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Oct 16, 2026 49 min

Leafs Hour: An Unforced Benching

from Real Kyper & Bourne Hosted by Sportsnet

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the Friday Leafs Hour discussing Toronto's 5-4 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres, early season criticisms of head coach Jim Hiller's player deployment, the decision to bench Gavin McKenna, Kirill Marchenko's breakout game as a Maple Leaf with a hattrick, and John Tavares' injury. Then, Sportsnet.ca's Luke Fox (31:32) joins the guys to weigh in on Hiller's lack of trust in the 2026 first overall pick, finding different defensive plays from his lineup, the long-term outlook on their d-core, and which goaltender starts against the New York Islanders on Saturday Night. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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