First of all this is one of the worst kept secrets in the NHL over the past year. It's clear for a while now that there was an understanding between Treliving and the Leafs that there may be an opportunity this summer for him to takeover. It's why he didn't rock the boat with Darryl and just let things play out seeing he never planned on returning to the Flames and really I think it was probably time for a change anyway. He seems like a genuinely good guy so I wish him the best in Toronto.
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Originally Posted by White Out 403
I'm honestly shocked, it's not like Tre has a stellar track record. You #### on Dubas and get this guy? oook.
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I don't know. What exactly did Dubas do outside of shuffle deck chairs in Toronto? That core was in place when he took over and rather make any difficult decisions he just kept tinkering. He's left the team in a similar situation that Treliving was criticized here in signing Matthews to a bridge deal that's expiring the same time Nylander's deal is expiring. Matt Murray was a terrible trade. His biggest move was signing Tvares which hasn't really worked out. The difference between the two is that Treliving won't be afraid to make a big change to the team whereas Dubas was way too attached to the core 4 that clearly can't get it done in the playoffs. IMO Treliving did more with less in Calgary.
I expect Treliving will make moves to upgrade the defense seeing that was one of his passions in Calgary and that may not be a bad idea. That said he was terrible at choosing head coaches but in Toronto he will have more willing candidates to choose from and budget won't be an issue. Still it will be interesting to see where he goes. I would not be shocked if Huska and Love get interviews as he always seemed reluctant to hire a veteran head coach and working with Darryl certainly won't help change that mentality. I think Leafs fans will like the excitement of Treliving always being involved in trade talks and rumours as he will be more active than Dubas.