Kyle Dubas will not be back as GM

[Bomber0104]

It is so amusing seeing the revisionist Leaf fans that think Dubas is terrible, and wasn't even worthy of an OHL GM job.

He might be the 15th best GM, might be the 10th. But he clearly isn't the worst. And has gotten better every year.

Enjoy the guy that gave away Bennett and Tkachuk to the Panthers and gave declining softie Huberdeau 10.5 mil per year until age 37.

There's also Leafs fans out there that

1) Thought Dubas was an awful hire from the get-go and;

2) Think that there's more GM options out there not limited to Treveling

What's ridiculous to me is thinking someone who completely caused the problem is the only person who can fix it...

No, there's likely a handful of experienced managers out there who've already appraised the Leafs' situation from afar, and have some ideas on how to go about the un-entanglement of their cap and roster situation that's coming up in the next 13 months.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I feel like there hasn't been much of any update on what's going on?

Is Dubas actually going to Pits? Are the Leafs actually probably going with Treliving? What is Spezza doing?

I want answers!!!!!! LOL.

 

[jcs0218]

Dubas talked about how hard the last season was on his family.

I wonder if he was starting to become very hard to live with at home as a result of the pressure of being GM of the Maple Leafs.

I hope Dubas has the balls to fire Sullivan.

Or rather, I hope he has the autonomy to do so.

Then Sheldon Keefe can be the next coach of the Penguins.

 

[centipede2233]

Dubas talked about how hard the last season was on his family.

I wonder if he was starting to become very hard to live with at home as a result of the pressure of being GM of the Maple Leafs.


Then Sheldon Keefe can be the next coach of the Penguins.

My theory is dubas was giving the public the impression that it’s been hard on his family. My theory is this was a calculated sabotage on dubas’s part, on purpose because a) he found out matthews isn’t resigning here and knows he screwed up giving him a 5 yr contract thinking that matthews would and b) since dubas didn’t want to be gm of the leafs when matthews walks a plan B became avail (Pitt) and is basically pulling an Alex anthropolous. That whole week, “hard on my family”, texting shanny instead of an in person, and the ludicrous count proposal was all part of dubas plan to make you think this was all about his family, money and power when the real truth this was about matthews. I came to this conclusion at dubas presser, and that was before the dubas/matthews agency link…connect the dots people…

 

[HofT]

Dubas talked about how hard the last season was on his family.

I wonder if he was starting to become very hard to live with at home as a result of the pressure of being GM of the Maple Leafs.


Then Sheldon Keefe can be the next coach of the Penguins.

He simply means the fact he doesnt have a contract for the following year had an impact on his family since yknow, money is important and we all have to adjust our lifestyles around it. I don't know how anyone else could interpret it any different.

 

[Oleksiak]

It is so amusing seeing the revisionist Leaf fans that think Dubas is terrible, and wasn't even worthy of an OHL GM job.

He might be the 15th best GM, might be the 10th. But he clearly isn't the worst. And has gotten better every year.

Enjoy the guy that gave away Bennett and Tkachuk to the Panthers and gave declining softie Huberdeau 10.5 mil per year until age 37.

Not a Leafs fan, but he is clearly not qualified to work in hockey ops. You're insane if you give the GM job of any team to an analytics dweeb who gets beaten up for his lunch money and has proven that he doesn't understand the sport. The only GM in the history of the game who was clearly worse than this idiot is Mike Milbury. Dubas literally showed no sign that he was able to perform any aspect of his job. Add in his lack of professionalism and insubordination and you have a special blend of stupid rarely seen in any sport.

 

[Pancakes]

I feel like there hasn't been much of any update on what's going on?

Is Dubas actually going to Pits? Are the Leafs actually probably going with Treliving? What is Spezza doing?

I want answers!!!!!! LOL.

FSG has been out of town this weekend, and today was Memorial Day in the US.

I suspect that if Dubas is going to be hired that we may hear something tomorrow or before the end of the week.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

He simply means the fact he doesnt have a contract for the following year had an impact on his family since yknow, money is important and we all have to adjust our lifestyles around it. I don't know how anyone else could interpret it any different.

Well............apparently he wanted access to a private jet, and who even knows?

Dude sounds a bit dubious to me (pun intended) but I'm no insider.

He just seems a little unprofessional to me now, and I liked the guy and wanted him back until all this stuff started going down.

Maybe Shanny was verbally abusive towards him? No idea. I just feel like he could have conducted himself better in the presser and what we've "heard" about the negotiations.

 

[centipede2233]

Not a Leafs fan, but he is clearly not qualified to work in hockey ops. You're insane if you give the GM job of any team to an analytics dweeb who gets beaten up for his lunch money and has proven that he doesn't understand the sport. The only GM in the history of the game who was clearly worse than this idiot is Mike Milbury. Dubas literally showed no sign that he was able to perform any aspect of his job. Add in his lack of professionalism and insubordination and you have a special blend of stupid rarely seen in any sport.

