Talkin" Buds Leafs Show

00:45:16

Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthews and Nylander Leading...

Talkin" Buds Leafs Show ·

2026/10/11

The Toronto Maple Leafs are must-see TV right now. With Auston Matthews and William Nylander firing on all cylinders, the Leafs captured 3 of 4 points against Vegas and Colorado, and we break down a team being led by its best players. We also get into Gavin McKenna looking better and better every day, why John Tavares should no longer be on PP1 and Sergei Bobrovsky holding down the fort. From there we talk about the Leafs losing Chris Tanev to injury and what realistic improvements to the blue line

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00:32:48

Toronto Maple Leafs | Talkin' Leafs With Kurtis From...

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2026/10/08

Toronto Maple Leafs superfan Kurtis from Alberta joins us on tonight's episode as we break down the Leafs' 2-2 start through the first four games. Before the interview, we give our take on the growing divide between fans and media in the city, especially when it comes to Gavin McKenna. From there we get into Auston Matthews, Jim Hiller, Sergei Bobrovsky, the line combinations and much more. Kurtis then shows us around his epic Leafs fan cave, shares his favourite pieces from his collection and tells

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00:29:18

Toronto Maple Leafs | Auston Matthews and Gavin...

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2026/10/07

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up an epic come-from-behind win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, in a game that featured Gavin McKenna's first NHL goal, Auston Matthews leading the way with four points, Tavares and Nylander getting on the board, and Jack Roslovic continuing to stake his claim in the Leafs' top six. We give our take on the game and discuss the unhinged media behaviour in the city over the last couple of days about McKenna not taking optional skates.Watch on YouTube here:

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00:37:04

Toronto Maple Leafs | Tavares Struggles, Resetting...

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2026/10/04

The Toronto Maple Leafs let one slip away at home on Saturday night, falling to the Ottawa Senators. Despite the loss, we start the episode with the positives, including Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko continuing to generate offence, Easton Cowan's great play, and Sergei Bobrovsky once again looking solid. With John Tavares struggling to start the season, is it time to consider switching up the second line, or are they just snake bit? We discuss that and some more news from around the

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00:29:44

Toronto Maple Leafs | First Win of the Season | Cowan...

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2026/10/01

Join us for our first ever TALKIN BUDS LIVE on Thursday October 1st at 9PM ET on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok!The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up their first win of the season, beating the New York Islanders thanks to stellar performances from both Easton Cowan and Anthony Stolarz. We discuss Cowan's remarkable improvement from last year, Gavin McKenna having a better night, the top line once again looking dangerous 5-on-5, and why PP1 continues to struggle.Watch on YouTube here:

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00:26:40

Toronto Maple Leafs Drop Home Opener to Habs 3-2 |...

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2026/09/30

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened the season with a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, and we're back to break it all down. We discuss the positives from the game, including Kirill Marchenko's debut, along with strong showings from William Nylander and Sergei Bobrovsky. We reiterate that this is going to be a work in progress over the first few weeks after all the offseason change, but the power play needs to start clicking in a hurry, and Darren Raddysh needs to settle into his new role on the Leafs'

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00:31:16

Toronto Maple Leafs | Chayka Bomb | Marchenko In,...

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2026/09/29

Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka continued his offseason wheeling and dealing right up until the eve of the season, trading Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz and Emil Andrae to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins. We give our take on the trade, the end of the Knies era, Marchenko signing a six-year extension, and his fit in the Leafs' top six.Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XkjzgY-4_2w (0:00) - Intro (0:20) - Why We're Late: Friedman

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00:43:38

Toronto Maple Leafs | McKenna is the Real Deal |...

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2026/09/24

The Toronto Maple Leafs preseason has officially wrapped, and the verdict is in: Gavin McKenna is the real deal. We break down his impressive performance against the Ottawa Senators, why Leafs fans should be excited, and the options it gives Jim Hiller going forward. Then we're joined by Joe Ferguson, who was in the building for Wednesday night's game against the Senators, to get his take on McKenna, Hiller's new systems, Auston Matthews, Sergei Bobrovsky, and the vibe inside Scotiabank Arena. Joe

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00:53:05

Toronto Maple Leafs | Realistic Expectations |...

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2026/09/22

The Toronto Maple Leafs season gets underway in a matter of days, and we kick off today's episode debating exactly what realistic expectations look like for this year's squad. We also discuss Sergei Bobrovsky becoming a locker room leader immediately, Jim Hiller implementing a more possession-centric game plan, and Morgan Rielly being paired with Darren Raddysh. Plus, we debut a brand new segment called "Kicking Tires."Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WNaljk018tU(0:00) - Intro (0:20) -

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00:33:04

Toronto Maple Leafs | McKenna Makes His Mark |...

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2026/09/20

Toronto Maple Leafs first overall pick Gavin McKenna made his on-ice debut Saturday night, in 1 of 2 preseason games against the Montreal Canadiens. We break down his noticeable high-end skill and puck-moving ability, and why he already looks like one of the Leafs' five best forwards. We also run through a way-too-early positives and negatives preseason discussion, covering Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, Sergei Bobrovsky, Darren Raddysh and much more.Watch on YouTube here:

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00:43:03

Toronto Maple Leafs | Talkin' Leafs with Hockey...

