The Toronto Maple Leafs search for a new General Manager

[Zur En Arrh]

Wylde and Dangle are some of the dumbest people in Toronto sports media. Which is quite an accomplishment considering how many morons are paid to write and talk about Toronto sports.

I mean dangle is smarter than you. Who are you? That kid started on YouTube as a nobody and worked his way to make a living off the leafs.

 

[DarkKnight]

I’m fine with taking our time, get it right. Shanny and Pridham aren’t golfing, things are progressing no doubt.

 

[Squiffy]

I mean dangle is smarter than you. Who are you? That kid started on YouTube as a nobody and worked his way to make a living off the leafs.

Used to post here.

 

[Apex Predator]

Used to post here.

What was his handle?

 

[Squiffy]

What was his handle?

Too long ago, can’t remember. Might have just been Steve Dangle, but it pre-dates the server switch that wiped out pre-2012 or whatever it was.

Wasn’t around long, mostly just posting his videos if I recall.

 

[Gallagbi]

Too long ago, can’t remember. Might have just been Steve Dangle, but it pre-dates the server switch that wiped out pre-2012 or whatever it was.

Wasn’t around long, mostly just posting his videos if I recall.

Wasnt the servee swich the great lockout in like 2005. Or was there another after?

 

[Squiffy]

Wasnt the servee swich the great lockout in like 2005. Or was there another after?

Another after. 2012, maybe 13? Can't search back on this site further then it.

 

[FerrisRox]

Dreger: Big news out of Toronto that some or all of the core players may be traded. But a source tells me that it may not be the case

Hockey Fan: Ummm… so Dreger are they or are they not being traded?

Dreger: Both

Forget parody, shortly after Dreger left Sportsnet to go to TSN, he went on SportsCentre, with the "Hockey Insider" key that was previously reserved for just Bob McKenzie, and said, in a special report, that Mats Sundin was either go to retire, return to the Maple Leafs, or sign elsewhere.

Oh, you mean the only three things that could possibly happen?

Wow, you really need to be a hockey insider to deliver that kind of probing insight.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

According to Elloitte Friedman:

- the Toronto Maple Leafs are holding draft meetings in Kamloops, BC. Brendan Shanahan was not there.

- Brad Treliving was in Toronto last week

- there was another person who came in, it was not Peter Chiarelli or Doug Armstrong

- not Doug Wilson, Mark Hunter, or Jason Botterill

- Marc Bergevin interviewed with the Toronto Maple Leafs via Zoom

- Brendan Shanahan reached out to a lot of people and made a lot of calls

- Brad Treliving had a face-to-face interview with the Toronto Maple Leafs

- the Toronto Maple Leafs and Brendan Shanahan want to do a thorough GM search, but don't think that they have a lot of time

- a lot of the questions they have been asking the Toronto Maple Leafs: what is in the heads of Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner?

- Brendan Shanahan told Sheldon Keefe that he likes him and his body of work

- Shanahan would like to keep the core 4 together

- the new Toronto Maple Leafs GM will have a voice in all of this

- John Tavares doesn't want to go anywhere, Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner all want to stay in Toronto

- Auston Matthews won't re-sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs by July 1, 2023

- Brad Treliving would be one of the best Toronto Maple Leafs GM candidates since he went through the same thing in Calgary

- GM candidates are asking the Toronto Maple Leafs: tell us honestly what we are getting into in here?

We’re coming back with the core 4
and Keefe aren’t we.

 

[Zero1]

We’re coming back with the core 4
and Keefe aren’t we.

Alright now I’m on the fire Shanny bandwagon.

Bringing back Keefe and the core? What’s the plan then? Where’s the accountability?

How the hell do you sell that to your fans?

 

[Budz]

Some speculation about the mystery 2nd person who interviewed in person.

It's Kevin Weekes.

Rooney rule.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Doug Wilson

I'm sure someone on this board has a long list of drafting failures, and a bad contracts essay in their pocket. I think of all the names floating around he's the most intriguing. He did make San Jose a perennial winner for a long time. I also remember him as a Blackhawk/Shark. I sort of liked him as a player. We'll see...

What do you think of Wilson?

 

[Superstar]

We’re coming back with the core 4
and Keefe aren’t we.

8 times a charm...

 

[Trapper]

Doug Wilson

I'm sure someone on this board has a long list of drafting failures, and a bad contracts essay in their pocket. I think of all the names floating around he's the most intriguing. He did make San Jose a perennial winner for a long time. I also remember him as a Blackhawk/Shark. I sort of liked him as a player. We'll see...

