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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The Toronto Maple Leafs grind out a massive Game 2 win over the Florida Panthers, and The Passion was on full display. We break down William Nylander’s continued rise as a clutch performer, the Leafs' gutsy, all-in effort, and how Craig Berube’s steady leadership continues to set the tone. Plus, we dive into the key contributions from Max Pacioretty, Scott Laughton, Max Domi, and the entire lineup — and discuss Joe Woll slamming the door when it mattered most.

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(0:00) - Gutsiest win in the Core 4 era
(04:40) - Craig Berube continues to set the tone
(8:00) - Max Pacioretty
(9:50) - William Nylander
(10:57) - DraftKings
(12:23) - Scotty Laughton
(13:50) - Matthews & Marner
(16:00) - Contributions up and down the lineup
(20:00) - Joe Woll
(21:45) - Figuring out PP1

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The Toronto Maple Leafs came out swinging in Game 1, earning a hard-fought 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers to grab an early series lead. We break down the Leafs’ strong all-around performance, dive into the controversy surrounding Sam Bennett’s elbow to Anthony Stolarz, and analyze Florida’s game plan. Plus, we discuss Joe Woll stepping up as the new starting goalie with Stolarz sidelined indefinitely.

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(0:00) - A roller coaster start to this series
(2:00) - Sam Bennett the Panthers gameplan
(10:00) - Leafs were ready to go
(15:28) - DraftKings
(16:54) - Stolarz injury and Woll taking over
(28:00) - Tweaking the power play

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The Toronto Maple Leafs finally delivered the decisive blow, eliminating the Ottawa Senators in Game 6 to close out their first-round playoff series. In this episode, we break down the intense, nail-biting finish, spotlight Auston Matthews’ clutch performance, and reflect on the series as a whole. Plus, we look ahead to the highly anticipated second-round rematch with the Florida Panthers.

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(0:00) - Leafs finish off the Sens in game 6
(05:44) - Auston Matthews leads his team to victory
(07:14) - Anthony Stolarz
(11:32) - Reflecting on the Leafs performance in this series
(13:52) - DraftKings
(15:17) - The Leafs D core
(19:42) - What surprised you the most in this series?
(23:00) - The Florida Panthers

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The Toronto Maple Leafs blew another chance to close out a playoff series, falling 4-0 to the Ottawa Senators in Game 5. In this episode, we break down yet another disappointing performance from the Core Four, whose record in series-clinching games now drops to an abysmal 1-13. We dive into why this group consistently fails to deliver when it matters most and try to make sense of why this continues to be a recurring issue year after year.

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(0:00) - These guys need to be studied
(10:53) - DraftKings
(12:19) - Postgame quotes
(14:37) - Every deck chair has been shuffled
(20:50) - A psychological issue

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The Toronto Maple Leafs missed their chance to close out the series on Saturday night, falling to the Ottawa Senators, who stayed alive with a big win. We break down the Leafs' strong effort in Game 4, the 1-12 record in elimination games, and look ahead to a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday night.

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(0:00) - Leafs can't land the knockout punch in game 4
(08:40) - 1-12
(13:28) - DraftKings
(14:45) - Matthews and Marner
(19:05) - Potential line-up changes ahead of game 5
(23:45) - Anthony Stolarz

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