Aaron Duckworth

@TMLTBJSPORTS @shaunguidolin @AnnaNoelleDua @FriedgeHNIC The players play the coaches system.. His system is antiquated. You simply DO NOT play dump and chase hockey if your trying to win games anymore. It's not 1998, its ALL about puck possession nowadays.

@shaunguidolin @AnnaNoelleDua @FriedgeHNIC At what point do you put some of this on the players?

Craig Berube on if he expects to be back next season: “Yes” Says he has not heard anything from Keith Pelley or higher ups on the matter

@will__brom @_Grunky_ @nylanderthews Well considering Gillis shouldn't be allowed within 100 kms of the leafs job, I'd agree with op

@_Grunky_ @nylanderthews Other than Gillis I don’t think there’s been another legit candidate name leaked for a POHO spot.

CJ on First Up says TOR still open minded to having different types of FO structure, though focus is hiring one person Then with that hire, they’ll figure out the rest of the FO, it could still end up being a POHO+GM. They want to allow their hire to shape what the FO looks like

@mitts_marner @nylanderthews Gillis is a dinosaur, and the thought of him anywhere CLOSE to the leafs job needs to be taken out back like old yeller and dealt with accordingly IMO The identity of the league has shifted from when he was terrible 10 years ago. We need FRESH BLOOD and fresh ideas

@nylanderthews POHO first, he can decide on a GM if he wants one (Gillis for example does). No more hiring out of order

@BobBark11503563 @nylanderthews If they hire Gillis the team should just fucking fold

@nylanderthews I do wonder if the reason Gillis has not been hired yet is they trying to convince him to do both roles

Friedman on HNIC: TOR to do a lot of interviews next week, this won't be a short process, TOR determined to talk to as many people as they can TOR to start search with goal to hire one person, but can grow into more. TOR could ask to talk to multiple FLA front office members

@nylanderthews And I feel like hiring a dinosaur just brings about the status quo.. They DON'T need an "experienced" GM in a league that's evolving and moving away from the "olden days"

I will have to see it to believe it, but hiring a first time GM like Sunny Mehta without an experienced POHO above him would be a colossal disaster to say the least.

@LeafsUpdates21 I honestly think his injury is a career ender 🤷 The way he was absolutely WRITHING in pain, just seconds after stretching out like that was scary. It looked to me like a torn groin muscle.

Definitely complicates a potential trade

@KwnStorm 100000000000% trade the pick, and draft one of the top d men. The leafs DO NOT NEED a forward prospect.

If Leafs somehow lucked into the 1st OA spot, what do they do? Draft McKenna? Trade to 2nd or 3rd and draft a stud D + all the assets you got back from the first trade? I feel like drafting McKenna is the smart play but we’re in need of a stud, no. 1 D man.

@nylanderthews Even a guy like Mike Johnson would be a smart hire as gm. Get somebody young who understands the direction the sport is evolving to. Not someone "with vast experience" 🤷

Darren Dreger on Early Insider Trading says he gets the sense from Toronto that they want expedite things and they'd like to have someone in place by mid-May. (Pure speculation but it feels like the interest in Sunny Mehta from NJ is putting pressure on them)

@nylanderthews Fresh blood!! Stop hiring dinosaurs and hoping they change how they've always worked! Hire someone like Pronger for pres And Spezza for GM Stop the revolving door of dinosaurs and has been a it's outrageous to me 🤦

@Mainely_Leafs @nylanderthews Keep Gillis 1000000000 km away from the maple leafs job ffs

@nylanderthews My guess is the start of May the POHO is hired (Gillis) then mid May Mehta (GM)

@McDONALDxTRUMP @iceTyyc @TomMarazzo Anyone who says "trump derangement syndrome" is a fucking idiot and shouldn't be listened to. Your dumber than a bag of lint

@iceTyyc @TomMarazzo You must be the biggest idiot ever if Carney made you vote liberal... Typical boomer with Trump derangement syndrome.

If Carney gets a majority, by floor crossing, not an election - we make Ottawa wish it was the Freedom Convoy! Let’s give them 5 days to decide to call a Federal Election if he gets a majority via MPs who are traitors to their constituents. Only paper ballots and scrutineers will be accepted.

