Leafs Morning Take

Former Maple Leaf Kyle Wellwood joined Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill for a wide-ranging chat. Wellwood opened up about life after hockey, including living in Vancouver, his love for writing/reading, and spending time in the kitchen. From there, the conversation shifted to his memories of playing in Toronto — what it was like skating alongside Mats Sundin, and what stands out to him most about Auston Matthews. Wellwood also compared playing under Pat Quinn versus Paul Maurice, and explained how the pressure and spotlight in Toronto differed from every other market he played in. To wrap things up, he weighed in on the Leafs’ surge since firing Marc Savard (7-0-2), offering insight into why the team has taken off and what may have changed behind the scenes.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down the Maple Leafs’ gritty 2-1 overtime win in Philadelphia. In his first game back against his former team since being dealt to Toronto prior to last year’s deadline, Scott Laughton came up clutch — scoring a shorthanded game-tying goal late in the third period while dominating the faceoff circle with a ridiculous 19-1 night. Rookie Easton Cowan then played the hero, burying the OT winner to seal the victory.Toronto continues to roll, improving to 6-0-2 over its last eight games. The boys also look ahead to Saturday night’s matchup in Toronto against a slumping Vancouver Canucks squad. Plus, WWE Hall of Famer, current AEW star, and massive Leafs fan Adam Copeland stops by the show.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Professional wrestler, actor, and massive Leafs fan Adam Copeland joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill. Copeland breaks down his current vibes around the Maple Leafs, why he’s fired up about the way this team is playing, and why Toronto’s early-season struggles weren’t nearly as bad as some made them out to be (“no one watched the Ballard era,” he jokes). He also weighs in on Scott Laughton, the team’s growing buy-in and identity, Morgan Rielly’s heart and sacrifice, and why Dennis Hildeby has been a revelation. Plus, Copeland makes his call: yes, the Leafs are making the playoffs.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill preview the Leafs’ trip to Philadelphia as Scott Laughton returns to Philly for the first time since being dealt to Toronto. Meantime, TSN Hockey Analyst and former Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo joins the show, and the boys debate a potential Luke Schenn reunion with Toronto.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

TSN Hockey Analyst Carlo Colaiacovo joined Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to tee up Toronto’s visit to Philadelphia — a special night for Scott Laughton, who plays his first game back in Philly since being dealt to the Leafs prior to last year’s deadline.Colaiacovo, a former teammate of Laughton, breaks down Laughton’s impact in Toronto so far and weighs in on whether the Leafs should look to re-sign him. The guys also dig into what’s changed during Toronto’s recent seven-game surge, the impact of moving on from Marc Savard, Auston Matthews’ red-hot play, how the Leafs avoid a letdown against the Flyers, and whether Carlo believes this team ultimately punches its ticket to the playoffs.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta break down the Maple Leafs’ impressive 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, extending Toronto’s point streak to seven games (5-0-2). Before puck drop, the Leafs honoured Auston Matthews for passing Mats Sundin as the franchise’s all-time leading goal scorer — with Sundin in attendance all the way from Sweden. The guys also dive into Brad Marchand’s latest troll job comments ahead of the game and debate whether it was really down to Florida and Toronto last offseason in the race to land the future Hall of Famer. Plus, former NHLer and NHL Network analyst Jason Demers stops by the show.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

NHL Network analyst and former NHLer/Canadian Olympian Jason Demers joined Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta on the podcast.The boys open by breaking down Toronto’s impressive 4–1 win over Florida, and whether it should be viewed as a true statement victory. Demers then weighs in on the Leafs’ 5-0-2 run since the Marc Savard firing, if the team is turning a corner, and why the group looks noticeably different since the change behind the bench.Demers also touches on Auston Matthews’ red-hot play, Toronto’s unheralded penalty kill, and what it was like playing against Matthew Knies at the 2022 Olympics—along with why he believes Knies is only scratching the surface of his potential.To wrap it up, the conversation turns to the absence of William Nylander and how Toronto has managed without him.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Chris Pronger joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill for a candid conversation on another disappointing World Junior showing for Canada and where Hockey Canada stands after a third straight elimination by Czechia.Prongs then breaks down the Maple Leafs at the midway point of the season, including a blunt discussion on whether Toronto can make the playoffs and if there’s enough runway left. Plus, his thoughts on Auston Matthews’ red-hot play and Morgan Rielly’s continued struggles.#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨➡️ / @theleafsnation401SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.👍🏼Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ca👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!