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Leafs Geeks Podcast – Trade Deadline Preview with James Mirtle
By Ian Tulloch
Feb 17, 2018, 10:00 ESTUpdated: Feb 17, 2018, 01:09 EST
James Mirtle from The Athletic joins us this week to break down what the Leafs should do at the Trade Deadline, as well as some of the key decisions they have to make this offseason. Here’s a list of the topics we discuss:
0:38 – How good are the Leafs?
10:49 – What should Toronto do at the trade deadline?
13:35 – Addressing the centre position in the offseason.
15:55 – Does Komarov come back next season?
19:31 – Babcock wants a 4th line centre…who’s available?
25:04 – Finding a Top 4 RHD in the summer.
32:25 – Mirtle’s beer league Corsi.
34:17 – How things have been going at The Athletic.
10:49 – What should Toronto do at the trade deadline?
13:35 – Addressing the centre position in the offseason.
15:55 – Does Komarov come back next season?
19:31 – Babcock wants a 4th line centre…who’s available?
25:04 – Finding a Top 4 RHD in the summer.
32:25 – Mirtle’s beer league Corsi.
34:17 – How things have been going at The Athletic.
Hope you enjoy the episode, cheers! ?
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