Johnston details Matthews becoming captain, Tavares and Marner's future with Leafs

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to discuss John Tavares handing off the captaincy to Auston Matthews, how the leadership shakeup helps the Leafs in their ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup, Tavares and Mitch Marner's future in Toronto, and what's going on with Jani Hakanpää.

[quisuis-je]

Class act by Tavares! He’s not a dumb guy and im sure he knew that the time to pass it over was near.

[cjmllvv]

John is captain material with the way he handled himself

[waltercruz]

John Tavares one day will be part Leafs management.

[dannielturba]

Nice story, , , but, , , , how will this help?

[stug]

JT wants to be a leaf beyond 2025 and this was a requirement for him to do that - this shouldn’t be lost as part of the story

[ShadYYZ]

Nice. Meet you guys on the golf course this upcoming year. So exciting! ❤

[qkxklgk]

How can Matthews grow? HOW can he grow?!! He can do what the best players in history do: You put the team on your back for a change when it actually counts son! Not just show up, and score a few goals. You do what Curtis Joseph, Doug Gilmour, Wendel Clark, Darryl Sittler, Dave Keon, Johnny Bower and Terry Sawchuck, Teeder Kennedy, and Syl Apps did. IF Matthews himself wants to be mentioned with those names in 50 years

[robertjensen]

nothing will change they still wont go anywhere in the play offs... no one asking about his tummy ace in the play offs

[tonychen]

JT is a very classy guy, just very Classy, that’s all there is to it, Let’s freaking go buds, congratulations Auston, g luck!

[chachifeere]

He was a team guy and just went with the plan

[MrPolkaParty]

nothing will really change
Mathews doesn't have a killer instinct....
so more of the same

[jeffbarker]

Is bedard going to be the captain of the blackhawks? He’s the best player!?

[MsButterfields]

The milk logo on their sweater is just weird. The milk industry will do anything to keep the myth alive that milk is good for you.

[cdb]

Matthews would have been captain if he was forthcoming to the leafs brass about what happened in the off season.
So now he lives up to the name of captain underpants

[TMBpk]

Trading Marner now is pointless since his trade value is lower than what it can be. Let Oct and Nov play out….let Marner prove his worth, if he plays lights out and they get a good return on a trade….then bye bye Mitch.

[tonyo]

Just another distraction from the truth…look at what I’m holding in this hand! The truth is they don’t have the players required to make a cup run due to the concentration of salary on 4-5 players. They do not want to alter this philosophy cause it sells during the regular season which is 82 games long. Doesn’t change a think with the exception that MLSE can sell new sweaters with a “C”.

[mdijocq]

Another complete joke. This has Shanahan all over it. Give me a break. The guy quit on his team in the playoffs.

[johngreystone]

Marner already got paid. He should not get a raise 🤷🏻‍♂️🤫

[Veopoz]

This is not awkward unless your J.T 😅
This is classless
Hope Austin pulls his pants down in public again like he did just a couple years ago with that female security guard
😂🎉

[warrenlafond]

Lets hope that Matthews grows .... He has no character and this will be another excuse for no SC....LAFFS SC