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Writer for TheLeafsNation.com | Co-host of the Lamenting the Leafs podcast

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I didn’t mean to go in this hard on Matthews but he needs to be so much more for this team than what we’ve seen so far this season.

24.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The time has come to learn whether the guy who scored 40 as a rookie while centering rookie Zach Hyman and rookie Connor Brown will still be able to score without Mitch Marner

08.10.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this thing on..?

08.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 15-11 Welcome back to TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings! Today, we continue our countdown, starting with the 15th-ranked prospect in the Maple Leafs’ system. While the bottom end of the prospect pool amounts to long shots and players who have seen…

TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 15-11

18.02.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 20-16 A break in the NHL schedule to accommodate the long-awaited return of best-on-best international competition should provide NHL management teams with the opportunity to take stock of where they’re at and how they’ve progressed since the beginning of the…

TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 20-16

14.02.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you're hot, you're hot.

#Leafs prospect snipes top corner from almost the goal line for his 26th goal of the season, and his 8th goal in 8 games since being traded to Flint. What a shot.

01.02.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I saw this notification before the main post and thought to myself, I bet he’s talking about McCue haha… he’s definitely elevated his status so far this season. All the tools to become a useful bottom six player.

01.02.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to see Quillan get a look with the Leafs. I wrote about him in yesterday’s Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup over at @tlndc.bsky.social: t.co/a5hMnn7GWW

22.01.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's funny, @nickrichard.bsky.social and I were recently talking about how underrated Quillan has become as a prospect in Toronto's system. Pretty sure he mentioned he was well thought of within the org, and now here we are!

22.01.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cam and Nick get together for the first time in the new year to discuss the Maple Leafs' recent form, the return of Auston Matthews, Joe Woll's impressive run as the starter, Jake McCabe's injury, Philippe Myers' extension, and more.

In/out: West Ave - "Sundin"

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Cam and Nick get together for the first time in the new year to discuss the Maple Leafs' recent form, the return of Auston Matthews, Joe Woll's impressive run as the starter, Jake McCabe's injury, Philippe Myers' extension, and more. In/out: West Ave - "Sundin" Join our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/lamentingtheleafs Follow us on Bluesky: @lamentingtheleafs.bsky.social Cam - @carlpeelash.bsky.social Nick - @nickrichard.bsky.social Keith - @keithwhipp.bsky.social

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14.01.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Elon Musk: Why isn’t there enough water in California?

Grok (burning through an entire lake to generate an answer): Wokeness

09.01.2025 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 28915    πŸ” 8018    πŸ’¬ 177    πŸ“Œ 98

Not saying he should or shouldn’t be untouchable, but man… a lot of people put way too much stock into a two week tournament when it comes to evaluating players.

08.01.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Give Joe Woll the belt before he even gets off the ice

08.01.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Matt Knies on fire. Great feed by Rielly.

08.01.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lamenting the Leafs group chat

Nick: Leafs might have just played their worst period of the season
Cam: Joel Farabee is 24 and he looks like he's been divorced at least twice

Lamenting the Leafs group chat Nick: Leafs might have just played their worst period of the season Cam: Joel Farabee is 24 and he looks like he's been divorced at least twice

We're back this week to provide the multiple layers of analysis that our listeners have come to expect

08.01.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Max Domi has made a few strong defensive plays tonight. Not exactly what he’s known for.

08.01.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Leafs are extremely fortunate to be hanging around in this game

08.01.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Mitch and Auston pick up Timmins big time

08.01.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Conor Timmins get ready to learn press box-ese bud

08.01.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

John Tavares has been as steady on the rudder as it gets

08.01.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It might be actually

08.01.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Leafs just submitted a new contender for their worst period of the season.

08.01.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Truly pathetic stuff from this Leafs power play

08.01.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

If Ryan Reaves must come into the lineup, I hope he at least does what he’s supposed to and causes some chaos.

08.01.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Quick thoughts on another disappointing WJC for Cowan and Canada, plus notes on Holinka, Hildeby, Chadwick, and more.

My latest for @tlndc.bsky.social:

07.01.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First goal was a stinker but Hildeby was otherwise outstanding tonight. His best showing in the NHL, and a well deserved win.

06.01.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Suspension incoming for Domi

06.01.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Pacioretty has put together quite a hit reel through the first half of the season

06.01.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate that so much for Jake McCabe. Great soldier sticking up for his guys as always, hope he’s alright.

06.01.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really like this fourth line

06.01.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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