What Changing Captains Means For the Leafs' Locker Room

The FAN Morning Show

The FAN Morning Show goes into the final hour fully focused on the report that Auston Matthews will be named the Maple Leafs' next captain on Wednesday. Brent Gunning and Matt Marchese dive straight into it with NHL Insider, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff for his take on the “C” changing jerseys. The trio get into if the curious timing, head coach Craig Berube's role in the decision, and how some of the other players (most notably Mitch Marner) will feel about it. Next up, former NHLer John Scott offers a player’s perspective on some of the captains he's had in the league, how different players bring different things when wearing the "C", and what it's like in the room when the title changes hands (16:08). Brent and Matt wrap up the show with some final thoughts on the move and the expectations for the team going into next season (33:03).

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