The Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner have officially split. With Marner signing an 8-year deal and immediately getting shipped to the Vegas Golden Knights for Nicholas Roy, the Marner era ends with a bang. We break down the trade and why the Leafs finally pulled the trigger. Then we dig into all the Leafs’ weekend moves and the big NHL free agent signings, including the Panthers locking up Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad.

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(0:00) – Kicking Things Off
(2:45) – Marner Traded to Vegas
(8:36) – Nicolas Roy Arrives + What’s Next for the Leafs
(19:17) – Brad Marchand Re-Signs in Florida
(22:55) – Breaking Down NHL Free Agency
(27:37) – Could Nazem Kadri Return to Toronto?

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Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving is on a roll. First, he locked up John Tavares on a team-friendly extension. Now, Matthew Knies has signed a six-year deal worth $7.75 million AAV. We break down the contract and why Knies is a critical piece of the Leafs’ future. Plus, we dig into the wild Mitch Marner–Vegas Golden Knights tampering rumors and the reports that Toronto plans to aggressively pursue Brad Marchand when free agency opens on Tuesday.

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(0:00) - Brad Treliving is cooking
(03:40) - 6 more years of Matty Knies
(08:35) - Kyle Dubas is no longer draft players for this organization
(12:24) - Mitch Marner will sign with the Vegas Golden Knights
(14:25) - Leafs have Brad Marchand in their sights

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The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up a tidy piece of business Friday, signing John Tavares to a four-year extension at a $4.38M AAV. We break down how the Leafs finally won a negotiation and give Tavares credit for ending the trend of star players squeezing every last dollar. Plus, we dive into upcoming changes to the NHL/NHLPA CBA and preview the NHL Draft.

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(0:00) - Treliving wins the Tavares negotiation
(06:30) - Tavares Shows Loyalty with Hometown Discount
(16:10) - What’s Coming in the New NHL/NHLPA CBA
(19:00) - Leafs Face a Unique Draft Weekend

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