About this episode

Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti discuss the media attention on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner ahead of the Stanley Cup Final.

Even though the Toronto Maple Leafs aren't playing in the Stanley Cup Final, they still are a part of the spotlight. Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti dissect the media firestorm with executives like Kent Hughes and Kelly McCrimmon firing shots at the Leafs, while Mitch Marner’s “dark times” comments continue to make waves. Can Marner shake off playoff pressure and silence critics, or will familiar mental hurdles undermine his pursuit of the Conn Smythe? Mike and Dave preview the Cup Final between Vegas and Carolina, the hosts break down X-factors, Conn Smythe frontrunners, and what makes the Hurricanes slight Cup favorites

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike DiStefano, Dave Morassutti

Topics covered

• Stanley Cup Final
• Mitch Marner
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• hockey analysis
• playoff pressure
• X-factors

Keywords

• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Mitch Marner
• Stanley Cup Final
• playoff pressure
• Conn Smythe
• Kent Hughes
• Kelly McCrimmon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kent Hughes, Kelly McCrimmon, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas, Carolina

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