The Maple Leafs are going to start talking more.



Nearly three weeks into this unusual lockdown, with no NHL games in sight, the organization has put a plan in place for regular media availabilities with staff and players.



Last week, it was president Brendan Shanahan. Today, GM Kyle Dubas. On Thursday, alternate captain Morgan Rielly will chat with the press, and then head coach Sheldon Keefe is expected next week.



The only trouble is, there’s not a whole lot going on, as everyone, everywhere, is sitting in their houses working from home, watching Netflix and trying to adapt to this new normal.



Dubas chatted for about 25 minutes, mostly about his thoughts on the unprecedented shutdown of the game. Here were the highlights:



1. The Leafs have an eye on KHLer Alexander Barabanov



The soon-to-be 26-year-old SKA St. Petersburg winger has long been rumoured to be on Toronto’s players of interest list. His counting stats...