The Leafs Lab Ep. 7: Projecting Matthews' 2026-27, David Carle's Candidacy, and Who Stays and Who Goes

On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast, we kick things off with a Matthews situation update — the latest Friedman reporting, what the Zoom call with Chayka and Sundin means, and what he actually needs next season to get back to his 60-goal self (0:45). We take a moment to wish Max Domi nothing but the best following his surgery news — and then have an honest conversation about what it means for his future with the team (28:45). From there we get into the coaching search, breaking down David Carle's candidacy and where things stand with the rest of the field (36:10). Then we shift our attention to the Marlies' playoff run and whether any player from that group can make the jump to the NHL (45:30). We close things out with a full roster breakdown, playing a game of 'Who stays, Who goes' (57:18). The pieces are moving. Let's get into it.Intro/Outro music by Chad WaltSpotify: (https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gaejVfjk7KebwksgFtw13)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/officialchadwalt/) Like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Leafs Lab Podcast. You can find us on all major platforms—just search The Leafs Lab Podcast. Follow us on Twitter @nylanderthews (https://x.com/nylanderthews) and @TheLeafZone44 (https://x.com/TheLeafZone44). Feel free to reach out with any questions, topics, or ideas you’d like us to cover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.