Ep. 61 – Leafs Are Falling Apart, Berube in Trouble? + NHL Playoff Race Chaos

Episode 61 of Buds Mafia is all about chaos — and the Toronto Maple Leafs might be right in the middle of it.With just weeks left in the season, the Leafs keep slipping, the vibes are off, and real questions are starting to come up…Has Craig Berube lost the room?Can this team actually win without Matthews?And why are they giving up the most shots in the entire NHL?We break down:Leafs continuing to spiralBerube’s comments and potential locker room issuesJoseph Woll concerns after facing nearly 80 shots in back-to-back gamesNylander as the guy — is that enough?Easton Cowan continuing to impressWhat this team even is right nowAround the NHL, the playoff race is getting insane:Buffalo is on fire (9-1-0)Columbus jumps into a playoff spotOttawa, Boston, Detroit all fighting for their livesNashville holding on in the WestKucherov overtakes McDavid in the Art Ross raceCelebrini closing in on a historic 100-point seasonWe also hit:Leon Draisaitl done for the regular seasonJack Hughes vs the Hockey Hall of Fame puck dramaAJ Greer suspension debateWhy Montreal’s future should scare everyoneThen we pivot to:NFL news and mock draft talk (Bills targets and needs)Jaylen Waddle blockbuster tradeFlag football vs NFL playersWe wrap it up with:Valspar Championship recapHouston Open previewLock of the WeekBet the FarmThe playoffs are coming.The Leafs are slipping.And the pressure is building fast.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (06:43) — Draft or Dump(12:20) — Jack Hughes and “His” Puck(14:23) — News Around the NHL(15:48) — Eastern and Western Conference Playoff Picture(27:31) — Why Ryan is Scared of the Habs(30:34) — Leafs News / Has Berube Lost the Room?(36:47) — NFL Talk / Bills Mock Draft(42:08) — Valspar Recap and Houston Open Draft(36:47) — NFL Talk / Bills Mock Draft(46:37) — Betting Segments and Wrap-Up