Maple Leafs rent Brad Treliving as group’s new basic supervisor

TORONTO — Brad Treliving has a brand new job.

And the Maple Leafs have a brand new plan.

Treliving was employed as Toronto’s basic supervisor Wednesday, lower than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas.

The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames in April following 9 seasons that included 5 playoff appearances and two 100-point seasons.

“Brad brings a wealth of knowledge from his years of experience as a general manager and hockey executive in Calgary, Arizona and beyond,” Leafs president Brendan Shanahan stated in a press release. “He has earned tremendous respect amongst his peers throughout his years in the NHL and has built excellent relationships at all levels within the game.”

Treliving joins the Leafs at a vital juncture within the wake of Shanahan’s gorgeous dismissal of Dubas on May 19.

The Original Six franchise, whose Stanley Cup drought stands at 56 years, received a playoff collection for the primary time in practically 20 years with a victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning this spring, however then misplaced to the Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers in 5 video games.

Dubas, who had been Toronto’s GM since 2018 and didn’t have a contract past June 30, steered at an finish of season information convention May 15 he wasn’t certain he needed to stay within the position – at the very least partially due to the stress on his younger household.

A curler coaster 5 days adopted, with Shanahan finally firing the 37-year-old Dubas regardless of beforehand wanting to maintain his GM, and the now-unemployed government finally indicating to his boss he wished to remain.

Treliving is the third GM – becoming a member of Dubas and Hall of Famer Lou Lamoriello – employed in Toronto by Shanahan, whose so-called “Shanaplan” geared toward getting the storied franchise again on its ft when he got here on board in 2014 has seen unparalleled regular-season success, however simply that one collection victory in eight makes an attempt.

“I’m thrilled to join an Original Six team and recognize how much the Maple Leafs mean to this community,” Treliving stated. “This is a very exciting day for my family and I.”

Treliving has lots to cope with as he settles into his new workplace at Scotiabank Arena.

Treliving, who served within the Phoenix Coyotes’ entrance workplace for seven seasons earlier than arriving in Calgary, must resolve the way forward for head coach Sheldon Keefe, whereas stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander can signal contract extensions as of July 1.

Matthews and Mitch Marner have full no-movement clauses able to kick in the identical day. Nylander could have a 10-team listing.

The NHL draft can be set for the tip of June in Nashville, Tennessee, whereas the Leafs have 12 roster gamers primed to hit free company at midday EDT on July 1.

The Flames, who missed the playoffs this season, received the Pacific Division in 2021-22 underneath Treliving earlier than falling to the Edmonton Oilers within the second spherical.

Johnny Gaudreau then shocked the group by leaving Calgary for the Columbus Blue Jackets in free company final summer time. Fellow star ahead Matthew Tkachuk added one other wrinkle by informing the group he didn’t plan to re-sign.

Treliving subsequently dealt the winger to Florida as a part of a bundle that included ahead Jonathan Huberdeau and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar heading to southern Alberta.

Huberdeau then signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Flames that kicks in subsequent season.

Tkachuk, a Conn Smythe Trophy candidate as playoff MVP, and the Panthers open the Cup Final in opposition to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday evening.

Despite the departures of Gaudreau and Tkachuk, the Flames regarded like contenders forward of the 2022-23 season.

The acquisition of Huberdeau and the signing of middle Nazem Kadri was anticipated to fill the void left by Gaudreau and Tkachuk, however the combine wasn’t proper for a bunch led by hard-nosed coach Darryl Sutter.

Huberdeau and Kadri completed properly off their career-high factors totals of the earlier season – the previous went from 115 with Florida to 55 in Calgary – whereas subpar goaltending was a problem a lot of the season.

Treliving now turns his consideration to Toronto.