Hour 1: Leafs Deadline Recap, What Went Wrong and What Comes Next w/ James Mirtle
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Hour 1: Leafs Deadline Recap, What Went Wrong and What Comes Next w/ James Mirtle

55:27 Mar 9, 2026
About this episode
JD reacts to the Maple Leafs activity, or lack thereof, at the NHL trade deadline. The Athletic's James Mirtle joins JD to compare Kyle Dubas' tenure in Toronto to Brad Treliving, if the litany of no-move clauses stumped the Leafs trade creativity, Craig Berube's imprint and if he has a future with the Leafs, why the Leafs considered trading Matthew Knies, how Auston Matthews complicates the Leafs direction, what the Leafs are sacrificing by prioritizing a retool over a rebuild, and if no-move clauses will become harder to acquire. The hour ends with JD's thoughts on the start of the World Baseball Classic.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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