In this week's episode of The Leafs Lab, we dive deep into Scott White's candidacy and why the Dallas Stars' AGM might be the safest and smartest pick MLSE can make (00:50). Then we discuss what a Mats Sundin role could actually look like — and where the line needs to be drawn (11:20).

We get into the misdirection coming out of the organization, whether it's a red flag or a calculated move, and what a truly functioning front office actually looks like (15:55). From there, we break down the White vs. Chayka debate, two very different visions for this franchise, and what each one means for the future (22:45).

Then it's time to sort through the roster. Who stays, who goes, and what do the Leafs actually need to look like on the other side of this summer (26:40). We also take a look around the playoffs and break down what the success of younger, faster teams should be telling the Leafs moving forward (51:00).

We cap it off with a look at what separates the Canadiens from the Senators (1:03:35) and close with our hiring predictions for the week ahead (1:13:30).

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