John Chayka's Potential Fit as Toronto GM
About this episode
The episode discusses the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM search, focusing on John Chayka's potential fit, along with playoff insights and an interview with Jason Demers.
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee catch up with the latest on the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM search, with the word being that Mike Gillis is out, while John Chayka continues to gain momentum. Then, Sam shares his Marlies report after attending their recent playoff game. Later, they review Edmonton's Game 2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, Connor McDavid's quiet start, and pressure mounting on Kris Knoblauch. Afterwards, former NHLer and NHL Network's Jason Demers joins the show (29:22) to discuss the Penguins' chances after falling 0-3 to the Flyers, playing under Chayka in Arizona, and the pros and cons of bringing franchise legends to the front office. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
People in this episode
Hosts: Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, Sam McKee
Guest: Jason Demers
Topics covered
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- NHL
- GM search
- playoffs
- Edmonton Oilers
- Jason Demers
- John Chayka
Keywords
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- John Chayka
- Mike Gillis
- NHL playoffs
- Jason Demers
- Connor McDavid
- Kris Knoblauch
- Edmonton Oilers
- Anaheim Ducks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NHL Network, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton, Anaheim Ducks, Penguins, Flyers
Places: Arizona
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