Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill react to the latest buzz out of Toronto that has Mats Sundin connected to a potential role within the Maple Leafs’ new management structure. What could that mean for the direction of the franchise, and how involved might the former captain be?
They also weigh in on Sunny Mehta, who was believed to be on Toronto’s radar, ultimately landing with the New Jersey Devils as their new GM — and what that says about the Leafs’ search process.
Plus, the guys continue to pick apart the key takeaways from locker clean-out day as more layers are peeled back from a disappointing season. To round things out, David Alter of The Hockey News stops by to share his insights.
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What did Sundin ever do for us? How many Cups did he win? C’mon Sundin was dubbed and marketed to bring us a Cup and did he? So let’s let sleeping dogs lie. It says a lot that the Leafs can’t attack anyone with any deep experience in winning a Stanley Cup. It says a lot about how the real experts in the business think about the Leafs.
Ray romano sunny in new jersey
YARNKROOOOOOOOK
mark hunter, shanna plan double crossed him by choosing dubis
glad sunny is gone and NO to Matts. Jesus Christ is there something wrong with hiring a proven gm in Toronto? ffs! Just because you played hockey don't mean you can run the richest franchise in the nhl. What the f is wrong with all you people…are you all that f'ing stupid?
Let's higher Bobby Orr for GM or coach
Trump offered Gretzky to be Prime Minister of Canada the 51st state
Gretzky refused
Perhaps he will take on a coaching or GM position of president of operations for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky
What does AI think of that
Why didn't AI come up with that
AI bullshit
Why are these goobers pretending Sunny wasn’t known before this GM search year?!? He was the assistant GM on team who made 3 straight finals winning b2b titles as well as their head of analytics since 2020 when Zito got there! He worked for the Caps and Devils before that and one other team briefly I can’t remember.
The Toronto bubble is real.
when Sundin left fans were very upset bc he wouldn't accept a trade to make the team better. The reasons media reported were selfish. That said, I really liked Mats game. I prefer him to #34. It would be an interesting hire though…
I lost respect for Willy when he was shown doing the "I can't hear you" on the ice with Berube, that looked so immature, he's gotta go, that attitude is bad for the rookies,it could run off, trade him ASAP, he's a problem now
Gillis' draft record is beyond horrendous
I feel there is going to addition by subtraction with a lot of people in the Leafs organization
Guys. Which players in the last 10 years sat out of the lineup looking for more money. Its right in front of your faces, Marner and Nylander. You cannot win with these guys. Nylander has to go. Get what you can now.
How can you suggest “shyness” when it came to Nylander. That guy should ave been banished form this Team a long long time ago culminating in the finger going to him.😊
Sundin may make a good President.
Sunding President, Pronger GM
I agree, I'm on team rebuild…our top players don't have the drive to do EVERYTHING it takes to win.
Yes, and let the retool/rebuild begin. I also want John Tavares in a management capacity once his career is over. These 2 men bleed blue and white. No one will mess with Sundin and his presence alone will command a culture change.
Biway.. awesome reference Nick
I'm really curious about this in house guy who has Pelley's ear.
Game has passed Gillis by
News about Sundin is typical Leafs ad no surprise. Nothing against the guy he was a good Leaf, but the Leafs need someone like Chris Pronger in their front office. A guy who was driven, hated losing, as competitive as anyone in the league and willing to do what it took to win. I guess it depends on the role, but they should be taking to Pronger if they aren't.
You guys wonder why free agents don't want to come to Toronto.
The team makes the playoff 9 straight seasons, but they can't win the big games. Mangement
Says we're gping to change the
DNA , What did they get, no name
Players on the cheap and still payed a king's ransom for them.
But the team as a whole, was worst then 2024/2025. Stolarz,.
has been the most critical of the
team, but he's the one that can't stay health and had a crap
season. Media & fans should shut the f*** up, those who can play, play and those who can't play . Do talk radio. If Toronto signs Mike Gillis, I'm dine with this team.
and
😂everyone is up for a Toronto maple leafs management job! Maybe, the king of Norway is going to apply. Or Sydney Sweeney ,the Maple Leafs had a solid team, but because it's the Maple Leafs, and nobody is satisfied, they decided to go a different direction, but the people making those decisions lack originality or vision you got this mess. LEAFS NATION!!!
mike johnson for GM
Every team wants to win, but I’d take the team that HATES to lose. Every. Single. Time.
I wanted to see some anger, and colourful language in their exit interviews. Just someone to say “This year really sucked and we’re pissed as hell. Next f*cking year will be different. We got this.”
Just hire Dave Poulin as the President of Hockey Operations. He then picks the GM, who then picks the Coach he prefers. Don't leave Berube dangling around in limbo. Kick Pelley upstairs to the Ivory Tower, away from any hockey decisions after hiring Poulin. Get this all done by May 15th if possible.
How many Cups has Sundin won? How many Cup Finals has Sundin been in?
Yzerman succeeded, why not Mats? Of course he'd move to Toronto
What did Sunny do this year to help the Panthers horrible season ?