Is there an ongoing rift between Sheldon Keefe and Mitch Marner? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the relationship between the Toronto Maple Leafs head coach and his star player and how Marner's lack of accountability could be a reason why. They go through comments from the 32 Thoughts Podcast about how Marner handles criticism and why it could be something Keefe is trying to navigate (0:00). Mike and Dave bring back Co-Sign/No-Sign where they discuss Justin Holl's spot in the lineup and whether they expect him to come out (19:15). Is it still possible for Auston Matthews to hit 60 goals despite his early-season struggles (25:00)? Will the next six to seven games determine Keefe's future for the rest of the season (29:15)? Could we see a scenario where Barry Trotz becomes a GM and coach of the Leafs (32:50)? Can the Sabres and Devils be two surprise teams to make the playoffs, Mike explains why there's a good chance one of them will and it might not be who you think (36:52). Will we expect to see a lot of Matt Murray before the end of 2022 (39:43)? What do we make of Jake Muzzin's status (43:12)?

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