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The Leafs Geeks Podcast
by Ian Tulloch
The Athletic's Ian Tulloch breaks down the finer points of hockey, using both the eye test and analytics to explain what's happening on the ice and why.
Episodes
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Systems Analyst with Justin Bourne
Justin Bourne from Sportsnet joins The Athletic's Ian Tulloch to break down the tactical side of the game, Toronto's playoff chances, and the surprisingly deep Eastern Conference this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dimitri Filipovic
Dimitri Filipovic from ESPN joins The Athletic's Ian Tulloch to break down the Gerard Gallant firing, San Jose's disaster of a season, and Dimitri's unhealthy obsession with John Marino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Andrew Berkshire on Keefe's Leafs, measuring defensive value, and Jim Montgomery
Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss Sheldon Keefe's impact on the Leafs, how we should be measuring defensive value in 2019-20, and the bizarre Jim Montgomery situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Daniel Carcillo on abuse, mental health, concussions, and "hockey culture"
Daniel Carcillo joins Ian Tulloch this week to have a conversation about abuse in minor hockey, concussion research, and how to improve the culture of the sport moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Steve Dangle on the Mike Babcock firing, Sheldon Keefe, and our time playing with Eric Lindros at his charity tournament
Steve Dangle joins Ian Tulloch to discuss the Mike Babcock firing, where Sheldon Keefe and the Leafs go from here, and also our on-ice chemistry with Eric Lindros last week at his charity hockey tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Don Cherry, Tyson Barrie, and the #FireBabcock debate with Arvind
Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss the Don Cherry firing, Toronto's struggles 20 games into the season, and whether or not the Leafs should #FireBabcock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tyson Barrie and other disappointments around the NHL with Sean Tierney, the Rangers are 2014-16 Buffalo bad, what's going on in LA, and are
Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey) joins Ian Tulloch to discuss the biggest stories around the NHL. What's going on with Tyson Barrie in Toronto? Why are the Rangers so bad? The Kings are "fun" according to Sean...what? And how the heck is Vanocuver playing so well? Learn more about your ad choices....
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What's Wrong with the Leafs, "Playoff Hockey" and Andrew Berkshire's Top 5 NHL teams
Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian Tulloch to break down the Leafs' confusing start to the season, what qualities best describe "playoff hockey" and our Top 5 NHL teams that meet that definition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Travis Dermott, Trevor Moore, and Our Other Unhealthy Obsessions
Mike Stephens from The Leafs Nation joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss their favourite Toronto Marlies who have graduated to the NHL level, along with some players that are still developing at the AHL level (Rasmus Sandin, Timothy Liljegren and company). Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Early Season Concerns, Offseason Recap, and Sean Tierney!
The Leafs Geeks Podcast is BACK baby! Ian Tulloch starts off by breaking down the concerns of the 2019-20 season, then gets into his discussion with Sean Tierney about Toronto's...interesting offseason to say the least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jamie "Noodles" McLennan
Jamie "Noodles" McLennan from TSN joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss goaltending in the modern game. Music by Punch Deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Top 10 Leafs Prospects
Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to go through their Top 10 prospect lists from the Maple Leafs organization. 8:57 – Rasmus Sandin (LD) 18:08 – Timothy Liljegren (RD) 29:48 – Jeremy Bracco (RW) 41:45 – Nicholas Robertson (LW) 48:27 – MIkko Kokkonen (LD) 53:57 – Joseph...
