Maple Leafs grant Islanders permission to speak to Brendan Shanahan (upd: released by Leafs)

[Sasha Orlov]

The Toronto Front Office is well regarded, league wide. Its scouting and analytic staff are considered top rate.

Gotta tell ya, I don’t think that’s true at all

 

[SI90]

I’d be ok with Shanahan POHO and Darche GM

 

[Incognito]

Might as well bring back Mike Milbury while they’re at it.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Neither team got anywhere close to the ultimate goal but at least Toronto had more theoretical shots at it by making the playoffs in the first place.

Isles at least made an ECF didn't they? Would still say that's a more successful season than any of the ones Shanny oversaw during his failed tenure here - even if it still fell short of the ultimate goal.

 

[Craig Button]

Hide yo wives

Only if you beat them.
Knowing Hockey culture that’s pretty much a guarantee.


Guys don’t get drunk and beat your wives

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Isles at least made an ECF didn't they? Would still say that's a more successful season than any of the ones Shanny oversaw during his failed tenure here - even if it still fell short of the ultimate goal.

ECF Game 7 twice against the best team in the cap era. Nobody worth listening to would ever compare the Leafs to that.

 

[Strickland]

Gotta tell ya, I don’t think that’s true at all

The AGMs, scouting and analytic departments constantly draw praise. Could it be Toronto garnering unjustified praise? Perhaps, but again it's leagues better than the Isles.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Neither team got anywhere close to the ultimate goal but at least Toronto had more theoretical shots at it by making the playoffs in the first place.

The Islanders lost in the Conference Finals in 6 games and 7 games and came "nowhere close"

Both teams missed the playoffs twice in the respective tenures.

Against 6 playoff series wins in 7 years versus 2 in 11.

Toronto had more "theoretical shots" in the sense that Shananan was there 4 years longer I guess? Or because vibes?

 

[eojsmada]

To be fair the Shanaplan was more successful than Lou’s plan in NY.

two playoff round wins for Shanahan...lou won 6 rounds in his term

 

[Fatass]

To be fair the Shanaplan was more successful than Lou’s plan in NY.

Wasn’t Lou Lam the GM in TO when Mathew’s, Marner, and Nylander were drafted? They he got pushed out by Shamaplan for Dubass. Lou went to the Island and won 7 playoff rounds while the Leafs won two.
By all measures Lou was building a winner in TO, got pushed out and went and won on the Island.

 

[miscs75]

I want this story arc to be - draft Scheaffer, sign JT, sign Marner - NYI wins cup before Toronto.

I mean, it's pure evil and chaos, but it's what I want.

Justin Timberlake? Yes
John Tavares? No

 

[Leaf Fans]

This is an lol. Shanahan deserves a job somewhere in this league, but weird how this is news and "permission granted."

He is not officially out of contract until June, so they need permission.

 

[Fatass]

He is not officially out of contract until June, so they need permission.

Sham Man is pretty much gone though don’t you think?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Sham Man is pretty much gone though don’t you think?

I suppose, this thread exists, so he was not going to re-sign and/or the team was not going to offer him a contract. Many people assumed this was going to be the case when Keith Pelley was hired.

 

[Riggins]

Hear me out. Shanny for Prez, Bergevin for GM.

Already have Roy as coach.

Benning as AGM?

 

[Fatass]

I suppose, this thread exists, so he was not going to re-sign and/or the team was not going to offer him a contract. Many people assumed this was going to be the case when Keith Pelley was hired.

Allowing Shamaplan to talk to other clubs before June 30 is the org. Doing him a solid. He will be announced as the new Ptesident of hockey for the Islanders within a few days after the Leafs announce both him and then decided to part ways.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Allowing Shamaplan to talk to other clubs before June 30 is the org. Doing him a solid. He will be announced as the new Ptesident of hockey for the Islanders within a few days after the Leafs announce both him and then decided to part ways.

Sure, it beats the mess of firing him out right.

 

[boredmale]

Allowing Shamaplan to talk to other clubs before June 30 is the org. Doing him a solid. He will be announced as the new Ptesident of hockey for the Islanders within a few days after the Leafs announce both him and then decided to part ways.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Justin Timberlake? Yes
John Tavares? No

I would take Timberlake as a mascot.

 

[Chainshot]

Shanahan President, GM whoever Marner's Sports Agent is.

Darren Dreger?

 

[BB79]

hire Shanahan who will sign marner

Islanders out for low-key revenge for stealing pajama boy in 2018

 

[Thrasymachus]

Islanders out for low-key revenge for stealing pajama boy in 2018

Schaefer is a leafs fan - the cycle will repeat itself

 

[sansabri]

shanny would def bring in babcock to coach

 

[BraveCanadian]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: how do I fail my way into one of these jobs?

 

[miscs75]

I would take Timberlake as a mascot.

I wonder if Steve Dangle was playing Cry Me A River after the game 7 loss.