Buds All Day: A Toronto Maple Leafs Podcast
By Buds All Day
Buds All Day: A Toronto Maple Leafs PodcastApr 19, 2024
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS. BOSTON BRUINS - ROUND ONE PREVIEW
Sats and Noah are back after about a year to break down the Leafs' first round series against the Boston Bruins.
IT WAS 4-1!!! LEAFS BEAT LIGHTNING TO TAKE 3-1 SERIES LEAD
Sats and Noah were joined at long last by Lebdaslegacy to celeb-- er, break down the Leafs' MASSIVE comeback victory over the Lightning. We discussed:
- Matthews taking over
- The importance of ROR and Schenn
- Vasy's struggles
- Will Bunting play Game 5?
- Can they finish the job in Game 5?
- more PASSION
Maple Leafs Destroy Lightning, Tie Series 1-1 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Sats, Noah and special guest Stephen Brown broke down the Leafs' dominant Game 2 victory over Tampa. We discussed:
- The elite play of the core
- Knies' impact
- Vasy's struggles and Sammy's bounce back
- Team toughness
- What to do with Bunting
- Keys for Game 3
- much more!
Leafs vs. Lightning Playoff Preview and Predictions - Toronto Maple Leafs
Sats and Noah broke down Leafs vs. Lightning Round 2. We discussed:
- Why this year is different
- Where should ROR play?
- Will Knies play in the series?
- Can Vasy steal the series?
- Toronto's depth
- X-Factors
- Predictions
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Maple Leafs Trade for McCabe, Schenn, Lafferty and Gustafsson - Move on from Sandin and Engvall
Kyle Dubas got busy and we discussed it:
- Where McCabe fits
- The playoff-style roster
- How they match up with Tampa and the East
- Why the Leafs moved Sandin
- Where Schenn and Gustafsson fit\
- What will Dubas do next?
- More!
Ryan O'Reilly is a Toronto Maple Leaf - ROR Trade Pod
Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs' acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari, discussing:
- Why we love this deal
- The price
- Where will O'Reilly slot in during the playoffs?
- What can Acciari bring?
- Will the Leafs make any other moves?
- Will ROR sign an extension?
- More
The Maple Leafs Are Streaking - What Do They Need To Add?
@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discussed the Leafs after their win over the Sharks. We discussed:
- Marner's point streak
- Should the Leafs go all-in at the deadline?
- Murray and Samsonov's dominance
- Why Matthews can still win the Rocket
- Gio and the Defence
- Much more
We're Back - Leafs Start Season 2-2
Noah and Sats are back, and we discussed
- The brutal non-goal vs. Arizona
- Why the stars are actually playing well
- Muzzin's injury
- The importance of collecting early season points
- Murray, Samsonov and Kallgren
NOTE: Since we haven't done a podcast in a while, we had some microphone and recording platform issues, so the sound quality will be better in future episodes
LEAFS LOSE GAME 6 TO TAMPA (AND THE REFS) - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs heartbreaking loss, discussing:
- Pathetic reffing
- A valiant comeback
- Terrible reffing
- The stars continuing to shine
- Brutal reffing
LEAFS BEAT LIGHTNING IN GAME 5, TAKE 3-2 SERIES LEAD - Toronto Maple Leafs
Sats and Noah were joined by Downtown Stephen Brown to discuss the Leafs' THRILLING comeback victory against the Lightning:
- The Core 4 came to play
- How we felt down 2-0
- Improvements on D
- Matthews' aggression
- Spezza's speech
- Can they slay the dragon in Game 6?
Leafs Lose Game 4 - Series With Lightning Tied at 2 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs' loss to Tampa in Game 4, discussing:
- The disappointing start
- Can the Leafs rebound?
- Game 5 adjustments
- Campbell's rough night
- WIlly's goals a good sign?
- Why we still have hope
Leafs Win Game 3, Take 2-1 Series Lead vs. Lightning - Toronto Maple Leafs
Sats and Noah broke down the Leafs' 5-2 win over Tampa in Game 3, discussing:
- A great depth performance
- Campbell's excellence
- Spezza + Holl
- Keefe's in-game adjustments
- Nylander and Tavares
- Game 4 predictions
Leafs Lose Game 2 to Lightning - Series Tied at 1 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Sats rode solo to break down the Leafs' 5-3 loss in Game 2:
- Bad special teams
- The tight whistle
- Playoff Vasy
- Marner + Matthews thriving
- Should Simmonds sit?
