John Chayka

We don't know what we don't know.

And so having those conversations and digging deep and trying to have real honest conversations about where we're at.

And there's been a great perspective already.

People that are in the room every day that just have a pulse on what's going on.

And the question isn't what's gone on in the past.

The question is...

You know, where do we go from here?

How do we get better?

How do we elevate things?

Obviously, it was a disappointing season for everyone.

And at the same time, I think there's a lot of resolve in the group.

There hasn't been, you know, that missed playoff experience in a long time.

And our hope is that, you know, this group can benefit from that, actually, you know, use some of that adversity in a positive way and bounce back.

That's not my understanding.

I think, you know, Austin's invested a lot of his career, his entire NHL career into the Toronto Maple Leafs.

And, you know, I think that's been an affirmative decision on his behalf.

And, you know, I think as he evaluates his career and, you know, what the next decade of his career looks like.

um i think it's important that he feels a connectivity and alignment um he has a similar vision and and and passion that we do and so um you know we'll have those conversations and get together and share notes and honestly i want to be a good listener um you know he's the captain it's his room uh he's been through the ups and downs of this market um

You know, obviously, Matt's is a unique perspective to share as well.

And I'm sure there'll be some good back and forth in that regard.