Talkin' Buds Leafs Show

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to add to their disastrous season by winning their way out of contention for a bottom-5 draft pick and handing the Boston Bruins a top-10 selection this offseason. We break down the now-disastrous decision to not fire Craig Berube, Brad Treliving's uncertain future, and Keith Pelley waiting too long to make critical decisions. We discuss why the organization being a rudderless ship is making it difficult to be a fan right now, and give our take on the Leafs' goaltending depth and whether the organization would consider moving one of them this offseason.

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(0:00) – A rudderless ship 

(02:30) – Not firing Berube was a massive mistake 

(07:47) – The Leafs deserve the fan backlash 

(16:20) – DraftKings 

(18:00) – Pelley is way too slow to act 

(23:40) – The Blue Jays are Toronto's #1 team now 

(25:17) – It's really hard to be a Leafs fan right now 

(28:00) – Leafs goaltending depth and trade options 

(32:33) – Matthew Knies 

(36:22) – Special announcement 

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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube continues to look completely lost behind the bench, this time calling out Joe Woll after Friday's loss to Carolina. We break down why the Leafs probably should've moved on from Berube instead of just Marc Savard earlier this season, and why he's had such a short shelf life with this roster. We also discuss the organization's complete lack of direction, especially when compared to teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning, and why it's so hard to feel optimistic about the future until the Leafs provide clarity, stability, and direction to the fanbase. 

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(0:00) – Berube's baffling Joe Woll comments 

(09:00) – The organization's lack of direction is deflating 

(12:52) – Tampa Bay is the gold standard 

(18:04) – DraftKings 

(19:42) – Berube's short shelf life 

(26:55) – Would firing Berube instead of Savard have saved the season? 

(30:47) – Nylander's nonchalant attitude 

(34:35) – Tavares quietly hits 25 goals again 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs' lack of toughness and compete level continues to dominate conversation among fans and media, and we once again ask the question: why is this so surprising to everyone? We discuss the need for a full rebuild and why the team should strongly consider moving on from Auston Matthews and/or William Nylander to truly turn the page and start fresh. We also break down the personality traits we'd like to see in the next general manager and preview this weekend's back-to-back against Carolina and Ottawa.

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(0:00) – The toughness narrative continues 

(03:10) – This has been a problem the entire Matthews era 

(08:22) – Time to embrace the rebuild 

(17:49) – DraftKings 

(19:25) – The next GM needs full autonomy 

(26:22) – Matthews and the Leafs should consider parting ways 

(29:20) - McMann and Laughton having success on new teams 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got back in the win column Thursday night with a 6-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, a game that saw Radko Gudas cheap shot Auston Matthews with a dirty knee-on-knee hit. We break down the Leafs' lack of response in the moment, followed by the edge they showed in the 3rd period that we haven't seen all season. We also discuss the culture issues within the team and MLSE as a whole, and predict that was likely the last we'll see of Auston Matthews this season.

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(0:00) – The Leafs actually won 

(01:10) – Gudas cheap shots Matthews, Leafs respond in the 3rd 

(06:27) – Matthews is likely done for the season 

(07:25) – Why did it take so long to play Pezzetta and Groulx? 

(10:25) – MLSE's culture problem 

(15:36) – DraftKings 

(17:14) – The rumored Knies trade at the deadline 

(20:27) – A top 5 pick would change everything 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are an aimless operation, and Leafs fans deserve so much better. We continue to break down Brad Treliving's underwhelming trade deadline, the pathetic play on the ice, and the very apparent lack of direction within the organization. We discuss why ownership is risking further alienation of the fanbase unless they get their act together, and revisit Auston Matthews' offseason decision and why it will dictate the next 5+ years for this franchise.

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 (0:00) – The Leafs are as bad as it gets 

(02:00) – Berube should leave for his own good 

(07:07) – What makes modern coaches successful 

(11:10) – Treliving's deadline still disappoints 

(16:32) – DraftKings 

(18:10) – The franchise's future rests on Matthews 

(24:05) – An aimless operation 

(29:00) – Someone needs to reset this culture 

(33:50) – MLSE needs to respect the fans 

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