Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Hire Jim Hiller

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the show with today's breaking news out of Toronto as the Maple Leafs hire Jim Hiller as their next head coach. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins the conversation to discuss Hiller's connection to GM John Chayka and the Leafs stars, the mentality behind the hiring, and the next steps for Toronto to address the roster. Friedge also weighs in on the future of the Golden Knights' bench, the Predators' off-season ahead, the timeline for the Oilers' coaching search, the latest on Darnell Nurse, and the names to watch on the trading block this summer.

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