Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill are joined by Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons to break down the fallout from the Maple Leafs’ trade deadline and where the organization goes from here. Simmons weighs in on Toronto being sellers for the first time in a decade, why he believes the Leafs likely won’t finish bottom five (and could lose their first-round pick to Boston from the Carlo trade), and why he thought the team’s deadline was “fine” given the circumstances.
They also discuss the future of the front office and coaching staff, including why Simmons doesn’t sense an appetite to move on from Brad Treliving this summer—and why there’s a scenario where both Treliving and Craig Berube return next season. Plus, Simmons revisits the idea he floated of Chris Pronger as a potential team president, while noting there still may not be interest from MLSE in bringing back the position after Brendan Shanahan’s departure.
Additionally, the conversation touches on the Leafs’ biggest organizational issue—roster construction—Auston Matthews’ dip in production under Berube, the impact injuries had on the season going off the rails, and how the blame should be distributed for a disastrous campaign.
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