Hate is Great. A New Leafs Energy + Rielly Resurrection w/ James Mirtle

JD reacts to a weekend of hate in the NHL, before breaking down the Maple Leafs' impressive 7-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. JD brings on James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, to see if Mirtle is buying the good vibes of the Leafs after covering the team for nearly two decades. Then, JD and James get into Auston Matthews' leadership, Easton Cowan's leap, if Morgan Rielly and Troy Stecher can continue this pace of play, if they're surprised Ben Danford hasn't been called up from the Toronto Marlies, Jim Hiller's continued pressure to maximize Gavin McKenna, and Hiller's decision to start Stolarz versus the Oilers. Later (40:00), JD then asks James about the Winnipeg Jets' return for Connor Hellebuyck. 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.