Prepping for Puck Drop: Leafs Training Camp Preview with Mike Augello

Ladies Talkin’ Leafs

Welcome to our 6th season talkin’ Leafs!

In this episode of Ladies Talkin' Leafs, its all about the pre-season, as we discuss training camp expectations, and highlight the excitement surrounding some of our rookie prospects, opening the show with a puck drop primer Q & A.

Then we welcome back LTL Insider Mike Augello for the Third Period to help us analyze recent signings, including Nick Robertson and Max Pacioretty, while also addressing the goaltending concerns and defensive pairings. We wrap up our conversation getting Mike's impression surrounding the significance of Auston Matthews being named captain and his overall outlook for the upcoming season.

For however quiet it was for Leafs news over the summer, it seems that that dial has now been turned up to 100, with news and sightings coming fast and furious! There aren't many things that can top the anticipation of a new NHL hockey season and seeing your favourite team hit that fresh sheet again after a long hiatus. As camps open today, enjoy the excitement of early days Leafs Nation. It's great to have hockey back, a clean slate and a new season of possibility.

We thank all our listeners for sticking with us over the years and welcome everyone who may have recently found us. We're excited to be talkin' Leafs with all of you for another season. Bring on the Milk and Cookies! Go Leafs Go!

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Season Six
02:50 Leafs Preseason Insights
06:04 Training Camp Expectations
11:50 Rookie Prospects and Their Future
17:04 Analyzing Recent Signings
23:47 Goaltending Concerns
30:00 Defensive Pairings and Strategies
36:10 Captaincy and Leadership Dynamics
41:53 Final Thoughts and Season Outlook

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