Kyle Dubas | End of Season Media Availability | May 15, 2023
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- General Manager Kyle Dubas speaks with the media as the 2022-23 Maple Leafs season comes to a close.
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At least Dubas did not say how much he has faith in the core four this year. There's that.
Dubas to Calgary
At this stage I highly doubt Kyle has much faith in himself let alone the core 4.
His emotions are positive really helped this year all or..... Yup
@@tdunph4250 I'm sure he is very confident in his abilities considering how he's been able to find ways to improve the team year in, year out.
@@paulouellette6934 yes please.
Cant wait for Robertson and knies to have a full season next year gonna be exciting
If Robertson is healthy lol. Definitely starts with the Marlies
Robertson = Traded or lost to Waivers. I just dont see them continuing to keep a space open for him, with other guys coming up. Fraser Mitten is literally right there too.
The team has a solid bottom 6. Its someone of the top that has been needed for a trade, to bring in a legitimate #1 goalie, and a #1 dman. Big Reilly fan but he ain't that guy.
“This is me!” ..........and don’t ever change, Dubie....lol...!!! I know I don’t just speak for myself......I know A LOT of TML Fans love your passion!! We can see ourselves in you and love it and can see how much you truly do care! Seeing you turn around and smack Spezza on the arm and get so pumped for this team was awesome!! I love your passion and commitment to make this team better and I hope you are our GM for years to come! This of course, is if your family life with your wife & son are onboard! You are intelligent beyond your years, articulate, thoughtful, self aware, kind, hard working, dedicated, take accountability and want what is best for this team.....Thank you!!! I believe this organization has been very lucky to have someone like you! Thank you for all your hard work and sacrifice for this team and fans, clearly at the expense of your own family! I wish you and your family nothing but the best!!!
Best Dubas presser I have seen. Honest and emotional.
I noticed that too. Nothing was scripted and he's definitley not sure if he even wants to be back or not. I think he laid it all out this year and sacrificed his family to win it all. He lost the gamble and now he's paying the price.
Agreed. I’ve never been the biggest Dubas fan, but I feel like he’s learned from his mistakes and now knows what it takes to win. I hope he comes back.
I appreciate all of Kyle's hard work to make the Leafs better. I APPRECIATE HOW HONEST AND UPFRONT HE IS IN THE Press Conference ❤
Kyle don't ever apologize for being you ur passionate and you show it real leaf fans love that hope you are GM in the future
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
Welfare franchise
bah...hahahaha
prerty sure mike babcock was passionate to. this franchise lacks the ability to ice a team that can score outside of its top 3..they have old defence, hopefull goaltending and NO enforcers. it was a matter of time this team would fail.
😂 he should apologize for the shit job he did. He ruined the team with bad contracts and trading away 1st round picks.
Stop gagging
As much as I hate to see him leave, I think Dubas had a plan for both scenarios. If he got extended, sweet. Would be business as usual. And if he decided to leave, well; he’s justified himself as we all can see that his family has taken a large toll. I wish Kyle all the best going forward. I was shocked to see Spezza leave as well. Thank you for everything Kyle!
I think the worst thing that can happen to the leafs is fire Dubas. Also imagine all the extra knowledge from his experience that he will be able to apply to the team (no other GM knows this team and how to handle its future better than he will be able to).
Dubas is a class act and shows passion, intelligence, direction and foresight. Would be a mistake to lose him.
He's done.
They better keep him. He's the best thing to happen to this club in a very long time. The way he handles cap situations is very calculated. I think he's learned a lot these past years with dealing with high paid players not panning out and he is going to take that into the future and make any team better.
@mariokartman10 I'm 57...I have been a Leaf fan since birth...With that said...Dubas is the whole reason this team is in the position they are in...He paid 4 guys all the money...Had no more money left to fill the roster with quality role players...So he filled the rest of the roster with waiver wire league minimum bubble NHL players...This team would not be like this had they not let Lou Lamoriello go instead of Dubas...Lou would have never negotiated those ridiculous contracts to 3 unproven players (Nylander...Matthew's and Marner) The agent's for those 3 guys sold out the team for profit and those 3 players were complicit...I hope he gets fired...Dubas put together a team that has no grit at all...at a time when it is still relevant to have grit...A team as wimpy as the Florida Panthers were manhandling the Leafs...So now that they're up against the cap with the cupboards bare...This is gonna be a long painful road (unfortunately)
@@mickeyjohn2442 the real problem came with the pandemic that caused the flat salary cap. The cap was supposed to go up year after year. When they signed those contracts they didn’t know that a pandemic was coming. Still bad contracts but the flat cap made it worse.
