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Feeling out the field of candidates in the Maple Leafs' executive search - MLHS Podcast Ep. 118 In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the field of candidates in the Maple Leafs’ executive search, the arguments for/against Mike Gillis as the next President of…

🎙️ New Podcast 🎙️

@APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky discuss:

- The field of candidates in the Leafs’ executive search
- Arguments for Gillis as the next POHO
- The names in the GM conversation
- Sundin and Roberts' potential roles

& more 🎧 👇

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Jacob Quillan scores game-winner, Toronto Marlies finish regular season with weekend sweep of Laval “What I like most about [the performance] is the way we played in the second and third periods. I think that should be our standard. You can see a different pace coming out after that first period,…

The Marlies are entering the playoffs on a three-game winning streak, as the Leafs' call-ups returned and made an impact over the weekend 👇

4-3 Win vs. Laval: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/04/21/j...

4-2 Win vs. Laval: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/04/19/e... #MarliesLive #LeafsForever

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The Maple Leafs' top job is too big for "learn as you go" candidates Over the past few weeks, as the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season painfully wound down, all the attention has shifted to who will take control of the franchise.  We looked at the Leafs six (!) AGMs at a…

The Maple Leafs’ top hockey job is going to be a big one, with a maze of major challenges to tackle right away.

@APetrielli.bsky.social sizes up the task at hand for the incoming hire and a few of the candidates rumoured to be in the mix 👇

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The latest on the Leafs’ GM search, Mike Gillis, Mats Sundin, and Auston Matthews’ future On 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman discussed the latest on the Leafs’ GM search, interest from MLSE/ownership in Mats Sundin joining the new front office, Auston Matthews’ future, and more on the…

Takeaways from the latest on the Leafs’ GM search, Mike Gillis, Mats Sundin, and Auston Matthews’ future 👇

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On cost-cutting, AI, Pelley, and the Maple Leafs' 2025-26 season from hell written in collaboration with Alec Brownscombe It has been a long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs were this bad. In case you’d somehow forgotten – or haven’t followed the team for more than a...

On cost-cutting, AI, Pelley, and the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season from hell, via
@APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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Chris Tanev on his injury-plagued 2025-26 season with the Leafs: "I'm disappointed in how I was only able to play 11 games and let a lot of people down" On locker cleanout day, Chris Tanev discussed his injury-plagued season, his health outlook for next year, and the uncertainty surrounding the organization’s future at the management level. How are…

Chris Tanev, on his confidence that he can get back to full health in the Leafs' lineup next year: "Very confident. I feel like I work harder than anyone and will continue to do that to get to where I need to be."

Tanev at locker cleanout 👇

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Craig Berube on whether Mitch Marner was sorely missed this season: "That is not the reason this season happened" On locker cleanout today, head coach Craig Berube discussed his uncertain future, the team’s failures this season, and the organization’s outlook moving forward. What is your message to the players,…

Craig Berube on whether Marner was sorely missed this season: "Any team is going to miss a player of his calibre... At the same time, that is not the reason this season happened."

Chief on the team's culture, defensive woes, and his uncertain future 👇

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Craig Berube on the end of a taxing season as Leafs coach: "We tried to do a lot of different things this year... It didn't work out" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators in the final game of the 2025-26 regular season. Concluding thoughts on the 2025-26 season: It’s disappointing, the…

Craig Berube on whether buy-in was an issue this season: "I don't think buy-in was an issue. We're trying to play a certain way here. I don't think that we fully grabbed that buy-in that way."

Chief at the end of a taxing year behind the bench 👇

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Maple Leafs finish fifth last in 2025-26 season, lottery odds now known All of the attention — and tension — now shifts to the May 5th draft lottery, after the 2025-26 Maple Leafs suffered one final indignity of losing to James Reimer and the Ottawa Senators in game #82,…

The Maple Leafs officially finished fifth last in the 2025-26 season, and their lottery odds are now known 👇

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“HOLY MACKINAW!”

Nylander 30th of the Season vs Senators courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

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Senators honour Joe Bowen and his reaction 🔊

"Must've had to really look for those [Senators goals]."

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Craig Berube, on the final day of the season, on what it's meant to coach the Maple Leafs: "I love Toronto, and I love the Leafs" Ahead of the final game of the season against the Ottawa Senators, head coach Craig Berube discussed the end of a disappointing 2025-26 Leafs season. There is a lot to dissect in the days and weeks…

Craig Berube, on the final day of the season, on what it’s meant to coach the Maple Leafs: “I love Toronto, and I love the Leafs."

