"The problem was, under Shanahan, the Leafs never made it past the second round of the playoffs. Not great for someone whose tenure as team president and alternate governor kicked off in 2014. Friedman's not wrong, but the on-ice performance in the playoffs speaks for itself, and Shanahan didn't do enough to catapult the Leafs into deep playoff runs. Maple Leafs should have been better off during Brendan Shanahan's tenure While Shanahan was in charge, the Maple Leafs also only took two division titles, and one was during the truncated 2020-21 season."
"For one, he put way too much faith in the "Core Four" of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares. That group stuck together throughout Shanahan's tenure until the Leafs dealt Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights. And while they were one of the most dangerous groups in the NHL, Shanahan put so much money into them that it sacrificed depth thanks to putting the Leafs' backs against the salary cap wall."
Brendan Shanahan's tenure began in 2014 and returned the Maple Leafs to regular playoff contention and greater competitiveness. The team did not advance past the second playoff round under his leadership. The Leafs won two division titles, one during the shortened 2020-21 season, and captured the Atlantic Division once in Shanahan's final season. Heavy investment in the core of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares limited salary-cap flexibility and reduced roster depth. The eventual trade of Mitch Marner ended that core, yet playoff underachievement remained a persistent issue.
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