Toronto Maple Leafs fans are debating the biggest draft decision in franchise history. Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg at first overall? We break down what the Leafs should actually be prioritizing. Then, Auston Matthews' future in Toronto is front and centre. Plus Mitch Marner is leading the entire playoffs in points, and all signs are pointing to Craig Berube returning behind the bench next season.

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(0:00) - Intro
(01:10) - The Marner conversation
(08:47) - Will Matthews stay or go?
(19:52) - DraftKings
(20:58) - Bringing back Berube is insane
(26:40) - McKenna or Stenberg?
(35:19) - Stanley Cup playoffs update

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The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery and Leafs Nation lost its mind. We break down what picking first overall means for this franchise, why there is only one name that should be called on draft day and how one night just changed the entire trajectory of this rebuild.]

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Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka and Senior Executive Advisor Mats Sundin were officially introduced Monday as Keith Pelley delivered another memorable press conference. We break down the presser, what the Chayka hire actually means, Sundin's role and what's next for Craig Berube.

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(0:00) - Another wild Pelley presser
(06:30) - Sundin's aura is undeniable
(09:16) - Chayka will be judged on results
(17:24) - Pelley pessimism
(19:30) - Is Berube actually coming back?
(25:00) - How long does this era last?
(26:30) - A fractured fanbase

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The Toronto Maple Leafs GM search appears to be down to two finalists, former Coyotes GM John Chayka and Dallas Stars AGM Scott White. We break down both candidates and react to the reports of MLSE planting stories to weed out internal moles. Next we give our take on the Stanley Cup playoffs, from the Ottawa Senators getting swept to the Kyle Dubas Pittsburgh Penguins and more. We wrap up with some Blue Jays talk after another series win over the Cleveland Guardians and tee up the return of Trey Yesavage on Tuesday against the Red Sox.

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(0:00) - Intro
(01:00) - Chayka vs White
(05:30) - The hard truth about ownership and the mandate
(11:30) - Why it's so difficult to be a Leafs fan right now
(13:07) - Sens get swept
(18:45) - It's hard to win in the playoffs
(22:54) - The Bell Centre remains undefeated
(25:05) - Jays win another series and Yesavage is back Tuesday

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Toronto Maple Leafs legend Mats Sundin's name is making the rounds as a potential member of the new management group. PR spin or the real deal? We give our take on what Sundin brings to the table and how the organization needs to set him up for success. We also dig into the culture issues within MLSE and why they continue to make it so difficult to be a fan of this team right now.

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(0:00) - Intro
(01:15) - The PR around MLSE is a disaster
(06:20) - Mats Sundin being considered for a front office role
(09:07) - How do you set Mats up for success
(13:40) - Is it Mike Gillis's job to lose?
(20:00) - MLSE needs to fix its relationship with the fans

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The Toronto Maple Leafs' 2025-26 season has mercifully come to an end. We kick things off with breaking news as the New Jersey Devils hire Sunny Mehta as their new GM, taking him off the board for the Leafs. Then we react to Auston Matthews' comments on locker cleanout day, the future of Craig Berube, William Nylander's attitude and more. We also give our thoughts on the bombshell Athletic piece about Keith Pelley and AI, and look ahead to a Stanley Cup playoffs without the Leafs.

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(0:00) - Devils hire Sunny Mehta
(02:30) - A dismal season ends and the lottery odds
(05:23) - Auston Matthews speaks on cleanout day
(11:47) - What happens to Craig Berube
(13:25) - William Nylander's off ice persona
(17:33) - The Leafs have a lot of work to do this offseason
(19:34) - Keith Pelley, AI and the culture problem
(31:10) - One positive from this season
(34:03) - Revisiting Berube
(35:41) - A Leafless Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs landed themselves in the bottom 5 of the NHL standings Saturday night with a loss to a Florida Panthers squad that is completely unrecognizable from the team that won back-to-back Stanley Cups, and we revisit the importance of them staying there. Next we shift to Augusta National where Rory McIlroy made history by winning his second straight green jacket in an extremely entertaining Sunday at the Masters. We wrap up with the Toronto Blue Jays, who dropped another series, this time to the Minnesota Twins, as the never ending injury bug just won't let up.

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(0:00) - Intro
(01:20) - Leafs land in the bottom 5
(07:28) - Gillis and Mehta emerge as candidates
(09:35) - The Leafs job is unlike any other in hockey
(15:50) - Anthony Stolarz goes down on a routine save
(17:05) - Rory McIlroy repeats at Augusta
(26:51) - Blue Jays injuries just won't stop

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The Toronto Maple Leafs' relationship with their fanbase hangs in the balance and on this episode we ask the question, is this the most important hire in franchise history? We discuss all of the rumoured candidates for the GM job, why hiring a President of Hockey Operations is absolutely necessary, and whether this organization truly understands how fed up their fanbase is. We also react to the New York Islanders firing Patrick Roy and hiring Pete DeBoer with just four games to go, and close things out with a quick Masters prediction.

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(0:00) - Islanders fire Roy, hire DeBoer
(04:00) - The Leafs need to do this in the right order
(06:55) - Leafs coverage has been excellent lately
(08:55) - A bad hire risks further alienating the fanbase
(15:10) - A President of Hockey Operations is a must
(19:07) - Still in the mix for a top 5 pick
(25:00) - This organization needs someone with stones
(32:13) - Masters predictions

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