Bleedin' Blue & White Podcast: The Trade Deadline & The Leafs Stink!

In this episode of the Bleedin Blue & White Podcast, Corey, Nick, Pete react just hours after the NHL trade deadline and try to process what it means for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the 2025–2026 season.

What starts as a normal episode quickly turns into a mix of frustration, disbelief, and reluctant acceptance as the hosts break down the Leafs’ quiet deadline and the tough reality facing the team down the stretch. With a difficult remaining schedule and the possibility of missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade, Corey and Nick talk through the emotions of being a long-time Leafs fan when expectations don’t meet reality.

Along the way, they debate whether the front office did enough at the deadline, look ahead at the brutal slate of games still to come, and try to decide if there’s any realistic path forward this season—or if fans should begin preparing for a disappointing finish.

Despite the frustration, the episode still brings the usual mix of humor, sarcasm, and fan therapy that defines the show.

The episode closes with a shoutout to Jack and the St. John Fisher Cardinals men's ice hockey as they head to Jacksonville for the national tournament.

Another emotional ride for Leafs fans—and another honest conversation about what it means to bleed blue and white.