Screw You Too | The Steve Dangle Podcast

On this episode of The Steve Dangle Podcast, who wore the crown? (00:00), the Leafs lose to a 42-year-old Zamboni driver (10:25), Ovechkin scores his 700th goal and we make fake trades (1:19:30).
Originally aired:
February 23, 2020
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[@ClaymanV]

You know its bad when ADAM goes full Steve

[@Adam-lf6nh]

ClaymanV oh man I need a time stamp I can’t watch it all

[@matthewdhewlett]

@@Adam-lf6nh around 36:00

[@windwalker5765]

"You should never go full Steve."

[@Streetkillz13]

I'll say it again this episode should have been called "A Comedy of Ayres".

[@liamwebster6844]

Streetkillz13 comment of the week

[@ronhainsey6731]

Or “ayre it all out”

[@Streetkillz13]

@@ronhainsey6731 I love that one too!

[@uThInKuKnOmE450]

"Comedy"

[@StylesIRL]

Well done.

[@Bread0772]

Congrats, LFR number 1 on trending

[@mitkoatanassov6350]

Wow you're right...the highlights are in 2nd place too...

[@MrGrizzly487]

The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't a team, they're a roster

[@andreastopuzoglu3149]

No they're a joke...and not a good one

[@darby_dz]

It's sad how accurate this comment is... I'm not even a leafs fan lol

[@andreastopuzoglu3149]

Buncha comedians

[@chrisuncleahmad]

that's not funny.

[@toasty862]

yes. dubas is playing Be a GM mode.

[@absurdhockey3297]

THIS IS THE MOST ANTICIPATED PODCAST EVER

[@deadlves]

T I T M A P E

[@mryoung0412]

Ironically its not Leafs success that brings us all to watch, it's the colossal failure of this team's season that has created the buzz.

[@Jobother]

well now we have a new most anticipated podcast

[@MorkieLife]

Who else has been waiting for this since the LFR

[@SteveWKk]

Guilty As Charged ;)

[@garyhall6121]

There is something that is lost in this. Carolina did not get respect. The play of everyone in front of the zamboni driver won this game. No Leaf could move, pass or shoot the puck. It was perfect reaction from a team that had to face this situation. It was the Leafs from the last game. I would love to have heard the Carolina coach in the second intermission. Carolina stood up.

[@adam_wylde]

Very very true. They played incredibly well in front of him, and that deserves a spotlight too.

[@EspherMercury]

It was equal parts great defensive play from the Canes, and equal parts the Leafs tripping over their own two feet the entire freakin' game (in Marner's case, literally).

[@windwalker5765]

Update: If they play like they did in front of Ayres, like they did against the Rangers, the Canes are going to be a real serious threat to win the Cup. And if they do... *Give Ayres a ring.*

[@nycchica1996]

The Bunch of Jerks shirts seem especially appropriate in this context 😂

[@haelst0rm526]

after watching the way the canes played defense for Ayres makes me really mad at the leafs for the way they left Kaskisuo out to dry in his debut

[@Moda-pf8wt]

The Leafs have no respect for their goalies. It's not surprising that they leave them out to dry. Even the fans always blame the goalies when they lose. It's awful to see.

[@4lifeFanHabs]

Ayers definitely deserves the crown but I want to shoutout to Mrs Dangle for being able to support our good friend Steve 🙏🏾😆

[@matthewdarr5996]

Steve's "why not?" at 4:19 lol

[@sajantth]

Literally been refreshing for the last 20 minutes waiting to see this podcast

[@funployee]

I've been dying waiting for this. Bless you three.

[@Granitetron]

8:00 steve goes FULL NUCLEAR to 8:05 totally chill. hardest 180 in podcast history. lol

[@genoesposito2895]

Watching this after they blew it against the Canadiens in the playoffs and the dialogue is IDENTICAL. The narrative hadn't changed a bit about this core.

[@Moda-pf8wt]

Many non-Leafs fans warned Leafs fans about the core being too soft in the playoffs. It became very blatant against the Canadiens. And then the Leafs fans make excuses AGAIN and still trash the Habs about their run. I'm still angry at Greg Wyshynski for writing that BS article about how the Canadiens were gifted a sweep when Evans got injured. Absolutely disgusting behavior.

[@DESORATE]

"You know what, I will put it off" - Best quote of the year.

[@Leviathan_117]

15:20 that air bud comparison is amazing.

