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I wonder if we’ll hear any news today or tomorrow aside from Treliving having been interviewed for the job.
 
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Due diligence or indecision, what's dragging out the Leafs' GM search? - TSN.ca

Another week has gone by and the Maple Leafs are still without a new general manager. Is this simply due diligence by the organization or is it indecision behind the scenes? Frankie Corrado joins That's Hockey to discuss Toronto's GM search and Pittsburgh's courting of Kyle Dubas.
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The media is struggling to figure out a narrative to drag the Leafs. Is it rushing into a decision with only one candidate? Or, a search that is taking too long?
 
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According to TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston:

- current Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is under contract for next season

- the new GM will make the decision on whether Sheldon Keefe will coach the Toronto Maple Leafs next season

- Brad Treliving met in person with Brendan Shanahan

- the Toronto Maple Leafs spoke with one or two other GM candidates via Zoom

- maybe not rushing it and making sure you have considered enough people before making a decision

- bets that Brad Treliving is the person of most interest to the Toronto Maple Leafs

- speak to other people, see how they view your organization and consider other options

- given no other reason to believe that Brad Treliving isn't the most likely GM candidate here in Toronto

- Auston Matthews still wants to be a Toronto Maple Leafs

- biggest decisions can't be made until you hire a new Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager

Johnston on if Treliving is still the front runner to be the Leafs next GM, latest on Matthews' extension & Panthers vs Golden Knights at the Cup Final - TSN.ca

TSN and Northstar bets hockey insider Chris Johnston to chat about the ongoing Leafs GM search, what does the future hold for Sheldon Keefe, Treliving vs the field who is he taking, what is the latest on the possible extension for Auston Matthews, the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Panthers and who he is taking and more!
 
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It's the only name any of the media know of. So of course that is who they think is the front runner.
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He's been the most mentioned but other names have been mentioned (see post #281). I've heard Chiarelli and Bergevin. They've talked about Armstrong but why would the Blues allow him to leave? I don't think I have heard of any viable candidates clearly better than Treliving.
 
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Interesting listen.

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I love Burkey, and I honestly appreciate his candidness as it pertains to interviews. You can tell he is 100% authentic and genuine in his assessments. But man he really does personify that dinosauric standpoint of the old guard NHL executive. It's really not a surprise he hasn't had any success in the NHL since Anaheim. And I say that with all due respect. He would be a fantastic advisor or consultant, but he cannot run a franchise any more.

"Nylander looks like he's finally worth his money". He's been worth every cent of his 7AAV for a while now. In fact he may be one of the best value contracts on our roster. Certainly amongst the core 4. Not to mention he has been the only member of the core 4 who has consistently raised his level of play every playoffs. Unlike Mitch, Auston and JT. Say what you will about WIlly, but he's not been the reason we've not had any playoff success.

He also kind of insinuates how brave of a stance it was 5 years ago for him to suggest 4x40AAV would not work. But we all know that if it did end up working, not one person would hold Burkey accountable for those initial doubts. So how brave of a stance was it really? to praise himself for being right, when he was far from alone in that thought, is a bit ridiculous. There is only 1 winner every year, from a sheer odds perspective this was hardly even close to a stretch.

Again, I love Burkey. His commentary is exactly what we need in our game. It's his honest opinions and not some robotic bullshit answer all the time. I genuinely respect him, and what he has brought and continues to bring. But I really don't need a second coming of his management style TBH. As much as I can respect where he is coming from on a lot of things, times have changed. These Gen-Z kids don't give a f*** about honor or pride. It is all about short term validation. You don't have to agree with it, but it is just the reality of it all. I am 32 years old, and I can barely understand what goes on with kids in their early 20's. I genuinely don't know what motivates them. That is not meant as a knock, it's just a sign of the times. I am sure the same was said about my generation and the ones before me. This new generation doesn't look at gestures such as honoring a NMC/NTC and give any of that back to you in return.

There needs to be a balance of Old school and new school logic IMO. I just feel like Burkey unfortunately is stuck a bit in the past.

