Leafs Training Camp Battles: Who Wins a Spot on Matthews’ Wing?

Which Maple Leafs lineup spots are truly up for grabs heading into training camp?On today’s episode of Locked On Leafs, Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti break down the biggest roster battles heading into camp, including one of the most intriguing questions of the season: who will earn a spot on Auston Matthews’ wing?Will Matthew Knies remain alongside Matthews? Could Gavin McKenna force his way into the conversation? Is Jack Roslovic the best fit? And does Easton Cowan have a legitimate chance to steal one of the most coveted spots in the Leafs lineup?The guys also break down the crowded bottom-six battle, with Nick Paul, Dakota Joshua, Colton Sissons, Teddy Blueger, Brandon Duhaime, Steven Lorentz, Cowan and several young players all competing for NHL ice time.Plus, who wins the battle for the sixth and seventh spots on defence? With Morgan Rielly, Jake McCabe, Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Darren Raddysh appearing to have regular roles locked down, can players like Troy Stetcher, Zach Blankenburg, Emil Andrae, Philippe Myers or Ben Danford force their way onto the roster?Finally, Mike and Dave make their predictions for this year’s Maple Leafs training camp darlings. Which unexpected player could turn heads and make a serious push for an NHL job?Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Butcher BoxIf you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always.AuraAura helps protect your personal information by actively removing your data from data broker sites and keeping it off. Start your free trial today at http://aura.com/aware.IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.FanDuelGet three hundred fifty dollars in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.