[@adrianbuergler8620]

"This is the story for the rest of the season" Boy, that sentence did not age well

[@jernavnavypower2144]

He wasn’t wrong when he said “after this they’ll beat tampa and then what?”

[@dibs0equiped]

When O'Keefe said they needed to be embarrassed, this is what he was talking about.

[@toasty862]

i don't think it'll even fix it lol. it wont light a fire under their asses. they'll slump their shoulders even further. this'll make them worse.

[@Bread0772]

The amount of time travis dermott was on the ice with his dog was the same amount of time travis dermott fell in that game

[@RenegadeHero13]

27:00 Disregarding the playoff format... Toronto placed 3rd in the Atlantic, 6th in the Metro was Columbus - tied with 81 points, but the Leafs ended up with more wins.... but we all know how that head-to-head worked out. Good call.

[@jackdawkins2197]

The irony of David Ayres having a higher save percentage than Calvin Pickard should not be lost on anyone.

[@liamroarke7991]

Oh man. That "Why not" from Steve at 4:22 hit me like when Gohan clocked Cell.

[@charlesmartineau]

I love rewatching this in December 2020

[@JJ-fg2wd]

11:24 When thinking of embarrassing regular season losses, the only other one in the same league as the David Ayres game that comes to mind is Detroit beating Montreal 11-1 in Patrick Roy's last game for the Habs

[@1987fritzie]

Happy 2 year anniversary. This will always be a top 5 hilarious moment in hockey.

[@johnf1137]

I’ve never in my life wanted to jump ship, but right now I really want too

[@ssboooy4153]

Love coming back here every Lafs collapse

[@Moda-pf8wt]

Up next : the Sabres make the playoffs and sweep the Leafs in the first round XDDDD

[@donaldedison3593]

"Let's stop putting value on things trending. It's easy to get things trending"

[@jobunsingh5234]

Not only do i love fired up Steve but... FIRED UP ADAMMM. STRAIGHT INTO MY VEINSSSSS 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@AnAceism]

I think TB should not even start a goalie against Leafs to make it fair .

[@mvk4343]

I like what Adam said. So many of us as children who grew up watching the Leafs would have *died* to play for this team to win the championship. So many of us, who just do not have the talent of these players, dreamed of it. I know for a fact Steve, just like myself, would DREAM of lifting that Stanley Cup at centre ice in Maple Leaf Gardens and listen to that crowd, how proud they would be that we finally brought it back. The players during the pandemic break really need to look at themselves in the mirror and ask "am I just in this for the money? Or do I want to actually win?"

[@mildsuffering4734]

You can play the last 2/3 of this podcast and could barely tell it apart from game 7 last year

[@SlapStreamGaming]

the leafs r built terribly and nothing will change even if they lose this year. Regular season success doesn’t matter and they aren’t even as good as tampa or florida

[@williampilling6576]

I think this has been the most brutal season of the decade for Toronto, no other season could top this one in this regard. That loss against Carolina was the cherry on top.

[@Moda-pf8wt]

Even the 2019-2020 Habs found some success by knocking out the Pens in the play-in round!

[@mathwiz3145]

Coming back to this, funny how, even as a hurricane, Marzek kept leaving the blue paint in net 😆

[@BridgewatersFinest]

Food for thought. The Leafs have a grand total of three players on their roster 30 years of age or older: Spezza, Muzzin, and Andersen. Between the three of them, they have an average of 62 games of Playoff experience, that's a minimum of two good Cup runs worth of games. That's great. But excepting those three guys and like, Tavares and Barrie, you're talking a group of 22 to 25 year olds still. Hyman is 27 and feels like an elder statesman on this team. They're inconsistent because they're immature, and Patrick Marleau was such an influence on this team, way more than he's given credit for. This team needs grown men as much as anything else.

[@AlpineAspen]

This is one of my favorite episodes of all time. Good work leafs.

[@a7xgladiator]

This is the first SDP I’ve ever listened to. I’m not used to hearing Steve sweat and I can’t stop laughing

[@Tinman94]

I always come back to this. Classic episode.

[@Em-fz6eb]

I saw that tweet about Nylander being the only one (besides Mikheyev) practicing today and instantly thought about how Jesse was going to spin it into a crown, lol

[@Em-fz6eb]

also christ I feel sorta bad for Dubas because he made a roster that looks great on paper and is just absolute shit in practice. and so many of the leafs don't care!!!! marner talks about how dogshit he was and then doesn't put in the extra practice

[@luckmaker6250]

Marner priced himself out of The Leafs long term picture with a contract negotiation that wreaked of entitlement, fully on board with trading his ass out of here.

