Dominic Sramaty

A couple things are very interesting.

I've heard about some of the interviews.

They definitely ask a lot of questions about process, sports science.

analytics, and not just use of analytics, but building analytics.

Those are definitely things that they are asking about.

And I will say this to you too, Kyle, there is no question that Matthew's future, which is in Matthew's hands more than it is in the Maple Leafs hands,

is very large over these conversations, both in terms of, I think the Maple Leafs understanding at this point in time, they don't know how Matthews feels and how, which way he eventually moves could change the direction of the franchise.

And I think some of these candidates are,

And it was funny, somebody said to me, they're not sure if the candidates are asking because they want to know in case they get the job or they want to know in case they don't get the job and their current team might want to get a jump on, hey, Austin Matthews might be available.

But I think the Maple Leafs are saying they just don't know and they have to be prepared for anything.

You know, the Mike Gillis thing,

I said at last pod that I had heard that there was at least one school of thought he would be invited back for another in-person interview.

That hasn't happened yet.

but I want to correct some things I think are wrong.

There are people out there who've texted me and said, do you think that Gillis is already hired and this GM is going to work with him?

No, I don't believe that.

I do not believe that at all.

I don't think that's happened.

I can understand why people might think that, but that has not happened.

And one person who I told that to said,