Maple Leafs’ Front Office Structure with James Mirtle | JD Bunkis Podcast

James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor at The Athletic, joins JD Bunkis to discuss Wes Clark's departure from the Maple Leafs, the current structure of the front office, and Toronto’s draft record.
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[@ChrisTempleMusic]

I don’t want any member of the Dubas clan here !

[@aaamm4010]

Me 2

[@DICKheadCorrineeLeeFanGirl5791]

@@aaamm4010 who cares about you, MF Manny GFYS with YM Joaquim. Toronto Maple Queefs aka Toronto Make Me LAUGHS sux. 1967 forever

[@robm9999]

JD Bumpkin while Clark is an employee of the Leafs: “Clark is a terrible gauge of talent, makes no picks, makes huge reach every year, blah blah blah”. JD Bumpkin after Clark joins Penguins: “Clark with the lethal insta post, such a dig at the end, that’s awesome”. So typical of a Leafs hater!

[@aaamm4010]

He's gone He's gone get someone else better leafs have lots of money

[@DICKheadCorrineeLeeFanGirl5791]

@@aaamm4010 someone sick, someone sick, get someone else sicker MF Manny GFYS with YM Joaquim has so many sick family.

[@HandShakeLineRespect]

Wes Clark seemed very fishy in his last Leafs interview. You can never trust a Dubas boy. Like Spezza, Wes is never welcomed back.

[@sugibear123]

let them leave if you don't want to stay here GET OUT!!!!!!!

[@STONE69_]

Same for the dum fans.

[@johnhoward8668]

In my opinion, Wes Clarke is a very honest guy. He worked at 100 percent for his entire contract for two reasons. A) It’s who he is and secondly, if he didn’t, who would ever trust him if he ever leaves Pittsburgh. It speaks to his integrity. And the Leafs had already hired his replacement a year ago.

[@bloodwillrunthestreets5205]

It's becoming more and more clear that Dubas was the pivot man in the barrel every week.

[@carminelombardi9575]

Wes Clark when he was with Dubas in Toronto ate with those he would starve with, the results still no success in the playoffs.

[@aaamm4010]

Everything is on the table or Everything is off the table, i say Everything is off the table run it back boy's myself and the rest of the leaf fans are extremely happy what a disaster thanks Shanny

[@STONE69_]

Heck you going on about, before 2015, the Leafs made the playoffs once in 11 years...Leafs are a 10th place team, there is not going to be a Cup, get over it.

[@DICKheadCorrineeLeeFanGirl5791]

*_CRY_* mf Manny GFYS with YM Joaquim lmao. Toronto Maple Queefs aka Toronto Make Me LAUGHS sux since 1967.

[@peterlue9274]

Talk about getting starved for picks by Dubas. At least he gets to eat as a VP in Pitt. Are we even sure he was responsible for the picks or if the guy responsible had his ear. They haven't nailed any picks. We are not sure any of these guys including Knies (15 goal scorer) are legit top 6 forwards.

[@ChrisTempleMusic]

Very true

[@aaamm4010]

He did a terrible job, passed up on some good players to move down in the draft

[@peterlue9274]

@@aaamm4010 time will tell. I was surprised at the pick this year. Also, there are many players who led their leagues in points who busted out of the NHL. We will see.

[@STONE69_]

What picks LOL most picks were traded away, this guy did pretty good given what he had to work with.

[@DICKheadCorrineeLeeFanGirl5791]

@@aaamm4010 like you, MF Manny GFYS with YM Joaquim knows anything about hockey. lmao "if a team win a round, 2 rounds, 3 rounds, then lost in the final, whats the point except more $ to the owner" lmao what kinda theory is this? Toronto Maple Queefs aka Toronto Make Me LAUGHS sux 1967

[@mking1982098]

Bridge burning statement on the way out. Not very smart.

[@citizenscientist2951]

Why is nobody talking about the Shannaplan anymore?

[@STONE69_]

There never was a Shanaplan, that was made up by a loser in his moms basement.

