Confirmed with Link: Kyle Dubas Not Returning

[rocketman588]

@Dekes For Days, @notbias @Twine [USER=307973]@Dekes For Days, @notbias @Twine Tickler

RIP

@notbias isn't a bad guy and actually seems to be a leafs fan but passionate in his defense, he is at least open to debate (much like Zeke was). I can respect that

 

[sxvnert]

Does this mean we lose our cap guru Pridham?

I'm honestly worried the Leafs brass will do the Leafy thing and hire someone like Chiarelli to really set us back.

The myth of Pridham was entirely a Dubas creation. Many out there who can crunch the numbers and navigate the CBA.

 

[GoonieFace]

Stunning. Wish Dubas stayed. I think this year's results are more on the players than the GM.

You mean the players the GM gambled his whole existence on? I heard Dubas also bet everything on the Washington Generals

 

[Tak7]

Absolutely appalling, IF this is true.

If you're offering $4m + benefits, you believe in Dubas and his project. To "part ways" over money, earning as much as this organization makes and being owned by two telecom giants who print dollars, is beyond frustrating.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Shanahan hasn't let us down there before in that aspect, I don't think it'll happen. If he was out, I would be a lot more worried.

I'd give him some confidence to fix it before panicking.

I hope he knows what they are doing because it is a very critical time. I really want to know what process is going to be taken to rectify this immediately I hope.

 

[binop7]

Can’t wait to see you guys run the next one out of town like the pathetic babies you are. Whoever it is will be worse.

I swear some people would rather see a Kyle Dubas run team choke in the playoffs than another GM win with the leafs. Bizarre stuff.

 

[al secord]

bryan hayes speaking facts and what we all said

Hayes: Shanahan better have a plan and it better get executed quickly

OverDrive's Bryan Hayes joins Al's Brother and Dave Feschuk to talk about Sheldon Keefe's job security with Kyle Dubas out and why Brendan Shanahan is now on the clock.

www.tsn.ca

Bryan Hayes, Al's brother and Dave Feschuk...the atom-splitting trifecta ...

 

[sxvnert]

This is really, really bad news for the franchise. Given the juncture we're at right now, Dubas was far and away the best candidate to help retool this team. I'm gutted.

That said, can't hold it against him at all. He deserves huge respect for everything he's done for this organization, no matter what the skeptics say. Best management we've had in decades. Thank you Kyle.

or its the perfect time to bring in someone who will actually part with the core vs Dubas who would run it back yet again.

Can’t wait to see you guys run the next one out of town like the pathetic babies you are. Whoever it is will be worse.

All GMs who fail to win the cup should be run out of town.

 

[MCR74]

Good lord, why would you venture there at this time lol..?

I dunno... It's fun watching the usual suspects pull a complete 180. All we need now is for that idiot TWS to praise him. You know it's coming.

 

[SprDaVE]

Absolutely appalling, IF this is true.

If you're offering $4m + benefits, you believe in Dubas and his project. To "part ways" over money, earning as much as this organization makes and being owned by two telecom giants who print dollars, is beyond frustrating.

You don't make money by throwing it out either. Doubling his salary and the stakes without any success to show for is not something many businesses would just let go.

It's weird and I'm also a little frustrated because I liked what was being done but change needed to happen, and we're here.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Excuse me??

 

[sxvnert]

Brian Hayes, Al's brother and Dave Feschuk...the atom-splitting trifecta ...

Will never forget:

 

[rocketman588]

Ya me too. He was opinionated like all of us but was will to defend his position

There is a difference between being a fan of Dubas's work yet being open to hearing others out (the ones of whom are actual leafs fans)

And those who will frame every argument no matter what to defend Dubas (who are some of those that are quitting the leafs fandom lol)

 

[leafers]

At this point, I do hope Shanny goes too.

Pridham and Spezza are the ones I hope are given a ton of cash to stick around

A lot of cash for Spezza?

 

[Metroid]

I wanna fire Bell and Rogers as owners.
Give me Snoop dog..... lol

 

[beleaf101]

Kinda funny his final downfall was negotiating a contract. He was never very good at that

 

[Gaud]

Please let the next GM be Bergevin haha!

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I'm not sure you've even listened to this. No, this isn't pinning anything on Shanny, or blame.

It's Dubas wanting full autonomy. Shanahan not giving it to him... That's the suggestion.

There is no blame in that. Shanahan has the right to not give full authority. Dubas has the right to ask for it. In the end, you work under the conditions your employer sets out, and if you don't accept them, your gone.

This pretty much confirms some of the feelings others have had here... @JT AM da real deal would concur. Dubas wanted full autonomy, it wasn't going to happen, and now we move on, for better or worse...TBD.

That's da ticket summed up perfectly .. my guess is Shanny probably helped Dubie out with da family card .. in todays society it gets used a lot .. and this is not meant to offend da younger folks on here .. it is just us older guys lived through a much different world

 

[dangomon]

I swear some people would rather see a Kyle Dubas run team choke in the playoffs than another GM win with the leafs. Bizarre stuff.

On the flip side some people would rather see Dubas crash and burn without accepting that the alternatives may not be any better.

 

[rocketman588]

Can’t wait to see you guys run the next one out of town like the pathetic babies you are. Whoever it is will be worse.

I'm assuming you'll be on a different board when it does

 

[sxvnert]

I swear some people would rather see a Kyle Dubas run team choke in the playoffs than another GM win with the leafs. Bizarre stuff.

Dubas checks all the boxes and hits all the right notes.

 

[al secord]

That's da ticket summed up perfectly .. my guess is Shanny probably helped Dubie out with da family card .. in todays society it gets used a lot .. and this is not meant to offend da younger folks on here .. it is just us older guys lived through a much different world

Da younger folks can spell "the"

 

[Not My Tempo]

Who the hell are YYZSportsMedia and why are we sharing their tweets like they’re worth anything?

 

[Gaud]

Seriously though, if/when Dubas wants to start being a GM again, he wont have an issue finding work.

 

[Suntouchable13]

A lot of cash for Spezza?

What exactly does he even do?