- Tavares and Nylander
- The comeback effort
Leafs DOMINATE Lightning in Game 1 - Toronto Maple Leafs
Sats, Noah and Lebda broke down the Leafs' dominant Game 1 victory over Tampa, discussing:
- Marner and Matthews' statement game
- Campbell's calmness
- Playoff Muzzin
- The SBA crowd
- Keefe's decisions
- How we feel about Game 2 + the rest of the series
LEAFS - LIGHTNING PLAYOFF PREVIEW - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Sats was joined by @Noah_Banx, @Lebdaslegacy and Youtube star Stephen Brown (@DTSB_98) to break down the Leafs' first round matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. We discussed:
- Key Matchups
- Vasilevskiy vs. Campbell
- Why the Leafs can win
- Why the Lightning can win
- Our predictions
and much, much more!
Check out Stephen's great Leafs videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQjkptlsT0PkmjFTKGCTOJA
MATTHEWS SCORES 60 + Muzzin Returns, Campbell Thrives and the Leafs Clinch Home Ice
@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discussed the Leafs after they clinched home ice with a 3-0 win over the Red Wings:
- Matthews scores 60
- Optimal forward lines for Game 1
- Campbell's growing confidence
- What are we looking for against Boston?
- More load management on Friday?
- Leafs sign Dryden McKay
Is It Time to Beleaf in the Maple Leafs? - Weekly Podcast
Sats and Noah discussed the Leafs after yet another convincing victory over a playoff team:
- Is it time to Beleaf once again?
- Campbell's return (and scare)
- The Leafs' continued display of toughness
- Is Nylander ramping up for the playoffs?
- The playoff D pairings
- Engvall, Mikheyev and other playoff X-factors
Leafs Lose to Panthers, Take 3 of 4 Points in Florida
Sats and Noah discussed the Leafs after their back-to-back in Florida:
- Why we're not mad
- Marner and Matthews going full Globetrotters
- Kallgren's injury, and Campbell's play
- Muzzin's return, and the future of the D
- much more!
Campbell Returns, Leafs Keep Winning - Maple Leafs Weekly Podcast
@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discussed:
- Campbell's return
- Knies and whether he can step into the lineup
- The dominance of Gio-Liljegren
- What the D will look like with Muzzin
- New look middle-six
- Leafs showing their toughness
- much more!
Maple Leafs Beat Panthers 5-2 + Weekly Podcast
Sats and @Noah_Banx talked about the Leafs after their busy weekend, discussing:
- Mrazek figuring it out?
- Top-9 shakeup
- Giordano's immediate impact
- More horrible reffing
- Marner's continued excellence
Discussing Mark Giordano With a Flames Fan ft. Kyle Lewis
Sats was joined by Calgary Flames fan Kyle Lewis (@vanlewis14) to discuss:
- Are the Leafs or Flames Canada's best team?
- What does Gio bring to the Leafs?
- How much will he help?
- Should the Leafs reunite Gio-Brodie?
- An outsider's expectations for the Leafs
MAPLE LEAFS TRADE FOR GIORDANO + BLACKWELL
@SatsMundin was joined by @Lebdaslegacy and @Noah_Banx to break down the Giordano trade, discussing:
- The price paid relative to other deadline deals
- What will the Leafs D look like with Gio?
- What can Blackwell bring?
- Are more moves coming?
- What do we still want Dubas to do?
LEAFS TRADE DEADLINE PREVIEW FT. STEPHEN BROWN (DOWNTOWN SPORTS) AND NOAH BANKS (@NOAH_BANX)
Sats was joined by 2 special guests, Noah Banks and Stephen Brown, for a complete preview of the Toronto Maple Leafs' trade deadline. We discussed:
- Matthews' suspension
- The Leafs needs at each position
- Reimer, Fleury, Forsberg and potential goalie targets
- Lindholm, Gio, Soucy and other D options
- Our best-case realistic trade scenarios
- Our expectations for the deadline
Leafs' Goalies Continue to Look Shaky, Matthews Looks Like the MVP and Muzzin Returns to the Ice
@SatsMundin and @Noah_Banx discuss the Leafs after their B2B wins against the Jackets and Kraken, including:
- Continued struggles in net
- Forsberg, Reimer and other goalie targets
- Matthews is the MVP favorite
- Muzzin skating, and what that means for the deadline
- Chychrun, Gio, Zub and potential D targets
Maple Leafs Weekly Podcast - Questions in Goal, The Return of Justin "Norris" Holl and More
@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin discussed the Leafs after their 5-3 win over the Capitals:
- Is Justin Holl elite?
- What happens on D going forward?
- JT bounces back
- What do the Leafs do in net?