[@StevenBiggar-mr5zq]

I love it,, love that saying good one

[@tplomonte]

Why wouldn't they trade or source trades before no trade no move clasues in some contracts come into effect.

[@doinitforfun888]

Try to sign kusnetzov he still hasn't signed in the KHL after being released by Carolina.

[@fonzymoz]

Wes Clark’s outgoing post is juvenile - it’s not a good look for him

[@billyringah]

I would say give us the bag for Brady but it wouldnt be enough.

[@cm14un]

Wes leaving means nothing. Shanhan has this year only to fix the mess he made with his then conjoined twin Kyle. Ballard had the goose that laid the golden egg and all he could focus on was how he could roast the goose. Nothing is as bad as the Ballard days. Brendan and Brad will work it out sometime before next springs trade deadline. Or my name isn't Pieth Kelly.

[@bluetocop]

Dont eat the yellow snow!

[@ed230]

West Clark was probably caught snitching to Kyle ...that's my guess

[@michaelaprile7861]

Dubass’ hires must go.

[@robquasi6153]

This mess is on shanny and Brad. The teams worse, no one wants to play in Toronto. Fire everyone now for the love of god

[@ililnine]

JD, most hosts let their guests get in a word. The constant talking whenever the guest is speaking is just disrespectful. You can tell that people don't want to be on this podcast.

[@50missioncappuccino]

Damn the bots are super obvious there SN.

[@OilersHD97]

Nothing quite like a little Leafs fallout schadenfreude

[@thepinkgangster]

Lmao this dude is simple

[@user-fg4gs8ft8z]

If they want to win the cup they hafe to get rides of mathews

[@paulstrife]

Wes has starved the Leafs, so it makes sense

[@linuxpc71]

Hunter brothers to the rescue :) or at least one of them.

[@robm9999]

I hope so! Mark Hunter running the draft and entire scouting program is OK by me!

[@aaamm4010]

That will not happen, they want full power with no interference from anyone Shanny he's got last say

[@aaamm4010]

I would be OK with someone that can put a team together ,specially to find talent like the Hunters do in London but Shanny must step aside he will never do that could lose his job

[@Eazy-Rider]

@@aaamm4010 I don't think he does any longer. I think the new president of mlse is a lot more involved and I think Treiliving is the rising star.

[@MackDonald]

​@aaamm4010 I think Shanny only has one year left. Maybe after that, he'll leave, and the Hunters will come in.

[@SeriousBusiness999]

JD Bunkis is such a simpleton.

[@tonyo8171]

Now he’s going to a place where the Dufas will order for him and eat most of the order. His job will be easy in the Pitt…only draft 155 pounders that can skate! DUUUUUUUUUUFAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!😅

[@fenderbass57]

Why is it that all the Toronto media and fans can’t see that Brendan Shanahan is the problem with the Maple Leafs. He’s the one who pulls the strings. You can poo poo Dubas all you want but he didn’t have final say! I guess since the team hasn’t won since 1967, you’re always looking for scapegoat!

[@Eazy-Rider]

he hasn't exactly been stellar in Pittsburgh. signing Karlson shows how delusional his tactics are.

[@danieln1732]

Dubas has been a train wreck…. So many wasted years …players dominated him …Shan made the mistake of not hiring Hunter

[@STONE69_]

Thats the way the Corporate ladder works, they will not let one guy destroy the franchise. don't like, find another team.

[@amphibian1472]

JD Bunkis is annoying. First time listening to him and he had zero willingness to listen to Mirtle’s POV

[@SF1886]

Sounds like he is listening to Mirtle to me

[@user-xg8ig6zx5r]

Shanahan has to be fired ASAP for any hope of TML ever getting the cup! He is worse then when Ballard was here! Everyone jumping ship just proves Shanahan has been over stepping his position and forcing the management to do what he THINKS will win , which lets just face it is wrong!

[@STONE69_]

Leafs are a 10th place team, they have lost all their speedy players, due to media pressure and crazed fans. That Window has closed.