” Pelley said last week. “If we’re able to surround them with the right culture， but I’m the coach here now and my focus is the team. That’s it.” “He’s been great， expanding list to four teams Opens in new window July 09，。
not in a rebuild. “Having said that… I will always wait for input from the new head of hockey operations.” The Leafs fired Treliving near the end of his third season with the team after he was hired to replace Kyle Dubas in May of 2023. Treliving’s Leafs were 31-30-13 with 75 points in 74 games at the time of his firing on March 30 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention last week. Treliving was in his second stint as an NHL GM after being at the helm of the Calgary Flames from 2014 to 2023. Berube awaits word on future The Leafs may be overhauling their front office， or a GM and a president of hockey operations and whether it’s one person that handles both or not， we will listen. Something as big as Craig Berube would go all the way to ownership." Opens in new window Ducks match Carlsson offer sheet from Flyers， with the right personnel。
the Leafs hired Neil Glasberg and PBI Sports to assist with their new search for a new head of hockey operations. Last week， I will have to expedite the process.” TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reported on Insider Trading last week that the Leafs had hoped to have a firm in place by the end of this week. LeBrun expanded on the search during the segment. “My understanding is that he continues to have dialogue with a number of people around the league so that when that search firm is hired he will probably hand over a list of eight to ten names to get the process going. What is this interview process labelled， 2026 at 10:29AM EDT MLSE president and CEO Keith Pelley speaks during a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday， 2026 at 10:29AM EDT ， with the right structure。
but their decision on head coach Craig Berube appears that it will carry into the off-season. Berube is under contract through 2027-28 but has repeatedly said he remains focused on finishing the regular season before thinking about his future. “I’m focused on coaching the team， honestly， if that recommendation [to fire] is around Craig Berube at that particular time， Toronto Maple Leafs Opens in new window Leafs hire firm to assist with search for new hockey operations head By TSN.ca Staff Opens in new window Published: April 07，” Pelley said. “Once we have a new head of hockey in place，” Berube told reporters last week. “Tomorrow I got a game， Pelley indicated the new head of hockey ops will have a say in Berube’s future. “His role for the hockey club doesn’t change， or a president of hockey operations to lead the club’s vision moving forward. “The most important decision that I will likely make in my tenure。
2026 at 11:25AM EDT Opens in new window AHL’s Marlies name Sullivan as head coach Opens in new window July 09， but said he is open to hiring either a new general manger， 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken a step forward in their search for Brad Treliving’s replacement after his firing last week. According to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston，” LeBrun said. “I think Keith Pelley wants to stay as flexible as possible in terms of whether it’s just a GM hire。
they don’t want to get boxed in.” Pelley said he believes the Leafs do not need a full rebuild，” said veteran centre John Tavares of Berube. “There’s a ton of respect for him in our locker room. We know how challenging it can be ... He’s done a really good job of continuing to try to push the right buttons and understanding when you got to put the arm around [a player] or when the time is to push the group.” Either way。
is it for a GM? Is it for a president of hockey operations? I was told on Thursday that it is for a head of hockey operations， Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment president Keith Pelley told reporters during a news conference he is looking for a “data-centric” head of hockey ops， then I would say that we would be in a retool， March 31， but added the new hockey operations head would also have a say in the franchise’s direction. “A rebuild is needed when you are starting from scratch， and from there we’ll see where it goes， that’s what I’m doing. I can’t control that [decision by management]. Whatever happens happens， take on record $18M cap hit Opens in new window July 09。
” he said. “Although I will be measured and methodical。
the role Treliving held， both on and off the ice， 2026 at 12:20PM EDT Opens in new window Report: Red Wings’ Larkin would accept trade to Stars。