Maple Leafs could use a President of Hockey Operations

"Without fully understanding what Brendan Shanahan did on a daily basis, it seems very likely that not having someone in his role this season has been a hindrance to the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs parted ways with Shanahan on May 23rd, and this isn't about making a case that was the wrong decision but Keith Pelley's decision to keep the position vacant was."

"Not having a vision set that Brad Treliving must adhere to has resulted in some short sighted decisions and given that Brad Treliving has gone from very hands on bosses in Calgary like Brian Burke and Murray Edwards to a new CEO who is trying to learn the ropes of a new organization that includes three other franchises and an overall entertainment brand that needs managing, Brad Treliving has been on his own"

The Maple Leafs parted ways with Brendan Shanahan on May 23rd and did not fill his role, creating an operational gap. Keith Pelley’s decision to leave the position vacant limited the team's ability to set a clear hockey vision and provide oversight for roster moves. Brad Treliving made major choices, including the Mitch Marner departure and assumptions about Dakota Joshua, Matias Maccelli, and Nicolas Roy, without that executive sounding board. A CEO overseeing multiple franchises constrained Pelley’s available time and left Treliving largely on his own. Appointing a President of Hockey Operations, even in a dual POHO/GM role, would better define long-term direction.

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