Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The big news out of Leafs Land: Sheldon Keefe relieved of his duties as Head Coach. We take a look back at the Sheldon Keefe era in Toronto. What worked under his coaching tenure, what went wrong and did we like him as a Head Coach? Next we take a look at who could the next coach of th…

Well that sucks. Another game 7, another loss for the Leafs. Join us as we react to the Leafs losing to the Bruins in game 7. We also discuss what went wrong this series and who is to blame. Comment with your thoughts below! Presented by DraftKings Use promo code THPN https://tinyurl.com/DRAFTKINGSPROMOTHPN Follow us on Instagram: https://www.insta…

ARE YOU SERIOUS THERE WILL BE GAME 7 BABY GIVEAWAY We are extending our Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey giveaway from the last 2 episodes. The giveaway ends at the end of the series. BUT our friends over at SVP Sports will be adding another item to the Jersey and hat prize. TO ENTER THE CONTEST COMMENT ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH YOUR GAME 5 MVP. If you c…

GIVEAWAY We are extending our Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey giveaway from last episode. The giveaway ends at the end of the series. BUT our friends over at SVP Sports will be adding another item to the prize. TO ENTER THE CONTEST COMMENT ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH YOUR GAME 5 MVP. If you commented last episode, COMMENT AGAIN ON OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR AN…

We are giving away a Leafs jersey courtesy of SVP Sports. Listen to the episode to find out how. Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report Podcast. It was a tough game 4 for the Leafs, but it is behind us now. What do they need to improve on to win game 5? We did clip deep dives to show where the Leafs are lacking in their game and the critical parts tha…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Game 3 goes to the Bruins at Scotiabank arena. What started out as looking like the Leafs’ game turned ugly in the 3rd period. We break down who we liked in this game, things to improve on, some clip breakdowns and a lot more. Did the Leafs deserve a win in this game? Comment with your…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. THE LEAFS GOT IT DONE! After a bit of a tough game 1 the Leafs are headed home with a 1-1 series tie against the Bruins. We do a deep dive into game 1 including: What changes did we see in the Leafs vs. the changes we were looking for and what were the keys to the Leafs winning this ga…

Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Spoiler alert, the Leafs lost game 1. We take a deep dive into Game 1 and look for what the Leafs should look to change in order to have better results in Game 2. -Who should start in net? -Who should be on the power play? -Should they change the lines up? Comment with your thoughts! Presented by DraftKi…

The regular season is finally over and the playoffs are just around the corner. In a bit of an unexpected turn to finish the season the Leafs will play the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs. The years 2013, 2018 and 2019 are behind us. How do the current day Toronto Maple Leafs stack up against the Boston Bruins? We had Kevin Papetti…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The regular season is slowly coming to a close as the Leafs only have 4 games remaining. We take you through the games against the Habs, Penguins and Devils. Were these games on par with expectations and was there anything that needs adjusting before playoffs? Next we get into the Leaf…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. We are inching towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs and it’s starting to become more clear who the Leafs’ first round opponent will be. We took a look at the games from the week that was against the Capitals, Sabres, Panthers and the Lightning. Also took a deeper look into the Lightning ga…

