Talkin' Buds Leafs Show

Toronto Maple Leafs Win Thriller Over New York Rangers | Troy Stecher Scores Game Winner

Talkin' Buds Leafs Show

Show Notes

Toronto Maple Leafs make it three straight with a 5-4 win over the New York Rangers, and Troy Stecher scores the game winner. We break down why Troy Stecher has the passion, a fourth line that’s finding its identity and Kirill Marchenko’s 12 points in 12 games, plus a rough night for Sergei Bobrovsky and Gavin McKenna on the third line. We wrap up tonight’s episode with a look ahead to Saturday night against Edmonton. Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/rs4FS-3GXl0

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) Positives From the Win

(5:35) Marchenko’s 12 Points in 12 Games

(7:23) Jake McCabe the Warrior

(9:28) The PK and the Officiating

(11:48) Rough Night for Bobrovsky

(13:26) McKenna and the Third Line

(19:14) The Brady Circus and the Panthers

(22:40) Can They Beat Edmonton?

(25:05) Wrap Up

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