Maple Leafs Off-Season Evaluation | JD Bunkis Podcast
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Sam McKee, co-host of Leafs Talk on Sportsnet, and JD Bunkis give their outlook on the current Maple Leafs roster including what moves might still be plausible, the Oilers they missed out on, and their hopes for new addition Chris Tanev.
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Maple Leafs Off-Season Evaluation with Sam McKee | JD Bunkis Podcast
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Marner is not built for pressure. He will not have a season like Willy, he will crumble from fans booing for not signing and accepting trade.
Sam you said it best about Robertson. He is given some really bad advise if he thinks that he has been treated poorly by the Leafs. Dude has been injured so many times and the Leafs have progressively given him more and more opportunities every year on a stacked forward group. In a year or two on this team he could very well be a permanent top 6 forward if he continues his progression.
@Mick-zz
8 күн бұрын
If we spend 1 more hour discussing Robertson it's 1 hour too much. The guy is an amazing player .... in the AHL.
A solid B, letting Zadorov go to Boston was a mistake.
@Gum_Cuzzler
7 күн бұрын
Zadorov is going to terrorize this Leafs team for years lmao
People aren't talking about how much our forwards play D because of how bad the defence was.. our O might just be better because they are allowed to be more aggressive
@smoak3202
7 күн бұрын
our d was top half of the league fs, and defence should be a team concept anyways..
Shanahan had a plan with Dubas that got derailed with covid and Shanahan's over-extended "loyalty" kept him from moving off the $$ core. The only way to slavage his job now is a Marner trade. Hopefully Brad can wave his GM magic wand. Otherwise, this embittered fanbase will turn against Marner and Shanahan very quickly. Seize the day, Mitch can't stay.
JD you need to Really look at things from a more positive and clearer lens! BOTH Knies and McMann will finish with more goals and points than Bertuzzi. The ONLY FORWARD they'll be lacking and addressing with a trade is a 3C. They'll get it done, don't worry! Go have a few Screetch's in NFLD.
Torontos chance of a cup is zero. That window closed two years ago. Mathew’s and nylander syphoned that chance with those contracts. Can’t win with mediocre defence and below average goaltending
@RealBillBerg_8
3 күн бұрын
Yep you should be gm bahhahaha
After 8 years this team couldnt get it done whats diffrent now nothings gonna change.
Come on, they're running it back, only rearranging the deck chairs on the Leaftanic. 70 year old Leaf fan here, and this is deja vu all over again. Unless there's a big change before the season starts.
@thathabsfan1431
7 күн бұрын
Like the song says 'year after year'
Need for trainor who's marstery for "ai"players im afraid i cant deliver the scores.thnx bro.
Liljegren for Morgan Frost?
Zadorov on the Bruins is going to haunt the Leafs for years to come!
@RealBillBerg_8
3 күн бұрын
Hes a 3rd pairing D, outside of his size what's he bring. Glad he went to bean town
I think it was the player they put in the deal for Tanev was a Free Agent. Not sure if Dallas re-signed him. But it was a good indication Leafs weren’t gonna sign him. If Dallas didn’t re-sign the guy. The Leafs basically paid a 7th rounder for the rights to Tanev. I also think with the signings of the new D-Core opened up a new window for a couple years to win now. IMO. Plus Tuey really beefed up tue D-Core.
The big move is: you trade Marner and you can strengthen 2nd and 3rd line wingers and more.
Gonna wrote it down the sched bro.thnx
I'll watch, but first state letting Marner play out the year, or Worse signing him into infinity is really bad for him and the club. Chief's apparently applying a heavy N/S game. Marner simply doesn't fit this style. Best for him to do what's best for his career and move on. If the Leafs are not at this point, then they are failing as leaders of the club.
See i dont get it the defense wasn't the issue that i can remember the forwards couldnt get it done when it really mattered whats diffrent this year.
The PowerPlay was the issue last year in the playoffs. It was the PowerPlay and the injuries affected the PowerPlay and not having a good puck moving defenseman.
@johnsmith7345
8 күн бұрын
have to agree about the defense Edmundson and Bushkin couldnt make a pass to get the puck out
Welcome to Newfoundland Bunk.
The leafs should sell the farm to get nazim Kadri im pissed.
How many games total for oel and tanev ? 40 my guess
@Ghost-ir7yl
7 күн бұрын
Right… when OEL played 80 games last year and Tanev played 76. Not to mention the amount of games they played in the playoffs. Do some research before commenting lmao
Were not dead in the O, Sammy. Preach
Is sportsnet from toronto?
Did toronto not learn anything from the edmonton and panthers series there still the same team.
Now we have a solid defence and forwards can concentrate and score goals
The only way to handle Marner is assuming this is his final year as a Leaf = limited PP time; no PK time; 2nd/3rd line; benched if not trying hard or scratched from many games. Guess what - his ticket will be greatly reduced once a full FA in 2025 for either Leaf extension or better yet to another team crying on the way out.
