# Ray Ferraro on Marner’s Playoff Surge & Toronto’s Future

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Podcast: [Leafs Morning Take](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafs-morning-take-5743083)
Published: 2026-05-21T16:09:28+00:00
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Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill are joined by former NHLer and current ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro. To begin, Ray weighs in on Mitch Marner's dominant postseason run, what’s changed in his game during these playoffs with Vegas, and the Golden Knights’ Game 1 victory over Colorado in the Western Conference Final. After some Conference Final chatter, the conversation shifts to the Maple Leafs and their ongoing coaching search. Ferraro admits he’s not exactly sure which direction Toronto is leaning, but notes that Jay Woodcroft would make plenty of sense behind the bench. Later on, Ray delivers a blunt reality check for Leafs Nation when discussing the No. 1 overall pick and Toronto’s offseason outlook. He questions whether the current core is truly close to contending and wonders what meaningful assets the organization even has available to improve the roster via trade. In Ferraro’s eyes, a rebuild may make more sense than sacrificing future assets just to remain a fringe playoff team. 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Sunwing: https://www.sunwing.ca/en/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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