Episode 143: A Budding Dynamic

James Mirtle joins the show to discuss the historical greatness of this year's top rookies, whether the Leafs can afford to continue playing such a high-octane style with their current personnel, and his interactions with The Most Interesting Man in the Hockey World. Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered: 0:25 How the coach sees it vs. How everyone else sees it 3:15 Dealing with Mike Babcock 5:10 The historical context of the Calder Trophy race 10:44 Freddie Andersen vs. the defense in front of him 15:11 Matthews vs. Marner vs. Nylander 20:09 Putting the $15M in cap space to good use 23:40 The need for a top defenseman 26:46 Expectations for the trade deadline 28:50 The Anaheim Ducks as a powder keg for trades 33:15 1-on-1 with Lou Lamoriello Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play, and Stitcher. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!