2026-27 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion | Official: Sundin & Chayka to lead front office

[Zee]

Been an annual Sportsnet stream subscriber since the 21/22 season. Finally didn't renew even though I had a small window to get in before this year's price increase. Using alternative methods now.

Honestly the media stuff has gotten out of control. Dozens of different streaming services, crazy priced packages for cable and not getting all channels, who the hell can afford it? My sister out in BC told me her internet/tv bill is like 200/month, wtf? I switched to IPTV YEARS ago and have never looked back.

 

[AtomicMapleLeaf2]

Honestly the media stuff has gotten out of control. Dozens of different streaming services, crazy priced packages for cable and not getting all channels, who the hell can afford it? My sister out in BC told me her internet/tv bill is like 200/month, wtf? I switched to IPTV YEARS ago and have never looked back.

I live in New Mexico, and also went to IPTV years ago. Rarely miss any Jays/Leafs games (watching Sportsnet now). I have a set top box. So I pay nothing

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2098505625382600757

At least he’s able to be up and about (and get engaged).

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2098839818528543198

PTO expected for an older RD version of Emil Andrae

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2098839818528543198

PTO expected for an older RD version of Emil Andrae

Nice. I've liked Blankenburg for a couple seasons now. I noticed he was still a free agent about a week ago and wondered about him here, but figured there wouldn't be a good fit with Andrea and Stecher already aboard. We'll see how it plays out.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2099167166016749661

Dude, this snake oil is delicious

Full article: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/real-obligation-leafs-gm-john-160337554.html

https://twitter.com/x/status/2099194231965298801

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2099457284967432328

For Bender and other twitter-boycotters: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/75...unlocked_article_code=1.BFE.XnO9.-11fJkRbfHeN

I figured this was happening, and now they have a GM that understands language of data crunching and agentic solutions

Perhaps most interesting, in the wake of last season’s dysfunction, is the substantive change in an analytics department that will now be fully aligned with MLSE Labs, a division overseen by Humza Teherany, MLSE’s chief strategy and innovation officer. It’s precisely the kind of alignment Pelley sought in the aftermath of Treliving’s sudden firing last spring.

 

[Bender]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2099457284967432328

For Bender and other twitter-boycotters: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/75...unlocked_article_code=1.BFE.XnO9.-11fJkRbfHeN

I figured this was happening, and now they have a GM that understands language of data crunching and agentic solutions

I gotta give him credit that he's not being openly hostile to the fans and the media. We are fans because we love the team and the media covers the team because we love the team and they are all paid the way they are because we love the team. I give him and Mats a ton of kudos for repeatedly saying it's an honor and a privilege to do right by the fanbase, and hopefully by extension that means most of the players understand that fans and media are not the enemy. It can be annoying to answer questions, I get that, but we're not trying to be adversarial. We're on the same team so to speak.

And since I'm already on a rant.... It's time for a lot of these players to put their big boy pants on and realize the NHL exists in its current iteration only because there is a group of die hard fans like the type in Toronto willing to spend energy and money on their team year in year out, because without them they wouldn't even be able to play for these single reporter down market teams without scrutiny.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2099558901876166719

Official

 

[YYZ]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2099558901876166719

Official

What's the status on Tanev? One of the articles the other day said he still wasn't cleared to play?


edit: Seems like more of a formality than anything.

 

[herman]

What's the status on Tanev? One of the articles the other day said he still wasn't cleared to play?


edit: Seems like more of a formality than anything.

Medicals next Wednesday will probably establish expectations there.

 

[herman]

In light of the pre-camp look at the new look Front Office, I wanted to find out more about VP of R&D Brad Rossen and found this Craig Morgan article from 2019, with a peek into what Chayka’s operations looked like on a shoestring budget (gift link) which said nothing about Rossen but did share Chayka’s emphasis on collaborative data-driven decision making and (now Marlies head coach) Steve Sullivan’s perspective.

An inside look: Coyotes draft process relies on collaborative approach

Analyzing players from multiple perspectives is at the core of the Coyotes' draft process.

www.nytimes.com

 

[cabber24]

Bible verse:

Matthew 26:27 says, "Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you.'"

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2101660608919642138

Intriguing

 

[Bender]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2101660608919642138

Intriguing

They had one good season in 10 and now they're getting elevated? Going to the finals and not making the playoffs is a fireable offense imo.

 

[Joe S.]

They had one good season in 10 and now they're getting elevated? Going to the finals and not making the playoffs is a fireable offense imo.

It's absolutely not on the front office this season. Their moves made sense. And besides, Shapiro doesn't run the team.

I'm not for or against the move, it's more like I'm for Pelley being moved out.

 

[Andy07]

They had one good season in 10 and now they're getting elevated? Going to the finals and not making the playoffs is a fireable offense imo.

3- 90+ win seasons and 1- 89 win season in those years. Prior to them, this team went about 20 years with only 1-90 win season.

 

[Bender]

3- 90+ win seasons and 1- 89 win season in those years. Prior to them, this team went about 20 years with only 1-90 win season.

I didn't say those 20yrs were good. Jays have been out of the playoffs 5 times and lost the WC 3 times so only two meaningful runs in 10yrs. The bar is REALLY low with these two. Last year was a great run, but that shouldn't buy you endless rope. You wonder if they're closer to the team form 2yrs ago instead of last year.

 

[YYZ]

Mo speaks!

‘Just love this team’: Rielly extremely grateful to still be with Maple Leafs

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[cw]

Mo speaks!

‘Just love this team’: Rielly extremely grateful to still be with Maple Leafs

www.sportsnet.ca

He's about 30 GP away from being 6th all time in GP for the Leafs
49 pts away from being top 10 in scoring for the Leafs all time
11 goals away from being 3rd in goal scoring for Leafs dmen all time
43 assists away from being 5th in assists for Leafs all time
He's 2nd in assists for Leafs dmen all time well behind Salming

He is 1st all time in playoff goal scoring for Leafs dmen all time
3 pts away from being 1st in playoff scoring for Leafs dmen all time
6 pts away from being 1st in playoff assists for Leafs dmen all time
2nd all time in playoff ppg for Leafs dmen all time

He's had quite a run