MLSE Board Meeting Rumors Ignite Speculation of Massive Shakeup Coming for Maple Leafs
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The Maple Leafs are set to make a stunning announcement regarding the future of their executives on Thursday as the team rebounds from another playoff failure.
According to sources however, Brad Treliving might also be on the hot seat, as it was announced Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) was going to hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss and present the future of the team.
While not set in stone in terms of the content of the meeting and we don't have any true idea what will be discussed, changes are certainly expected to be coming, and it is probably starting at the top.
Brad Treliving's Seat Just Got Scorching Hot
It would be quite the stunning turn of events for the Maple Leafs given that it's arguable that Treliving was one of the main reasons Toronto improved this season.
However, it could be argued that he handed out a few expensive deals in that free agency to bring people in, plus his trade deadline while fairly decent; could be considered a failure given who Toronto could have had, and
saw him get rid of two fan favorites in
Fraser Minten and
Nikita Grebenkin.
Treliving was brought in to replace Kyle Dubas in May of 2023, and much of this season surrounded his inability to re-sign
Mitch Marner; though it turns out that's no fault of his own.
For Shanahan however, the writing seems to be on the wall, and after the so-called 'Shana-Plan' failed spectacularly, coupled with his expiring deal, his office was packed up long before this announcement.
But it was also marred with a ton of failure. He never built a team able to progress past the second round, and often found themselves constantly disappointed, with the same questions being asked year after year.
All we can do now is wait and see what exactly MLSE has in mind. It could be a reveal that Shanahan and Treliving are out, and
someone like Rob Blake comes in to help out instead.
But whatever happens, you can certainly expect another new direction for the Maple Leafs, hopefully one that leads them to the success they so desperately need.
Previously on HockeyPatrol
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MAI 21 | 1173 ANSWERS MLSE Board Meeting Rumors Ignite Speculation of Massive Shakeup Coming for Maple Leafs Will Brad Treliving or Brendan Shanahan be fired? |
Just Shanahan | 867 | 73.9 % |
Just Treliving | 31 | 2.6 % |
Both | 227 | 19.4 % |
Neither | 48 | 4.1 % |
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