[@APisceanSlant]

(0:29) I'll be editing this comment, as the pod goes along. But I'm not even thirty seconds in, and the look on Steve's face has me 💀 (43:10) Adam is bang-on, here. That was a major red-flag moment for me, as a fan of Matthews, Dubas, and the team. And then Steve sums it up by pointing out they wouldn't have done this to Lou (48:14) I disagree with Adam's take, here. Two areas where Dubas definitely fumbled, were: 1) not addressing the need for a stay-at-home defenceman, who ideally had a right-hand shot. Barrie was not it (even though I assumed like every other Leafs fan, that he'd improve what we had) 2) Taking way too long to address the back-up situation (both with Sparks, and Hutchinson). Dishonourable mentions could also include the high-level contracts; also, and I might be one of the few who lament the loss of this player, but what Hainsey brought to the back end, and the room, was not filled. I will never understand acquiring Ceci, while letting Hainsey go. Hainsey as a bottom pair D, would've been great. (49:34) Also--I don't think enough has been made about the roster turnover, in the summer. I think that directly relates to Steve's point. That's on the mgmt. Talent and skill matter the most, but 'character' is something that all winning teams have. It hasn't been there, this year, for this team. (57:45) As a big fan of Kasperi, what are you hearing, Steve? You can't just drop a nugget like that, and not elaborate. I would be sad if they traded him (but recognize his potential value as an asset) Are there in-room issues? Thanks for doing this, fellers...been waiting all day, for it

[@turkelsimon]

Completely agree about the 43:10 point. I think Dubas and the organization will never forget what Matthews did after how they gave him exactly what he wanted. I think that makes him the most expendable, plus you get the most back for him and clear the most cap space.

[@SteveBucemi]

Ceci was supposed to be the stay at home Dman. Jk

[@SteveBucemi]

APisceanSlant Also from an outsider perspective (Hawks fan) the guy you wanna get rid of is Mitch. I think that his management team is toxic and I think that spreads through the locker room. Some examples are dissing the Matthews contract as soon as it was signed on the radio, the whole negotiation throughout the summer, and just his attitude. To win in this league you need 2 stars and a great supporting cast. Hawks have Kane and Toews, Pens have Crosby and Geno, Caps have Ovi and Backstrome, and the Kings have Doughty and Kopitar. I think Willy can fall into that Top6 supporting role nicely, be like a Hossa or Sharp. If you trade Mitch you can add 2 5 million dollar players. Sorry if this is a bit hard to follow it’s very late and I’m tired but I’m just trying to give my opinion.

[@Demon__Killer007]

#1 on trending for Steve's LFR

[@Chaosmite]

That’s a great quote, “not even the 2019-2020 Detroit Red Wings lost to a Zamboni driver” wow, that hit hard

[@AlexTheOilersFan]

If I may offer my own thoughts on the cancellation of the practice Sunday. Everything that happened from Saturday to today, I’m reminded of a similar situation with Edmonton. It was either the 08/09 season or the 09/10 season, but there was a game IN Edmonton where the Oilers played the Buffalo Sabres. They (Edmonton) got SMOKED 10-2. Everyone in that organization was let off the hook for that performance, thus resulting in 0 accountability. What happened? Loser mentality gets let in, nobody is held accountable and the Oilers stink for another 5-6 years. Fast forward to the 16-17 season. 3rd game of the season, IN Edmonton, and Edmonton loses 6-2 to the Sabres. On top of that, the day AFTER the game was one of Edmonton’s CBA mandated days off. Further on top of the that, the day AFTER the day off, the Oilers have a date with the Hurricanes. After the loss to Buffalo, Todd McLellan RIPPED the team in the media availability. Just ripped the team and the players. Call out the performance and stressed the need for them to re-establish a work ethic. So what happened after that? The Oilers practiced ON THEIR MANDATED DAY OFF (something they were later investigated for) and as a result, they won 5 of their final 6 games in October. The fact that Keefe cancelled the practice and Dubas was fine with it, should send up red flags throughout Leafs Nation. And if I was the GM, I could care less if the trade deadline is the next day. Bag skate these entitled kids who think that giving sad sack excuses like “I lacked the will-power” is somehow holding yourself accountable.

[@seraphimfahmy3510]

37:55 notice how he can't name a good hockey team like that. Cup winning teams have depth and defense.

