The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the brink of elimination after one of the most disappointing performances of the Core Four era — a 6-1 blowout loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5. In this episode, we focus heavily on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, breaking down why they continue to come up short and struggle to make an impact when it matters most. With Marner likely headed for free agency this offseason, we discuss why the time may have finally come for this duo to part ways.

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(0:00) - All too familiar
(3:00) - Its all about Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner
(09:10) - What happened after game 3?
(17:00) - DraftKings
(18:26) - Matthews and Marner need to be split up for good

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers are tied 2-2, setting the stage for a best-of-three showdown. In this episode, we break down the Leafs' lackluster Game 4 performance, the ongoing playoff struggles of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, and the strong play of Joseph Woll. We also dive into Max Domi’s controversial hit on Aleksander Barkov and discuss what the Leafs need to change if they want to take two of the next three and move on.

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(0:00) - Panthers even up the series
(3:00) - Domi's hit on Barkov
(05:10) - Matthews and Marner
(14:10) - DraftKings
(15:36) - Fire PP1 into the sun|
(22:08) - Adjustments ahead of game 5

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The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a hard-fought Game 3 in overtime, with Brad Marchand playing hero for the Panthers. Flying solo on this post-game edition of the Talkin' Buds Leafs Show, Rob breaks down why Leafs fans should stay optimistic despite the loss. He dives into Chris Tanev’s steady leadership, Auston Matthews’ scoring struggles, and the rollercoaster ride that’s been Joseph Woll’s performance since taking over the crease.

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