Chris Johnston

Like, I don't sense any issues there.

And this guy signed a year out the last time he could have been a UFA.

Even when he was coming in an RFA, like, they got that deal done well in advance.

As much as I think people wanted to link his birthplace and just assume he wants to play other places, I just think the history shows that's not the case.

He's mid-career, though, now.

He's where McDavid is, except McDavid's been to the last two cup finals and not won.

But he's got to the point where, yeah, he's won an MVP.

He's won some goal-scoring titles.

He wants to win the Stanley Cup.

And so I think as long as he feels like he's on a path where that's a possibility for him in Toronto, I don't think there's going to be an issue.

Again, this season is not great for anybody.

The Leafs did not expect to find themselves here.

That's from ownership to Keith Pelley to Brad True Living to Austin Matthews and everyone else in that roster, Craig Berube.

But I just think that they may, especially if this...

Like tonight's game, it sounds crazy.

I think it's a huge game.

Sometimes we build up games that don't really deserve building up.

Like whether or not they can at least get one win on the back end of this homestand, go out on the road and get some work done.

Because to me, their season is hanging in the balance in these next five games.

If it doesn't go well and then they have whatever, almost three weeks off, the conversations that happen during that three weeks behind the scenes are going to be pretty stark in terms of the direction of the team.