Chied ahead of Leafs vs. Sens 👇

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Debutant Miroslav Holinka registers first pro point in Toronto Marlies' win over Syracuse “What a great response from our group. Coming out and doing things right, moving [the puck] quickly, and we were engaged physically and mentally. There’s nowhere to hide out there with [Syracuse].…

The Marlies kept themselves in the hunt for third place and an automatic playoff berth with a 4-1 win over Syracuse that included a strong pro debut for Miroslav Holinka and a good bounce-back effort from Dennis Hildeby 👇

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Craig Berube on the Leaf fans' reception at the end of a disappointing season: "I talk about it all the time: This is a special place" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars, which dropped the Leafs’ record to 32-35-14. On Jacob Quillan scoring his first NHL goal: I’m always excited for that,…

"Support in Toronto is fabulous. It's been fabulous as long as I can remember. It's going to continue to be fabulous. It's a great hockey market and sports town. I talk about it all the time: This is a special place. "

Berube after the final home game 👇

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Listen to Joe Bowen's highlights from his final home-ice call Thank you, Joe.

Listen to Joe Bowen's highlights, final sign-off from his last home-ice call 👇

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"You've heard I'm retiring." 😂 🥲

Never change Joe!

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“THE ROBERTSON BOYS ARE HAVING FUN!”

Robertson 16th vs Stars courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

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“HOLY MACKINAW!”

Domi 12th vs Stars courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

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“NYLANDER!”

Nylander 29th vs Stars courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

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"If I'd known I was going to get all of this adulation, I would retire more often." 😂

🔊 @Bonsie1951 @Jim_Ralph

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"JOHNNY TORONTO!"

Tavares 31st of the Season vs Stars courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars – Game #81 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info It’s the final home game of the Maple Leafs’ disappointing 2025-26 season and Joe Bowen’s illustrious broadcasting career (7:30 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime). Game Day Quotes Forward Ryan Tverberg ahead of…

It’s the final home game of the Maple Leafs’ disappointing 2025-26 season and Joe Bowen’s illustrious broadcasting career.

Lineups, quotes from both rooms, and more ahead of Leafs vs. Stars 👇

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Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly's loyalty to the Maple Leafs: "I don't think he can think about being anywhere else... It would be hard for him to think about not being a Leaf" Ahead of Monday’s game against the Dallas Stars, head coach Craig Berube discussed Ryan Tverberg’s NHL debut, Morgan Rielly’s commitment to Toronto, Matthew Knies’ season, and the final home game of…

Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly's loyalty to the Maple Leafs: "I don't think he can think about being anywhere else... It would be hard for him to think about not being a Leaf."

Chief ahead of the final home game of the season 👇

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Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly's loyalty to the Maple Leafs: "I don't think he can think about being anywhere else... It would be hard for him to think about not being a Leaf" Ahead of Monday’s game against the Dallas Stars, head coach Craig Berube discussed Ryan Tverberg’s NHL debut, Morgan Rielly’s commitment to Toronto, Matthew Knies’ season, and the final home game of…

Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly's loyalty to the Maple Leafs: "I don't think he can think about being anywhere else... It would be hard for him to think about not being a Leaf."

Chief ahead of the final home game of the season 👇

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An eyebrow-raising start to the Maple Leafs' executive search - Maple Leafs Notebook While the Maple Leafs continue losing on the ice, giving fans some draft-pick hope, what’s happening off-ice is drawing the main attention, as the organization’s search for a replacement for Brad…

In the latest Leafs Notebook:

- The good & bad from the early reports on the Leafs' President/GM search
- Hildeby's AHL season
- Robertson's future
- Cowan and the Marlies' playoffs

& much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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Nylander 28th of the Season vs Panthers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

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Nylander 27th of the Season vs Panthers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #80 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info Less than a year since these two teams met in Game 7 with a Conference Final berth on the line, the Maple Leafs and Panthers are jostling for draft positioning in the 80th game of the 2025-26 season…

Less than a year since these two teams met in Game 7 with a Conference Final berth on the line, the Leafs and Panthers are jostling for draft positioning in the 80th game of the '25-26 season.

Lineups, quotes from the rooms & more to get you set 👇

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Paul Maurice on the challenges of the Leafs' market: "Sometimes, it's like a drive-by shooting every day, but it can be a great thing... If you are going to hit a home run, this is a good place to hit a home run” Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Leafs, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice discussed his experience working with potential Leafs GM candidate Sonny Mehta, the Panthers and Leafs’ fall to the bottom…

Paul Maurice on the challenges of the T.O. market: "Sometimes, it's like a drive-by shooting every day, but it can be a great thing. If you are going to hit a home run, this is a good place to hit a home run."

Maurice also speaks on potential Leafs GM candidate Sonny Mehta 👇

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Craig Berube on the Leafs and Panthers' fall to the bottom of the NHL standings this season: "It just shows the parity in this league... You can't take a breath" Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Panthers, head coach Craig Berube discussed William Villeneuve’s NHL debut, the disappointing seasons for both the Panthers and the Leafs, John Tavares’ King…

Craig Berube on the Leafs and Panthers' fall to the bottom of the NHL standings: "It just shows the parity in this league... You can't take a breath."

Chief ahead of Saturday's game 👇

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