TSN: Brendan Shanahan named President of Toronto Maple Leafs

[BayStreetBully]

Was this team ever a disaster or what.

Sometimes, it’s nice to be reminded of how far you’ve come in such a short period of time.

 

[Stephen]

Was this team ever a disaster or what.

Sometimes, it’s nice to be reminded of how far you’ve come in such a short period of time.

The Shanaplan has been one of the most well executed, miraculous, lucky rebuilds of all time. One more bounce of the ball, and we would had McDavid too...

 

[SprDaVE]

Shanahan came in with little experience, talked about what he wanted to do and executed that plan to a tee. I was skeptical at the time, but mostly frustrated at how bad the team was from top to bottom.

Goes to show that a smart executive with a plan and a vision can dominate the field of veterans with very little vision.

 

[Eb]

...who cares?

Lol apparently you do. Nice username change.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Quite germane is this video:



Shanahan is going to get re-inducted into the HHOF as a builder.

This video was so good. Leafs have come a long way since the shit show it used to be.

 

[The Shadow]

What a cluster**** this team is

Yes it sure was

 

[MapleLeafs9]

AMAZING

Shanahan > you

To be fair, in April 2014 our best prospects were Stuart Percy, Frederik Gauthier and Matt Finn lol

We've come a very long way starting with the 2014 draft, it's not surprising that a lot of people were still pessimistic before then.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

God bless Liewiecke...I miss him.

 

[Warden of the North]

Good move.

Nailed it

 

[Hurt]

Lol this frigging thread. Now, we need to start seeing some return. Playoff series wins is the next step.

 

[MyBudJT]

Nailed it

But, but but.... Shannahan hasn't been good... He's been unfreakingbeleivable!

 

[luvdahattymatty]

Good ole Mimico boy comes back home and does good .... When your heart is in the right place great things can happen ... create a vision and stick to a plan ... a great life formula for all

 

[crump]

Can't blame a lot of people for being jaded back in 2014, but I was still optimistic and called the draft lottery win....(I am not a time traveler)...amazing what Shanny has done...he is the true leader of change in this org.

 

[Critical13]

I dont care for this move much.
Shanny has no experience in the field of running a team or ties to the franchise.

Its a name to appease the fans.

I feel apleased

 

[TorMapleJays]

Hey guys,

Here is Brendan Shanahan Hockey Hall of Fame induction speech from December 4, 2013.

In my opinion, Brendan Shanahan is a very humble, grounded, and extremely modest individual who is very successful.

I am very confident that Brendan Shanahan will eventually transform the Maple Leafs into a legitimate Stanley Cup contender over time and make every single Toronto Maple Leafs fan proud even though he currently lacks NHL management experience.

Brendan Shanahan will succeed where others have failed.



Here is a picture of Brendan Shanahan's wife Catherine with their kids.

Wow

 

[Nithoniniel]

Wow

Yeah I noticed that too. Quite a good prediction there.

 

[RantanenRavin]

The Shanaplan has been one of the most well executed, miraculous, lucky rebuilds of all time. One more bounce of the ball, and we would had McDavid too...

Probably safe to say that if that ball fell differently, then alot of "other" balls wouldn't have fallen the same.

 

[Al14]

The Shanaplan has been one of the most well executed, miraculous, lucky rebuilds of all time. One more bounce of the ball, and we would had McDavid too...

McDavid just has to follow in Tavares footsteps! Please come home Conner.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Quite interesting to see TWS praise the hiring. Of course, most seemed to be skeptics at that point, so it makes some twisted sense that he was a fan then.

he was a fan because a good chunk of people weren't.
he stopped being a fan when Chiarelli, Desjarsdin and Benning were hired.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Was this team ever a disaster or what.

Sometimes, it’s nice to be reminded of how far you’ve come in such a short period of time.

i'm writing an article on it, and even looking back, just ..wow
like remember the push was for Lupul to be the captain and everyone thought that'd be a given?

 

[TorMapleJays]

So JT is a UFA, one year later, Connor becomes a UFA............................... McDavid
Matthews

 

[Stephen]

i'm writing an article on it, and even looking back, just ..wow
like remember the push was for Lupul to be the captain and everyone thought that'd be a given?

Who are you writing for these days?

 

[MSZ]

Anyone who thinks Leiwicke is just hiring "yes men" is flat out wrong.

A yes man looks like JFJ not a former superstar and current league exec.

This is Leiwicke admitting he doesn't know hockey, but that he does know people. He's bringing in a guy who has an idea and a direction, and ties to the league office.

I assume Shanny will have full autonomy to do whatever he likes

Great post.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Who are you writing for these days?

Hawkey Intangibles.

 

[realgoodleafs]

Welp I was dead wrong. Credit to people who were positive about something after all those years. I was the most angry and skeptical I could be.

Still can't believe the position we are in right now.