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Yeah, there were definitely non-answers; but judging by experience with Pelley pressers, if you just ask an open-ended question with genuine curiosity he might volunteer too much about Radim Mrtka and Michael Hageeeeee or whoever else they interviewed. I think Simmons asked the question we all...

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/05/05/john-chayka-on-whether-the-leafs-are-still-building-around-matthews-nylander-going-forward/

Acquiring Victor Soderstrom now is even funnier

This 32 Thoughts interview with Chayka has good talky points. Reading the transcript really highlights, like, you know, just how Millenial Chayka is. You know.

Flying cover for your new coworkers/meal ticket

Exactly this. The core of the question was valid, but he would've received a more reasonable (non)answer if it was posed professionally. These journalists could do their own digging about the real story behind the red flags.

There definitely should be a process. The process should also tell him it is wiser to let go of said millions of dollars if the goal is to maximize their current core players. Just the gate revenue of getting back into the playoffs with a regular coach will pay that off and then some.

We all know what Chayka needs to do to win the hearts and minds of hockey media and executives: * create and beat a sexual assault allegation, or * have a dead parent(s)

MLHS Transcripts Keith Pelley Mats Sundin John Chayka

I won't be able to watch live, but I'm sure I'll be able to see every statement repeated 14 times by the Leafs/NHL beat tweets

Ramping up to conference time Why does it look like a hostage video :(

He was the one that claimed Chayka was a Glasberg client, which was refuted later. Simmons evidently will write columns from single-sourced anecdotes. He's not always wrong (Hakanpaa knee), but he's also been wrong plenty (hot dogs). This is the story he wrote and shared Chayka left office in...

Whoever was hired was always going to have to report to Pelley, the President of the MLSE board representing ownership. If Chayka is someone Pelley respects and isn't constantly second-guessing, there shouldn't be much meddling from that direction. This is what I'm hoping for as well. Pick a...

Leafs should probably just hire Babcock at this point.

My question is, are those Chayka qualities not available in other AGMs that aren't Chayka specifically? Because the baggage (fair or unfair) and the reputation around the league of the publicized situations sort of put him and the Leafs on the backfoot for every interaction going forward. Like...

‘Sup, Jon? Wanna try coaching up here? Toss around bon mots with the media? Get the inside scoop on Olympic stars you’ll be up against? Don’t even need to change your wardrobe to colour match… And money? Do you like money?

Sundin is here as the enforcer; no actionable title power, but tremendous soft power in his role, reach, and reputation. Whatever decisions are made in hockey ops, be it play on ice or off ice organizational practice, it will have Sundin’s doleful stare behind it. The superstars basically...