On Episode 132 of the Gluttons For Punishment Podcast, Michael Lepore and Anthony Bruno discuss what moves the Toronto Maple Leafs should make at the NHL trade deadline. They also give their thoughts on the current state of the Leafs and the disappointing seasons from Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi, and John Tavares. Lepore and Bruno also provide commentary on the Leafs’ poor roster construction and give their picks and predictions for Super Bowl 58 between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Show Index
0:00 Intro (How Lepore and Bruno met)
4:17 Super Bowl 58 picks and predictions
13:19 Current state of the Maple Leafs
37:41 What should the Leafs do at the trade deadline?
54:20 Episode 132 final thoughts
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If you were Brad Treliving, what moves would you make at the trade deadline? 🤔
Whatever they do, it cannot be like last year where they were rentals only. The priority is on obtaining more than one defenseman. I still believe a coaching change with an experienced, proven winner, is right up there in priority.
Bertuzzi was an absolute beast for the Bruins in the postseason last year. There has to be a valid reason why it's not working in Toronto and the easy thing to do is to blame it on him, but is he being used effectively by Keefe?
It’s time to be completely honest about the Leafs. This team isn’t very good. Although I would welcome Chris Tanev with open arms, I’m not sure there are too many ways to improve this roster when $8.5 million from Bertuzzi and Domi have produced a combined 10 goals this season.
Leafs are wasting the core 4 prime years now without adding a solid team around them but we can blame the inflated contracts they got. Leafs won`t be a contender until Tavares contract is off
the books.
I really appreciate that you guys are staying open minded. So many people are talking about how the Leafs only choice this year should be to stand pat, and while I agree with that if prices are too high, I firmly believe we should be looking to improve. Just avoiding rentals. As you so rightly pointed out, the East is wide open. Matthews and Nylander deals go up a combined like 6M next year, we simply should not be throwing in the towel on this season. Obviously we can't fix everything in season, but that doesn't mean you do nothing. Make a hockey trade, improve both now and for the future. And yeah more work will need to be done in the offseason to build on any moves we make now. A top 2-4D and a bottom 6 upgrade who can PK (ideally a center) doesn't fix all our issues by any means, but it would help us tremendously.
You guys to hard on knies
The Leafs have a Cup Competing Team when You add the Juniors.
The Owners and Management Don't Want Them to be the Stars and that is why You don't see Them Show Their Stuff.
Keefe is Hired to make Mathews , Marner and Nylander look Good , Not Win the Cup or Help other Players Look Good.
Those 3 Players matter more to the Team than Anything Else.
WHY?
Love how these vids are time stamped.
Move bertuzzi for a decent defenseman who isnt a ufa. And basically just go with what you got. Do the heavy lifting at the draft and offseason. i.e trade marner
Doesn't Bertuzzi make exactly the same as Hyman?