He did say why he decided to relieve Dubas of his GM position. This was after Dubas wanted to discuss things with his family and some of the vultures on the board said that he was a beta and had to ask his wife.
Shanahan then articulated on Thursday that he received a call from Dubas’s agent, who presented him with a new financial package than previously discussed. Shanahan did not hear from Dubas in-person for the rest of the day, but later received an email from Dubas stating that he wanted to remain as the Maple Leafs GM.
“If I’m being honest, I had gotten to a different place about how I felt about the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs and what was best," Shanahan said. "As hard as it was and hard as it is to make a significant change to someone you’re close to and someone you’ve worked with for nine years, a gap had risen within the contract status. Nevertheless, the email I had received from Kyle, I just felt differently and I felt the long-term future of the Maple Leafs might have to change.”
Shanahan said contract negotiations broke down after believing both parties had the framework for an extension in place.
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