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Buds Breakdown Weekly Audio Report: Maple Leafs Sweep 3-Game Home Stand

Plus, Morgan Rielly's suspension, Matthews back-to-back hat tricks & more

Anthony Testaguzza
Feb 19, 2024
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Welcome to the first edition of the Buds Breakdown Weekly Audio Report…


In this first edition, the Toronto Maple Leafs finish up their home stand with victories over the St. Louis Blues, Philadephia Flyers, and Anaheim Ducks.

Their schedule will be tough to navigate as they head toward the 2024 trade deadline (March 8), but the club is playing well and in a playoff spot.

Also, Auston Matthews and Bobby McMann both earn hat tricks, Morgan Rielly gets a five-game suspension and is challenging it, which defencemen the Leafs should target at the deadline, and much more.

Let’s get into it…

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