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Tyson Barrie, Cody Ceci & Company
Arvind from Pension Plan Puppets joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down the Tyson Barrie trade, the Cody Ceci situation, and some of Toronto's low-risk depth signings on July 1st (Jason Spezza & company). Music by Punch Deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The 2019 RFA Market
Dom Luszczyszyn joins Ian Tulloch to break down the RFA landscape in the NHL, and most importantly, how it affects the Toronto Maple Leafs. Music by Punch Deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Evaluating Toronto's 2019 Draft
Ryan Biech from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down Toronto's 2019 Draft. Music by Punch Deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1st Round Prospects
Cam Robinson and Ian Tulloch break down their favourite prospects in the 1st Round of the NHL Draft. 2:38 – Jack Hughes vs. Kappo Kakko debate. 11:47 – Alex Turcotte vs. Bowen Byram at #3 overall. 17:28 – Vasili Podkolzin. 27:47 – Moritz Seider (the Pascal Siakam of this draft!) 33:11 – Philip...
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Sleepers in the Draft
Will Scouch (@Scouching) joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down their favourite draft sleepers in the 2019 NHL Draft. Here is a timestamped list of the prospects they discuss: 4:36 - Jamieson Rees (C) 7:07 - John Beecher (C) 8:40 - Artemi Kniazev (LD) 13:00 - Zach Jones (LD) 15:35 - Domenick...
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Leafs Draft Preview
Ryan Biech from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to break down their favourite draft targets for Toronto at picks 53 and 84 in the upcoming NHL Draft. Here's a timestamped list of prospects we discussed: 2:45 – Antonni Honka (RD) 8:40 – Jordan Spence (RD) 13:49 – Mikko Kokkonen (LD) 17:15…
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Offseason Preview with Sean Tierney
Sean Tierney joins Ian Tulloch this week to preview Toronto's offseason. They break down why the Leafs might have significantly more cap flexibility than we expected this summer and what they should do with that money. 1:56 – Trading Zaitsev and Marleau. 23:44 – The Jake Gardiner debate. 53:38 –...
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Breaking Down the Raptors
JD Bunkis (Sportsnet) joins Ian Tulloch (The Athletic) to break down the Raptors' first NBA Finals appearance. We know that most of our listeners are probably hockey fans, so we tried our best to explain some of the finer points of basketball in an easy-to-understand manner. 4:10 – Kawhi…
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Sandin, Liljegren & Company
Hailey Salvian from The Athletic joins Ian Tulloch this week to discuss some of their favourite Toronto Marlies as the team gears up for another Calder Cup playoff run. 1:19 – Kasimir Kaskisuo. 5:41 – Rasmus Sandin. 15:47 – Timothy Liljegren. 19:38 – Jeremy Bracco. 26:42 – Pierre Engvall & Adam...
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The #FireBabcock Debate
Theo joins Ian this week to discuss the pros and cons of the Leafs moving on from Mike Babcock this summer. Music by Punch Deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leafs-Bruins Preview
Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins Ian this week to break down some of the key matchups in the Leafs-Bruins series, which should be a much closer series than most pundits think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tactics with Justin Bourne
Justin Bourne joins Ian this week to break down the tactical decisions that go into a 7-game playoff series (like say...against the Boston Bruins). 1:16 – Assessing the Leafs heading into the playoffs.7:45 – Tactically preparing for a 7-game series against Boston. 20:24 – What’s wrong with the...
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Steve Dangle
Steve Dangle from Sportsnet (and The Steve Dangle Podcast) joins Ian this week to break down Toronto's season from a "fanalyst" perspective. Music by Punch Deck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Evaluating Dubas' First Season
Theo (yes, THEO) joins Ian this week to break down Kyle Dubas and Mike Babcock's performance in the 2018-19 season. 3:20 – Landing Tavares in free agency.6:03 – The Nylander contract.14:21 – Cost-efficient signings for the bottom half of the roster (Moore, Rosen, Petan, etc.)23:51 – The Matthews...
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Top 10 Leafs Prospects Update
Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins Ian this week as the two break down Toronto's Top 10 prospects (along with some honourable mentions). Top 10 5:06 – Rasmus Sandin. 16:22 – Timothy Liljegren. 25:30 – Trevor Moore. 29:53 – Calle Rosen. 33:40 – Jeremy Bracco. 40:05 – Mac Hollowell. 45:44 –…
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Trade Deadline Recap
Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins Ian this week to recap the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. 2:33 – Mark Stone trade. 10:06 – Ottawa’s other moves. 12:33 – Boston adding forward depth. 16:45 – Columbus going all-in. 19:51 – Winnipeg adding Kevin Hayes (and Nathan Beaulieu!) 24:43 – The Brandon...
