Ep. 62 – Is Matthews Done in Toronto? LA & Utah Rumors + NHL Playoff Chaos

Episode 62 of Buds Mafia dives into one of the biggest questions in hockey right now…Is Auston Matthews actually done in Toronto?With rumors starting to swirl and insiders hinting at uncertainty around his future, we break down what a potential exit could look like — and why teams like LA and Utah are already being connected.If Matthews even considers leaving… everything changes.We get into:Matthews’ future in Toronto and what could happen nextWhy LA and Utah are being mentioned as potential landing spotsWhat a realistic return for Matthews would look likeNylander keeping quiet and what that might meanLeafs finally showing some fight… too little too late?Around the NHL:The playoff race heating up in both conferencesVegas potentially missing the playoffs for the first time everFrank Seravalli saying something insane againTkachuk brothers doing Tkachuk thingsNCAA season wrapping up with top prospects signingTortorella back in the NHLWe also break down:NHL Awards races (MVP, Norris, Calder, Vezina & more)McDavid somehow being an underdogSuzuki’s case for the SelkeWho’s actually winning whatThen we pivot to:NFL news and Bills updatesPGA recap + Valero Texas Open draftLock of the WeekBet the FarmMatthews rumors are here.The playoff race is chaos.And the Leafs future is suddenly very uncertain.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro (03:48) — Draft or Dump(07:19) — Eastern Playoff Race(10:48) — Western Playoff race(17:10) — Frank Seravalli and College Hockey(21:09) — McDavid and the Awards(24:54) — Tkachuk Meet and Greet(27:01) — Leafs Talk / Trade Packages for Matthews(32:25) — NFL and Bills Talk(38:20) — Golf Recap and Valspar Draft(44:24) — Betting Segments and Wrap-Up