About this episode
The episode discusses the Toronto Maple Leafs' announcement of Mats Sundin and John Chayka's new roles, along with insights on team management and player comments.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially announced Mats Sundin as Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations and John Chayka as General Manager. Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share their thoughts on Keith Pelley's decision, their expectations for the newly hired duo, and listen back on a contentious introductory press conference. Then, they discuss Craig Berube's future behind the bench in Toronto and Chayka's ties to Auston Matthews. Later, they listen to the Oilers' Locker Room Clean-Out availability and discuss some harsh remarks from Leon Draisaitl about the team's direction. 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
Topics covered
- Maple Leafs
- hockey operations
- general manager
- press conference
- team direction
- NHL
Keywords
- Maple Leafs
- Mats Sundin
- John Chayka
- NHL
- Craig Berube
- Leon Draisaitl
- Auston Matthews
- hockey operations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Toronto Maple Leafs, Rogers Sports & Media, Oilers
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