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The Toronto Maple Leafs will now move forward without Sheldon Keefe as head coach so what comes next? David Alter from The Hockey News joins Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti to get his thoughts on the news, whether he was getting an inclination that it was coming and if that is enough of a move for the team to make. They get David's thoughts on Mitch Marner and if it's realistic to expect him to be back next season. Mike gets David to give his thoughts on Keefe's legacy from his time in Toronto and if his reputation took a hit from a particular moment in his tenure. David tells Mike and Dave who he thinks the Leafs could be focusing on their head coaching search but offers a name that he believes the team should be going after. To end the show, Mike and Dave ask David what he is expecting in the press conference with Brendan Shanahan, Brad Treliving and Keith Pelley. Will there be accountability taken from Shanahan or will they back themselves in a corner by throwing support and committing to the core after another failed season? Mike, Dave and David discuss why Pelley is a wild-card in this situation.

Another coach in the National Hockey League is looking for a job after the Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Sheldon Keefe. Mike DiStefano provides his initial thoughts on the news and looks back on Keefe's time with the Leafs. Mike looks at the Leafs' desire to add a new voice to the coaching staff and how that impacted their decision to let Keefe go. Mike also looks at potential replacements the Leafs could look for and why the team should potentially wait to see if a particular coach becomes available.

Auston Matthews had another top-notch season for the Toronto Maple Leafs but it wasn't enough to get him into the Hart Trophy conversation. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Matthews getting nominated for the Ted Lindsay, Lady Byng and Selky Trophies while also capturing the Rocket Richard Trophy. Mike looks at the data to explain why Matthews should have been a nominee for the Hart Trophy. To end the show, Mike and Dave get down to business and do the giveaway for the Matthews jersey.

It is time to have a conversation on Mitch Marner's future and what options the Toronto Maple Leafs will need to consider this off-season. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through the three likely options the Leafs management team will have to ponder with Marner. They start things off by talking about option no. 1 where they debate whether or not the Leafs should consider a contract extension for Marner this off-season. Mike and Dave then shift gears to option no. 2 which is to let Marner play out his contract and leave in free agency. To end the show, Mike and Dave look at the option of getting Marner to waive his no-movement clause in order to facilitate a trade and take a quick look at how the pros and cons that scenario presents.

The Toronto Maple Leafs held their locker cleanout day as the team gave their final address to the media as they break for the off-season. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give an overview of what they took from what was said and shifted the focus to the news that Brendan Shanahan, Brad Treliving and Keith Pelley will speak to reporters on Friday. They dive into what that could mean for Shanahan and for Sheldon Keefe. Mike and Dave then shift their focus to what Keefe had to say including the accountability he took, and what he had to say about his future which led to a debate between Mike and Dave as to whether the Leafs coach deserves to return. Mike and Dave end the show by focusing on what Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly had to say in their press conferences with one getting some eyebrow raised and the other providing some much needed honesty.

Once again, the Toronto Maple Leafs are out of the playoffs after a Game 7 loss. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their post-mortem on the Leafs loss to the Bruins. They look at the week ahead and the curious decision to have the management staff do their end-of-season availability days after the coach and players and not mention who will be speaking. How much pressure will there be on Brendan Shanahan and is there a chance we see him lose his job as the 'Shanaplan' has another unsuccessful season? Mike and Dave also talk about Sheldon Keefe's future and if there is any chance he returns next season.