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Leafs Morning Take

The Nation Network

Paul Bissonnette Interview

DEC 12, 202522 MIN
Leafs Morning Take

Paul Bissonnette Interview

DEC 12, 202522 MIN

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<p><strong>Paul Bissonnette joins Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill to break down Toronto’s 3-2 OT loss to San Jose.</strong> Biz kicks things off with his thoughts on the defeat before diving into Auston Matthews and William Nylander, who had some careless moments with the puck late in the game. The guys also discuss Matthews’ recent tendency to defer and pass up shots, and whether something might be going on behind the scenes.</p><br><p>From there, Biz weighs in on the evolving Nylander–Berube dynamic, including Craig Berube’s decision to bump Nylander down to the third line. He also touches on Toronto’s recent six-game point streak, what it says about this group, and whether the Leafs could still surprise people if they get into the playoffs.</p><br><p>The conversation shifts to Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s injury — and why it looks like the Leafs may have dodged a bullet. Biz shares his perspective on OEL’s evolution in recent years from his days as a teammate in Arizona, and why he’s been Toronto’s best defenceman this season. Finally, the guys examine Toronto’s crease and whether one of the goalies could become a trade chip as the deadline approaches.</p><br><p>#LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake</p><br><p>🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨</p><p>➡️ / @theleafsnation401</p><br><p>SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!</p><br><p>👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWhTUWotbzFvR0g5NFpvaTV5SnMwUE1tcU9ad3xBQ3Jtc0tsaGN5OHBaRlRYV1RpSVlMdG9MdmpuRGw3RkhoMzFiUlR3RFdiRzFIVlNqMXZ1Q0NrSWVJOC1LVS1HakRHYjNJdklDTV83UXpOaUNVNFdUYVZHUU9sNTBkX0xvQndoVWVuWEFXdmJfWmJXWGVRaWY0Zw&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bet365.ca%2F&amp;v=s7P7YUMjCn4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.bet365.ca/</a></p><br><p>Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+.</p><br><p>👍🏼Uber Eats: <a href="https://www.ubereats.com/ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ubereats.com/ca</a></p><br><p>👍🏼Table Fare + Social: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmhST3kyYmdNaXpaZHZMSG1WeDJRdWxqdkJhd3xBQ3Jtc0tsMkVIdVNuazI2WExxTU92RU5QQjhJUHgtczRDMzdFWnkwYlZOcmVoVXdYVHF0RjNKUjVSZVRUWWYydXRkNW5GNlBPUWs2dlhoeFNPSWhvcGMyal9zdHZZQkx1Mkx2a2RiVkFnUktBcFVyLU5uMTVsMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tablefoodhall.com%2F&amp;v=9LleBu8q0Ig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tablefoodhall.com/</a></p><br><p>Reach out to [email protected] to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>