How the Leafs Might Spend Their Money, Murmurs, and What’s Next for Marner w/ James Mirtle

JD begins the show by discussing his experience attending the Toronto Argonauts’ home opener on Sunday night and the Blue Jays’ significant roster moves over the weekend. Then, James Mirtle, senior managing editor for The Athletic, joins JD to discuss the Panthers’ victory over the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, potential sources of optimism for Edmonton heading into Game 2, how modern NHL parity complicates teams’ pursuit of the Stanley Cup, how the NHL’s salary cap inflation could impact the Leafs’ off-season plans, potential free agent targets for Toronto, and the latest buzz surrounding Mitch Marner (08:41). Later, JD weighs in on the Celtics taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals and Caitlin Clark being omitted from Team USA’s Olympic roster (41:31). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.