The Leafs Extension Wins, How Knies and Tavares Got Done and Offseason Plan A vs. B w/ James Mirtle

JD dives into the John Tavares and Matthew Knies' contract extensions with the Maple Leafs, before James Mirtle (00:00), senior writer at The Athletic, joins the show to chat about what Tavares could've gotten on the open market and what the deal means for Tavares' legacy in Toronto, before assessing the Knies extension. Then, they take a look at Mitch Marner's situation, the odds a sign-and-trade gets done with the Vegas Golden Knights, what the tampering allegations change about the negotiations, the chances Brad Marchand becomes a Leaf, and what the other options might be in free agency (17:44). Finally, JD gives Ilia Topuria his flowers for his victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 (48:58). 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.