Ben and JD share their thoughts on the Leafs’ Game 7 loss to the Canadiens, the lack of urgency from Toronto’s top stars, and Mitch Marner’s extended sample size of playoff struggles (0:17). Later, the guys sift through some texts and tweets from Leafs Nation (35:39). Kris Versteeg, former NHL forward and current Sportsnet analyst, weighs in on Sheldon Keefe’s lack of adjustments, the Leafs’ power play woes this season, Marner’s future in Toronto, and the team’s poor body language (50:38). Nick Kypreos, former NHL forward and Direct of Hockey Operations for Line Movement, chimes in on the Leafs squandering a marquee opportunity to make a deep playoff run, the big picture questions heading into the off-season, and the team’s lingering salary cap issues (1:37:19).
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