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Brendan Shanahan extended for six years

May 15, 2019 by Pension Plan Puppets Leave a Comment

Honestly, who looks better in the nerd glasses?

The man with a plan is sticking around.

President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan signs six-year extension with @MapleLeafs.

Details >> https://t.co/ULjtd9psVa#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/2REPkHEnUg

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 14, 2019

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“On behalf of the MLSE Board of Directors, and certainly our company and fans as well, we are very pleased to see Brendan continue in his role as President of the Toronto Maple Leafs,” said Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of the Board for MLSE. “Brendan’s positive impact on this team has not only been felt on the ice, where the team is on an impressive path, but throughout the league, with the Leafs alumni, and in the community. We look forward to continued success for the Maple Leafs under Brendan’s leadership over the next six years.”

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“When MLSE approached me several months ago to discuss an extension, I told them this would be quite simple as I’ve had no desire to leave what we’ve started here with the Maple Leafs,” said Shanahan. “I’m thankful to the Board of Directors, our coaches, trainers, management and office staff, and especially our players for the professionalism and dedication they display every day.”

“I’d also like to thank our incredibly loyal fanbase. The trust and passion they’ve shown is truly inspiring and drives us to never quit until we reach our ultimate goal.”

Brendan Shanahan joined the Maple Leafs five years ago, and he’s shown the ability to wait and take well-thought out decisions — he didn’t fire anyone right away. But when he did begin to reorganize the team a year after taking over, he acted with ruthless precision:

The Leafs fired general manager Dave Nonis and interim coach Peter Horachek and his entire staff Sunday, beginning a tumultuous off-season that could bring wholesale roster changes, as well.

Nonis was fired with three years left on his contract after the Leafs went 30-44-8 to finish with 68 points, the fewest in an 82-game season since 1996-97.

At that time, Shanahan also removed most of the scouting department, and the job of reorganizing the management and scouting staff continued until last spring when Kyle Dubas became GM and made a series of promotions and hirings to improve the team. The Leafs are now an organization that can promote from within to improve, which hasn’t always been the case.

For most fans, Brendan Shanahan is the best leader this team has had in their lifetimes, and he’s not done building the new Maple Leafs.

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