He actually cares. A genuine, passionate fellow, who has his priorities in order. Toronto is the pressure cooker. Dubas is a decent professional. Shanny was a great player but mixed feelings and thoughts about him as an executive ever since he retired.
He deserves another contract, cheers harder than most fans do
Leafs* fans
One playoff round win in 5 years isn't close to good enough
Why because he got you past the 1st round lol
Let him go be a fan then.
@@chrisparker7214 leaf fans have the lowest of expectations at times
He made really great moves in the run up to the playoffs. he’s still young. He’s learning. Gotta give him another chance
Dubas is not the problem unless he doesn't fire Keefe because he is the problem. The coach is responsible to get the performance out of the players he has and he had some of the best in the NHL.
Yeah he's learning, let him learn somewhere else
yeah I agree he deserves 8 chances
@@jaapongeveer6203 Coaching is rarely the issue - this is the same looking team like it was under Babcock and we all know how that ended. Paul Maurice left Winnipeg and the Jets are still a mess, while he’s prospering with Florida. TORs core has proven to be inconsistent and unable to take their game to the next level. Coaches can’t instill drive and passion into players, players have to naturally have it or develop it themselves.
@@jaapongeveer6203 I hope they keep Keefe too 😅
Respect to him for even facing the media. The man knows he doesnt have a job with the leafs next year. He could have easily just rejected the microphone. Props to you Dubas. From one of your biggest critics.
Dubas took that on the chin like a man. I hope he's remains GM
I wish the Leafs had the same emotion in the press box as on the ice.
The press box and the negotiating table are the only two places this team shows any heart.
You wish the people in the press box had the same emotion as on those on the ice?
Whaat?
youll see it on the golf courses this year..
keep your eyes open
Just re-watched this after Shanny’s presser. Right now I believe Dubas is right for this job. He is shrewd and thoughtful about his every move.
I hoping for my Leafs that Shanny makes right on his hunch and finds the right man to take over as GM. I can see this turning ugly very fast if the wrong guy is at the helm!
In the Leafs I trust. Go Leafs Go!
Shanahan was the person who first identified and hired Kyle, so let's trust his judgement.
My read here: Kyle, his family, and his agent wanted Masai Ujiri money (10+m) because of how successful the Leafs are from a revenue point of view compared to the Raptors; Leafs brass offered him a deal that was in line with the very top level of NHL Gms (4-6m$). Note, the NBA generates several times the revenue the NHL does.
When Kyle came back asking for more money on Thursday after indicating publicly he needed to think about it for family reasons (those two things clash), Leafs brass felt the ask was disrespectful/a bad read on the situation, considering his limited success in the big picture (playoffs). If you want very top end money, you should be able to back it up with trophies. So they said thank you, but no thank you.
I'm.... 85% sure this accurately describes the broad strokes of what happened.
He is SUCH an impressive guy!
He provided them with everything they could have asked for.
I really hope he stays.
agree
He has so much heart for this team and the players. I hope he stays as well
Welp
The flow on effects could be immeasurable………far out. 🤦♂️
Dubas is a douchebag ! Him and his wife live a life of luxury ! He got rid of Kadri and got floater Tavares !
I hope Dubas stays. I hoped he’d stay before today! And I love the emotion. Loved the emotion he showed throughout the playoffs…he was us! . The Leafs need that emotion. Go Leafs Go
He acted like a child in the booth upstairs.. You don't see camera pan up to Ron Francis up in the press box and him screaming flipping out during the Krakens series do ya? I doubt you'd ever see Steve Yzerman ever do something like that as a GM. imagine you're a player, and you're looking at the Jumbo-Tron, seeing your MANAGER of all people throw tantrums.. It's not reassuring that things are going good as a player. Dubas needs to chill the hell out at the least, if not just be fired all together.
I agree
Harry Potter and the Soft Stones! 🤣😂🤣🍁🍁💙🤡
@@jleif7736 Someone has to respond, his players didn't.
I agree with you. I think he's great. I hope he stays on.
Keep the spirits up fellas the truth of the game is that the NHL is a very high level of play, especially come playoff time the caliber of play is raised a notch. Next year will be just as fun exciting and filled with stories of hockey perseverance success and fulfillment. Enjoy the summer and be ready for camp.🐧
Well said - perspective!
