Brendan Shanahan to be named president of Maple Leafs

[Spider]

We've been hiring ex-Leafs for years and it has gotten no results.  Maybe hiring an ex-Wing will change our luck.  ;D

 

[lamajama]

On the surface I don't see how this is any less dangerous than the jfj hiring. Shanahan has absolutely no track record in this field.

Whatever acumen that JFJ possessed was lost on me with his absolutely stunningly stupid and bizarre decisions. I just don't see Shanahan being like that.

 

[Damian]

unless he can still lace em up...welllll

 

[Highlander]

What can it hurt. Randy has to go for sure. Dave will remain as GM for the time being and we have some great Marlie defenseman coming up and a great first round draft pick, potentially.  Cup next year for sure?LOL

 

[mc]

Wonder how Don Cherry will react to this signing...

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I thought it was interesting that tonight on HNIC on Canada Friedman talked about a rumor out there that Nonis could join Burke in Calgary and Shannahan would completely clean house and bring in his own people.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I thought it was interesting that tonight on HNIC on Canada Friedman talked about a rumor out there that Nonis could join Burke in Calgary and Shannahan would completely clean house and bring in his own people.

Man, has Nonis ever had to actually interview for a job ever? IF this happens it would be the 4th team that Burke has brought him on board to.

 

[mc]

I thought it was interesting that tonight on HNIC on Canada Friedman talked about a rumor out there that Nonis could join Burke in Calgary and Shannahan would completely clean house and bring in his own people.

That's gotta be the longest piggy back ride.

 

[avatarx51]

I was walking up bay street to go to work saw  Shanahan in a suit walking towards ACC he was looking sharp.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

@GinoRedaTSN 

Brendan Shanahan will have final say on all hockey decisions both on and off the ice- TIm Leiweke #tsn

@DarrenDreger 

Leiweke bluntly states the Leafs lack identity and direction and questions culture. All 3 contribute to hiring of Shanaha

So you give the GM a 5-year extension when he already has years left on his deal, then hire someone basically over his head and state the above about, in part, his performance?  Riiiight.

 

[Kin]

That's good. I was just lamenting that over the entirety of my life as a Leafs fan the one thing I really missed from management was the constant use of meaningless corporate buzzspeak.

 

[Highlander]

I don't think you make Nonis the scapegoat on this situation. Bolland was a very good acquisition as was Raymond and whom would have thought that Clarkson would tank. Great goaltending aquisition in Bernier (for a can of beans really). Also bringing in Holland for Blacker was a future great addition.  Nonis didnt hire Randy, Burke did.
The goat is Randy and I hope the buy him a Cuisenart Toaster on the way out.

 

[Redleaf]

I don't think you make Nonis the scapegoat on this situation. Bolland was a very good acquisition as was Raymond and whom would have thought that Clarkson would tank. Great goaltending aquisition in Bernier (for a can of beans really). Also bringing in Holland for Blacker was a future great addition.  Nonis didnt hire Randy, Burke did.
The goat is Randy and I hope the buy him a Cuisenart Toaster on the way out.

Yeah. I mean, I've always been of the viewpoint that you give something/someone new a chance before you start to dig in on the negativity.

 

[Redleaf]

Why the hell do they have a Raptors banner up behind Nonis and Shanahan? I don't even see a Leaf logo anywhere..

 

[bustaheims]

Why the hell do they have a Raptors banner up behind Nonis and Shanahan? I don't even see a Leaf logo anywhere..

You mean, other than the Leaf logo on the desk and the giant Leaf logo on the screens behind them?

 

[bustaheims]

mirtle: Shanahan asked about analytics: "If there's information out there and you ignore that, that's a mistake by you."

 

[Kin]

Why the hell do they have a Raptors banner up behind Nonis and Shanahan? I don't even see a Leaf logo anywhere..

If you were MLSE wouldn't you be reminding people of the Raptors right now at every possible opportunity?

 

[Redleaf]

Why the hell do they have a Raptors banner up behind Nonis and Shanahan? I don't even see a Leaf logo anywhere..

You mean, other than the Leaf logo on the desk and the giant Leaf logo on the screens behind them?

Did they have it up and then switch it? Dont see it on the TSN feed.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

mirtle: Shanahan asked about analytics: "If there's information out there and you ignore that, that's a mistake by you."

That's encouraging.

 

[L K]

Why the hell do they have a Raptors banner up behind Nonis and Shanahan? I don't even see a Leaf logo anywhere..

If you were MLSE wouldn't you be reminding people of the Raptors right now at every possible opportunity?

Might want to remind them to not have the end of their games cut off TV them...you know, on their own networks.