Leafs GM Candidates with Elliotte Friedman

Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts' Elliotte Friedman (8:05) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to recap MLSE President Keith Pelley's press conference since firing Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving, what could've triggered the change, what it means to be 'data-centric', the search process for the next general manager, if ex-Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis could make a return to the NHL and run the Leafs, if Doug Armstrong could be available on the market, rumours surrounding Jim Rutherford staying with the Canucks, if the Vegas Golden Knights firing of Bruce Cassidy will trigger change behind the bench on other teams, and potential fallout if the Detroit Red Wings drop from the Stanley Cup Playoff picture. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee touch on Alexander Ovechkin reaching 30 goals in 20 seasons, Ottawa Senators losing a potential must-win against the defending Stanley Cup Champs, and goaltenders Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom engaging in a fight at MSG.

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