Leafs Morning Take

Sean Avery on the Leafs’ Hot Start, Marchenko Trade & Easton Cowan’s Emergence

Leafs Morning Take

Show Notes

Former NHLer and host of The Sean Avery Show, Sean Avery joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to break down Toronto’s 5-4 win over the New York Rangers. Avery loved the passion and energy on display, highlighting Easton Cowan’s impressive start, Troy Stecher’s late winner, and the bench’s electric reaction. Plus, the boys discuss the impact of Toronto’s fourth line of Brandon Duhaime, Pius Suter—sorry, Pius Sissons— and Zack MacEwen, Auston Matthews’ hot start, and the unsung heroes stepping up. Avery also weighs in on the blockbuster Matthew Knies-Kirill Marchenko trade, the positive vibes surrounding Mats Sundin and Daniel Alfredsson, Gavin McKenna, and the state of the Leafs’ blue line.

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