After the Maple Leafs' disappointing Game 7 loss to the Panthers, attention shifts to President Brendan Shanahan's handling of core player contracts. Historically successful, Shanahan now faces scrutiny for his faith in players during crucial playoff moments. He previously reflected on the importance of collective success and commitment, a culture that seems to have eluded the current iteration of the Leafs. The negotiation strategies used by general management, including reliance on agents' influence, ultimately failed to establish a cohesive team vision, complicating Shanahan's future as the end of his contract approaches.
Shanahan and Dubas couldn't establish a winning culture by securing buy-in from the Leafs' core players, leading to a reliance on external contract comparisons.
In 2019, a missed opportunity arose when Shanahan couldn't enforce negotiations effectively, allowing agents to manipulate the situation to their advantage.
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