""A real tough one, because Brad brought us all in here, tremendous belief in us, and we just didn't deliver. And it falls on us, starting with myself, in just not playing consistent enough and doing what we need to do to be a better hockey team.""
""A little shocking, to be honest. Pretty abrupt. Not much of a notice right before the game ... now it's starting to set in. I wish him the best of luck. An unbelievable person. He got to know me really well & I cherish that relationship we had.""
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a surprising decision to fire general manager Brad Treliving just hours before a game against the Anaheim Ducks. Players like John Tavares expressed accountability for the team's poor performance this season, acknowledging their failure to deliver results. Tavares noted the disappointment of falling from winning the Atlantic Division to the bottom of the NHL. Matthew Knies described the firing as abrupt and emphasized the personal relationships formed with Treliving, highlighting the emotional impact of the decision on the team.
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