JD Bunkis

My dad started his career as a phys ed teacher, was my first coach, and shared his love of sports with all three of his kids. He passed away last week, but I’ll always be grateful for his support in helping me chase my dream and sharing a passion I continue to pursue.

"The Leafs went nine seasons with Marner and every voice in the hockey world said, 'They're really running it back again?'... All of a sudden, all these people are flipping." @JDBunkis and @Jackie_Redmond discuss the reaction to Mitch Marner's playoff success in Vegas.

Tom doing the lord’s work here. No more OKC fan excuses. Your dude is a mathematically confirmed flopper…

Not sure how Toronto recovers from a Montreal-Marner Cup Final. Might be it for us and hockey

Life on the line. Cease, Gausman or Yesavage? Know who I’m picking and that I’m gonna live

"It sounds like they're going to cast such a wide net and talk to 30 or 40 people... but Carle is the number one candidate." @mirtle joins @JDBunkis to discuss the Maple Leafs interest in University of Denver Head Coach David Carle.

Bottom 7, small lead, Yankees most dangerous hitters due up. Gotta go to the guy who was in AAA last week

Felt Berube took more heat for this season than he deserved, but this HAD to happen. Team clearly needed a fresh start and a ton of evidence his team checked out on him. Guess is front office went in with an open mind and once they started talking to everyone else it was clear

@JohnnyGiunta_ Of course. And this is even worse

@JDBunkis Youd have to bury me alive before I ever put on a Yankees tarp

I’m sorry man this is insane

@bnicholsonsmith guess it wasn’t that dumb after all

Yohendrick Piñango recalled for Addison Barger, who's been placed on the 10-day IL with right elbow inflammation Yariel Rodríguez selected for Eric Lauer who's been DFA

"If Marner did this in Toronto, there would be a statue waiting for him on Legends Row." @JDBunkis discusses Mitch Marner’s playoff success in Vegas and how it affects his legacy in Toronto.

Lots going on for Jays right now – talked about it with JD this morning @JDBunkis podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vla…

Thanks for 2025 Eric Lauer, but it’s over

Spencer Miles rocks. Body language of a guy who expects these results, not a dude who coming into the year had never pitched above A ball

Offence is struggling, Jays four games under .500 and spent all spring preaching meritocracy. Understand you’d like to give him consistent playing time, but this guy is helping you more than Davis right now

"It feels like Gavin McKenna is being punished for going to play college hockey." @JDBunkis discusses the shifting narrative around Gavin McKenna’s status as the potential first overall draft pick.

@KPapetti Maybe it’s CHL to college path confusing people but Mckenna had 129 in 56 in WHL age 17. Bedard 100 in 62 his same year. 43 point jump when he stayed… Never seen this much “defensive” handwringing over an elite offensive talent in my life. Domi comp won’t be forgotten!

@JDBunkis Haha I still think he's the pick! The offence is just so ridiculous. Not a Stenberg guy yet. I think there's a solid chance that he can get to "fairly bad" defensively, rather than "among the worst in the NHL defensively". Can't say I'm not a little bit worried though

Pretty concerned that McKenna is going to be Max Domi defensively even in his prime, but the guy is a freak offensively. He looks like a slightly worse version of Patrick Kane to me. Not in love with Stenberg yet, but I really like Malhotra

"Do you want to take Ivar Stenberg because it's a bit safer? Or do you want someone like Gavin McKenna, whose ceiling might be Nikita Kucherov?" @mirtle joins @JDBunkis to give his thoughts on the Maple Leafs' decision with the first overall draft pick.

“If you’re rooting for the Leafs and one of these guys is on the other team, who are you more afraid of? To me, it’s the guy with the crazy offensive ceiling.” @jtbourne, @JDBunkis and @SamAMcKee weigh the risks of the Leafs drafting Gavin McKenna or Ivar Stenberg first overall.