Ep. 72 - Matthew Knies Almost Became a Canadien, Dylan Larkin Wants Out & Patrick Roy to Toronto?

This week on Buds Mafia, Ryan and Jackson discuss one of the biggest Leafs stories of the offseason: Matthew Knies nearly becoming a Montreal Canadien.We break down what the reported trade package looked like, whether Toronto made the right decision, and why Knies remains one of the most valuable young players in hockey.Also discussed:- Patrick Roy and the Leafs coaching search- Joe Pavelski as a coaching candidate- Gavin McKenna and the NHL Combine- The "it's all Toronto's fault" conversation surrounding Mitch Marner- Stanley Cup Final Recap- Vegas vs Carolina- Marner's Conn Smythe case- Carolina's comeback victory- The wildest game of the series so far- Dylan Larkin requests a trade- Brendan Gallagher update- New NHL All-Star format- Manny Malhotra hired in Vancouver- Massive NFL tradee- RBC Canadian Open Preview- Lock of the Week- Bet the Farm⚡ Fueled by Rogue EnergyUse code BUDSMAFIA for 10% off your next order.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow us everywhere → @budsandpucks ⏱️ CHAPTERS (00:00) — Intro and Draft or Dump(11:10) — NHL Awards(13:18) — Malholtra New Bench Boss in Vancouver(15:27) — NHL Combine Recap(24:25) — Gallagher Out in Montreal and CHL D-Man going to College(25:51) — Dylan Larkin Trade Request(31:49) — Stanley Cup Final Games 1, 2, and 3 Recap(37:15) — Mariners Dominance and His Tenure in Toronto(45:32) — Pavelski New Coach in Toronto?(47:37) — Knies Almost a Hab?(52:02) — NFL Trades(54:26) — Memorial Recap, Canadian Open Draft, Betting Segments