Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Toronto's Hapless Homestand

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's show with a look back on the Maple Leafs' fifth-straight loss to the Minnesota Wild. Elliotte Friedman, Saturday Night Hockey analyst and host of 32 Thoughts, stops by to discuss Zack MacEwan's chance for a Gordie Howe hat-trick, the rising tensions between Matvei Michkov and the Flyers, and the options for John Chayka and the Maple Leafs to right the ship. The guys also dive into the Canadiens' statement victory over the Bruins, the Avalanche losing Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar in the same game, and Alex DeBrincat's tilt with Sam Bennett. Friedge wraps up with thoughts on the Jets' five-game win streak, Winnipeg's 1-2 punch on Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, the latest on Dylan Larkin's situation in Detroit, and Mike Babcock's return to Toronto tomorrow.

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