Yeah but dubas raced down to rink level when taveras got injured in the playoffs and he visited mikyahev in the hospital fluffing his pillows and brining him food to nurse him back to health. I’ll miss the dubester, but frankly I’m getting tired of posting dubie hate, time to move on to,the next incompetent fart…

 

[Turin]

My theory is dubas was giving the public the impression that it’s been hard on his family. My theory is this was a calculated sabotage on dubas’s part, on purpose because a) he found out matthews isn’t resigning here and knows he screwed up giving him a 5 yr contract thinking that matthews would and b) since dubas didn’t want to be gm of the leafs when matthews walks a plan B became avail (Pitt) and is basically pulling an Alex anthropolous. That whole week, “hard on my family”, texting shanny instead of an in person, and the ludicrous count proposal was all part of dubas plan to make you think this was all about his family, money and power when the real truth this was about matthews. I came to this conclusion at dubas presser, and that was before the dubas/matthews agency link…connect the dots people…

Or he had a red line in terms of negotiating and the whole "its here or nowhere" was essentially daring Toronto the fire him if they didn't meet his ask.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Heres a juicy rumor I heard.... Dubas will become President of the Penguins and Spezza the GM

Take note of this comment cause it was from a pretty good source!!!

 

[HofT]

Well............apparently he wanted access to a private jet, and who even knows?

Dude sounds a bit dubious to me (pun intended) but I'm no insider.

He just seems a little unprofessional to me now, and I liked the guy and wanted him back until all this stuff started going down.

Maybe Shanny was verbally abusive towards him? No idea. I just feel like he could have conducted himself better in the presser and what we've "heard" about the negotiations.

I have no idea but I'm wondering if Shanny has a private jet?

 

[Turin]

Heres a juicy rumor I heard.... Dubas will become President of the Penguins and Spezza potentially the GM.

Take note of this comment cause it was from a pretty good source!!!

I don't think Jason Spezza is ready to be a GM after 1 year of watching Kyle Dubas.

 

[Hockeysawks]

Not a Leafs fan, but he is clearly not qualified to work in hockey ops. You're insane if you give the GM job of any team to an analytics dweeb who gets beaten up for his lunch money and has proven that he doesn't understand the sport. The only GM in the history of the game who was clearly worse than this idiot is Mike Milbury. Dubas literally showed no sign that he was able to perform any aspect of his job. Add in his lack of professionalism and insubordination and you have a special blend of stupid rarely seen in any sport.

It seems like he was a marketing ploy to attract the younger hip crowd. Him thinking they were going to let him run the Leafs was a serious misjudgmentand and the deal breaker

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I have no idea but I'm wondering if Shanny has a private jet?

I don't know but he has pretty nice hair for a man his age, I'm sure his barber earns a pretty penny.

 

[Turin]

It seems like he was a marketing ploy to attract the younger hip crowd. Him thinking they were going to let him run the Leafs was a serious misjudgmentand and the deal breaker

What the Leafs really lack is fans.

Lol the takes on Dubas are some of the most unhinged in sports. Full tard takes.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I don't think Jason Spezza is ready to be a GM after 1 year of watching Kyle Dubas.

This is what I'm talking about.............it's all so wait and see and I want some crap to happen just for the entertainment value.

It's too hush hush and all rumours from god knows where.

 

[Oleksiak]

I don't think Jason Spezza is ready to be a GM after 1 year of watching Kyle Dubas.

He's far more qualified than Dubas will ever be.

 

[centipede2233]

Heres a juicy rumor I heard.... Dubas will become President of the Penguins and Spezza the GM

Take note of this comment cause it was from a pretty good source!!!

Oh a rookie president and rookie gm, im sure that will work out great as leaf fans can attest to…

 

[Leaf Fans]

I feel like there hasn't been much of any update on what's going on?

Is Dubas actually going to Pits? Are the Leafs actually probably going with Treliving? What is Spezza doing?

I want answers!!!!!! LOL.

He is taking time considering the offer and discussing things with his family.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

It is so amusing seeing the revisionist Leaf fans that think Dubas is terrible, and wasn't even worthy of an OHL GM job.

He might be the 15th best GM, might be the 10th. But he clearly isn't the worst. And has gotten better every year.

Enjoy the guy that gave away Bennett and Tkachuk to the Panthers and gave declining softie Huberdeau 10.5 mil per year until age 37.

It's amusing seeing the leaf haters that think Dubas is great, after saying he wasn't worthy of an OHL job merely months ago.

Should I list off the things Dubas did wrong?

I didn't even dislike Kyle. But seeing the bums come squaking, hilarious.

 

[HofT]

Almost at 60 pages HF!

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Heres a juicy rumor I heard.... Dubas will become President of the Penguins and Spezza the GM

Take note of this comment cause it was from a pretty good source!!!

Would make sense (for Dubas)... by all accounts, sounds like he wants the comfy job - probably asking to "work from home".

The rumor about him wanting access to the team jet... if true, sounds like a guy that wants to limit his "away" time.

 

[Hockeysawks]

What the Leafs really lack is fans.

Lol the takes on Dubas are some of the most unhinged in sports. Full tard takes.

I understand more and more young people are not watching TV or hockey. How many fans they had yesterday does not mean packing up the PR and advertisement branches
They are playing the long game.
It's like you expect no streaming service because blockbuster rents so many movies.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I understand more and more young people are not watching TV or hockey. How many fans they had yesterday does not mean packing up the PR and advertisement branches
They are playing the long game.
It's like you expect no streaming service because blockbuster rents so many movies.

Yeah but young "fans" are super into betting on their mobile phones. Revenue streams right?

To be on topic, I am predicting that if the Pens bring in Dubas, it's because they know they need a full tear down tank job rebuild, and he's the perfect guy to throw under the bus.

I could be talking out my butt, but that's just what my gut is saying.

And I'm not saying things are all rosey in TO, the future is very very suspect and I can't wait to see it all go down. It's honestly more enticing than the hockey that is actually being played right now.