Leafs Lunch

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Leafs Lunch: January 25, 2023 - Hour 2 Jan 25, 2023

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In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano were joined by New York Post Rangers reporter Mollie Walker to discuss Igor Shesterkin's season so far and the biggest changes to the team from last season. Then Julia and Al's Brother play another edition of "Word Association Wednesday".

Walker: [Shesterkin] is still the backbone of the Rangers Jan 25, 2023

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New York Post Rangers Reporter Mollie Walker joins the show to discuss Shesterkin's season so far, the biggest changes from last season, Lafreniere's poor play, why youngsters struggle in New York and who could be used as trade fodder.

Leafs Lunch: January 25, 2023 - Hour 1 Jan 25, 2023

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In the first hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano preview tonight's matchup between the Leafs and Rangers. Then Julia and Al's Brother are joined by "Inside the Maple Leafs" reporter David Alter live at Scotiabank Arena to discuss the Leafs' line changes and who could still be on the move at the trade deadline.

Alter: I was surprised the core wasn't reunited earlier in the year Jan 25, 2023

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SI's David Alter joins the show to discuss the goaltender's play as of late, the reunited core four up front, the reset for the Leafs in the middle of the season, what the fourth line's identity could be, who the team could go after at the deadline and mic'ing up Matthews on the TNT games.

McKenna: Samsonov has to prove he can play in the playoffs Jan 24, 2023

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Former goalie and current Daily Faceoff NHL analyst Mike McKenna joins Julia and Al’s Brother to discuss how all the fallout from the Vancouver Canucks may affect the way players regard the organization, why it is no longer as desirable a destination, the swagger Ilya Samsonov is playing with and how both him and Matt Murray still have something to prove.

Leafs Lunch: January 24, 2023 - Hour 2 Jan 24, 2023

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In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano talk to Daily Faceoff NHL analyst Mike McKenna about Ilya Samsonov taking control of the starter's role in net for the Leafs and the fallout in Vancouver. Then Julia and Al's Brother play another edition of "Good Call, Bad Call".

Dreger on if Samsonov would be a priority for Leafs to re-sign Jan 24, 2023

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TSN Insider Darren Dreger joins Leafs Lunch to discuss why it was the right time for Keefe to reunite Matthews-Marner and Tavares-Nylander, if the Leafs would make it a priority to re-sign Ilya Samsonov and if the Leafs would be willing to part with top assets for an impact player deadline.

Leafs Lunch: January 24, 2023 - Hour 1 Jan 24, 2023

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In the first hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano decide on what they'd like to stay and what needs to go from the Leafs' win against the Islanders. Then Julia and Al's Brother are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss the growth and maturity of the Leafs as well as Sheldon Keefe behind the bench.

Lalji: It's not that he got fired, it's how he got fired Jan 23, 2023

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TSN Vancouver reporter Farhan Lalji joins Julia and Al's Brother to discuss the optics of the Bruce Boudreau firing, the reaction from the players, the mixed messaging from management and how much the way this has played out hurts the image of the Canucks.

Smith-Pelly on Boudreau: He made coming to the rink more enjoyable Jan 23, 2023

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Former NHLer and Stanley Cup Champion Devante Smith-Pelly joins Julia and Al's Brother to tall about what Bruce Boudreau was like as a coach and the impact he had on his own playing career in the wake of his firing in Vancouver.

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