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@PuckDontLie His delivery was poor - no doubt. But at least he asked the question. The rest of the “reporters” did nothing. Softball questions, zero follow-up. Useless. Same as every post game. Outshot by 40 for the 50th consecutive game and nobody ever asked “why” this keeps happening.

@North44__ The point is that he chose the low road. Instead of asking the question in a way that could have actually been answered, he chose to frame it in the most classless way possible just to get a sound bite

Every time someone defends Steve Simmons, you know they: a. Don't know Steve's history with the Leafs b. Don't know much about good journalism c. Probably both

@joe_warmington @MapleLeafs @AM34 How about Matthews shows up, isn’t just average and leads for once? We’ve changed everyone for a decade, except the core. When do they get held accountable?

Auston Matthews is under contract for 2 more years to the @MapleLeafs and does not have to be “sold” on anything. He’s paid to do his job. He works for Chayka, Sundin and Pelley. What @am34 needs to worry about is to play better next year so he can get a contract extension or a new contract with someone else. His job is not to decide which players, play where. x.com/TSN_Sports/sta…

@TorontoStar You mentioned advocates in the headline, what about our side? Those opposed - why do you never mention us?

Canada announces much-anticipated permanent residency plan — but advocates say they were misled trib.al/FejNxwv

@Berger_BYTES What has he done to deserve being the GM of the Leafs?

Don’t believe I’ve ever witnessed a #Leafs hire so thoroughly written off without being given a chance. Whatever your definition of “fair”, this doesn’t seem to fit. #LeafsForever #MLSE

@davidalter Welcome back to the ‘80s

"I must have spoken to different people." Keith Pelley defends the decision to hire John Chayka during the introductory news conference today. How do you feel about the hiring today? thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-ma…

@sdpnsports @AdamWylde @JesseBlake

What did we think of the John Chayka/Mats Sundin press conference, Leafs fans? 👀 📸: @JesseBlake

@MapleLeafs You guys have become a joke again. Well done. 🙄

“I’m out.” 🚨BREAKING: @BizNasty2point0 IS OFFICIALLY DONE WITH THE LEAFS AFTER THE HIRING OF JOHN CHAYKA🚨

1. I am no Steve Simmons fan 2. It was a great/valid question for a unanimously controversial hire 3. No one else had the balls to ask it but everyone was thinking it 4. Hilarious some are dumping on it after criticizing TO reporters of constant soft balls. Only cuz it’s SS

@Beezersun @simmonssteve He’s the only guy that asked a question of value. The rest were useless (as always).

My former colleague @simmonssteve has the balls to ask pertinent questions. Reporters aren’t cheerleaders. They’re not guidance councillors. When he says he talked to 20 or so prominent NHL people, he talked to them. Takes heat for doing his job correctly #LeafsForever

@LeafsTok You missed this.

John Chayka has been deemed a terrible hire because he correctly recognized the Coyotes were a sinking ship through the illegal business practices of their owner, and instead of drowning with that franchise he tried to pursue an elevated role in Hockey? Did I miss anything!?

Has John Chayka worked in the NHL the last 6 years? No Does he have a track record of great trades or free agent adds? No BUT he’s obviously got a great draft history right? No Well does he have at least have a history of taking teams to the playoffs? Also, no

@tavkniesnythews @JackSensFan96 How about “our players” actually fucking win something? When do they EVER get held accountable in this town?

@JackSensFan96 Man stop. You haven’t been apart of this fan base long enough to know that he’s a vile pos. Makes up fake story’s about our players to run them out of town. It’s brutal.

Steve Simmons is one of the most embarrassing, garbage human beings in hockey. Media privileges privilege to these availability’s should be revoked yesterday. He is by far, and it’s not close, the most toxic reporter in Toronto. Ask a question without being disrespectful for once, goof.

@tavkniesnythews @davidraisman92 The truth is he’s disliked across the league. He burned bridges everywhere - he has no relationships. Good luck. Foolish hire.

@davidraisman92 It’s completely made up, just like everything he writes.

@tavkniesnythews He’s the only reporter who did his job today. The rest are obviously scared of the organization. Useless questions…

@feedthefish79 Simmons is the only reporter who did his job. The rest just lobbed useless questions. Old boys club?! The richest team in the world just hired a disgraced one-time GM who has zero success in the league and all you care about is optics…

Steve Simmons with a wild question. And good on Keith Pelley for swatting it away. The old boys hockey club clearly does not like John Chayka - I kind of feel sorry for him and want him to succeed even more now.

John Chayka says he thinks Craig Berube is a "tremendous coach."

@mcclxskey I don’t know. I wanted to know the same thing. It’s a hire that’s left the hockey world speechless. At least there is one reporter willing to ask the question everyone wants to hear. The rest of the beat reporters are useless. No hard questions, no obvious follow-ups…

Would love to know what's really driving the vitriol Steve Simmons has for John Chayka. There's more going on here than "I don't think he's a great hire." Seems deeply personal to Steve.

Turn out @simmonssteve is the only true reporter left. What a useless press conference, except for one question. Well done Steve.