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Why the Maple Leafs should sell on the season
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With the Maple Leafs winless on their 5 game home-stand and 8 points out of a playoff spot, Sean, Frank and Sean ask if it is time for the Maple Leafs to sell, and if Brad Treliving should be overseeing the reboot? The guys praise the Buffalo Sabres, currently on a 19-3-1 heater, the Devils finally clearing cap space, sending Ondřej Palát to the Islanders and Isls GM Mathieu Darche, who continues to tweak his playoff bound team. Plus, they check in on Cole Caufield, Jason Robertson and Alex DeBrincat, three of the top five American born goal scoring leaders this season, who remain on the outside looking in, at an Olympic roster spot.
Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe
With: Frankie Corrado
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Jeff Domet
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