Episode #1
And So It Begins: First Impressions of the New-Look Leafs
And so it begins... This week we are kicking off a new season of the show — and we're starting it as a family affair. Chris is on LTIR, so with our leftover cap space we called up Syl's son, Jayden Wastle, to the show, and we kick things off talking about how being a Leafs fan became a family tradition passed down to him (for better or worse). Then we get into the biggest offseason this franchise has had in years. In The Good, The Bad and The Ugly , Jayden and I hand out our own report card on the Leafs whirlwind first summer — Chayka's swift action, early front runners for best signings of the summer, and a curious buck at tradition. We wrap with a Third Period segment where we share our early pre-season impressions: our first look at McKenna and Auston Matthews, why Nick Paul's energy is already infectious, the line combinations we're seeing take shape under new coach Jim Hiller, and our (probably too early) predictions for award winners, breakout players, and where this retooled roster is headed. If your love for the Leafs was passed down to you too, we think you'll feel right at home in this one. Thanks to Jayden for filling in for Chris, who's recuperating and cheering from the sidelines. Go Leafs Go! In this episode: The family roots of our Leafs fandom Our report card on the Leafs offseason moves First impressions of McKenna & Matthews Nick Paul brings the passion Early line combos and coaching decisions Our award predictions and breakout picks NHL news we're keeping an eye on Chapters 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 02:22 Guest introduction: Jayden Wastle and his hockey background 05:06 The good, the bad and the ugly: Leafs' management moves and early season outlook 11:07 Concerns: Coaching decisions and bottom-six depth 17:50 Early impressions of the team's preseason performance 32:44 Predictions for awards and upcoming NHL season 41:43 Closing remarks and community engagement LEAF IT TO THE LADIES https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/428755/1/70vrrftg0jeql7ag https://www.ladiestalkinleafs.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOtMA8vhKUo Support the show https://ko-fi.com/ltl1917 https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-doing-right-thing-easing-in-mckenna/ https://theleafsnation.com/news/5-takeaways-toronto-maple-leafs-montreal-canadiens-preseason-opener https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/mckenna-good-first-impression-leafs-loss https://editorinleaf.com/one-stat-that-shows-auston-matthews-is-back-in-mvp-form https://theleafsnation.com/news/time-and-space-how-darren-raddysh-slap-shot-generate-toronto-maple-leafs-power-play https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/sergei-bobrovsky-s-presence-jim-hiller-s-fast-system-and-8-more-maple-leafs-training-camp-takeaways https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/nick-paul-grew-up-with-sundin-s-jersey-cujo-s-mask-and-a-childhood-dream-a-maple-leafs-trade-made-it-come-true/article_0afa48ec-0661-414f-b22b-cd5cff52d4ca.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
