About this episode

JD discusses the Maple Leafs' front office changes with James Mirtle, focusing on key figures and their potential impact.

JD asks James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, about the Maple Leafs search to hire a new president of hockey operations or a general manager. JD and James discuss what Matt Sundin's influence could be on the front office, John Chayka's history as a front office executive, how Tie and Max Domi's relationship with Chayka may affect decisions, and try to see a future where the Leafs can compete with the upstart Montreal Canadiens. 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

Host: JD

Guest: James Mirtle

Topics covered

• Maple Leafs
• hockey operations
• front office
• sports management
• NHL

Keywords

• Maple Leafs
• hockey operations
• James Mirtle
• Matt Sundin
• John Chayka
• NHL
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Athletic

Places: Montreal Canadiens

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