I think anyone who is watching the teams that are successful in the playoffs can see just how poorly constructed this team is . There is a huge difference between having some really good players and being a really good team that can compete up and down the lineup .
Given this news, should the title of this thread be updated to reflect Gilman staying around? I was confused when I saw this thread pop up again...
What we're hearing on Jack Campbell negotiations, the Maple Leafs' front-office changes
Campbell's agent Kurt Overhardt spoke with The Athletic on what's been going on with his client's contract and Toronto.theathletic.com
The top of the management structure will remain intact. In addition to Dubas, Brandon Pridham, and team president Brendan Shanahan, we can confirm that Laurence Gilman will be sticking around as assistant GM and senior vice president of the Marlies.
Gilman has been in the mix for GM jobs in recent years. He was reportedly a leading candidate for the Vancouver Canucks GM job, which ultimately went to Patrik Allvin.
The most overrated member of this management group by a long shot. Where was his genius when signing the big four to those disastrous cap hits? Crickets......
'Disastrous'
'Disastrous'
You do realize he's not the one necessarily negotiating the deals, right?
I thought MLS banned it's employee's from participating in HFBoards there Kyle ? Surely you jest ? All I can say is please step away from the pipe .
Not positive but I think Dubas makes the salary choices.
Aside from the first two games vs Colorado the leafs were the only other team in three post seasons to make the lightning look beatable over a 7 game series. Sucks it was round 1, again but thems the breaks. Doesn’t mean the team isn’t good or very close.
Genuinely curious - if they were to fire Dubas tomorrow, who would be your top pick to come in as GM? I'm not really up to date with who is out there/who would be available.
No idea but mute point since they decided to keep the crew together before playoffs started.
Teams have given votes of confidence before and fired a coach/GM weeks later. Boston just did it with Cassidy.
Would Shanahan be trusted with that decision again?
I'm not asking you to tell me what Leafs Management would do. I'm asking you what ToneDog would do.
In my post I mentioned he would obviously be gone as well. If this team doesn't get past the first round this coming season there is really no reason to bring anyone back.
Depends if he stays or goes. Unlike when they fired the coach you let everybody know the job is open and you interview and hire the best candidate.
I go through the interview process like any company would and hire the best candidate.
Keefe should have been let go, IMO.
Personally, with Trotz and Cassidy (and a few other good candidates available) I would would have liked to see a coaching change. I don't think Keefe is a bad coach but there were some high end options out there this summer.
He and Bourne last season said it was the worst lineup, in the Dubas era.
A coach the led a team to a points record, deserves to go?
Yes, he's shown he can't get them over the hump when the games matter.
