pietrangelo by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin

Episode 119 - Cup Final Lessons & Alex Pietrangelo

Episode 118 - Mailbag Time!

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