Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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We have to send out one of those disclaimers, like commercials and different things like that, where you basically say, We don't support other people's thoughts and ideas, especially that go out on Twitter. Like a side effects thing. Not side effects.
We're not associated with it. Right. In other words, don't look at us. Don't sue us or something like that. We're not affiliated.
Like, for instance, if somebody was behind the camera or behind the scenes and came up and started tagging all of us in some individual thoughts and ideas. Because I woke up at 5.30 and I had my coffee and I almost spit it out because Joe from the bridge... Went nuclear on Twitter. And he claims he's getting support from other TSN personalities regarding a certain subject that's out there.
Yeah, so Joe from the Bridge... Joe, come and sit down, please. Come on in, Joe. Come on in.
Put the earmuffs on.
Yeah, throw the earmuffs on. Joe is literally in charge of everything visual with our show. This is Joe from the Bridge. This is Joe from the Bridge.
We love Joe. With our audio and our visual.
Everything. Joe is a dear friend of ours. We love Joe. He's a foxhole guy. Joe is also a lunatic when it comes to the Leafs. Now, Joe, you love the Leafs. Like, it is a pure 100%. I... You and I, we're both Toronto guys. We see the Leafs differently, but we follow them. We're about the same age. You, I would consider an eternal optimist with the Leafs.
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Chapter 2: What are the initial thoughts on Elias Pettersson's fit with the Maple Leafs?
Just explain. Doogie, if you have the tweet, let's toss it up.
Doogie can't because Joe is supposed to. But we don't need Joe's tweet because Joe is here physically and in the flesh.
So just go ahead and explain yourself what your mindset is, why you were thinking like this. My thought process was first it started in the group chat with me and my boys. I don't care about your boys. I want to know why you said what you said.
Cut to the chase, Joe. So if they want to retool and be competitive next year, you have to take risks. They have to take, if that's their plan. Now, I don't know their plan, obviously. But don't you think risk can ultimately lead to really bad, stupid things? A thousand percent. Okay. But what's on the other side of the spectrum? You gas everyone and rebuild. So it depends what they want to do.
If they want to retool and be competitive next year... Why not take a flyer on a guy like Elias Pettersson?
Right. And you want Morgan Riley going the other way.
One bad contract for another, and everyone seems that he needs a fresh start. Everyone wants him out. And he's a BC boy. Would he wave to go back home? You've got it all figured out.
This is where I struggle with, because if Vancouver is on paper saying they're going to retool, you know, rebuild and that, they're not trading for 30-year-old defensemen. But they need a veteran defenseman to bring up the... I know, but this is where you get delusional.
You're locked into thinking they want your 30-year-old defenseman. 32. Morgan Riley's 32. Yes, and it's more for cap-related reasons. Joe, I can't believe I'm saying this to you, but move your microphone closer to your face.
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Chapter 3: How does the Maple Leafs fandom impact team performance?
He's the number one guy there. What would he be here? Salary thrown out the window. Three, four?
Yeah, something like that.
He'd be the Kessel to the Penguins. Three, four, who would he be behind? Matthews, Willie. You still putting eyes ahead of him?
Okay, so you're paying him $11.6 million to be your fourth or fifth guy. Okay, so this is your plan. Now, are you getting a lot of support? Like, I know Mike Johnson sees the world the same way you do, which is shocking to me.
But Johnny from Scarborough is the same as... I have to dive in to see what Johnny
Yeah, Johnny's a big supporter. So Johnny from Scarborough and Joe from the Bridge see eye to eye when it comes to retooling the Leafs.
And noodles from Kleinberg. Well, no.
And noodles from Kleinberg.
That's what I said.
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Chapter 4: What are Joe from the Bridge's views on the Leafs' retooling strategy?
Would I put money on it? I might, but it would be limited. It would be capped. I wouldn't go all in on that. I might put half my stack on it. So you don't know what Austin Matthews is, and he's making $13.25 million. Now I'm going to take a guy making $11.6 million. Just say it back to yourself. Say it back to yourself. It's insanity, Joe. With the cap going up?
I don't care if the cap was $400 million. I'm not touching Pedersen, period, let alone with the Matthews conundrum on top of it and the reality that... You talk about moving deck chairs.
Doogie, cold call Johnny right now.
He might actually, to be fair to him, we might need to give him an opportunity because his reputation is on the line.
Cold call Mike Johnson and see if he'll partake in this. At least I understand what Johnny's saying, what he's saying, but I agree with you. Let's get Huberto in here. I agree with you. Let's go up Calgary and get Huberto. Yeah, why not? I agree with you. Saying it out loud. Not knowing where Austin Matthews is at mentally and physically.
Not only the rest of this year, but where is he at with the future of this organization? He has the right to put up his hand and say, I'm not sure where we're going. I want to figure this out. Same with William Nylander. Same with everybody in that dress room. And then you're going to take somebody on who is... When's the last time... We should look this up. Pedersen had a great season.
Was it a couple of years ago? Two years ago, right before he signed his deal. Yeah, two years ago. Okay, so we'll call it two off-seasons in a row. Yes.
Same as Austin. Same as Austin.
Austin's 28. Okay, so what you're saying is maybe there's a chance that he gets his game back in order.
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