Despite Finland making a push at the end of the game, Team Canada held on to pick up a 5-3 victory and setup a rematch with Team USA in Thursday's 4 Nations championship game. We give our take on Canada's overall performance and depth thus far, what it will take to beat Team USA and Connor McDavid's brilliance.

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(0:00) - Canada defeats Finland 5-3
(04:58) - Jon Cooper's line adjustments
(08:50) - What will it take to beat Team USA?
(12:23) - DraftKings
(13:47) - Tweaking this roster for 2026
(20:51) - Viewing the Leafs through a different lens after this tournament?
(25:26) - Final thoughts

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Team Canada and Team USA brought the intensity during Saturday night's clash at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Should team Canada consider making roster changes ahead of next years Olympic games? Can Jordan Binnington deliver for Canada in the big moments? We discuss all this and more on this episode of the Talkin' Buds Leafs show.

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(0:00) - Intro/the 4 Nations has been a massive win for the NHL
(02:30) - A very 'Leafy' performance from Team Canada
(03:50) - Emotional frenzy at puck drop
(06:40) - Team USA looked more cohesive
(11:50) - DraftKings
(13:15) - What corrections can Canada make ahead of the 2026 Olympics?
(20:58) - Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner

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Mitch Marner was the OT hero for Team Canada on opening night of the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Maple Leafs star winger helped his team pick up a victory over William Nylander and Team Sweden in a thrilling game that nearly slipped away from Team Canada. We discuss Canada’s impressive offensive depth, Sidney Crosby cementing himself as the greatest international player in Canadian hockey history, Jordan Binnington’s performance and more!

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(0:00) - A thrilling 4 Nations opener
(01:12) - Canada defeats Sweden in OT
(09:45) - Mitch Marner the OT hero
(12:56) - DraftKings
(14:20) - Other observations and teeing up Canada vs USA

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