<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs have now nine of 11. On top of that, they’ve won 11 of 14 on home ice this season.</p>
<p>Who are these guys?</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfBS_qiYCtw">The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take</a>. We kicked off the show by discussing the little tributes that Tyler Bertuzzi and T.J. Brodie received on Monday night. In Bertuzzi’s case, I thought it was hilarious considering he played one measly season for the squad, but I digress.</p>
<p>At any rate, we got into the nuts and bolts of Toronto’s 4-1 win over Chicago. Furthermore, the Leafs improved to 3-0-0 on Prime Monday Night Hockey. Auston Matthews scored his sixth of the campaign and Anthony Stolarz made 27 stops to improve to 8-4-2. Meantime, Fraser Minten potted his second career goal. He’s up to four points in five outings since his AHL recall. Craig Berube gushed about the 20-year-old’s game last night. Additionally, we talked about Phil Myers’ second game as a Leaf and what in the world’s going on with Jani Hakanpaa. The penalty kill was great, too, going 4-for-4. Lane Lambert has done a tremendous job.</p>
<p>After that, we got a bit of a development on the Matthew Knies contract front. As I put out on X this morning, it’s my understanding that the Leafs and Knies’ camp have re-engaged in discussions recently. Nothing’s imminent, but talks are back on. Naturally, we dissected what his new contract could like. After potting an empty netter against Chicago, the 22-year-old now has 10 goals in 22 games. He’s been awesome.</p>
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<p>Then, with Pagnotta being a NHL Insider and all, we talked some potential Leafs trade targets. In case you missed it, Jeff Marek floated the name Nazem Kadri as a potential target on the debut edition of The Sheet. On paper, it makes a lot of sense. That said, it would be difficult for Toronto to make it work financially. On top of that, Calgary’s having a decent season, so at this point, it’s extremely unlikely that they would even be open to trading Kadri. One to keep in the vault, for sure.</p>
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<p>Zack Phillips and Jay Rosehill will guide you along on the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. In addition to previewing Leafs/Predators, they will play our interview with Luke Schenn from earlier this week.</p>
<p>You can subscribe to TheLeafsNation (TLN) YouTube page <a href="https://bit.ly/TLN401">HERE</a>. Additionally, we’re available in podcast form, too, wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re at it, be sure to leave us a 5-star review!</p>


The Toronto Maple Leafs have now nine of 11. On top of that, they’ve won 11 of 14 on home ice this season.

Who are these guys?

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfBS_qiYCtw">The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take</a>. We kicked off the show by discussing the little tributes that Tyler Bertuzzi and T.J. Brodie received on Monday night. In Bertuzzi’s case, I thought it was hilarious considering he played one measly season for the squad, but I digress.

At any rate, we got into the nuts and bolts of Toronto’s 4-1 win over Chicago. Furthermore, the Leafs improved to 3-0-0 on Prime Monday Night Hockey. Auston Matthews scored his sixth of the campaign and Anthony Stolarz made 27 stops to improve to 8-4-2. Meantime, Fraser Minten potted his second career goal. He’s up to four points in five outings since his AHL recall. Craig Berube gushed about the 20-year-old’s game last night. Additionally, we talked about Phil Myers’ second game as a Leaf and what in the world’s going on with Jani Hakanpaa. The penalty kill was great, too, going 4-for-4. Lane Lambert has done a tremendous job.

After that, we got a bit of a development on the Matthew Knies contract front. As I put out on X this morning, it’s my understanding that the Leafs and Knies’ camp have re-engaged in discussions recently. Nothing’s imminent, but talks are back on. Naturally, we dissected what his new contract could like. After potting an empty netter against Chicago, the 22-year-old now has 10 goals in 22 games. He’s been awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M_19KDwRxk

&nbsp;

Then, with Pagnotta being a NHL Insider and all, we talked some potential Leafs trade targets. In case you missed it, Jeff Marek floated the name Nazem Kadri as a potential target on the debut edition of The Sheet. On paper, it makes a lot of sense. That said, it would be difficult for Toronto to make it work financially. On top of that, Calgary’s having a decent season, so at this point, it’s extremely unlikely that they would even be open to trading Kadri. One to keep in the vault, for sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oiyku5DMzh0

&nbsp;

Zack Phillips and Jay Rosehill will guide you along on the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. In addition to previewing Leafs/Predators, they will play our interview with Luke Schenn from earlier this week.

You can subscribe to TheLeafsNation (TLN) YouTube page <a href="https://bit.ly/TLN401">HERE</a>. Additionally, we’re available in podcast form, too, wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re at it, be sure to leave us a 5-star review!

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