I cannot believe Shanny A/ hired Babs knowing what he is B/ still has a job.
“When have the Leafs had worse forwards” idk maybe 2005-2016 bruh tf
JD what brings you to NL?!? A bit of a different pace here than Toronto lol.
Janni Hakennpaa isnt going to change much. He's a little slow, doesn't fight as much as the presented it here, but he is physical for sure. Got a heavy shot but doesn't get to use it much do to speed factor.
JD Bunkis = Total Respect - you tell it like no one else in the Toronto Podcast Media world.
Marner is going to go to vegas
@Michael-pg7rv
8 күн бұрын
If Marner is being traded he will probably be shipped together with Robertson. Those two to Vegas for Theodore, a middle 6 forward, a prospect and a couple picks.
@joseduarte1139
8 күн бұрын
@@Michael-pg7rv I agree with that
3 years of Tanev is only worth it if we win a cup or he goes on LTIR at the end of his contract. If not, it is just another handicap and years off the prime of this core.
So Hakennpaa has a broken knee and they signed this guy? Assuming that contract is void because he's not healthy, then only 2 new Dmen added. That's not a transformational change, I don't see the needle moving at all.
@marchhare22-lm9on
6 күн бұрын
How come they keep doing this? It’s maddening.
Watching MB.
What the hell do you keep looking up at? The both of you
OEL is 2nd pair
When is Bronny checking in though?
Look at most of the teams in the nhl, two great players and the rest are good players(real good ), good or great goalies , and great top defence and little less lower four, fifth, sixth d-men. Not this way for 8- years with Mathew’s and nylander and marner
I don't give a damn how or what they do, as long as they can do something in the playoffs, I'm fine with it. (I'm fine with everything except from Matthews leaving)
@quercusquercus532
8 күн бұрын
All that empty space is a perfect homage to Auston's fivehead.
@korbendallas7181
8 күн бұрын
typical leafer
Greetings bro
I love both you guys, I really do, but you have a ton of negativity and you offer no solutions other than get rid of Shanahan. The Leafs hands are still tied thanks to Dubas. We are just going to have to wait. Let’s see what Treliving does signing some depth players over the next month or so.
Yepp. The Shana plan lives on for another year. I believe his contract is up at seasons end. Don’t think they’ll bring him back. This is also why I think the 4-Core will remain. Sadly. Everyone else is gone except Shanny. .
lol Sam is out of his mind saying Leafs are anything like the Oilers, besides the macro point of view. Garbage in goal, bad defense, top heavy offense. But details matter. The Leafs Core don't play playoff hockey. McDavid sets records and shows up every year. Draisatl had a "bad" playoff, which would still be better than any playoffs the handbag brigade has ever had. What a joke.
@jimmystimmy123
8 күн бұрын
lmao buddy skinner is terrible in net. You ain’t winning anything with him
@tuckersdadnb
8 күн бұрын
^second that
@jhb6150
8 күн бұрын
@@jimmystimmy123 He took them to game 7 of the cup final? Delusional leafs fan at it yet again
@BigH0mie89
8 күн бұрын
@@jhb6150 buddy, if you think Skinner is the one that took the Oilers to game 7, you're the delusional one. He was .901 and is a career below .900 goalie in the playoffs. Not to mention, the stinker he let in, in game 7. The Oilers made it to the finals thanks to McDavid playing lights out. Their depth, and their PK and PP playing out of their minds. Skinner is MID.
@marchhare22-lm9on
6 күн бұрын
Agreed. Big picture (as of now). Core four stays, other parts get shuffled, continuity built is diminished. How is this different from previous years? Defense is potentially better, but I’m skeptical of it being enough to change the DNA of this team to that of a real contender.
There's liking on my tv tech and also L L C own the hybrid h c e t had rules need to figure out the reliable one.
@wenglaurie30
8 күн бұрын
Trial on Analytics
Robertson cant make the team Hanst yet. Bobby McMann was behind him on the depth chart and past him, Pontus Holmberg past roberetson too. The kid cant cut it full time and he isnt a bottom 6 player
The Shana-plan has been a disaster. The core-four has been a disaster. The team is no better this year than they were last season and Boston looks much better. The Leafs cap management has been horrible at best. Zero consideration to the big picture and this off season proves that nothing meaningful has changed.
"boss what time on 3rd of Jul."
Trade Lillypad and bring DeAngelo in on a 1x1
Toronto ain’t beating Boston. That’s for sure. Love tavev turning 35 in December but 6 years at 4.5m per year?!? He’s very slow Besides blocking shots I don’t see what’s he gonna bring. Should have gone after zadorov at 5m for 6 years. And he’s 29 years old. He’s a monster.
@jimmystimmy123
8 күн бұрын
over paying for a third pairing guy
I cant believe the leafs didnt make any moves up front there still holes. No speed up the middle sorry to say tanev is just Gio 2.0 every other team got way better but toronto.
