Confirmed with Link: Lou Lamoriello named Leafs General Manager - Presser @ 2pm ET

[BonMorrison]

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775458

http://www.tsn.ca/lamoriello-named-gm-of-maple-leafs-1.335038

Not a fan but we'll see.

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[SprDaVE]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Is this April fools? What's happening?

 

[mydnyte]

OMG!!! ...best GM in Hockey

 

[Guy Boucher]

I legitimately had to double check if it was April 1st today.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

wtf???

 

[Jerkini]

I'm not sure if this is a real story? That's kind of.. unexpected.

 

[Lifeisnice]

Wow, didn't see that coming. Was kind of hoping Dubas would be GM

 

[leafsrule123]

Not who I expected at all, he's not going to stand for a rebuild

 

[SprDaVE]

Come to think of it, probably a good veteran to have in between Dubas and Hunter.

Lou likely won't be here for very long and Dubas will take over in a couple years.

 

[timlap]

Looks like someone went to a lot of trouble for a practical joke. No one, including the Leafs website has this story.

Edit: Perhaps I was too hasty.

 

[TOG26]

Bringing in some serious experience to help out Shanny, Dubas and Hunter. Like the move, guessing the idea is to slowly transition over to Dubas then.

 

[Hockey Talker29]

Talk about a huge surprise.

Wow.

Lou built some great teams in NJ. But I can't help but feel like he may be a bit of a dinosaur at this point in time.

 

[ToneBone03]

Saw the Leafs post this on Facebook and immediately thought I read it wrong...then I checked to see if it was an imposter...then I though "WHAT?! LOU LAMOREILLO?!".

This is the most unexpected move I've experienced in my 20 years as a Leafs fan. Not sure what to think of it as of yet.

 

[Swervin81]

Sorry, spit out my drink... 10 times. What?

Well, I guess people can't ***** about experience anymore...

 

[bluewhiteblue]

Fantastic mentor for Dubas

 

[TribalPhoenix]

I think this is actually a good move.

Shanny is still the man, remember that.

Lamoriello has a TON of experience that Shanahan can learn from.

 

[Guy Boucher]

It's starting to make a bit of sense to me. He can negotiate trades but not evaluate players?

Still crazy though.

 

[ACC1224]

Come to think of it, probably a good veteran to have in between Dubas and Hunter.

Lou likely won't be here for very long and Dubas will take over in a couple years.

This, exactly this.

 

[Swervin81]

OMG!!! ...best GM in Hockey

This is 2015, not 2005.

 

[Guy Boucher]

It's starting to make a bit of sense to me. He can negotiate trades but not evaluate players?

Still crazy though.

 

[Leafidelity]

Wat?

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Looks like someone went to a lot of trouble for a practical joke. No one, including the Leafs website has this story.

uh the OP is a link to the official NHL site.

 

[Terrible GM]

One of the most respected GMs is great, but can't help but think how much value this gives Dubas in gaining experience.

 

[timlap]

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775458

It wasn't on their main page, but now it appears to be there, so I take it back... tentatively.

 

[TopProspect91]

Love this move. One of the best GM's to ever grace the NHL.