Maple Leafs Announce New Front Office with Luke Fox

Maple Leafs Announce New Front Office with Luke Fox

From The FAN Morning Show by Sportsnet

May 4, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Maple Leafs' new front office announcement and features insights from Luke Fox on the implications for the team.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour by reacting to the Maple Leafs’ announcement of a new front office tandem featuring Mats Sundin and John Chayka. They break down how the partnership might function and what it signals for the team’s direction, before touching on the Montreal Canadiens advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs despite managing just nine shots. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox joins the show to share insights on the Leafs hires, including the prior connection between Sundin and Chayka, Chayka’s track record with the Arizona Coyotes, and Sundin’s return to a front office role. He also weighs in on the team’s roster outlook, potential changes, and what could come next behind the bench. The hour wraps with discussion of early second-round playoff storylines, including tough luck for Jon Cooper and the friendship between Chris Tanev and William Nylander. 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: Ben Ennis, Brent Gunning

Guest: Luke Fox

Topics covered

  • Maple Leafs front office changes
  • Stanley Cup Playoffs
  • NHL team dynamics
  • player management
  • hockey insights

Keywords

  • Maple Leafs
  • front office
  • Mats Sundin
  • John Chayka
  • Stanley Cup Playoffs
  • NHL
  • hockey
  • roster changes

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Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, Arizona Coyotes, Rogers Sports & Media

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