Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive on Thursday night to discuss his emotions after joining the Maple Leafs organization, the criticism the Core Four receives, Sheldon Keefe’s status, and the rules for his involvement (or lack thereof) in the upcoming entry draft. Was it always your plan to get right back into the game as a […] The post Brad Treliving on the criticism the Maple Leafs’ Core Four players face: “Whether it’s raining or sunny, it seems to be the Core Four’s fault every day… Quite frankly, I don’t want to hear the [Core Four] term.. This is the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it’s about t ..read more

New GM of the Maple Leafs, Brad Treliving, joined Kyper & Bourne to discuss the changes the Maple Leafs might need to make to become successful at playoff time, the plan to meet with Auston Matthews ahead of contract negotiations, and much more. In the press conference, it sounded like you know exactly what you […] The post Brad Treliving on possible style-of-play alterations for the Leafs in the playoffs: “Sometimes you need certain things that get you to the playoffs, and then there might be things you need to get through the playoffs… In Calgary, we felt that we could not just respond b ..read more

In his introductory press conference as the new President of Hockey Operations of the Penguins, former Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas discussed his decision to move his family to Pittsburgh, his comments in his final press conference in Toronto, and his vision for the Penguins going forward. Opening Statements Dubas: I first wanted to take […] The post New Pittsburgh Penguins President Kyle Dubas reflects on his final press conference with the Leafs: “Maybe I was too honest that day about how I was feeling at that exact moment” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

In his introductory press conference as the new GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brad Treliving discussed his first priorities in the new role, Sheldon Keefe’s status, the upcoming contract negotiations with Auston Matthews, and whether he would consider a change to the core of the team. Opening Statements Treliving: It is a little warm […] The post Brad Treliving on his first priorities as Maple Leafs GM: “Number one, I have to get out and see Auston [Matthews]” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

In Brad Treliving’s introductory press conference, Brendan Shanahan discussed the hiring of his new GM and the announcement of Kyle Dubas joining the Pittsburgh Penguins as President of Hockey Operations. Opening Statements Shanahan: I would like to welcome Brad’s family, Julie, Ryann, and Reese. Welcome to Toronto. I have known Brad for a long time. […] The post Brendan Shanahan on Kyle Dubas joining the Pittsburgh Penguins: “I fully endorse Kyle… I told [the Penguins] he would be great for the organization, and I am very happy for him” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

The Stanley Cup Finals matchup is set, the draft is under a month away, and the Maple Leafs are reportedly honing in on their new General Manager.  According to reports, the Leafs have already interviewed a number of candidates to date, but the odds-on favourite is Brad Treliving. By all accounts, he appears set to […] The post The big questions facing Brad Treliving if he’s the new Maple Leafs GM, the loss of Spencer Carbery, and what about Sheldon Keefe? appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

Since Kyle Dubas was let go last week by the Maple Leafs, speculation about a replacement for the GM position has largely centered on one name: Brad Treliving. The former Calgary Flames GM has been connected to the Leafs for some time in the media. At the very least, he appears to be among the […] The post Evaluating Brad Treliving’s Candidacy for Maple Leafs GM: The Draft, Trade, and Contract History appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

The dust has begun to settle since Brendan Shanahan called a Friday afternoon press conference ahead of a long weekend and announced that Kyle Dubas will not be returning as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The fallout has been fascinating to follow. Fans and media alike have bounced between attempting to sort out […] The post Kyle Dubas’ unceremonious exit, the profile of a GM replacement, and the path moving forward for the Maple Leafs appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

On Tuesday morning, Kyle Dubas issued a statement on Twitter addressing his departure from the Maple Leafs organization. While I understand there is interest surrounding the circumstances of my departure, I will not get into specifics of what I consider to be reasonable and consistent but private discussions. In the days that I felt I […] The post Kyle Dubas issues statement: “I will not get into specifics of what I consider to be reasonable and consistent but private discussions” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

Just eight minutes after the Toronto Maple Leafs tweeted the bombshell news regarding the future of Kyle Dubas, the Toronto Marlies announced that the club will not renew the contracts of head coach Greg Moore and assistant coaches A.J. MacLean and John Snowden. “I would like to extend our club’s sincere thanks to our coaching […] The post Greg Moore is out as Toronto Marlies clean house on coaching staff appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more