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The Importance of Passing
Harman Dayal from The Athletic joins Ian this week to break down the importance of passing in the modern game. 2:23 – Why passing AFTER a zone entry is so important. 8:05 – How Kapanen can improve his offensive game. 14:43 – How star players (e.g. Pettersson & Matthews) create space off the rush....
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How Important is Handedness?
Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins me this week to break down the Leafs' defence. Here's the link to my Patreon if you want to help support my work ($5 a month gets you a bonus episode every week!) www.patreon.com/iantulloch 8:42 – Jake Muzzin’s on-ice value. 27:47 – Which LHD should play on…
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What We Learned From Toronto's Rebuild
John Matisz from The Score joins me this week to break down Toronto's successful rebuild and what other teams in the East can learn from it. 1:00 – Toronto's rebuild. 26:00 – Buffalo Sabres. 45:18 – New York Rangers . 52:38 – Detroit Red Wings & New Jersey Devils . 1:02:39 – Quick thoughts on Ron...
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Episode 134: The Auston Matthews Contract
Rachel Doerrie (former video coach for the New Jersey Devils) joins us this week to break down the ramifications of the Auston Matthews contract. I also had Mike Augello ("Mike In Buffalo") and Totally_Offside join me later in the show to help get some differing perspectives on the extension....
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Episode 133: 2019 NHL Draft Preview
Cam Robinson from Dobber Prospects joins me this week to break down some of our favourite players from the 2019 NHL Draft. Here's the link to my Patreon if you want to help support my work ($5 a month gets you a bonus episode every week!) www.patreon.com/iantulloch 3:15 – Jack Hughes (5'10 168lb…
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Episode 132: Buzzin for Muzzin
JD Bunkis from Sportsnet 590 the FAN joins us this week to break down every angle of the Jake Muzzin trade. Here's the link to my Patreon if you want to help support my work ($5 a month gets you a bonus episode every week!) www.patreon.com/iantulloch 3:36 – Thoughts on the trade. 27:00 – What do...
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Episode 131: Born To Be Wylde
Adam Wylde joins us this week to break down the Chiarelli drama in Edmonton, Toronto's blueline, and potential RHD targets for the upcoming trade deadline. Here's the link to my Patreon if you want to help support my work ($5 a month gets you a bonus episode every week!)…
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Episode 130: Bourne To Be Wild
Justin Bourne from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the human element of players going through a slump (e.g. Nylander), the question marks on the blueline, and some good old-fashioned Jake Gardiner debate! Here's the link to my Patreon if you want to help support my work ($5 a month...
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Episode 129: Goaltending (Voodoo) Analysis
Catherine Silverman from The Athletic joins us this week to break down Toronto's goaltending this season. Here's the link to my Patreon if you want to help support my work ($5 a month gets you a bonus episode every week!) www.patreon.com/iantulloch 1:46 – Garret Sparks 18:33 – Michael Hutchinson...
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Episode 128: Midseason Report Cards
Acting The Fulemin joins me this week to grade each Leaf's performance over the first half of the season. Here's the link to my Patreon if you want to help support my work ($5 a month gets you a bonus episode every week!) www.patreon.com/iantulloch Forwards 5:11 – Auston Matthews. 10:32 – Andreas...
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Episode 127: PDO, Sustainability, and Defencemen
Sean Tierney (@ChartinHockey) joins me this week to break down what is (and isn't) sustainable from the Leafs this year, especially on the back-end. Here's the link to my Patreon that we're starting up again this year ($5 a month gets you a bonus episode every week!)...
