Kyle Dubas out as Leafs GM

[RGM81]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/kyle-dubas-wi...ager-1.1962572

Big news of the day today.

Whoever is taking over is going to face some very big decisions that will have long-term consequences for the future of the Leafs.

Will the "Core Four" remain intact?

Will they explore moving Matthews?

What will they do with the 10 pending UFA's?

[piper1]

I doubt Dubas had it in him to break up that core four anyway so it will have to be someone different who will do it. A failed experiment in trying to apply baseball analytics to hockey. Unless they can find a creative way to offload Murray their hands are tied with respect to their UFAs.

[moose7766]

Agreed. Really, an abysmal failure at contract management. To see how many contracts are/will be coming due at same time, thats not good management. Having access to a large wallet doesnt make you a great GM.

I doubt Dubas had it in him to break up that core four anyway so it will have to be someone different who will do it. A failed experiment in trying to apply baseball analytics to hockey. Unless they can find a creative way to offload Murray their hands are tied with respect to their UFAs.

[manthis]

get these players out-
tavares
matthews
nylander

and keep in
marnier

just my 2 cents..

:)

[RGM81]

What the heck did Dubas say on Monday?
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...ll-to-pieces/?

[mooneyes]

It took 10 minutes for Shanny to explain that after going to bed his feelings changed.
One would think at this level, business decisions would be nothing like that.

Also, his primary requirement for a new GM is now experience. Translation, anyone not like the guy I just fired. lol Someone must have got his feelings hurt.

[pwskelly]

The whole thing has been a debacle. Shanny should also be shown the door. Dubas may have a bright analytical mind, but he had no business background when it came to contracts and negotiations. I thought the Leafs were foolish to let Mark Hunter leave instead of handing him the GM reigns once Lou left.

Dubas is still quite young as far as NHL executives go, and he has a ton of potential. I think he really needs more experience to round out his skill set. Maybe working as an assistant GM under a more experienced one should be his next step.

[cjb]

Maybe this wasn't the best idea in the world seeing that most of the teams that eliminate the leafs end up going to the Stanley Cup Finals. Sometimes in the playoffs you just run into a buzzsaw and there's nothing you can do about it.

As a GM, the best you can do is put together the best possible team for the regular season and when the playoffs begin hope that it all works out.

[Devlin]

Not a leafs fan, but i thought he put a pretty good team together.

[RGM81]

Apparently he's "98% going to Pittsburgh" according to some media outlets. Interesting.