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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

Mitch Marner will not be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs next season

[Mitch Marner] ain't coming back. ... he just hasn't lived up to what, not only he's being paid, but what the hype is in, in crunch time. ... my theory would be that you bring back [Nylander], you bring back Matthews and you can build around those guys. ... he won't be back. It sucks.

Mitch Marner remained on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster for the 2024-2025 season.

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May 21, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

The Oklahoma City Thunder will win the NBA title

Today is Wednesday, May 21st and the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to win the NBA title. ... Oklahoma City's defense is very fucking good. They're elite. Yes. They pack the paint so well. They make you take threes. ... I think they're the best team.

The Thunder did not win the NBA title in 2024 (Mavs beat them) or 2025.
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May 21, 2025
#12776
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the number one foul-baiter in the NBA

It pisses me off watching [SGA] play. ... I have to watch the foul baiting like three times in a row where I have to see the same non foul three times. ... [SGA] is the number one fator and he's so good. ... he has taken the mantle from James Harden.

This is a subjective opinion on playing style and foul-drawing frequency.
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May 21, 2025
#21150
Big CatBig Cat

The ESPN announcing booth of Richard Jefferson and Doris Burke lacks aura and does not suit big playoff games

The booth, the Richard Jefferson, Doris Burke that there's not a lot of Aura. I'm sorry. ... I'm smashing the Aura button on everything now but I'm smashing it there. It don't, we like RJ, I like Doris Burke as a team. It just doesn't feel big game ish. It just, I don't know. It's like, but let Mike Breen just do it himself. It just didn't feel something was off.

The 'feel' or 'aura' of an announcing booth is a subjective viewer experience.

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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

The Toronto Maple Leafs hiring John Chayka as GM is laughable given his track record

to get the the the one of the biggest, if not the biggest jobs in hockey as far as the general manager with the track record he has is laughable. Listen, maybe he ends up going on to have success. But to get... the biggest jobs in hockey... with the track record he has is laughable.

The hire was highly controversial in the hockey community, but its ultimate success will be judged by the Leafs' playoff performance.
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

John Chayka is a 'snake oil salesman' who lost his credibility in the NHL

I've talked to 20 people around the league and 19 of 'em have told me that this guy has no credibility. He's a snake, snake oil salesman. He's full of and just basically like like question completely question the guy's character.

Chayka's reputation in the league is a matter of widely reported controversy, making Biz's characterization consistent with many reports.
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

Gavin McKenna will be a phenom in the NHL

Gavin McKenna... who a kid I wanna follow. He's gonna be, I think he's gonna be a phenom. I'm gonna follow wherever he goes. Well now I don't get to follow him... because I'm sure the Leafs are gonna draft him.

McKenna is widely considered the top prospect for his draft class and a future NHL star.