What do you think of Wilson?

Well Wilson does have a lot of experience with Thornton and Marleau.
Should be just what the players want. Short term deals, max cash and questions on if the core is right to get it done. It will be just like home for him.

 

[hockeywiz542]

O’Neill on whether Leafs' Core Four should return: There’s no question that I’d shake it up - TSN.ca

OverDrive's Jeff O’Neill joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the Leafs’ ongoing search for a new GM. O’Neill shares his thoughts on why the Leafs are facing pressure to name their new GM in short order, which under-the-radar candidates might be a good fit for the Leafs’ open role and more.

 

[Sniper99]

LMAO

skip lunch to log in and check on GM news and still waiting lol

At least they are not rushing so it’s a good thing I guess…

New Avatar? Had enough of Skeletor?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Well Wilson does have a lot of experience with Thornton and Marleau.
Should be just what the players want. Short term deals, max cash and questions on if the core is right to get it done. It will be just like home for him.

Are you desperate to make a joke?

 

[Dragao6]

We’re coming back with the core 4
and Keefe aren’t we.

I won’t be back if that’s true!

 

[kevsh]

What do you think of Wilson?

He was going to pay Tavares $12M+ if the rumors are true.

So, there's that.

 

[IPS]

According to Elloitte Friedman:

- the Toronto Maple Leafs are holding draft meetings in Kamloops, BC. Brendan Shanahan was not there.

- Brad Treliving was in Toronto last week

- there was another person who came in, it was not Peter Chiarelli or Doug Armstrong

- not Doug Wilson, Mark Hunter, or Jason Botterill

- Marc Bergevin interviewed with the Toronto Maple Leafs via Zoom

- Brendan Shanahan reached out to a lot of people and made a lot of calls

- Brad Treliving had a face-to-face interview with the Toronto Maple Leafs

- the Toronto Maple Leafs and Brendan Shanahan want to do a thorough GM search, but don't think that they have a lot of time

- a lot of the questions they have been asking the Toronto Maple Leafs: what is in the heads of Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner?

- Brendan Shanahan told Sheldon Keefe that he likes him and his body of work

- Shanahan would like to keep the core 4 together

- the new Toronto Maple Leafs GM will have a voice in all of this

- John Tavares doesn't want to go anywhere, Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner all want to stay in Toronto

- Auston Matthews won't re-sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs by July 1, 2023

- Brad Treliving would be one of the best Toronto Maple Leafs GM candidates since he went through the same thing in Calgary

- GM candidates are asking the Toronto Maple Leafs: tell us honestly what we are getting into in here?

So Shanny likes the core 4, he likes Keefe and he seems to like the team the way it is.

WTF has the last 7 years shown this guy?

 

[mikeyz]

After seeing this I really couldn't give two shits to the GM is. I want Laviolette as the coach. I've never seen this video before

 

[IPS]

Yea, I generally don't mind their opinions on things, but those latest ones have been ridiculous. Adam Wylde sounds like a complete Dubas shill (not surprising since he parrots CJ and is a bit of an SJW), but even Dangle was getting in on the MLSE is Orwellian nonsense

None of those guys have played hockey or probably anything competitive in their lives - doesn't shock me at all they're such big fans of Dubas.

 

[mikeyz]

So Shanny likes the core 4, he likes Keefe and he seems to like the team the way it is.

WTF has the last 7 years shown this guy?

So basically if Dubas didn't get greedy, they would be fully running it back???

My god. What a f***ing mess Shanahan and to a certain degree Dubas has made of this team.

 

[keonsbitterness]

So Shanny likes the core 4, he likes Keefe and he seems to like the team the way it is.

WTF has the last 7 years shown this guy?

Maybe not a whole lot. He seems to spend a lot of time flying back and forth between Toronto and New York.

 

[FerrisRox]

Doug Wilson

I'm sure someone on this board has a long list of drafting failures, and a bad contracts essay in their pocket. I think of all the names floating around he's the most intriguing. He did make San Jose a perennial winner for a long time. I also remember him as a Blackhawk/Shark. I sort of liked him as a player. We'll see...

What do you think of Wilson?

Doug was a dynamite player and had a pretty successful tenure as the General Manager of the San Jose Sharks, but his teams' legacy is great regular seasons paired with post-season disappointment which makes him seem like a very unlikely answer to the problems the Maple Leafs are facing.