John Chayka

Now I'm 36.

I'm married.

I've got three kids.

Life changes.

And so, yeah, I'm always looking to get better and improve and, you know, do different things.

Obviously done some things now on the business side in different formats and, you know, look to bring some big best practices from there as well.

But I'd say, you know, spend a lot of time in global sports, global football, baseball, basketball.

NBA even, the common theme is always the human element.

There's just a human connectivity and a pulse and a heartbeat to these environments.

And again, I think you can have the most talented teams in the world.

I don't think that's going to get the job done.

And so while talent is a necessary part of the equation, I don't think it's a sufficient part.

And, you know, anything we can do here with the Leafs to continue to build up culture.

And again, that's why I love having Matt Sundin as a partner in this and someone who knows the market, has lived it, has felt the weight of it, but has also embraced what it is and what it means.

I don't have that exact perspective, of course.

And so, you know, having the best front office matters.

Yeah, I mean, at the end of the day, I think it is just having conversations.

And so the last two days, we've been kind of in the boardroom here, buckled down and trying to meet with everyone from the chef to the equipment staff to the coaches.

We're going to go through and talk to them and get their perspective.

I'm just a big believer, again, we're on the outside.