5 Stories That Defined the Leafs Summer + Where Matthews Sits On The Athletic's Ranking

The Toronto Maple Leafs had one of the busiest summers in recent memory — from a massive front-office overhaul to the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna and a complete revamp of the roster around Auston Matthews.In this episode, we break down 5 stories that defined the Maple Leafs' summer:🏒 The Athletic's NHL Tier Rankings — Where do Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Matthew Knies, Darren Raddysh and John Tavares rank among the NHL's top 150 players?🔥 McKenna Mania — The Leafs landed the No. 1 overall pick and Gavin McKenna immediately became the biggest story in Toronto. From his jersey number to the hype surrounding his arrival, just how much has changed around the Leafs?🔄 The Bottom-Six Overhaul — Toronto completely reshaped its depth forward group. What should we expect from players like Nick Paul, Colton Sissons, Dakota Joshua, Teddy Blueger, Easton Cowan, Matias Maccelli and the rest of the new-look bottom six?🥅 The Goaltending Revamp — The Leafs bet big on Sergei Bobrovsky. Was moving a homegrown goalie to open the door for Bobrovsky the right decision?👀 The Morgan Rielly Trade Discourse — Rielly's name was in trade conversations throughout last season. Does the possibility of a trade still make sense heading into 2026-27?Plus, we discuss the massive front-office overhaul in Toronto, with dozens of changes throughout the organization.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelCollege football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.