MLSE CEO Keith Pelley Reveals Whether or Not Brendan Shanahan Will be Replaced
Brendan Shanahan was ousted as the President of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, and now, MLSE CEO Keith Pelley is speaking to the media about what's next.
Thursday was a difficult one for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they officially parted ways with their long-time President, Brendan Shanahan.
Given the lack of playoff success over the years, this was a decision that a lot of people saw coming. A blowout loss in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers made an imminent decision that much more likely.
Today, MLSE CEO Keith Pelley got to speak to the media, and it was here that he justified his recent decisions. As you can imagine, fans were very curious about what he had to say.
Keith Pelley on what's next for the Toronto Maple Leafs
One of the most interesting tidbits from the press conference is when he addressed whether or not the Maple Leafs would be getting another President.
Quite simply, Pelley said "no." Instead, he is giving Brad Treliving more control, and he hopes to collaborate more closely with Treliving, as well as head coach Craig Berube.
Keith Pelley confirms that he won't replace Brendan Shanahan's role and says he looks forward to working more closely with GM Brad Treliving and coach Craig Berube:
"Winning is what matters."
"Winning is what matters."
Only time will tell whether or not the Maple Leafs are better off without Brendan Shanahan. Perhaps there were too many cooks in the kitchen previously.
Having said that, you can't help but feel bad for Shanahan, who recently found out that he would not be getting the job with the New York Islanders.
Overall, this has been a rough week for him, and you can't help but feel like he might be out of a job for the upcoming NHL season.
Positions are being filled at a rapid pace, and Shanahan might just lose the game of musical chairs when all is said and done.
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