Great for TV though

I know some didn't like the country club atmosphere that Kyle implemented. And to some degree I completely agree. There needs to be more accountability and fear. Pro sports is not like any other workplace, you cannot treat it as such. There just needs to be a balance IMO
 
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Again, I love Burkey. His commentary is exactly what we need in our game. It's his honest opinions and not some robotic bullshit answer all the time. I genuinely respect him, and what he has brought and continues to bring. But I really don't need a second coming of his management style TBH. As much as I can respect where he is coming from on a lot of things, times have changed. These Gen-Z kids don't give a f*** about honor or pride. It is all about short term validation. You don't have to agree with it, but it is just the reality of it all. I am 32 years old, and I can barely understand what goes on with kids in their early 20's. I genuinely don't know what motivates them. That is not meant as a knock, it's just a sign of the times. I am sure the same was said about my generation and the ones before me. This new generation doesn't look at gestures such as honoring a NMC/NTC and give any of that back to you in return.

There needs to be a balance of Old school and new school logic IMO. I just feel like Burkey unfortunately is stuck a bit in the past.

Great for TV though

I know some didn't like the country club atmosphere that Kyle implemented. And to some degree I completely agree. There needs to be more accountability and fear. Pro sports is not like any other workplace, you cannot treat it as such. There just needs to be a balance IMO
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Our Gen-z guys for sure but there are many others who do.....look no further than the Panthers as an example.
 
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justashadowof said:
Doug Armstrong is an example of someone who isn't coming here to just be the general manager. He would be taking both Shanahan's position and the general manager's position.
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100%. He wouldn’t want to (and SHOULDN’T have to) run anything by Shanahan. But Armstrong would be doing himself a favour just killing the rumours instead of declining to comments
 
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Keefe's body of work? Getting out-coached every playoffs and have no answers when his team gets shut down?
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Shanahan has completely lost the plot. He liked both Keefe’s and Dubas body of work? Really? He didn’t care about playoff success, he wanted to re-sign Dubas in March. He wants to keep the loser core together? He is just a mook. I wish he got the boot.
 
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mydnyte said:
the fact that Shanny said he needs to speak to Bettman forces me to conclude he's hoping for 2 guys getting re-instated, and they are his first choice(s) (GM and coach)
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The longer we go without hiring the candidate that everyone in the media seemingly thinks already is the next GM, the more I believe that he's waiting on Bowman and Quenneville decisions. Timing of his changed mind on Dubas aligns with this.

I'd prefer this not to be the case because, well obvious reasons, but I'm not sold on Treliving either.
 
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The longer we go without hiring the candidate that everyone in the media seemingly thinks already is the next GM, the more I believe that he's waiting on Bowman and Quenneville decisions. Timing of his changed mind on Dubas aligns with this.

I'd prefer this not to be the case because, well obvious reasons, but I'm not sold on Treliving either.
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Bowman is the dumb f*** who traded for Seth Jones and gave him that contract. No, thanks!
 
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myleafs said:
Our Gen-z guys for sure but there are many others who do.....look no further than the Panthers as an example.
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Just like management needing Balance from new school and old school, so too does the roster. FLA is a good example of this. Some young guys, but also some savvy vets. Not to mention their best player was raised by one of the most old school hockey players of his generation (Keith Tkachuck).

I am not trying to deliberately shit on Gen-Z. As a Millennial, that reputation used to be directed towards my generation, and to some degree still is. But there needs to be some level of adaptation from top to bottom to make sure everyone is performing at their best. The old old school philosophies from guys like Burkey and Lou fundamentally make a ton of sense. Uniformity, no one person is greater than the team, all for one and one for all...etc. But in reality those ideologies are becoming less effective with each passing day. You cannot paint everyone with the same brush anymore. Kids are thought to embrace their individuality from an early age. What motivates person-A may not motivate person-B.

I grew up a bit more old school, and see the value in uniformity. That to me is what being on a team is all about. I just don't know if that tactic works well with everyone anymore. I think a blended perspective from above is something that needs to be considered. I just don't think bringing in an old school mindset is what is going to bring the best out of our current crop of players. But neither did coddling them either.

Time will tell.
 
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