When Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan Kyle Dubas as the club's new general manager, both Shanahan and Dubas said they hoped other high-ranking executives in the organization would hang around, but also made it clear nothing was set in stone.Just 11 days later, and the Maple Leafs' bedrock has been pretty chiseled.On Tuesday, Toronto announced that it has mutually parted ways with former a sistant general manager Mark Hunter.MORE:"Following extensive discu sions with Mark, he and the Toronto Maple Leafs have mutually agreed to part ways,"Shanahansaid Tuesday in announcing Hunter's resignation. "I'd like to
Miami Hurricanes Jersey sincerely thank Mark for everything he's done for this organization over the last four years and I wish him nothing but the best in the future."For the past three seasons, Hunter served withDubasas a sistant general managers. WhenShanahanannouncedDubasas the franchise'
Sam Waardenburg Jersey s new general manager, filling the vacancy left by LouLamoriello,Shanahansaid.Expectation is that while Mark Hunter is departing TOR, because he has time remaining on his contract, one of the conditions of his departure is that he will not be permitted to work for another team until after 2018 draft and free agency period. Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) "It was a difficult decision in that we had two such qualified people, but ultimately I went with Kyle,"Shanahansaid at the time. "I spoke to (Mark) again this morning. Mark likes Kyle, he respects the decision, he has a lot of respect for Kyle, and at this point, its really up to the general manager and his staff to get together in the coming weeks and sort of see how that all plays out."The announcement of this move comes le s than 24 hours after The Athletic reportedLamoriello is heading to the New York Islanders . (On Tuesday, the Isalnders officially announced that move themselves.)After spending the past three seasons serving as Toronto's general manager, Lamoriello transitioned into a senior advisor role following the 2017-
Frank Gore Jersey 18 season, with time remaining on his Maple Leafs contract. At the time that reorganization was announced, Lamoriello said he intended to stay In Toronto
Dominic Proctor Jersey . Likewise, Shanahan and Dubas both seemed optimistic about their chances of retaining Hunter in a Dubas-led Maple Leafs front office.Lamoriello on the po sibility of going to another team: "My responsibility is right here with the . I made a decision three years ago and it was my intent to honor that. ... There are no other thoughts in my mind at this point." Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca) But just 11 days after Toronto hosted a pre s conference to install Dubas as the new general manager, the team is now without both Hunter and Lamoriello.Hunter played a big role in Maple Leafs player development and amateur scouting, and has been credited by Shanahan for pushing the team to select Mitch Marner with the No. 4 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.According to TSN'
Jimmy Graham Jersey s Bob McKenzie, the timing of this announcement had to specifically do with the NHL Draft. McKenzie reported the Maple Leafs could have had Hunter run their 2018 Draft, which will be held in Dallas June 22 and 23, but made the decision to part ways now because Hunter .But McKenzie also reported a condition of this move is, despite the fact that Hunter will be permitted to join a new team with time remaining on his Maple Leafs contract, he will have to wait to do so until after the free agency period ends in July.
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