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Episode 126: World Juniors Preview
Kevin Papetti from Maple Leafs Hot Stove (and Pension Plan Puppets) joins us this week to preview the World Juniors. 2:37 – Canada 🇨🇦 14:54 – USA 🇺🇸 20:03 – IIHF Rule Changes on Late Hits 24:26 – Finland 🇫🇮 32:08 – Russia 🇷🇺 36:57 – Czech Republic 🇨🇿 42:24 – Sweden 🇸🇪 54:11 – Players…
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Episode 125: The Radko Gudas Hour
Charlie O'Connor from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the many ways we can go about evaluating defencemen in the modern era. 1:58 – How to evaluate defencemen in the modern era. 13:02 – The importance of transitional play (zone exits/entries) 21:12 – Radko Gudas…how the hell does he...
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Episode 124: James Mirtle and the RD Conundrum
James Mirtle from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the Leafs' performance this season, and how they can go about upgrading at RD. 1:00 - The impact of “Chemistry” 4:46 – How good are the Leafs? 10:45 – Trading for a Top 4 RD (e.g. Pietrangelo/Parayko) 20:08 – Less sexy potential...
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Episode 123: The Nylander Signing
Jordan Samuels-Thomas from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the William Nylander signing and how it affects the Maple Leafs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode 122: Report Cards with Dom Luszczyszyn
Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic joins me this week as we grade each Leaf's performance a quarter way through the season. 3:56 – Kasperi Kapanen. 8:23 – Auston Matthews. 13:14 – Patrick Marleau. 18:40 – Mitch Marner. 23:24 – John Tavares. 28:26 – Zach Hyman. 33:01 – Nazem Kadri. 35:31 – Connor...
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Episode 121: Evaluating The Defence
Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down the Leafs' defence so far this season. 3:07 – How should we evaluate defencemen? 7:38 – Morgan Rielly’s play this season? 13:15 – The Gardiner-Zaitsev pairing (why is it so bad?) 28:34 – Our love for Travis Dermott. Learn more about...
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Episode 120: Kapanen-Johnsson, Sandin-Liljegren & Company
Jeff Veillette joins Ian Graph™ this week to break down some current and former Marlies - most of whom are Swedish 🇸🇪 2:35 – Kapanen’s upside. 12:34 - Johnsson and Gauthier. 25:27 – Liljegren and Sandin. 41:17 - Ranking Toronto’s defensive prospects: 47:43 – Rosen and Borgman. 54:28 – Trevor...
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Episode 119: More Advanced Team?
Murat Ates from The Athletic joins us this week to break down the similarities between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets...despite what Jim Hughson might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode 118: Toronto's Insane Power Play
Meghan Hall joins us this week to break down the Leafs power play this season, and how it differs from last year. 1:00 – PP Research on Toronto’s top unit last year 5:14 – This year’s top unit PP 16:35 – 2nd Unit 22:05 – Pros & Cons of stacking your top unit. 31:26 – Age Curves & the Leafs elite...
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Episode 117: Western Conference Season Preview
Jonathan Willis from The Athletic joins us this week to go break down every team in the wonky Western Conference. Central Division 1:59 – Nashville Predators. 5:58 – Winnipeg Jets. 11:47 – St Louis Blues. 18:38 – Dallas Stars. 22:39 – Minnesota Wild. 26:55 – Chicago Blackhawks. 31:09 – Colorado...
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Episode 116: Eastern Conference Season Preview
Andrew Berkshire from Sportsnet joins us this week to break down every team in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2018-19 season. Atlantic Division 1:13 – Tampa Bay. 7:28 – Boston Bruins. 13:00 – Florida Panthers. 13:30 – Montreal Candiens. 29:25 – Buffalo Sabres. 35:12 – Ottawa Senators....
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The Athletic's Ian Tulloch breaks down the finer points of hockey, using both the eye test and analytics to explain what's happening on the ice and why.
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