The JD Bunkis Podcast Sportsnet

JD touches on the NHL Draft, Mitch Marner and Bo Bichette (00:00). Michael Grange, Raptors writer with Sportsnet, gets into the Toronto Raptors; the overall grade for their recent moves, nuances with their draft picks, and what to potentially expect this coming season (09:00). Raptors General Manager Bobby Webster joins the show to discuss the status of Bruce Brown, weaponizing cap space, the 19th pick Ja'Kobe Walter and Bronny James (36:00).

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Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, and JD chat about artificial intelligence, where the Blue Jays and Ross Atkins are at in the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walking back his Yankees comments, and Mitch Marner rumours.

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JD opens with his praise for Canada's first-ever win at the Copa America tournament highlighted by Jacob Shaffelburg's performance. James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, talks about the tight NHL off-season timeline, his read on where the Maple Leafs are at with Mitch Marner, the biggest decision for the Leafs this summer, Joseph Woll's extension and what contracts top free agents might command (9:00).

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JD opens the show with his thoughts on who should've won the Conn Smythe Trophy (00:00). Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, details why Game 7 didn't go the Oilers' way, which players most helped Connor McDavid along the journey, McDavid's decision to not come out onto the ice to accept the Conn Smythe, Matthew Tkachuk's legacy and Paul Maurice's triumph (9:00). Later on, JD and the fellas weigh in on Scottie Barnes' massive contract extension with the Raptors.

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JD describes the feelings around Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final and ranks the legacy stakes on the line. Daily Faceoff NHL Insider Frank Seravalli gets into the legacy stakes for Paul Maurice, his read on the Panthers' mental fortitude, the constricted off-season timetable in the NHL and the latest on the Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner (9:00). JD then talks about where the Blue Jays are to end the show.

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Sam McKee, host and producer at Sportsnet 590 The FAN, discuss their experience watching Canada's men's soccer team take on Leo Messi and Argentina in the Copa America opener (00:00). Then JD and Sam get into the stakes in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, the potentially complicated Conn Smythe choice, how the Oilers run is effecting how they view the Maple Leafs, and Mitch Marner thoughts (22:00). The boys finish off by discussing the latest trades in the NHL and the goaltender situation in Toronto (49:00).

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.