Wednesday's Headlines + Toronto and Vegas Find Their Coaches

On hour 1 of Sportsnet Today with Peter Klein, Patrick Dumas, Aazam Ali Nanji, and Cameron Hughes gets you caught up on everything across the sports world. The guys kick things off with their thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Jim Hiller, plus the Vegas Golden Knights bringing in Jim Craig. Over to baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays picked up a win over the Boston Red Sox last night, with George Springer launching his 300th career home run, while Dylan Cease delivered five shutout innings. They also get into the latest on the injury front—where things stand with Shane Bieber. To wrap it up, the guys react to a wild day at the FIFA World Cup and set up the matchups ahead. (24:54) Dennis Bernstein joins the show to take a deeper dive into the hiring of Jim Hiller and what it means for the organization and its players. He weighs in on whether Hiller was the best option for the job, and how much pressure comes with coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs—especially after underwhelming results in Los Angeles and the team’s continued struggles to get out of the first round. Bernstein also shares his thoughts on the Vegas Golden Knights hiring Jim Craig, questioning whether it was the right move instead of sticking with John Tortorella. The conversation then shifts to the rest of the league, as he looks at how aggressive teams could be in free agency, reacts to the latest trades from the past few days, and discusses potential landing spots for Dylan Larkin. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.