Justin Bourne from The Athletic joins me this week to break down the human element of players going through a slump (e.g. Nylander), the question marks on the blueline, and some good old-fashioned Jake Gardiner debate!

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1:57 - What it's like going through a slump.
11:10 - Thoughts on Toronto's defence.
18:58 - The positives in Zaitsev's game.
27:09 - Dermott and Babcock's unwillingness to try different D-pairings.
40:58 - The Jake Debate: do you trust Gardiner in the playoffs?

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