The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to overhaul their front office as John Chayka decides to part ways with assistant general managers Brandon Pridham and Derek Clancy. Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti break down the sweeping changes, analyzing the legacy of Pridham’s reputation as a salary cap wizard and questioning whether more people could be on the way out. The conversation also explores potential coaching hires, including Manny Malhotra and rising NCAA names, as the Leafs continue their search for the right bench boss.
If the Toronto Maple Leafs decide they want to make a big-time trade, could Matthew Knies really have more value than Auston Matthews? David Morassutti is joined by guest host Frank Stanisci to break down Knies vs. Matthews, contract scenarios, and what potential trades might mean for the Maple Leafs’ future. The conversation explores Vincent Trocheck trade rumors, Toronto’s urgent need for center depth, and whether a youth-focused reset is possible. Plus, the spotlight shines on the Toronto Marlies’ playoff surge with key prospects like Easton Cowan and Ben Danford showing their ability to handle the pressure of post-season hockey.
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Penguins will pick pridham up . Good at managing the salary cap.
Bruce Cassidy is probably the best option available and then you have Edmonton's coach that they just fired, another former Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft, Peter Laviolette is still unemployed….might wanna keep their eyes on what Tampa does before they do anything….I highly doubt Coop is leaving Tampa anytime soon, or it probably would've already happened..but if that ever was to happen there should be 31 other teams lining up to talk to him..if they're smart.
Perfect. Better or worse it’s been now since forever
1 billion percent Pridhams a penguin very soon
Chayka gonna fix cap issues by offering and agreeing to contracts then saying no 😂
Adios Pridham
The dawn of a new clown show. I really feel sorry for whoever the first round draft pick turns out to be. I watched the l Leafs last cup win ( got to stay up on a school night wearing my Batman pajamas) and never thought they would never win the cup or even come close to winning the cup again. Toronto has become a destination where players go to stagnate and mediocrity rules.
Nah this was a Pridham leaving for a actual GM job probably
Not losing sleep over either of them
Bam Son
If you want to improve this team, fire the players. Stop wasting time and start the full rebuild. Players play and they alone are responsible for the garbage on the ice.
Chaykas bringing in Jake Goldberg from LA and Chase Glasberg from Utah
Nobody cares about the Labour Pains… just show me the baby!!!
Pridham had 31 job offers before he reached the parking lot. The guy Wrote the Salary Cap Rules and Regs. If ANYONE can find loopholes for abuse its him.
This is a clown car with Pelly driving
14:49 next Monday is Memorial Day in the US that’s what you were thinking of Mike
Remember “Scorched Earth?