End of Season Pressers (Monday May 15)

[The Masters]

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[BallardEra]

Steve Simmons is rock hard.

 

[The Masters]

 

[TakeTheBody]

Steve Simmons is rock hard.

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He saw a picture of himself?

 

[The Masters]

 

[Stand Witness]

Prediction:

Shanahan will be gone. Dubas to President, Wickenheiser to GM. Spots below them will shuffle around.

 

[Menzinger]

The presser news should confirm that was likely the case following the win over Tampa, that Dubas has been extended.

Looks like Shanny staying too (though I wonder if there will be a change of roles).

Keefe I'd still doubt returns, probably announced tomorrow they're starting the search for the next coach

 

[nuck]

The presser news should confirm that was likely the case following the win over Tampa, that Dubas has been extended.

Looks like Shanny staying too (though I wonder if there will be a change of roles).

Keefe I'd still doubt returns, probably announced tomorrow they're starting the search for the next coach

It would be funny if that were the case. That Shanahan came running to Kyle with the pen right after the Tampa win and then the choke happened.. Even if, if they just fire Shanny"s ass and move on from Keefe it can still work out. He always struck me as Kyle's trusting friend and a more hockey smart exec would be able to push Dubas the right way from an informed position rather than whatever Shanahan's knowledge base is supposed to be. I don't want Dubas back, but if he has to be and the other 2 are gone its a drastic new look.

 

[BallardEra]

Could also just be a presser to field questions with the typical “we are doing a full evaluation” before any real decisions of who stays and who goes are made.

 

[ORRFForever]

Without providing any answers, Steve Simmons does a good job summarizing the endless questions surrounding the Leafs. One thing is for certain : There are NO easy answers...

SIMMONS SAYS: There will be a Maple Leafs blow-up, but to what extent?

The pieces are somehow connected — rightly or wrongly, emotionally or prudently — in what has to be an active off-season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

torontosun.com

 

[Rob Brown]

Prediction:

Shanahan will be gone. Dubas to President, Wickenheiser to GM. Spots below them will shuffle around.

People were (and still are) mad they made Dubas GM despite having actual GM experience, and he was the assistant GM. You want them to do it again?

 

[capfit9]

Chelios was right about Shanny, he's more a politician than anything else.

But not too surprised, management, players, coaches just a bunch of p*$$ie$$.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Been waiting for this day since we went down 0-3, hope they say they're gonna run it back so twitter can break.

 

[Osmows OReilly]

You just know the worst is coming.

 

[Thornbury]

Could also just be a presser to field questions with the typical “we are doing a full evaluation” before any real decisions of who stays and who goes are made.

If they take that approach, I think it would turn into a real s**t show. The press won't let them just gloss over the major decisions to be made over the next 6 weeks if there is no clarity regarding the GM role.

 

[GoonieFace]

Yet everyone will still support this joke of an organization

 

[Superstar]

Media: Hey Kyle, with Matthews' and Nylanders' contracts coming up in a year, and Marner and Tavares in two years, do you think you'll be able to keep them together again?

Dubas: We can and we will!

 

[BraveCanadian]

Prediction:

Shanahan will be gone. Dubas to President, Wickenheiser to GM. Spots below them will shuffle around.

The sad thing is that I wouldn't be surprised if this happened. lol

 

[capfit9]

If they take that approach, I think it would turn into a real s**t show. The press won't let them just gloss over the major decisions to be made over the next 6 weeks if there is no clarity regarding the GM role.

Some in the media have been openly campaigning for Kyle the entire season; Johnston, Mirtle, Siegel, Mike Johnson to name a few even before the playoffs.

IMO, Keefe & Dubas are attached at the hip for these results. If Dubas comes back then I personally can't see him firing Keefe. Especially since just last year he said Keefe is the next Trotz. And if Dubas is gone then no chance Keefe survives.

I wonder if they'll ask Kyle what books he's been reading this season ?

The sad thing is that I wouldn't be surprised if this happened. lol

Accountability from top to bottom.

 

[CaptainCrunch17]

Could also just be a presser to field questions with the typical “we are doing a full evaluation” before any real decisions of who stays and who goes are made.

I would suggest you’re right.

They’ll most likely answer some questions, say all the usual cliche stuff and state that they’ll be doing a full evaluation of the season and path forward before making any personnel decisions.

If something big was being announced tomorrow, we would be already hearing the rumours from the usual media suspects.

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

Been waiting for this day since we went down 0-3, hope they say they're gonna run it back so twitter can break.

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"Ladies and gentlemen of the media, I've got only three words for you today. We. Back. Up."

 

[Buds17]

Can't say I'm expecting anything eventful or earth-shattering here.

 

[Wrong Wilson]

Prediction:

Shanahan will be gone. Dubas to President, Wickenheiser to GM. Spots below them will shuffle around.

Keefe stays?

 

[capfit9]

Can't say I'm expecting anything eventful or earth-shattering here.

I think non-answers will be the worst thing they can do, it'll just create a bigger s**t storm.
I hope the media actually do their jobs

 

[Buds17]

I think non-answers will be the worst thing they can do, it'll just create a bigger s**t storm.

I was alluding to the possibility of any firings/resignations/replacements (Shanahan, Dubas, Keefe).