Brad Treliving: 'DNA has to change'

[viper0220]

I am expecting major changes, the D needs an overhaul that for sure.

'DNA has to change': Treliving under pressure to make right calls with Marner, Tavares

We have a mountain of evidence showing how the Maple Leafs’ players perform at the most critical time. This summer is shaping up to be Brad Treliving’s Game 7. Or, at the very least, his Game 6.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[thebeernerd]

Brad Treliving, also Magneto

 

[eojsmada]

The people that need to go are either already UFA's or have NMC's. So...good luck Brad.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I am expecting major changes, the D needs an overhaul that for sure.

'DNA has to change': Treliving under pressure to make right calls with Marner, Tavares

We have a mountain of evidence showing how the Maple Leafs’ players perform at the most critical time. This summer is shaping up to be Brad Treliving’s Game 7. Or, at the very least, his Game 6.

www.sportsnet.ca

Dear lord. They did not lose because of their D. They scored 4 goals TOTAL in the final 4 games of the series. Once again. Rinse and repeat of the past several years no scoring in those games

 

[HockeyVirus]

With that said, it only took the Leafs 5 years longer than their fans to realize the mix had to change. Shanahan apparently made 7M a year to be oblivious and do nothing

 

[Empoleon8771]

This reminds me of when we heard the Leafs were going to make massive changes last off-season but just re-signed everyone and kept basically the same team.

Now that Shanahan is gone, I am curious if Treliving has more freedom to actually make major changes to the team. I'm a firm believer that Shanahan was the primary guy driving the lack of changes they've made in the past 3-5 years.

 

[General Fanager]

I guess Dubas was right after all....2 years ago!!

 

[yourbestfriend]

Dear lord. They did not lose because of their D. They scored 4 goals TOTAL in the final 4 games of the series. Once again. Rinse and repeat of the past several years no scoring in those games

The Leaf's were #7 in the league for goals for during the year, THEN proceeded to score 4 goals in the final 4 games of the series. So yes, it is a DNA issue.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Yes, surely it was the D and not 69 goal “generational goal scorer” type players not showing up at all

 

[NVious]

So that's why Matthews went to Germany in November, DNA transplant. Hopefully they can do the full procedure this offseason and he can come back as Ausnor McMatthews

 

[Fatass]

Interesting that Treliving mentions DNA. As some have posted on HF, there are some top paid Leafs who aren’t wired for big boy, playoff hockey.

 

[The don godfather]

Trievling the man who set up the Florida dynasty being gm of Calgary at the time now in charge of the Toronto maple leafs. Leaf fans in good hands.

 

[DJJones]

I am expecting major changes, the D needs an overhaul that for sure.

'DNA has to change': Treliving under pressure to make right calls with Marner, Tavares

We have a mountain of evidence showing how the Maple Leafs’ players perform at the most critical time. This summer is shaping up to be Brad Treliving’s Game 7. Or, at the very least, his Game 6.

www.sportsnet.ca

Why would you think that? Their D is pretty much locked in for next year.

He's going to sign Bennett and Marchand is how I read it.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I guess Dubas was right after all....2 years ago!!

Dubas is the one who got them into this mess. Why would anyone trust him to fix it?

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I guess Dubas was right after all....2 years ago!!

yeah, I have a hard time given Dubas’ track record in both Toronto and Pitt that he wasn’t on board with rolling it back every year as much as anyone.

 

[eojsmada]

Dubas is the one who got them into this mess. Why would anyone trust him to fix it?

Shanahan didn't, but I think Dubas felt like things weren't going to work and Shanahan and gone all-in on Dubas' "Core Four" idea and didn't want to deviate with his contract coming due a couple years later.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Shanahan didn't, but I think Dubas felt like things weren't going to work and Shanahan and gone all-in on Dubas' "Core Four" idea and didn't want to deviate with his contract coming due a couple years later.

When Dubas announced "we can and we will" regarding retaining the young guys after signing Tavares to a mega-deal, Matthews and Marner got the message loud and clear, they had a blank cheque for whatever contract they wanted. It was some of the worst GM'ing this century.

 

[rocketdan9]

I am expecting major changes, the D needs an overhaul that for sure.

'DNA has to change': Treliving under pressure to make right calls with Marner, Tavares

We have a mountain of evidence showing how the Maple Leafs’ players perform at the most critical time. This summer is shaping up to be Brad Treliving’s Game 7. Or, at the very least, his Game 6.

www.sportsnet.ca

What does this mean?

DNA change as in Am34, Nylander, Reilly?

Because the Leafs have done musical chairs otherwise - rest of the roster and coaching changes.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

AM34 is the problem will they do anything about it?

 

[Giant Panda]

Dear lord. They did not lose because of their D. They scored 4 goals TOTAL in the final 4 games of the series. Once again. Rinse and repeat of the past several years no scoring in those games

Leafs D good at helping keeps puck from the net. Leafs D bad at getting the puck into transition and keeping it out afterwards.

They definitely need a good puck mover to be a contender. It's one of their many issues.

 

[rocketdan9]

AM34 is the problem will they do anything about it?

Exactly. Trade him to the Bruins for 2025 7th pick. Leafs pick Brady Martin. 180 degrees DNA change.

 

[WarriorofTime]

AM34 is the problem will they do anything about it?

NMC. He's staying.

 

[rocketdan9]

Leafs D good at helping keeps puck from the net. Leafs D bad at getting the puck into transition and keeping it out afterwards.

They definitely need a good puck mover to be a contender. It's one of their many issues.

They have Reilly and OEL. Both considered solid puck movers.

At the end of the day the issue comes down to the core. They get the most mins during crunch time. And they haven't able to deliver in games 6 or 7.

 

[rocketdan9]

NMC. He's staying.

If you are AM34 why would you want to stay though? If I were him I wouldn't mind a change of scenery. He has the money locked up.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Exactly. Trade him to the Bruins for 2025 7th pick. Leafs pick Brady Martin. 180 degrees DNA change.

Yeah I also think it's just as simple as the Jersey not the players. Any one of these guys is probably a machine in another sweater haha