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

[Vexed]

I guess this really is happening. Or maybe I crossed into another dimension while I was sleeping. Maybe I should go back to sleep and try waking up again.

Not sure I care for this plan. Lou seems to come from the (very) old school of General Managers. But I guess he is a mentor for Dubas for a few years and then Kyle can take over? Makes some sense from that point-of-view, I suppose.

Still need a bridge between old and new I think. Its a big credibility move as well considering all the flack Shanny has been getting for lack of experience. He must have bought into the structure here though which is interesting.

Maybe he'll fire Babcock at the deadline and make himself interim coach lol

 

[hfdshdh]

This would have been great news in 2003.

Unless he's gone completely senile, I'm not sure I see the difference.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I actually thought he was dead tbh

LOL.

He 100% fills the one real need this management team had; experience and savvy.

Exactly. This seems like a fantastic move, just what we needed! And quite possibly he will be the "transition GM" and Dubas will take over in a few years.

I love this so much!

 

[mydnyte]

This is 2015, not 2005.

Lou has had ZERO talent save in Net, and always ices a competitive team.

...this is NOT Fletcher!!

 

[Mess]

Not in a million years would I have seen this coming.

Not sure how I feel about this as its a complete surprise.

Cliff and Lou in the Leafs pressbox will be able to do some reminiscing of the good old days.

At least the Leafs will not be able to get taking advantage of due to inexperience in the GM position, however this seems like a short-term move while they develop Hunter and Dubas for the future.

 

[Leafidelity]

George Steinbrenner to the Jays next?

 

[Daisy Jane]

 

[eddieO]

good signing, probably there to mentor the mangement team. He will probably be a better negotiator when it comes to deals. Dubas has his plate full with the AHL this year. l'm liking what is going on here.

Dubas may never be GM. Lou is arguably the best active GM in hockey. This is amazing.

 

[Jerkini]

This is such a great hiring. Lamoriello is one of the most highly respected people in the hockey world. The Maple Leafs aren't cutting any corners. They are serious about this thing.

 

[Stand Witness]

Honestly over the last 10 years what bad moves has he made? It seems more like he was ****ed over during that time period than anything.

 

[SprDaVE]

What is going on?!

It's the veteran they were coveting. Completely shocked though.

It also proves how little information this current management team leak. No one knew at all.

 

[ACC1224]

How did the Insiders not know about this?

 

[WTFMAN99]

Not a fan. Out of touch with how to win in the new NHL.

New Jersey has drafted pretty badly in the cap era.

I'm opinionated and I'm fine with being proven wrong with this, but I don't like it.

I've been a fan of all of our moves pretty much up until now, but i'm not losing faith in Shanny etc etc, just saying I don't like this hire.

 

[Bullseye]

Jersey is he most screwed-up franchise.

As long as he doesn't make any decisions I'm fine with it.

This is so left field.

 

[Loosie]

Was about to put my headphones back in at work and unlock my phone when I saw the message, literally dropped my headphones and came here....Wow!

Likely he will be GM until they feel Dubas is ready to take the reigns.

This will be interesting. I think it will be a good hire, one of the best hockey minds out there.

 

[The Missing Piece]

I don't know how to think about this. I'm alright with it I guess.

 

[Joufreau]

I don't see how this can be anything but positive. Seemingly the only thing missing from our management group, NHL experience. We definitely get that with Lou

 

[Vexed]

I very much look forward to the press conference.

 

[Jerkini]

Just look at the Devils thread to see how they feel about this. Lots of shocked individuals hating to see him go.

 

[BertCorbeau]

This came out of left field

Lou is Dubas' mentor for the next couple of seasons IMO, then Lou retires and Dubas steps in

 

[JRZ DVLS]

That's the Lou way. If it Leaks, it will not happen. Get used to it. All very tight lipped. Shanny learned from Him.

 

[mydnyte]

thought of this spoof as soon as I heard... about lou

http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2015/05/mike-babcocks-job-interview-transcript.html

 

[Vexed]

Not a fan. Out of touch with how to win in the new NHL.

New Jersey has drafted pretty badly in the cap era.

I'm opinionated and I'm fine with being proven wrong with this, but I don't like it.

Tbh I really don't see our GM role to be the traditional one

 

[Alex514]

Lou is probably an interm GM.... Hunter will takeover in a year or two

 

[lastnotice]

TSN/Sportsnet scrambling to get all their insiders to get their behind back to Toronto for this. No more vacation.