Will Brad Treliving sign Auston Matthews — or lose him like he did Matthew Tkachuk? In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we discuss why Treliving was the best candidate to run the Maple Leafs, what comes next for the team this summer and why Kyle Dubas was hired in Pittsburgh. We also preview the Stanley Cup final between Florida and Vegas and give you our picks for the Conn Smythe Trophy. We are also joined by hockey insider Eric Francis of Sportsnet Calgary, who explains why Leafs fans should be happy about the hiring of Treliving.***Out of all the candidates out there, why Treliving was the best of the best (3:20)***What does this all mean for Keefe? (7:05)***That time when Treliving convinced Connor McDavid, Brad Marchand and a who’s who of NHLers to play a meaningless tournament in Russia (9:30)***Why the Tkachuk trade is not an omen for what might happen in Toronto (11:35)***If you were the Leafs GM, would you keep Keefe? (12:15)***Vegas or Florida: who will win the Stanley Cup? (19:45)***Sportsnet senior columnist Eric Francis tells us what he’s learned from covering Treliving for the past decade  (21:20)***We forget, last Fall everyone was calling Treliving the GM of the Year (27:00)***Could Flames goalie Dan Vladar be Toronto’s starter on opening night? (31:15)***Building a heavy team will be Treliving’s first order of business (33:00)***Other than Keefe, who might Treliving be looking at to coach the Leafs (37:30)***Imagining a trade scenario between Toronto and Calgary (39:25)***Thank you for listening to The HockeyVerse. If you enjoy this show, please share the love by leaving us a 5-star rating and review on iTunes and by introducing The HockeyVerse to your friends and family. ***Ask a question to The HockeyVerse by emailing: [email protected]***Also, be sure to check thehockeyverse.com. While you’re there, sign up for our newsletter. It is specifically written for you — the die-hard fan. From insider news to opinion and analysis, our NHL-focused newsletter will entertain and equip you for the conversations of the day.***Follow us on Twitter: @thehockeyverse.com; @michael_traikos; @imjohnnylegend --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehockeyverse/message