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We’re inching towards the playoffs with many uncertainties still remaining in the Leafs lineup. We get into all of that and more in this episode. To start we take a look in the crease. Ilya Samsonov has been solid as of late, but an injury has sidelined him recently. Joseph Wo…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We had a full slate of games from the Leafs this past week including 2 trips to Philly, a trip to Washington and a home game against the Canes. We get into all of these games including what we liked and disliked from them. Next we take a look forward to the playoffs, specifically the L…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The trade deadline is finally behind us! How did the Leafs fair? Before we get into that we break down the Leafs’ last 2 games. Who was noticeable? How did the new guys fair? Next we get into the Leafs moves at the trade deadline and if these trades help to push the Leafs into contendi…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We have finally made it to the trade deadline! With one move in the books already, we patiently wait and see if Brad Treliving has another one up his sleeve. We breakdown the Leafs’ biggest needs for the trade deadline and which players would actually make a difference on their roster.…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We got into a multitude of topics in this one ranging from play styles, to forward lines and more! We started with Joseph Woll and whether he's ready to come back from injury. Next we took a look at the Leafs latest slate of games. Was the loss to Vegas as disappointing as the score wa…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. As always we have another jam packed episode in this one. The Leafs were at home to the Ducks on Saturday and then on the road for a Presidents Day afternoon game against the Blues. We give our thoughts on these games and how they looked despite the injuries. Morgan Rielly has been out…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We’re recording coming off of a thriller at Scotiabank Arena. We discuss this game as well as the past 2 games against the Sens and Blues. Why did the Leafs impress in one game and fall short in the other? Next we take a look at some hypothetical trades, a couple from a Daily Faceoff a…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We finally have Leafs hockey back after what feels like forever. First we dive into the chaotic Stars game which saw the Leafs give what seemed like their best and worst efforts of the season followed by a little bit about the Islanders game and how Pierre Engvall crushed our spirits. …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. Today’s episode we brought on former Leaf and current TSN Hockey Analyst Frankie Corrado. We discussed: -The Trade deadline -Is Sean Monahan really worth a first round pick? -What should the Leafs be willing to move at the deadline? -Leafs defensive scheme & more! Comment with your tho…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The Leafs gave us 4 games to discuss this week. Some good, others not so much. The one great thing from this week that has emerged is Ilya Samsonov looking like the goalie of old. Sammy had a big game against the Kraken Sunday and followed it up with another stupendous outing against t…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. It’s been a bit of a rocky time in Leafs land, so let’s dive into it. The Leafs have dropped their last 4 games in a row, 3 of which they had multi goal leads and all of which they were leading at one point. We get into why the Leafs blew these games and our thoughts on these games. Ne…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Today’s episode we take a look at the remainder of the West Coast Trip that was and what stood out about the Leafs play in those games. Next we had a look at the Leafs goaltending situation. Martin Jones has been great but when will we see another goalie make a start for the Leafs and …

Welcome back to another emergency episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Elliotte Friedman dropped a huge piece of news Saturday that the Leafs could be extending Nylander as early as next week! So we had to jump in and give our 2 cents on the matter. We give William Nylander Contract comparables, free agent comparable deals to watch out for in th…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The Leafs have seemingly left their cold streak in Toronto as the team caught fire once they got to California. A large contributor to this has been the play of the defence and goalie Martin Jones. We analyze the Leafs’ Cali road trip and more. Next we take a look at the rumours swirli…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. An Emergency podcast as things are going a bit crazy between the pipes in Leaf Land. Ilya Samsonov cleared waivers over the weekend and was assigned to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a corresponding move Dennis Hildeby was called up from the Toronto Marlies to join the team on their west …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The last episode of 2023. We get into the games from this past week which unfortunately includes the 9-3 beatdown that the Sabres handed the Leafs. The Leafs are currently 1-3 in their last 4, but how have they really looked? We then get into the Leafs’ losses against non-playoff teams…

Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report Podcast. It was a pretty crazy past few games for the Leafs this past week. We get into the Columbus, Pittsburgh and New York Rangers games: Our thoughts on how the Leafs played as well as the goaltending performances from Jones and Samsonov. We then dive into the Leafs forwards and the question that Leafs Nation…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. It was another wild week in Leaf Land, but then again when is it not. The Leafs played 4 games this past week, collecting 7 points out of a possible 8. We give our takes on how the Leafs looked in these games and what stood out. But these games came with some losses. Joseph Woll went d…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Another light week in Leaf land as the Leafs only had 2 games (Kraken and Bruins). We start the episode by getting into the games, trends that we saw, what stood out who played well and other takeaways. Next we did a deep dive into the Leafs’ numbers this season. Are the Leafs as good …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. Today’s episode we take a look at the 3 games from this past weekend, the new top 2 lines and who has impressed/disappointed through the first 20 games this season. The Leafs closed out the last 3 games at 1-1-1. Some especially delved into the weirdness and wackiness of the Leafs 2-1 …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. The Buds are finally back from their trip across the pond, and although there weren’t many games, this week did not lack storylines. We first dive into the Leafs’ 2 games in Sweden against the Red Wings and the Wild. It was an up and down couple of games but the Leafs came away with 2 …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We have some juicy Leafs rumours and games to talk about in this one. We start off with the back to back home wins against Calgary and Vancouver. Did the team look better with McCabe back and some roster changes on forward? Next we take a look at the first 15 games last year for the Le…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We had an interesting week in Leafs Land, only coming away with one win and having the home crowd sour after the last loss. We take a look at what seems to be wrong with the Leafs, what changes we would like to see made, and if the answer is internal. We also took a look at what went w…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. This week we take a look at the underlying themes and our biggest takeaways from Leafs’ games this past week. Next we do a dive into some interesting underlying statistics from the Leafs this past season and what it means about their play. Lastly we close out the episodes by analyzing …

