It’s November and that means the Leafs should be turning a corner soon, since in the past few seasons they have had really good win-loss records in November, so let's hope that continues! We are just past the 10 game mark on the season, and its been an up and down so far.

In this episode we discuss the Leafs' performance over the first part of the season, highlighting key players, goaltending and the new look defense. It's always good to start with the positives and we do just that with our latest instalment of the LTL Highlight Reel with a nod to a couple of snipers, as well as the breakout star making all the stops.

Then for the Third Period, we welcome back to the show our LTL Insider Mike Augello to give us his thoughts on Brad Treliving's latest moves, as well as what he thinks may be coming given the looming roster crunch. The potential trades of players like Ryan Reeves and Nick Robertson, the contract situation of Matthew Knies, as well as the constant buzz surrounding Mitch Marner's future are all fair game. In addition we all weigh in with our thoughts on the coaching style of Craig Berube and what we've noticed about how he is handling the roster so far.

We are heading into Hall of Fame weekend with a with a series of games against division rivals, where every point counts, so there's no better time for the Buds to turn the proverbial November corner! Go Leafs Go!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Season
02:50 Highlight Reel: Key Players and Performances
05:49 In-Depth Analysis: Goaltending and Defense
09:03 Contract Discussions and Team Dynamics
11:55 Trade Talks and Roster Management
14:46 Future Prospects and Team Strategy
25:20 Evaluating Player Roles and Trade Potential
31:20 Contract Negotiations: The Future of Matthew Nyes
35:07 Mitch Marner's Contract Situation: A Complex Dilemma
40:00 Coaching Strategies: Accountability and Player Deployment
49:57 Upcoming Challenges: Key Matchups Ahead

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What a week it’s been! Started off great, but now, unfortunately, there is some familiar trouble in Leafland!

In this episode of Leafs Quick Hits we discuss the Leafs' recent performance, analyzing the highs and lows over this latest segment of games. We look into the impact, or lack there of, of their key players, particularly Mitch Marner, and the struggles of the power play. We also touch on our impressions of Craig Berube's coaching style so far, the defensive pairings, and player evaluations leading into game number 10. Despite the lack of results overall this week, there are still some milestones and we celebrate Morgan Reilly's 800th game! In addition we give our opinions of the NHL 4 Nations Face Off jerseys.

To wrap it up we reveal our Star of the Week with a nod to Matthew Knies, and then have a look ahead at whats ahead for the Leafs with another busy week coming up starting with a tough matchup vs the undefeated Winnipeg Jets.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Leafs Quick Hits
02:48 Analyzing the Leafs' Recent Performance
06:11 The Impact of Key Players and Injuries
09:00 Mitch Marner Under Scrutiny
12:11 Power Play Struggles and Strategies
14:58 Craig Berube's Coaching Approach
17:50 Defensive Pairings and Player Evaluations
21:12 Celebrating Milestones and Upcoming Games
24:00 Jersey Designs and Aesthetics
26:52 Star of the Week: Matthew Nyes
30:08 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Challenges

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Leafs Quick Hits is our newest show format where we'll be giving you our recap and fanalysis of the Leafs games from the past week. In addition, at the end of each show we will name a Star of the Week, so you will definitely want to stick around for that!

This past week's segment was quiet for the Leafs with only 2 games on the docket. The first vs. the L.A. Kings and then a Saturday night tilt vs. the NY Rangers.

In this recap we focus on what is up with the power play, dive into player roles, and the impact of the fourth line. We take a closer look at a couple of players as well, evaluating the play of Pontus Holmberg, and Nick Robertson over this small, two game sample size.

Then we get to the moment you've all been waiting for, naming our first ever Star of the Week, and for this segment the honours goes to goalie Anthony Stolarz, who wowed us with his impressive play!

Finally we wrap up the show with a look ahead to upcoming games. This next week will be a lot busier with another 3 games in 4 nights, including a back-to-back with Tampa and Columbus. We've got a bit of momentum going, and we can't stress enough how important it is to maintain it as the season progresses. We'll see how it all shakes out and be back to discuss next week with another instalment of Leafs Quick Hits! 'Til then Go Leafs Go!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Quick Hits
01:50 Analyzing the Power Play Performance
05:59 Evaluating Player Roles and Line Combinations
09:47 Assessing the Fourth Line's Impact
13:57 Goalie Spotlight: Anthony Stolarz
19:46 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Games and Expectations

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