- Is the Matthews line the best in hockey?
Leafs Lose to Jackets and Habs - Should We Be Worried?
@SatsMundin discusses the Leafs' losses to the Habs and Blue Jackets:
- Can the Leafs trust their goalies?
- What will the Leafs do with Muzzin?
- Is the Habs loss a sign that these Leafs are the same?
- Which hole is most important for Dubas to fill?
Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Ilya Lyubushkin from Coyotes in Nick Ritchie Trade
@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Lyubushkin-Ritchie trade, discussing:
- Why the trade is a win
- Where does Lyubushkin fit on the Leafs' D?
- Does this move affect the top-4?
- Will Sandin take on a bigger role going forward?
- Who will the Leafs target next?
- The importance of clearing Ritchie's salary
Leafs Beat Pens 4-1 w/ @TMLFanInVan + Chiarot, Hagel, Braun rumors and more
@SatsMundin and Marty Zylstra (@TMLFanInVan) broke down the Leafs' win over the Penguins, and discussed:
- Jack's strong night
- Dominant special teams and their importance
- The Leafs' rumored interest in Chiarot, Hagel and Braun
- Does the second line need an upgrade?
- much more!
Check out Marty's song Rattle The Glass, which we used as an outro for this episode! https://open.spotify.com/track/6HoCMvpS0ZtxB9C7aIzCDC?si=6d77c50b3efa483c
Leafs' 6 Game Winning Streak Snapped - RELAX LEAFS FANS
Sats had to do a quick podcast to address the panic in Leafs Nation after a midweek loss in February.
Leafs Beat Hurricanes In OT; Matthews Leaves Game + Mailbag Questions and Defense Targets
@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin broke down the Leafs’ comeback win over the Hurricanes, before discussing:
- Matthews’ potential concussion
- Marner’s absolute tear
- The heavy schedule
- Potential Deadline Moves
- Giordano, Manson, Murphy, Petry, Demelo + more
- Friedge liked our anti-Ron tweet?!
New-Look Lines, Marner PP Magic, Campbell Slump, and Giroux Interest? - Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Podcast
@SatsMundin was joined by @NoahBanx on the Weekly Pod to discuss:
- The Leafs’ new-look lines
- Mitch Marner and the PP thriving
- Is Campbell’s slump cause for concern?
- Are the blown leads a big deal?
- Giroux trade?
- Who we want to face in Round 1
Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Podcast - Blown Leads, Bad Refs, Muzzin, and Trade Targets
Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Podcast - Blown Leads, Bad Refs, Muzzin, and Trade Targets
@SatsMundin was joined at long last by @Lebdaslegacy to discuss:
- Are the blown leads a concern?
- How are NHL refs so bad?
- 2nd pair problems
- Nylander-Tavares-Marner?
- Trade Targets
- Much more!
Do the Leafs Have a Holl to Fill on D? - Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Podcast ft. Noah Banks
@SatsMundin was joined by @Noah_Banx to discuss:
- Is the Leafs’ recent defense a concern?
- Holl’s issues
- Potential Trade Targets + prices (Severson?!)
- Mikheyev’s return + how it affects the lineup
- Mrazek and the goaltending situation
Game 27: Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Columbus Blue Jackets
@SatsMundin is joined by special guest @Frisbob to break down the Leafs’ win over the Blue Jackets. They discussed:
- Matthews stays hot
- A great start and a shaky finish
- Marner, Sandin, and Dermott injuries
- Spezza’s 6 game suspension
- FINALLY! RITCHIE SCORES!
LOSERPEG JETS + NHL SLANDER POD + Leafs Weekly Roundup
LOSERPEG JETS + NHL SLANDER POD + Leafs Weekly Roundup
@SatsMundin and @LebdasLegacy discussed:
- Neal Pionk’s disgusting hit
- Spezza’s potential suspension
- The NHL’s PATHETIC reffing
- Why we’ve loved the Leafs’ recent responses
- The fallout from Sandin’s injury
- Do the Leafs need a top-4 D or top-6 F?
- Potential D trade targets
Game 24: Toronto Maple Leafs 8-3 Colorado Avalanche
@NoahBanx joined @SatsMundin to recap the Leafs' 8-3 win over the Avs, discussing:
- An excellent start
- The Stache-less Sniper
- How we feel about Holl
- Red-hot JT
- Kadri’s goals (of course)
Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Roundup
Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Roundup
@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin analyzed the state of the red-hot Leafs, discussing:
- Are we fully bought in?
- Bunting vs. Hyman
- Woll and Mrazek
- Can Tavares sustain his heater?
