Maple Leafs Name Shanahan New Club President

[MabusIncarnate 5,344]

Per TSN

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=448947

[T.Low 1,011]

Damn; Shanaban had such a nice ring to it. You can't replace that.

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Seems like a good move by the Leafs. But then again these things NEVER work out for them

[marcaractac 3,961]

Nothing more than a move to get a big hockey name to fill the position to ease fan backlash.

My only concern is him poaching staff from the Wings.

[hillbillywingsfan 792]

Nothing more than a move to get a big hockey name to fill the position to ease fan backlash.

My only concern is him poaching staff from the Wings.

I hope not=( We already have to deal with stupid dallas now.

[marcaractac 3,961]

I hope not=( We already have to deal with stupid dallas now.

At least Dallas pretty much already hired anyone they'll get from us. But man oh man he better not lure Holland and Babs away. Last thing I need is yet another reason to hate that team.

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

Wow, that was fast.

I'm having such cognitive dissonance about this that I can't even comment intelligently about it.

I just posted in the Leafs thread this afternoon wondering about whether all the whispers about this move being a possibility were legit or just speculation.

I...guess I got my answer.

[Wings10 300]

lol leafs

[kipwinger 8,496]

Out of the frying pan and into the fire for Shanny. He traded the second most scrutinized job in hockey for the first most scrutinized job in hockey. Geesh, we get it already, you're not afraid of the pressure!

[T.Low 1,011]

More than one Leafs fan on hfb is hoping Shanny leads them to Blashill for next Leafs coach.

They were not there at the same time.

[shoe 165]

So who dishes out the suspensions during the playoffs now? Shouldn't be him could be seen as a conflict of interest.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

So who dishes out the suspensions during the playoffs now? Shouldn't be him could be seen as a conflict of interest.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 4m

It's expected Shanahan's deputies -- Steph Quintal or Brian Leetch -- will head up @NHLPlayerSafety on interim basis for balance of season.

[vladdy16 2,154]

Good. Now the Leafs and the Leafs alone have to deal with him.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

The "Annual Maple Leafs' Christmas Party" just got a little more interesting...allegedly.

[wings87 1,290]

Damn you Shanny, did it have to be the Leafs? I used to like you.

[WingsallTheway 383]

And he thought he had a difficult job before...

[Richdg 267]

Interesting. A team with no idea of where it is going and what it is doing, hires someone with no experience. Good luck.

[GoalieManPat 1,007]

Like one of the comments said "Might work out good for the Leafs.....if he can still skate"

[LeftWinger 4,936]

Shanny will sign Alfie in the summer, Leafs fans get lost in their emotions...

[VM1138 1,921]

Why the Leafs, Shanny? That just feels wrong.

[roboturner 562]

Hi I'm Brendan Shanahan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the spring of every year, an incident occurs where the Maple Leafs blow their playoff spot with a magnificent collapse.

As the video shows in slow motion, the leafs continue to hand out lengthy contracts to players who to will certainly become a disappointment, and who will disappear when needed most.

Taking into account that the Leafs have a previous history, I have suspended the Leafs from the National Hockey League for 10 seasons.

[TheDetroitRedWings 286]

Great... Now another one of my boy-hood idols is running a team in direct competition with the Wings (within the same division). Happy for Shanny and all, but for me this blows.

[ogreslayer 1,069]

Nothing more than a move to get a big hockey name to fill the position to ease fan backlash.

My only concern is him poaching staff from the Wings.

IF he had maybe ended his career in Detroit & actually worked in the front office, there might be cause for concern. I think the chances of him actually poaching anyone from the Wings is pretty slim.

[evilmrt 636]

Good for him, maybe he can actually shanaban everyone out of there who has F-ed up the organization.

[Dabura 12,206]

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