Dean Evason on Marchenko's Columbus Return & Why He’s HIGH on the Leafs

Former Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to break down the Maple Leafs’ impressive 6-2 win over Columbus!

Evason LOVES Toronto’s offseason additions, highlighting the likes of Colton Sissons, Brandon Duhaime, Nick Paul and Vinni Lettieri. He even declares, “I would be excited if I were a Leafs fan.”

Plus, Evason opens up about Columbus’ cold reception for former teammate Kirill Marchenko, what the talented winger needs to do to reach his full potential, and why he believes both Toronto and Columbus got a good deal in the blockbuster Matthew Knies trade.

Also, Evason raves about Auston Matthews’ compete level and all-around game, explains what makes Easton Cowan so effective, weighs in on the Leafs’ penalty kill and first-faceoff battles, and shares why Toronto needs to put Gavin McKenna in the right situations to succeed.

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