Leafs on TSN 1050

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins the show to discuss how big of a surprise the Panthers have been, what has allowed them to get to the Finals, if Bobrovsky's contract would be worth it if the Panthers win the cup, who is the Conn Smythe favourite, if the Stars have any chance in game 4, how fast the Leafs need to find their next GM, how Matthews situation could play out and if Dubas will end up getting autonomy somewhere else.

Calgary Flames reporter for The Athletic Julian McKenzie joins Leafs Lunch to discuss Craig Conroy being named the Flames GM, front runners for the coaching position, what Brad Treliving’s tenure was like in Calgary and if he is the best candidate for Toronto.

In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano speculate as to whether it was Brendan Shanahan or Kyle Dubas that wanted to retain the Core Four. Then Julia and Al's Brother talk to The Athletic's Julian McKenzie about Craig Conroy taking over as the Flames' general manager and his thoughts on Brad Treliving.

TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson joins Leafs Lunch to talk about if Brad Treliving has what the Leafs are looking for in a general manager, the report that Dubas was in Pittsburgh meeting with Crosby, how much players care about who their general manager is and if Dubas leaving impacts Matthews, and Jamie Benn's crosscheck on Mark Stone.

In the first hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano are joined by TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson to break down the future of Kyle Dubas and the Leafs' GM situation. Then Julia an Al's Brother decide on who they'd like to stay and who needs to go in what is sure to be a huge offseason for the Leafs.

Senior Managing Editor for The Athletic James Mirtle joins Leafs Lunch to discuss where the Leafs go from here after parting ways with Kyle Dubas. Mirtle shares his thoughts on why there have been red flags below the surface of Dubas and Brendan Shanahan’s relationship, whether Shanahan can justify bringing back all four members of the core four, why Auston Matthews is unlikely to sign an extension until he has clarity on the direction of the franchise, and more.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the fallout from Brendan Shanahan’s decision to move on from former Leafs’ GM Kyle Dubas. Dreger shares his thoughts on why the last-minute contract demands from Dubas’ agent may have been the breaking point for Shanahan, how much the battle for autonomy in the Leafs’ front office influenced Shanahan’s decision to move on from Dubas, why all options are on the table when assessing where the Leafs go from here, and more.

In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano talk to The Athletic's Jonas Siegel about what the outlook is for the Leafs' future as they search for a new general manager. Then Julia and Al's Brother look back at the Leafs' season in Good Call, Bad Call.

In the first hour of today's show, Julia Tocheri gets into her reaction to Kyle Dubas and the Leafs parting ways on Friday. Then Julia and Al's Brother talk to TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger about the fallout from Dubas being let go d the latest news from the team's ongoing search for a new GM.

In the second hour of the show, Mike DiStefano and Dave Feschuk break down the laundry list of tasks that the next GM will have when he takes over for the Leafs. Then Al's Brother and Feschuk talk to OverDrive's Bryan Hayes about why Brendan Shanahan is now on the clock and if Sheldon Keefe's job is safe.