[@adalaza]

Notification squad show yourselves

[@norm7257]

Best Leafs game I have seen since I moved to Toronto from Montreal. It proves that on any given night, any player can have the game of his life - that’s the beauty of sports. Congratulations to Dave Ayres for playing his heart out for the pure love of the game. Leafs should never have traded Frank Mahovlich.

[@norm7257]

He stopped 8 out of 10 shots on goal - not bad for an emergency substitute goalie with no NHL experience. Can you imagine how much concentration that takes in a real game situation?

[@StewartUSAF]

"Find me a more embarrassing loss in NHL history." I propose the Minnesota North Stars losing 8-0 at home in the deciding game of the 1990-1991 Stanley Cup Finals to Mario Lemieux's Pittsburgh Penguins.

[@csolivais1979]

Na, Mario was just that good.

[@KHayes666]

No, the North Stars were in the Finals against a damn good team. How do you lose TO A ZAMBONI DRIVER?? This year's Blackhawks are terrible but they haven't lost to David Ayers

[@MKISports]

A time capsule like no other.

[@kobyschechter8163]

It’s now August 2022. This podcast is still aging beautifully.

[@pendy_2969]

Oh boy it’s gonna be a good one

[@ianzang2178]

Coming from a Stars fan who has to put up with them losing to St. Louis and Detroit in the playoffs annually and them not being able to score (but still supporting them) this game just about made my day and season. Go Stars!!!

[@wesleyw4525]

In the past 3 years EDMONTON OILERS HAVE WON MORE PLAYOFF ROUNDS THAN THE MAPLE LEAFS LOL

[@ranchalthor3526]

I don't know why but this is still one of the best podcasts episodes I have watched.

[@wubsworld8946]

Larry King!? "Sakai Souflette?"

[@Ilvion]

Man Adam was on fire this episode!

[@CraftsWithCrafts]

Not even the zamboni driver at the Colaseum, but at the Ford Performance Centre...the practice facility.

[@ericwilliams1845]

I give this coach and management until the end of next season. If they have not addressed perceived issues (the blueline) and changed the mentality of this group, I will 100% believe it cannot be done with this group. This season, I don't care how it goes. Scrape in, miss out, does not matter. This season is lost. Start today with moves to get better and actually start getting better so next season is actually that next step and not whatever this season has been.

[@dermatze2309]

This was great therapy. Thanks guys, I feel better now.

[@timwaldron7599]

Take a look at the laugh starting at 1:07:23, the most fake laugh I have ever seen in my life. Listen to him start, and then watch when the laugh ends, it is ridiculous. Nothing like going from busting a gut to not even smiling in 1/4 of a second.

[@9090Glenn]

BREAKING TRADE NEWS - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS have just traded MITCH MARNER and WILLIAM NYLANDER to whatever NHL team wants them in exchange for CHARACTER + PASSION + PROFESSIONALISM + WILL + HEART

[@chrisuncleahmad]

For who? For what?

[@smosh_crone]

happy anniversary to the David Ayres game!

[@jadenippersiel912]

Anyone miss the Leafs vs Capitals series? Literally 0 expectation on the team, with the most excitement

[@KevinSKerr0212]

One question, is it possible for the Leafs to send the whole team down to the Marlies and bring up the Marlie players to finish the season?

[@Moda-pf8wt]

After the collapse against the Canadiens (hey, the Habs have a history of making favorites choke their series lead away!), they should legit make the Marlies come up to the NHL.

[@BridgewatersFinest]

"It's the guys who score that matter." Oh man, you're totally right. Hey y'know who sucks and always has because he doesn't score a lot of goals? Joe Thornton. 🙄🤣

[@ramprat5812]

BridgewatersFinest I mean he kinda never won shit

[@nyrgaming3091]

Ramp Rat kinda isn’t his fault tho

[@mryoung0412]

The Leafs are a joke and the Penguins have lost 3 in a row, my teams are struggling since playing eachother!

[@froboy252]

Ngl this episode specifically is better than asmr for sleep 😂

[@Jrodsly]

December 2022 and much of the talk in this podcast still holds true for this team. We'll see if it holds true after the 1st round.

[@amyzang2446]

So much for finding a way to beat Columbus In the play-in round

[@sollamander2206]

Oh god that soccer analogy, you have a team of Paul Pogbas.

[@TheGunman18]

I agree on trading one of the main 4, I never would have guessed I'd ever agree with that but damn something has to happen.