00:00 Introduction 3:14 Recapping the last 3 games 21:33 Breakdown of JT tip 26:05 Powerplay outlook 37:11 NHL Edge 49:42 Joseph Woll is the GOat Welcome back to another BIG episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. This was an episode that we covered a lot of video, so be sure to check us out on YouTube. The Leafs finished the week 2-1 and showed so…

00:00 Introduction 4:30 last 3 games 11:00 talking through some clips (skip for audio people) 16:27 New lines, Knies to line 2 and what to make of line 3 19:42 Fraser Minten and who should be our 3rd line center 29:47 How good the first line looks this year vs last year 36:54 New players thoughts 42:39 Defenese, are they playing well? So the Leafs …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. We have another banger of an episode today going through Toronto Maple Leafs news and looking at projections for Leafs players for the upcoming season. The Leafs made a few small moves this past week in order to fill out the roster and keep it cap compliant. First the Leafs traded Sam …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. In this episode we take another deep dive into the Leafs' training camp including: how the lines are looking like they're going to shape up in the regular season, players that have impressed relative to their expectations and what our overall expectations are for the Leafs this season.…

01:30 Recapping the two games and biggest standouts 07:30 Nylander’s play at center 13:25 Easton Cowan 25:00 John Klingberg on the PP1 and talking D 31:00 Matthew Knies & Nic Robertson 40:46 Calle Jarnkrook situation Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. We finally have some Toronto Maple Leafs games to talk about, even if…

00:00 Introduction 01:20 The Mike Babcock firing 8:38 Injury news out of camp 13:00 Camp weigh ins 19:38 Leafs Lines - stacked top 6 vs strong top 9 41:29 Preseason “watch” list The offseason is officially over and the beginning of training camp is finally upon us. Before we got into the Leafs training camp details we briefly discussed Mike Babcock…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. In this episode we took a stab at ranking the Top 50 Players in the NHL. We included goalies in our list and left out rookies (so no Bedard). The Leafs had just 2 players in TSN's Top 50 list last season (Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner). Do we see more sneak into Top 50 lists this se…

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. The start of the season is slowly creeping up but there’s still not much news to talk about so we went ahead and did another draft. This episode we took a look at the Top Breakout candidates for this upcoming NHL season. Each of us drafted 3 forwards, 2 defenceman and 1 goalie from aro…

Yup it's a goalies episode. We are happy to have on Ben Csiernik of the Goalie Science Podcast. Ben is a former NCAA and USports goaltender that now coaches Goalies and Graduate student researching hockey selection, development and statistics. We dive into the Leafs goaltending situation with Ben. What he likes about Ilya Samsonov, Joseph Woll and …

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. We start today's show discussing Auston Matthews' 4 year $13.25M AAV extension with the Maple Leafs. Was this the right thing to do? Is the term and money fair? We also welcome on special guest Corey Sznajder from the All Three Zones Project (www.allthreezones.com). Corey helps to furt…

Welcome to an exciting episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast! In this episode we take a look at the top players from the Leafs and around the NHL to have a bounce back season. To define what a bounce back candidate would look like: it's a player that has struggled this past season (or additional seasons before) relative to their expectation or pre…

Welcome to an exciting episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast! In this special edition, we embark on a thrilling journey of drafting the best Leafs players from the past 20 years. Join us as we curate a dream team roster that captures the essence of Leafs greatness over the recent decades. We kick off the episode with an introduction, setting the s…

Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast! In this thrilling edition, we embark on a fascinating journey of building the U23 Team North America. Join us as we curate an extraordinary lineup of young, talented players from the United States and Canada, envisioning the powerhouse team they could become on the international stage. …

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast! In this edition, we have some major headlines to cover, including coaching changes and the latest updates on Ilya Samsonov's contract negotiation. Join us as we delve into the latest developments shaping the Toronto Maple Leafs' future. We kick off the episode with an introduction,…

Welcome back to the Rink Rat Report podcast! In this episode, we dive into the exciting Free Agent Frenzy recap and explore what's next for William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Join us as we break down the latest signings and analyze the implications for the team. We kick off the episode with an introduction, setting the stage for the inte…