In Episode 43 of the MLHS Podcast, Anthony Petrielli is joined by @GoddTill and @dannyd1976 to discuss the new season on the horizon, the mood of the fan base entering a new regular season following yet another early playoff exit, and Kyle Dubas’ make-or-break year in 2022-23.
Episode Overview
Habs 2022 no. 1 overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky looking awfully bust-y and the fond memories of the Leafs landing Auston Matthews via the draft lottery (2:15)
The mood of the fan base entering another regular season following a sixth-straight first-round playoff exit and the challenge of getting up for the 82-game schedule (7:30)
Kyle Dubas’ expiring contract, his tenure so far, and staking his job on this core — as well as a Murray/Samsonov tandem — for one more kick at the playoff can (10:40)
What is going to take this Leafs team over the hump: more from Matthews and the core, or more from the depth of the roster?