- HABS/BERGEVIN SLANDER
Game 20: Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 New York Islanders
@SatsMundin and @DubasWorshiper break down the Leafs’ 3-0 win over the Isles, discussing:
- Isles fans and Tavares
- The Leafs' clinical defense
- The Great Woll
- Marner Magic
- The new-look 3rd line
- + much more!
Game 19: Toronto Maple Leafs 0-2 Pittsburgh Penguins
@SatsMundin breaks down the Leafs’ 2-0 loss the the Pens, discussing:
- Goalie’d again
- A tough night for Muzzin and Sandin
- Brodie’s strong play
- More 5 on 3 failure
- Lack of 5v5 offense from top-6
- Star of the Game
Game 18: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 New York Rangers
@SatsMundin recapped the Leafs’ 5th straight win, discussing:
- Holl-Muzzin’s rebound
- Top-6 changes
- Rielly’s Matthews impression
- A defense of Engvall
- Excellence on special teams
*NOTE* Sats recorded this episode alone and didn't have access to the editing program, so there are no intros/transitions for this episode.
Game 15: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Calgary Flames (OT)
Game 15: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Calgary Flames OT
@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Flames, discussing:
- Nylander’s new level
- Another solid defensive performance
- Depth coming through
- Woll’s debut tomorrow
- Analyzing Calgary’s goal
Game 14: Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 Philadelphia Flyers
Game 14: Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 Philadelphia Flyers
@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Leafs’ 3-0 win over the Flyers, discussing:
- Another Campbell shutout
- Willy Styles snipes
- Nick Ritchie stepping up
- Holl continuing to disappoint
- Kase gets rewarded
Assessing the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Bottom-6, Potential Moves + Mailbag Questions
Assessing the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Bottom-6, Potential Moves + Mailbag Questions
@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy analyzed the Leafs’ bottom-6, discussing:
- The value of the Kampf line
- Ritchie’s recent play + future
- What happens when Mikheyev returns?
- The dominance of the Core 4
- The backup goalie situation
- + more!
GAME 11: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning
GAME 11: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning
@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy broke down the Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Lightning, discussing:
- Campbell’s excellence (and extension?)
- Outstanding bottom-6 performance
- Another slow start
- New-look D, and the Holl trade rumours
- Matthews + Marner making up for a weak 59 minutes
Game 8: Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Chicago Barfhawks (OT)
Game 8: Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Chicago Barfhawks (OT)
@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin broke down the Leafs victory over the Blackhawks, discussing:
- The Blackhawks’ disgusting off-ice behaviour, and the NHL’s embarrassing reaction
- FINALLY A WIN
- Another poor start
- Leafs’ pathetic PP
- The need for new D pairs
More Panic in Toronto? Ft. @Dirtbag_Daddi Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Game 7: Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes w/ @Dirtbag_Daddi
@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy were once again joined by the great @dirtbag_daddi to vent after another putrid effort from the Leafs. We discussed:
- Is this team fatally flawed?
- Is Leafs Nation overreacting too early?
- What should the Leafs do to fix this?
- Expectations for the future
Check out @dirtbag_daddi and the @LeafsOrBustPod on Twitter!
Listen to the Podcast here: @LeafsOrBust
Panic: In Toronto?! Maple Leafs 1-7 Penguins
Panic: In Toronto?! Maple Leafs 1-7 Penguins
@SatsMundin and @Lebdaslegacy discuss the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs after their embarrassing loss to the Penguins, discussing:
- Are they really playing that bad?
- Will the Leafs stars ever have the necessary mental toughness?
- What do we expect going forward?
- Will, and should, we see major changes?
- Muzzin, and the Leafs’ need to load manage
- Panic meter
Game 4: Leafs 1-2 Rangers (OT)
@Lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin break down the Leafs’ 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers, discussing:
The Shesterkin show
Marvelous Matthews
Changes on D?
Ritchie’s struggles
Defending Mitch Marner
Game 2: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-3 Ottawa Senators
Game 2: Toronto Maple Leafs 2-3 Ottawa Senators
@lebdaslegacy and @SatsMundin broke down the Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Senators, discussing:
- An unlucky start
- A VINTAGE PP performance
- Concern about Muzzin-Holl?
- Willy for Hart?
- NHL’s abysmal reffing
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 2-1 MONTREAL CANADIENS REACTION PODCAST
LEAFS-HABS REACTION PODCAST
We broke down the Leafs' 2-1 win over the Canadiens, discussing:
- Engvall's excellence
- Willy-Kerfoot chemistry
- Tough night for Holl-Muzzin
- Campbell is in midseason form
+ more!