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2026/09/17

Toronto Maple Leafs training camp is officially underway. Line combinations are out, thousands tuned in to watch the new (old) logo get painted onto the ice, and we've never been more back. This episode, we're joined by Hockey Illuminati to break it all down, from the positive vibes at camp to Gavin McKenna lining up alongside Tavares and Nylander, the Bobrovsky and Stolarz tandem in net, Easton Cowan, Morgan Rielly and plenty more.Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/DY5M39lEDkU (0:00) -

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00:47:28

Toronto Maple Leafs | Vibes Are High, Auston Matthews...

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2026/09/15

Our Toronto Maple Leafs are back, and so are we for our 8th season. We get into John Chayka admitting to being a lifelong Leafs fan, and Auston Matthews' sit-down interview with Ryan Leslie, where he discusses all the offseason changes, his health, being a Maple Leaf, Gavin McKenna, and more. We also touch on the Leafs adding more bodies to the blueline ahead of camp, Max Domi's future, and all the latest from around the NHL. Season 8 is going to be our biggest yet, we're pumping out more content

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00:39:50

Toronto Maple Leafs | Erik Karlsson Rumours & Why Do...

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2026/08/27

Are the Toronto Maple Leafs really interested in Erik Karlsson? We break down the rumours and why we're not buying in. Plus, the uncertain future of Hockey Night in Canada, why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has gotten more patience from Blue Jays fans than any Leaf ever has, and the latest on Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes' next contracts. This is our last one before we head out on our end of summer vacations, see you guys in a couple weeks!Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/FvLYIk8n-S0 (0:00) - Intro

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00:46:29

Toronto Maple Leafs | Ticket Prices, Jim Hiller & an...

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2026/08/24

Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series takes a break this week as we put the "Talkin'" in Talkin' Buds, turning the mics on and letting the conversation go wherever it takes us. Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller is one of many topics on this episode, alongside the astronomical ticket prices for Leafs regular season games, the storylines we're most intrigued by heading into Leafs camp and across the league, a mini preview of the Atlantic Division, and much more! Watch on YouTube

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00:41:43

Toronto Maple Leafs | Mats Sundin Summer Spotlight |...

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2026/08/20

Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series turns to a legend this week, Senior Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations Mats Sundin. We focus on his current role with the team and where he can be most effective in helping the Leafs rebuild their culture, particularly by assisting Auston Matthews and William Nylander. We also revisit our favourite Mats moments from his playing days, and give our take on Morgan Rielly's latest comments as well as the new details surrounding the NHL's hometown remix

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00:47:41

Toronto Maple Leafs | John Chayka Summer Spotlight |...

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2026/08/17

Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series rolls on with Leafs GM John Chayka headlining today's episode. We revisit the tumultuous end to last season, which led to Brad Treliving's dismissal, Chayka's hiring and the subsequent disastrous introductory press conference, all the way through to landing the first overall pick and the impressive offseason that followed. From there we get into his pairing with Mats Sundin, managing ownership, the fans and media, and where Auston Matthews' health fits

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00:38:30

Toronto Maple Leafs | Easton Cowan Spotlight | Patrik...

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2026/08/10

Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series rolls on, with Easton Cowan taking the spotlight on this episode. We discuss Cowan's first season with the team and all the positives that came with it, as well as the impact he made on the Marlies' Calder Cup win. We also try and predict where he'll land in the lineup to start next season, what makes the most sense in terms of deployment, intangibles and more. We also give our thoughts on the Leafs being interested in Patrik Laine and give our take on

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00:42:31

Toronto Maple Leafs | Sergei Bobrovsky Spotlight |...

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2026/08/05

Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series rolls on as we discuss arguably the most intriguing offseason addition of them all, Sergei Bobrovsky. Was last season a one-off or a sign of things to come? Can he lead the Leafs back to the playoffs, and does his addition to the dressing room make a difference? Is it fair to expect 50+ starts from a soon-to-be 38-year-old goalie? We discuss all that and much more.Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xXZyLggL2zs (0:00) - Intro (2:18) - Leafs

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00:30:48

Toronto Maple Leafs | John Tavares Spotlight |...

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2026/07/26

Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series rolls into its 4th instalment as we turn our attention to John Tavares. Is there a way to make him a better fit within this roster given where he's at in his career? Will the new regime of John Chayka, Mats Sundin and Jim Hiller help get more out of him? We discuss that, the pros and cons of him as a player, and much more. We also give our take on Darren Ferris's outrageous comments about Mitch Marner and Gavin McKenna training with Macklin

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00:44:46

Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies Summer Spotlight...

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2026/07/21

Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series continues and today's headliner is Matthew Knies. We discuss the never-ending trade rumours that have persisted since the end of the season, everything we love about him as a player, our concerns about his health and why we think he needs to permanently replace John Tavares on PP1. We also discuss how Brad Treliving nearly executed what would undoubtedly have been the worst trade in Leafs history when he almost sent Knies to Montreal at this year's

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