I think the coaching change will make a big difference. Last year the lines and players were constantly rotating due partly to injuries and also the coach moving everything around constantly

It’s going to be another early spring fellas!

How the F are they happy with running it back

Stolarz was playing behind a stanley cup winning defense, you can't expect him to replicate what he did last year.

I can confirm that the Leafs gave Christopher Tanev their 6th NMC on their roster.

Remember a month ago when everyone was fully aware the Leafs would be insane to run the same core back again ?

We've heard this story before every year

The Oilers went from a thin two man team to having easily the deepest team in the NHL with the best line in hockey in XGF and probably a top 3 2nd line and maybe the best third line in the NHL.

Just need to add that Mike Johnson really has a very sharp picture and great views as leading hockey analyst on Leafs 🍁

mike johnston is out of his mind

Great show guys 👍🇨🇦

I can't believe Zadorov only got a bit more than Tanev and he is much younger. I think he did not want to play for Leafs. Can you imagine Mitch or Auston going into the B's corner with Zad waiting there ... me think not.

The Ballard curse is alive and well ... 😂😂😂

I said last year when they ran out back that changing the captain would be a good thing for the leafs. Not because John doesn't deserve it but to shake up the norm

Tanev and Smith is not a bad combo for you guys on the backend.

how is this "remotely different"?? They only added 4 players!

What happened to Jones? Is he in limbo? Kind of strange for a guy with over 25 wins just 2 seasons ago. My belief is if the Leafs had shown faith in him last year, he would have been a stalwart #1 that could have brought them deep but they had to play the Dr. Freudian angle with Samsonov and a lot of the season actually suffered and the confidence going into post-season followed.

Not the moves we had all hoped for after the presser, but it’s the moves that don’t surprise with this team! Had a lot of hope with the Trevling signing that we wud build a big nasty D but this is more like the Tree that made those terrible moves his last two years in Calgary!

Since they drafted Matthews they brought back playoff hockey hopefully they can get past that playoff hurdle

I am a fan of what the oil did this season but getting back to the cup is no guarantee at all. They have a lot of great teams that will be difficult to get through.

JT has slowed down, but he still is the leader of this team.

Name your band, Running It Back. You can write about Leafs and express your pain.

Not really still missing a top 4 RHD, they should have signed Lilje or let him go to Arb and thrown 5.5mil at Zadorov. Between Lilje and Injured guy that's 4.5mil then move Timmons if needed.

Turkey is underated if they think Austria would win lol

nobody talks about the Hilderbeast 6"7 240 man o man get this kid in ....look at his marlies stats!!! he is there future not Woll!!!!

same nothing change for them still 1 round done....😢😢😢

MJ is 100% correct. He was part of Leafs history for a few years. He’s seen it. He’s went through it. I watched him back then. I always thought MJ was hell of a player. Until he was traded sadly. But he is correct. The 2000’s hasn’t been very kind to the Leafs. The rask/Pogge situation was a colossal Fubar. Traded the wrong goalie. Burke bringing in players. Hansen? Seriously? JFJ Era. Burke era Nonis Era Are what did the Leafs in.

Can Berube change Mitch into a Doug Gilmour, Brad Marchment and Darcy Tucker type of player?

The thing is that the leafs are good, they will finish between 8th and 12th and have a tough road out of the Atlantic. Edmonton went to the final without proven goaltenders but come on, there are no McDavid or playoff Draisaitl on the leafs

Volume is too low

Why did Matthews not get captaincy first time? Do you not remember the Arizona parking lot incident? Come on.

Reilly, Tanev McCabe, OEL Benoit, Liljegren Extra Hakanpaa

Oiler need some more size in the top 6. But i guess struddy ignores that but only yapps about NJ. last time i check NJ doesnt have a 5'9 in the top 6, still trying to understand how NJ can get someone 6'2 that is a top 6 Forward when they have like 5m in cap plus have to resign mercer. enough of the yaps man

The coaching change is gonna become a factor on how leafs play defensively

Stronger on the backend, weaker on the front (loss of Bertie reduces scoring that wasn't effective during the playoffs) = Early exit.

What are you talking about they went after markstrom and failed

Leafs won’t win with soft players like Marner. Berube must know this. Tre knows it already. Team needs a better forward who plays heavy and isn’t afraid to drop the gloves.

Thank you Mike Johnson for seeing the big picture and setting these narrow minded haters strait, you are the best!

