Maple Leaf report cards, 10 games into the season

Jonas and James discuss the breaking news, the Maple Leafs trading Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose Sharks for a 2025 third-round pick, 2026 sixth-round pick and defenseman Matt Benning. The guys look back on Liljegren's time in Toronto, and look ahead to the return of injured defenceman Jani Hakanpää. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs win in Winnipeg on Monday night, the new look power-play and Jake McCabe's five year contract extension, before filling out report cards for the Leafs forwards, defenders, goaltending and coaching, ten games into the season.  Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri, Stanley Cup champion and current member of the Calgary Flames joins Jonas and James on this special edition of the Leaf Report to discuss his new book, Dreamer: My Life on the Edge, covering his humble beginnings, to becoming a Maple Leafs first round pick, finding his way as a top 6 forward in the NHL, his controversial suspensions, the trade to the Avalanche and ultimately becoming a historic champion, as the first Muslim Stanley Cup winner in the history of the NHL. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Nazem Kadri Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James dissect the last three Maple Leaf games, a brutal effort in Columbus, the big win over Tampa and the loss to the Rangers on Saturday night. They critique the play of Anthony Stolarz, praise Chris Tanev's insane shot blocking prowess, and wonder, what if anything Craig Berube might change, leading up to the game Thursday vs St. Louis? Plus the guys get into the pros and cons of the rumoured extension for defender Jake McCabe.  The boys welcome Craig Custance, author of The Franchise: The Business of Building Teams and discuss the philosophy of the Maple Leafs three most recent General Managers, Lou Lamoriello, Kyle Dubas and Brad Treliving. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Craig Custance Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James welcome TSN and The Athletic Hockey show analyst Frankie Corrado to talk about one encouraging, one surprising and one concerning issue with this year's edition of the Maple Leafs, three games into the start of the season. Plus the guys discuss Timothy Liljegren's future with the Leafs, possible landing spots and the Leafs ongoing lack of centre depth.  Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Frankie Corrado Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James discuss the Maple Leafs first two games of the season, including the surprising goaltending duo of Anthony Stolarz and Dennis Hildeby, if Joseph Woll is indeed injury prone, the lacklustre power-play, the bottom six depth, the new look penalty kill and only one point so far from Matthews, Nylander, Marner and Tavares through two games. Plus the guys look ahead to the Maple Leafs home opener vs the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.  Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Maple Leafs opening roster set, Jonas and James discuss five roster revelations, including Timothy Liljegren slotting 8th on the depth chart behind Conor Timmins and Philippe Myers, if Nick Robertson's breakout at camp can translate to the regular season, the Leafs giving up on William Nylander at centre before the experiment could really begin and Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz officially signing one year deals with the Leafs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James tackle five reasons for pessimism with the Maple Leafs upcoming 24/25 season, including the age of the team, especially on the blue line, the inexperience of the goaltending duo of Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz, the lack of an impact forward on the penalty kill, injury concerns, and the recent history of the Leafs lack of success in the postseason.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas and James breakdown five reasons to be optimistic for the upcoming Maple Leafs season, including Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander entering their prime playing years, an improved defensive core, the penalty kill potential, Craig Berube's impact behind the bench and Matthew Knies set for a breakout season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonas Siegel and The Athletic and TSN hockey insider Chris Johnson deep dive, the next contract for polarizing Maple Leaf star player Mitch Marner. The guys compare and contrast previous extensions signed by fellow core four players Auston Matthews and William Nylander and they look at the pros and cons of signing him in season, or waiting til the end of the 2024/2025 NHL season, ahead of Marner's free agency on July 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices