About this episode
The episode discusses the Toronto Maple Leafs' loss to the New York Islanders and various player and coaching decisions.
The Toronto Maple Leafs fall 5-3 to the New York Islanders on Long Island. Sam McKee and Brent Gunning break down the game and discuss Artur Akhtyamov's busy debut in net, Craig Berube's decision to leave Ryan Tverberg and William Villeneuve out of the lineup and Luke Haymes' impactful first game after being called up. Then, they discuss Peter DeBoer's first game behind the Islanders' bench, and whether the Leafs would be in the playoff hunt had they swapped Berube for DeBoer earlier in the season. 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.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sam McKee, Brent Gunning
Topics covered
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- New York Islanders
- NHL
- hockey analysis
- game breakdown
- player performance
- coaching decisions
Keywords
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- New York Islanders
- Artur Akhtyamov
- Peter DeBoer
- NHL
- hockey
- game analysis
- coaching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Rogers Sports & Media
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