Leafs Hour: Dion Phaneuf In-Studio + Blue Line Problems Piling Up

Nick Kypreos and Sam McKee welcome in-studio guest, former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf (0:45), who's in Toronto for Hall of Fame weekend! Dion reflects on the his former GM Brian Burke's induction, the pressure of Toronto media, the evolution of the game and the decline of the open-ice hit. Later, Nick and Sam pick up on the Leafs' back-to-back losses over the weekend to the Canadiens and Devils. They share their concern levels after a shutout loss to New Jersey, whether the blue line group is fixable, how much blame lies on head coach Jim Hiller, and whether the plan changes in net as the desperation ticks up.

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