Not sure it’s a playoff team

matthews didnt get the C, years ago, because of his drunken incident...how do you guys forget that every time lmao.

Funny the talking heads want him to stay but actual fans know it's time for a change.

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Cap Goes up, the captains contract is half next year. Marner stays. Why would we trade a world class player. New coach long over due. Whole summer and long season, lets see.

its better but the forward group looks playoff weak

Once we get rid tavres we can win the cup

Leafs ate closer than you think 🤔.

Hayes and Johnson really do need to stop commenting on the current NHL, if you don't know what you're talking about, just don't offer anything.

Can’t wait to see Vegas be awful like Florida were for ages let’s see how good a fan base is like when they miss the playoffs for several years they be a lot of empty seats like there was in Florida, their fans moaning about trades like they wasn’t given a major major advantage when they entered the league if I was Kraken & Utah fans I’d be pissed with Bettman!

We gotta be one of the olest teams in the league now

Leafs will have to move this smelly core.

This has Shanahan written all over it running it back a 9 the year? Not only did he manage to keep his job after another embarrassing first doing exit. But they're running it back with the same group. That couldn't score. Shanahan must have some Dirt on Pelly because the train wreck shouldn't be happening again.

Hakanpaa isn't official.

No. To answer your headline question.

They just need to jettison Marner

These moves should have been made in 2021. Marner traded and a new coach plus focus on a solid goalie and more beefy blue line. The fact the Leafs dont make these moves means fans have to witness a slow mo crash. Leafs in 2 years wont even be able to make the playoffs. So Leafy. So Toronto.

Mark my words... the Leafs will get bounced again from the playoffs. They have improved on the back end but they can't fkn score in the playoffs!!!

I think Mike Johnson is a worse Leaf simp than CJ believe it or not. All happy and flowers floating through the air for this Leaf choke team. Only JD Bunkis tells it like it is, trust me. Stolarz at 30 the best goalie in the league .... hmmm. How about he played on a strong, strong team probably vs. weaker teams I would think without checking minute details.

Matthews hasn't shown ANY skills needed to lead

No you media are wrong so bad my God same shit different day this is why Tampa is champion in the past and toronto is stuck in the sand 😅😅😅.

I wish ppl would stop harping on Marner. What are you going to get in a trade, 1 or 2 20 goal scorers? Then you moan and piss about them. Many of the leagues better players do not want to play in T.O. Look at Ryan O'Riley who could not wait to get out of Dodge. They tell you it is because of the CDN $ or that T.O. is an intense media market .... which is code for a bunch of douche bag fans who do not appreciate players that work hard to win. I get that many of the fans today can't count so here is a little math ... there are 32 teams in the league. Only 1 team will win .. ever. 31 teams are always going to lose .. every single year. No amount of whining, moaning, pissing or crying is going to change that. I can remember a Leafs team where the coach was asked to wear a paper bag over his head while he walked to the bench. Those ere the Harold Ballard days .. he spent $1000.00 on player acquisition ... today you have an owner that spends every penny he has on the roster .... so grown up or move on to soccer.....

If you get past the first round you won 😅😅

Lol 25 how many cup finals have they been 😅😅😅 shit they haven't even made to the conference finals. No accountability

I love the d. Not a big fan of Liljegren but maybe use him in a trade

My God talk to Vegas and trade marner and reilly time fora real change.

you see how far oil went without a star goalie. remember leafs suck unless Cujo/Belfour arrive. Liliwhite sucks.

rip the c off your soft robotic captain leafs actually have leverage with tavares. tavares cares more about living in toronto than actually winning. so tell him if you block a trade deadline trade there is ZERO chance we resign you next season

LOL...they have 7 number 6 d-men and a couple number 2s. hahahaha...same as every year- zero percent chance they go on a cup run. same as every year- terrible mgmt. yawn.

No

This is mjs worst episode

The time to trade Marner was after we got knocked out by the Panthers when he didn't have the trade protection he does now. Fact is, anything that happens is up to Marner, and Marner alone. The Leafs can talk to whoever the fuck they want to talk to, but Marner has complete control and I can't see him waiving. It's a contract year, why would he waive and leave Auston Matthews? There are a lot of assists for Marner to pick up in the regular season, and that means more money haha. I love the Maple Leafs, but I have no faith they will win a Stanley Cup in my lifetime. I've seen them go to 4 Conference Finals, and those were great rides as a fan, but I've seen nothing in the playoffs from this group that gives me faith.