Is Easton Cowan a lock to make the Maple Leafs?

James Mirtle welcomes The Athletic's Montreal Canadiens beat writer Arpon Basu to the Leaf Report to discuss the Leafs season opening win over the Habs, and get the scouting report on new additions Cayden Primeau and Sammy Blais. Plus Mirtle answers your Leaf questions on Kampf, Cowan, trade rumours and if the Leafs' new found toughness and deletion of skill might be a determinant, longterm to the team?Host: James MirtleWith: Arpon BasuProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonas and James discuss the Leafs changing up the lines at training camp, the injury to Scott Laughton, if Easton Cowan is destined to begin the year in the AHL now and David Kampf being placed on waivers. The guys talk about waiver additions Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau, Max Domi moving back to centre, what the future holds for James Reimer, who plays with Matthews and Knies on the first line right wing and what the Connor McDavid extension with the Oilers means for the Maple Leafs.Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James MirtleProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Mirtle welcomes former Maple Leaf Frankie Corrado to discuss pre-season Maple Leafs takeaways, Easton Cowan's shot at making the team, who else stays, and who goes? We get Frankie's thoughts on the Leafs revamped third line with Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy and Matias Macelli and if the blueline led by Morgan Rielly will add more offence this season. Plus, Mirtle gets Frankie's prediction on the Leafs season point totals and the Atlantic Division.Host: James MirtleWith: Frankie CorradoProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With training camp entering the 2nd week, the guys breakdown the below market deal for goalie Anthony Stolarz, who signed a four year extension to stay in Toronto, they discuss what role James Reimer could play with the team this season, if Easton Cowan will make the Leafs, and what the team is going to door with David Kampf and Calle Järnkrok, with 30 players remaining in camp and 2 games to play before the start of the regular season.Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James MirtleProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonas and James discuss Joseph Woll's absence at training camp, and if the Maple Leafs should be in the market for an experienced backup to begin the season. The guys take a look at the forward and defence battles at camp, involving Easton Cowan, Matias Maccelli and Nick Robertson, and if this team has enough scoring?Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James MirtleProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Mirtle welcomes The Athletic and TSN Hockey Insider to discuss the Maple Leafs first preseason game, Nick Robertson, Calle Järnkrok, David Kampf and Henry Thrun. Mirtle asks CJ if the Leafs were ever close to landing another top 6 forward in the off-season, and if you can replace a 102 point player with three depth players? Plus, James answers your burning questions in the first pod-bag of the season.Host: James MirtleWith: Chris JohnstonProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first new Leaf Report of the 2025/2026 season, Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle discuss the additions made by the team in the summer, where the new guys fit in, what the plan is for players like Nick Robertson, David Kampf and Calle Järnkrok, and life after Marner. Plus, should the Leafs sign goalie Anthony Stolarz to an extension? Is Easton Cowen ready to make the jump to the NHL?What are the chances that the Leafs will sign Connor McDavid, next July 1st?Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James MirtleProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the final Leaf Report of the season, Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs moves leading up to free agency and on July 1st, including re-signing Steven Lorentz, trading for winger Matias Maccelli, centre Nicolas Roy and signing depth forwards Michael Pezzetta and Vinni Lettieri. Plus, the guys discuss Mitch Marner's complicated legacy with the Maple Leafs, and why it went so wrong for the local kid.Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James MirtleProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With one day until NHL Free Agency, Jonas and James welcome NHL Insider Chris Johnston to discuss the latest on Mitch Marner, the tampering allegations with the Vegas Golden Knights, Matthew Knies and John Tavares contract extensions, and who besides Brad Marchand is on the Maple Leafs shopping list on Canada Day 2025. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James MirtleWith: Chris JohnstonProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonas and James welcome Sean McIndoe to discuss the Maple Leafs off-season game plan with the draft and free agency on the horizon, The guys talk about the Mitch Marner era, why it's taking so long to re-sign John Tavares, if Brad Marchand is the right fit for the team and how close the Maple Leafs actually were to being a championship team. Plus, Jonas and James discuss the benefit of star players signing short term contracts over the traditional long term contracts of the past.Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James MirtleWith: Sean McIndoeProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.