The regular season is finally over and the playoffs are just around the corner. In a bit of an unexpected turn to finish the season the Leafs will play the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs. The years 2013, 2018 and 2019 are behind us. How do the current day Toronto Maple Leafs stack up against the Boston Bruins? We had Kevin Papetti on to compare the Leafs and Bruins from a Goaltending, Defence, Forwards and special teams point of view. Give Kevin a follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPapetti (@KPapetti) Who will win Boston or Toronto and in how many games? Comment with yo ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The regular season is slowly coming to a close as the Leafs only have 4 games remaining. We take you through the games against the Habs, Penguins and Devils. Were these games on par with expectations and was there anything that needs adjusting before playoffs? Next we get into the Leafs’ lines. With Mitch Marner back into the lineup it made things a bit clearer, but there are still some utilization questions that we have. If the Leafs are up 1 in the 3rd period with 4 minutes left, which lines are they going to be rolling? Who is ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report podcast. We are inching towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs and it’s starting to become more clear who the Leafs’ first round opponent will be. We took a look at the games from the week that was against the Capitals, Sabres, Panthers and the Lightning. Also took a deeper look into the Lightning game and broke down some clips on a couple of the goals against. To cap it off we compared 5 on 5 stats between the Leafs, Panthers and the Bruins. Who is a better matchup for the Leafs: The Bruins or The Panthers. Who would you rather the Leafs play ..read more

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We’re inching towards the playoffs with many uncertainties still remaining in the Leafs lineup. We get into all of that and more in this episode.  To start we take a look in the crease. Ilya Samsonov has been solid as of late, but an injury has sidelined him recently. Joseph Woll has had a rocky return since coming back from injury. He’s looked stellar at points this season, but is he ready to take on the starting job for the Leafs? Or is the starting goalie someone else… (it’s not) Lastly we do some stat comparisons ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We had a full slate of games from the Leafs this past week including 2 trips to Philly, a trip to Washington and a home game against the Canes. We get into all of these games including what we liked and disliked from them. Next we take a look forward to the playoffs, specifically the Leafs’ lines. There have been a few players in and out of the lineup with injuries, illnesses and healthy scratches. As a result we haven’t really gotten a good look at what the Leafs’ playoff roster would look like with everyone healthy. We dissect p ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. The trade deadline is finally behind us! How did the Leafs fair? Before we get into that we break down the Leafs’ last 2 games. Who was noticeable? How did the new guys fair? Next we get into the Leafs moves at the trade deadline and if these trades help to push the Leafs into contending territory. Lastly we take a look around the Eastern Conference to see how the Leafs’ competition looks. It’s no secret that they could face the Bruins or Panthers in round 1. How did the Leafs’ trade deadline fair compared to those teams? Learn mo ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We got into a multitude of topics in this one ranging from play styles, to forward lines and more! We started with Joseph Woll and whether he's ready to come back from injury. Next we took a look at the Leafs latest slate of games. Was the loss to Vegas as disappointing as the score was? Next we had a look at the new forward lines and whether they are truly optimal or not. Lastly we had a look at a thought we saw on Twitter: Does Simon Benoit have a lot of trade value and would it be worth it to pursue a trade involving him? Comm ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. As always we have another jam packed episode in this one. The Leafs were at home to the Ducks on Saturday and then on the road for a Presidents Day afternoon game against the Blues. We give our thoughts on these games and how they looked despite the injuries. Morgan Rielly has been out for 4 games now and the team has gone a perfect 4-0. Are the Leafs playing better without Rielly and is this something they can continue to carry on when he comes back? Lastly we take a look at the underlying numbers of the Leafs. How have the Leafs ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We’re recording coming off of a thriller at Scotiabank Arena. We discuss this game as well as the past 2 games against the Sens and Blues. Why did the Leafs impress in one game and fall short in the other? Next we take a look at some hypothetical trades, a couple from a Daily Faceoff article and a few that we made up on our own.  What should the Leafs be looking for and what can they afford to give up? Comment with your thoughts! Presented by DraftKings Use promo code THPN https://tinyurl.com/DRAFTKINGSPROMOTHPN Follow us on ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Rink Rat Report Podcast. We finally have Leafs hockey back after what feels like forever. First we dive into the chaotic Stars game which saw the Leafs give what seemed like their best and worst efforts of the season followed by a little bit about the Islanders game and how Pierre Engvall crushed our spirits. Next we get into the Leafs trade rumours that are swirling. Should we buy the hype or are these people full of baloney? Lastly we talk about Scott Wheeler’s prospect pool. Where do the Leafs land? Who is their number 1 prospect? Comment with your tho ..read more