Edited May 27, 2023 at 3:18 p.m.
Quoting: Trickster
I have been thinking of the current situation with the Leafs and I have come to conclusion that MLSE is to blame and the problem.
The situation with Dubas should have never happened, they knew that the Dubas contract was up at the same time when the likes of Matthews Marner, and Nylander contract negotiations can begin and the NMCs and NTC kick in.
There is no good reason why you would want to put your organization in this spot and thinking it's a good thing.
The situation with TFC right now also points towards MLSE.
With the Raptors, Larry Tannenbaum stepped in to make sure Masai stayed and MLSE would have let him walk.
The MLSE needs to get the **** together, period.
In general looking back on it now what did Dubas do to earn an extension on par with his demands. Matthews and Nylander are up. K but last time he negotiated with them it went poorly
I like the guy but what grounds did he have to ask for more. If he really wanted to be GM why not sign the deal Monday. As Shanny gave him autonomy per reports and let him almost do everything he wished with the exception of the hagel trade (which would have been bad) and Matthews and Nylander leave cause hes gone than wow thats sad.
You could honestly argue it was time for a change core wise and GM wise as we already went coach wise. New GM, new ideas.
Will miss Dubas but I think change was needed in more than just the big 4
Yes MLSE has faults but at the same time doing what we think is right also causes issues
Dont know about the TFC so will stay clear but one could honestly argue bringing back Masai rn might really hurt Toronto
They should rebuild but Masai hates that word and when u look at the drafting man we may be a play-in team with no bright future for a while unless he really changes and gets rid of everyone but Barnes and start a new. Hopefully he pulls another Kawhii like trade but I just feel its gonna be a few years of what are we doing lul (Kind of like the Leafs from 2013-2016)