Does Nylander Deserve the Deal? : LTL Insider Mike Augello Weighs In

Ladies Talkin’ Leafs

Happy 2024 everyone! A New Year, and for the Leafs they have started 2024 in pretty good shape, going 3 and 0 on their California road trip! Auston Matthews had a December to remember, and we’ve started the year with plenty of Nylander buzz, while also being in the midst of a full on All Star voting frenzy on X!

This episode sees the return of our regular segments, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and the Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Highlight reel. We’re back on track after a Post Global Series hiccup, with mostly good news to report, but there’s still some work to be done, notably on the power play, particularly if the Leafs plan on making any inroads in the standings.

We celebrate 2 debuts on the Highlight reel this episode, as a new fan favourite and emergency back stop join the ranks. Of course the top spot is once again occupied by a familiar player that is continuing to re-write the Leafs record books.

Then, for the Third Period, we welcome back our Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Insider, Mike Augello. It seems all roads lead to William Nylander these days, so who better to weigh in on the merits of Nylander’s new deal than Mike! Of course, we also took this opportunity to pick his brain on a few other players, as well as his thoughts on how to make the All Star Game more meaningful for the Players. His idea most definitely will shock some!

Finally, a quick reminder that there is still time to vote for our show in the Best Hockey Podcast: Ice and Field category, of the Sports Podcast Awards! Voting is open until January 28th, and we so badly want to represent you, our listeners in this category! You can find the link below in our show notes.

While we’re still kinda in the dog days, we can feel excitement just around the corner! Once the All Star game is behind us, it will be all business all the time. Playing in a tight Atlantic Division, with a much more condensed schedule, will leave little room for error. In the meantime, were looking forward to celebrating and showcasing our hometown in front of Leafs Nation and NHL fans throughout the Globe! Go Leafs Go!

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