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Leafs Front Office 2026-27

L K said:
Chayka and Domi go back to Max's junior hockey days and are friends.
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Not that I'm defending any of this but he did trade Domi once.

The thing that has me nervous is the possibility that Berube is back to start the season.

Although who knows, the way things are shaping up maybe Tucker is the next leafs coach and Corson as assistant.
 
Joe S. said:
Not that I'm defending any of this but he did trade Domi once.

The thing that has me nervous is the possibility that Berube is back to start the season.

Although who knows, the way things are shaping up maybe Tucker is the next leafs coach and Corson as assistant.
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Rick Tocchet was coach while Chayka was GM in Arizona. :eek:
 
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That I'd be ok with. I really don't want Chayka as the GM. The impression that I get from him is that he's a great interview and is able to dazzle lesser minds with a high level of intellect and that really helps mask any shortcomings he may have. Good interviewees have great answers to certain questions, but like philosopher Tyson once said, everyone has a plan until they're punched in the mouth. There are almost no convincing arguments as to why he should be GM that I've heard so far, and I'm sorry but "It was tough in Arizona" and "He's learned a lot since then" is not a valid case as to why he should have the job in Toronto.
 
Bender said:
That I'd be ok with. I really don't want Chayka as the GM. The impression that I get from him is that he's a great interview and is able to dazzle lesser minds with a high level of intellect and that really helps mask any shortcomings he may have. Good interviewees have great answers to certain questions, but like philosopher Tyson once said, everyone has a plan until they're punched in the mouth. There are almost no convincing arguments as to why he should be GM that I've heard so far, and I'm sorry but "It was tough in Arizona" and "He's learned a lot since then" is not a valid case as to why he should have the job in Toronto.
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The "philosopher Tyson" ... I love you.

That is one of the great quotes of all time.
 
My beloved Mats aside, this thing is beginning to look like a car that just hit a big pothole and busted the control arm and now the tire sits at a weird angle in the wheelwell and the thing won't go backwards or forwards and you gotta call a wrecker.*



* Based on experience.
 
Guru Tugginmypuddah said:
Which to me is the most bizarre thing.

As long as you have meddling ownership / board of directors you are running a circus.

Why do people who have no real hockey knowledge have a say in player personnel?

Sometimes trades come up that require immediate decision making, and you have to go to the board to get approval?

Who would want that job? How can you do your job to the best of your ability that way?

I think we saw that frustration play out with Dubas.
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There are big bucks involved now.
Like most businesses, all NHL GMs have some limits to their authority.
Pelley stated the Leafs GM has to get approval from the board to fire the coach (for example)
As MLSE board is overseeing several pro sports teams, there are probably some pros and cons to that.
Dubas came in as a rookie so he probably had a shorter leash - with some oversight by Shanahan.
Lamoriello would have been on the other end of the scale with a long leash.
Chayka, if selected, will probably fall in between but closer to Dubas.
Where Sundin would fit with that (if the rumours are accurate), I have no idea.
 
dappleganger said:
Ok, how about this?

Mats Sundin: VP of Hockey Operations
Scott White: GM
John Chayka: Head of Analytics
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That might be the most sensible suggestion I've seen recently.
Looks like what is available is limited.
Though I would probably try to find a more experienced VP of Hockey Operations who has been around the league more over the last 17 years (maybe Shane Doan)
 
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