[@t3ht0rch33]

Oh my god. We should trade Barrie to Carolina for our own first back and maybe a prospect. Oh, and make Willy Captain for being the only guy to show up to practice

[@ericbenevides2913]

We lost to a folder retriever 😂😂😂😂 still come back just to hear that

[@savagec0]

Nobody is EVER going to take Marner's contract! The Leafs are stuck with these clowns for a LONG time.

[@williampilling6576]

If the Leafs dont trade anyone tomorrow... they have learned NOTHING

[@HiImSeanIPlayBass]

They didn't trade anyone.

[@Danstraightedge]

Okay so this just popped up cos of my you tube algorithm thing. Man watching this back after ANOTHER first round loss is insane!

[@conbomb4877]

I’m happy with Lou what he did for the devils!! Even if he left it in bad shape, at least we have more cups in the past 40 years than the leafs lol.

[@TrevWings]

Most anticipated epi of the year

[@sweetwater156]

That first round pick the Leafs gave the Canes for a Marleau cap-dump is Seth Jarvis. 🎉

[@becca2579]

I’m not a leaf fan but I watch their games when I have the chance. Personally I think the team should trade Auston. Trading him will send a message loud and clear. If the team best scorer gets traded then they know they can too. He would garner a bigger response than Mitch. Auston cares more about his celebrity status so he’s going to be fine no matter where he ends up. Honestly he seems like the one with the behavior problems. Teams will climb all over each other offering a huge package to get him.

[@rogerszmodis]

What a retarded take. Wow.

[@stevendean455]

Just for Steve: Andersen, Barrie, & Clifford to Carolina in exchange for: Reimer, Bean, TOR 2020 1st, & conditional pick if CAR makes the playoffs / wins rounds. Leafs' get their pick back, Steve gets his boy back and maybe we keep Steve from having a massive coronary. Win-win-win.

[@risk_it_4_the_biscuit]

Been looking forward to this since LFR last night....

[@jaideepbura1936]

in hockey the only thing that can carry you is a goalie - Hockey isn't a sport where the best players go win you championships, just go ask the oilers for proof.

[@jadenippersiel912]

You guys gotta get the Zamboni driver on the podcast

[@BailyAm]

Man i love this episode. I was watching the game and was anticipating this so much.

[@KennethBarr1957]

Watching this for the first time in September, 2021. It is as funny now as it must have been over 1.5 years ago.

[@patrickhamos2987]

29:22 and a FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAr goalie

[@ITDBruins]

Glad to know Alec Baldwin is branching out to new characters

[@ericwilliams1845]

At this point, I am going into Tuesday's game expecting to lose 4-3 in OT, with Toronto actually shooting all 4 goals including the winner into their own goal. If I anticipate this, losing 6-0 will feel fine.

[@herpderp1750]

I've been saying this shit after the Marner signing. And you all gave me shit. Bout time ya came around.

[@chichbab]

well as a french red wings fan...thank you maple leafs

[@Abcd-rb3zg]

Good news is Morgan Reilly is skating, bad news Cody Ceci is also skating

[@scottkazmer3437]

Don't forget channel 9 in Detroit. CBC. Local TV. Thats part of the reason I am a Die Hard Leafs fan. We had 6 Stations growing up in the 80s and 90s. I can still hear 977 11 11 call pizza pizza hey hey hey. In my sleep.

[@zelaumazzone7649]

Coming back to 1:18:10 because that stat was hilarious 😂

[@RandomGuyCDN]

One year later and you could play this after the game 6 loss of the 2021 playoffs and no one would know the difference.

[@weiss-du5fq]

Adam - really glad to see you back , the show missed you & i now realize why you butt in etc , because you sometimes bloody need too lol . I am actually ashamed that i have been critical of your personality & presence on set previously but i was uncategorically wrong . Every boat needs a skipper & you captain this ship with class . Hope you had a good holiday , best wishes from UK TO ALL 3 of you , keep up the good work & thank you

[@rubenr2655]

Sheldon keefe cancelling practice seems like a test to see how much this team cares that they would show up for practice anyways and run drills amongst themselves...unfortunately they failed that test also. If any of them were leaders, they would say fuk that, we are all meeting at the rink to practice. Show some life and peide that u want MORE than to just get by the regular season and go play golf come april....

[@tedcordina4138]

Not committed, too soft, too small, no will power, children, don't care, don't care for each other, premadonnas, no grit, 4 over-paid leafs leaving no money for your teammates. That is why we call them LEAFS.

[@TriforceLink333]

I know the guys were praising Lou and all but some of the moves he did and tried to do during the trade deadline were just shocking.