Players go to Edmonton because they've proven they can get to the Finals
So much for his cup chasing tactic. Signs with Dallas to chase a cup and is gone the very next season. 😂
Sammy so triggered on the ohl 😂😂
Sorry I got nothing, I think the teams worse. Small victory I guess with max and woll. The rest sux. Secondary scoring a problem. Maybe Cowan, knies, and Robertson become 50 point guys. Frankly shanny, Brad, fired fired fired
Robertson was treated a lot differently than Nylander was earlier in his career. Robertson has no leverage here. If he got that advice to request a trade from his Agent. I’d be looking at a different Agent. Next season Robertson could be a full time Leaf. And he’s a damn good player. I think it was due to Keefe not liking Robertson much and cap space. Like everyone else. You have to wait yer turn. Or SHOW he belongs. I wonder if they give him a 1 year show me what you’ve learned and prove you belong on this team. It’s not handed to them. Bit o do think they’ve treated Robertson a bit differently then Nylander and we all know he was a yo-yo between the Marlies and Leafs.
You know what makes the Mitch situation toxic? These two talking about him like he is a piece of trash every.single. Day. Sportsnet I am ready to takeover if you need me haha
The oilers are average
I think you all are forgetting Cowan. I saw him a lot last year...... He can play right now in the NHL.... He can't go to the AHL, and there is NO benefit to sending him back to the Hunter Bros. Mitch will have a career year...wait and see. Marner JT and Cowan could seriously light up the league
Like to watch play our own ground before our neighbors.tnx bro"
Taking care my toodler i miss the games apology
@Gypsyalchemy333
8 күн бұрын
huh?
jesus christ. I love you boys but it’s so hard to listen to you when you’re so god damn negative about everything this team does. Goaltending and defense win playoffs and lemme tell yah they got 10 times better in both. They’ll get someone at the deadline. If yall hate covering the leafs so much you know you don’t have to do it eh? 😂
@donniedoesdishes
8 күн бұрын
how did they get better treliving and tanev have never been close to winning anything at any level, tanev was the weakest link in calgary, getting old slow players doesnt make you better go ask dallas, domi is horrible go ask the 10 other teams he played for
@jimmystimmy123
8 күн бұрын
@@donniedoesdishes you’re an idiot if you don’t think they got better on the backend 😂
The jilted lovers bring up Dubas again. They can’t quit him.
Are there two bigger crybabies in sports? My word😂. Let it play out. Woll was amazing, he just got hurt. I’m sure he is working to become more durable but injuries happen in sports. If you think they were going to sign Bob or something, it’s not happening 😂. These two are the face of why people don’t want to play in Toronto. These two scream and kick about not wanting marner then wonder why other teams don’t want him? Relax man. Edmonton just finally now are getting consistent playoff success. Took the avs a min too with Mack. Let it play out
Salary cap is ruining the league
27:30 There is a new GM, a new coach, a new coaching staff in place. Several new players have signed on this week. It's ironic the continuity Toronto is demonstrating is viewed critically. Internal talks are taking place but to buy in on being what these talking heads spout off would be nutty. The only team adjustment needed is for 91 to publicly offer the C.
JD is getting harder and harder to watch, and I say that prior to this one. So emotional, he comes off as a fan and not an analyst, forever offended and butt hurt, it gets ooooolllllldddd. I feel like professionalism is waning, and volume is increasing.
Sign Marner for $13.69M x 8 years. With a promise for another 8 in 7 years.
@michaelheydon5266
7 күн бұрын
Kyle? Zat choo?
OEL is absolutely a 3rd pair guy. Also, Benoit is the 7th in that D core. Looks like this: Rielly Tanev McCabe Liljegren OEL Hakanpaa Murray goes to the Marlies and Timmins gets traded or waived.
@Gypsyalchemy333
8 күн бұрын
Benoit over the sissy Lilly everyday of the week. GO HOME
Dubious/Dubus, hired within the Shanaplan,,,see the correlation?
I GUARANTEE and you can quote me on this the leafs wont win with this group of forwards. Every great forward knows toronto is a one and done playoff team EVEN AN OK PLAYER THAT SKINNER IS KNOWS IT.
tanev was a horrible signing he isnt a leader he hasnt won nothing and is soon to be 35 and slow , i bet if we went and ask markstrom how hw feels about the great signing in leaf history was in front of him
Nylander making 2.5 million more than he shoukd is your forward right there. Leaf losers.
Take as much time off as they will give you JD!!!! Permanent vacation 😆😆😆😆😆
KZread sound like a bunch of clowns why don't you just to kiss don't know what you're talking about how do you get a talk show
Leafs=overpaid bums
No offence to Sam but has he ever played any level of competitive hockey? Questionable takes and acts like he’s the lead role
JD you know 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
Treliving's incompetency is staggering.