E1521 - 5 Stories That Defined the Leafs Summer + Where Matthews Sits On The Athletic's Ranking
Published: September 4, 2026
Duration: 43:58
The Toronto Maple Leafs had one of the busiest summers in recent memory — from a massive front-office overhaul to the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna and a complete revamp of the roster around Auston Matthews.
In this episode, we break down 5 stories that defined the Maple Leafs' summer:
🏒 The Athletic's NHL Tier Rankings — Where do Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Matthew Knies, Darren Raddysh and John Tavares rank among the NHL's top 150 players?
🔥 McKenna Mania — The Leafs landed the No. 1 overall pick and Gavin McKenna immediately became the biggest story in Toronto. From his jersey n...