@erndog44 Gotta start with fresh blood everywhere! No more recycling of dinosaurs at the top President - Pronger Gm - Spezza HC - Hunter Then sign raddysh, and oleksiak Sign Mantha or McMann for t6 Sign Bunting Sign kapanen

Under assumption #leafsforever mandate is to retool, my wishlist: Pres- Gillis GM- Sonny Mehta Coach- Cassidy UFAs: Dmen- Raddysh, maybe Ferraro Forwards- 1 of Mantha/Bunting/Tolavenen for top 6 AJ Greer and Kapanen for bottom 6 Trades: who knows? What's your wishlist?

@scrow7777 @Leafslatest @RealKyper No it absolutely DOES NOT need yet another embodiment of the "old boys club" We need to move in a new direction, with young fresh minds, that are well respected in the hockey community Spezza as gm, and whoever he chooses as coach.

@Leafslatest @RealKyper What this organization doesn't need is a rookie president, GM, and coach. This team requires vast experience in all 3 positions! P&GM - Armstrong Coach - Trotts or Cassidy If they choose to go the rookie route, then I seriously believe the Hunters should be approached

🚨 @RealKyper on the future of the Leafs’ front office and Matthew Knies’ future, including his trade deadline past: There has been contact between the Maple Leafs and Chris Pronger about a potential role within the organization. Matthew Knies’ name continues to be teased around the league long past the trade deadline. Although when his name came up at the deadline under Brad Treliving, the ask was one of: 🔹 2 first-round picks and 1 high-end prospect. 🔹 1 first-round pick and 2 high-end prospects. 🔹 3 high-end prospects. (Via sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/re…) #leafsforever

@ldl716 Again just like literally any trade involving Nylander or Matthews: you do NOT win ANY trade. If you move any of these players it's because you want to move them, not too improve the team because your not getting back a better player 🤷

Matthew Knies: - 23 yo - 6’3/230lbs - 58PT in 78GP last yr as sophomore - 60PT in 73GP this yr playing hurt all ssn - signed for 7.75M long term - is only top F w/heart, balls, grit So WHY THE HELL would they trade this kid??? Because he’s the only one without a NMC?? Utter 🗑️🗑️

@Mainely_Leafs Leafs need to STOP HIRING old guys that have a name in the sport. And get back to being ground breakers. Hire a fresh young mind like Spezza for GM, and give him full autonomy of roster decisions

I haven't had a single person tell me a good reason why Gillis shouldn't be president. I really don't get why some are against them hiring him for POHO.

@feedthefish79 Give me Jason Spezza! He was dubas's assistant for years, he was on this current team and would seemingly know exactly what needs to happen for success. He's smart and very well respected 🤷

Top 5 Leafs POHO wish list: 5 - Pat Brisson 4 - Colin Campbell 3 - Mike Futa 2 - Chris Pronger 1 - Mike Gillis

@cvanbeek696 @JonnyRocket1295 @MapleLeaves34 @KPBails The leafs are not going into a full on rebuild, they won't be getting a #1 overall pick. Why trade one generational player for multiple unknown Gamble's 🤷 #1 center's are few and far between man There's 26+ other teams that would love to have Matthews as the #1 center lol

@JonnyRocket1295 @Shmucko84 @MapleLeaves34 @KPBails And would you do it if the prospect could turn into a Celebrini, a Bedard, Shaefer. I get there is the unknown. Tyler Biggs. But sometimes you have to role the dice, and look 2,4 years down the road

As it stand right now, Leafs would be giving Boston the 11th overall pick. Realistically, they could still pass 2 more teams to give them the 13th pick. The tank is over. Win now, push the pick as high as possible. Just get it over with and move on.

@canadaNHL We need a young fresh mind that was literally on the team with Matthews, Tavares and Nylander. He knows exactly what needs to happen to improve the team. He's smart, and well respected!

So far Toronto media is speculating the next Leafs "GM" as Jason Speeza John Chayka Mike Gillis Haley Wickenheiser Brandon Pridham Ryan Hardy Pete Chirelli Sunny Mehta Excluding Doug Armstrong who would be President Have I missed anyone? I vote for none of them

@canadaNHL Spezza absolutely SHOULD BE THE next GM

@cvanbeek696 @MapleLeaves34 @KPBails Bud there is literally a less than 0% chance we get to pick someone even REMOTELY CLOSE to as good as Matthews in this or any upcoming draft... I don't understand they thought process of trading him for picks lmao

@MapleLeaves34 @KPBails Honestly get it over with. yes it would be nice to have it especially after this season, but if we were in the playoffs No one would really be talking about this, next year Philly, and then we have are first back. Trade Matthew’s, get some first for him, and pick wisely