Exactly Ovechkin re-wrote his legacy with just one Cup run and the Leafs core (whoever is left at that time) can do the same. The truth is, unless you have no chance to contend, only one team can enjoy the playoffs and all the other teams will be disappointed. Seattle is the exception, there is no pressure to perform and they are really enjoying it.
@@khuo0219 The Rat did open his mouth. 🤟
@Greg Pop-a-Bich The fans are in a domestic-abusive relationship... thinking " he'll (the Leafs)change"..lolol
57 Cupless years and counting! 🤣😂🤣
This guy has done great. I really hope he stays in Toronto.
I haven’t been Dubas’ biggest fan, but I think he’s learned much and I hope he’s back.
no way... don't comeback... he has no clue what Killer Instinct is.
@@babayaga4355 I don't think you fully appreciate how much of a difference the leafs have gone through with him at the helm, you guys are just a little bit too impatient with your team imo. I understand why, but it's just an observation. He's brought competitiveness and sustainability not seen for decades in Toronto
@@o.d.flores1219 Then YOU obviously weren’t one of the fans harassing him in Tampa!
Yup did great by handcuffing the team overpaying no show players in the playoffs
Dubas had more pushback than the players on the ice lol.
Dubas is a great GM. He keeps the team competitive but he has to make a Masai Ujiri move and trade a big piece to take us over the top. Im a big Marner fan but id move him for a talented and tough Two Way forward or a package of proven playoff performers.
Great…. That is hyperbole
@@rickbengle5240 Good argument, dude. Great opinion. Gg.
Need some more toughness and size on defense imo
@@lukemoloney1113 agreed.
@@rickbengle5240 the NBA is not the NHL.
I think we all need to take a deep breathe. Dubas did a great job. He brought in some great pieces panthers knocked out the Bruins. I think we were gearing up for a heavy war Vs Tampa or Boston. Panthers we’re a lot faster than I thought and played well. I believe around the league Dubas is a hit commodity. Don’t underestimate what he has been able to do
Cap strung the organization, traded away draft picks, let key players leave because of cap, gave away nhl talent that we could’ve used to protect or acquire small skil forwards who didn’t pan out, wasted cap room on a goalie who hasn’t been healthy in half a decade, hired a rookie coach to lead a presumed cup contender…
"he brought in great pieces" then why didn't those pieces show up in the playoffs? The only ones that did were the depth guys lmfao.
How can you say he did a great job? LOL the Leafs haven't done anything
Just because he's a hot commodity elsewhere, doesn't mean he's the right fit in the Toronto.
Sounds like he has blue blood and I believe after listening to him. He’s the man to lead the leafs. Very impressed with these statements. Yes. Disappointed here also. But I really like the team. With Sheldon and Kyle.
agree....the passion is nice to see
You can't look at this roster and blame Dubas. It's easily the best Leafs team I've seen in my lifetime thus far and he can't skate out and force the star players to show up. There's no logicial reason for why the team keeps falling short and getting rid of him would be a mistake, but I do think serious consideration needs to be made for getting rid of Keefe. He was out coached every game of both series, and a coaching change is lot easier to facilitate than moving the core four. This off season is gonna be massive for the franchise.
The entire coaching staff needs to go ,
Head coach,offensive coach,defensive coach.
Goalie coach can stay, Woll is our future.
The coaches
-juggling lines nonstop
-defensive collapses on our blue line nonstop
-dump and chase offensively nonstop
They beat a tired lighting and a old lighting team only for that leafs would of been out in the first round
@@newfieguy75 Lighting were beating them hands down but they won with the deflection goals.
@@theliftexpert the literally never dump and chase😂😂
Here to compare against the Pens presser, and gotta say...Thanks for the pick-up, Leafs!
Super happy to have him on the Pens' side now, and hoping he can bring us back to the top. LGP!!!
What a stand-up guy. A true leader does what he did...he ate all the shit and didn't throw his guys under the bus.
He’s a bull shitter !
raw and honest, true to himself. a breath of fresh air
He is the only one that took blame, unlike the players that not one of them accepted responsibility
He picked them. He chose players who lack accountability.
I liked seeing Dubas get passionate.
This franchise needs more of that.
This guy got the right players.
Now they just need to find the right coach to get to the right team philosophy.
At least 2 of the four are the wrong players. Mitch Marner is one
He gets passionate and the fanbase eats it up. How are you guys so easily duped by him? Kyle Dupedus.
Dubas built a team for regular season hockey. In the play offs, they are all but erased off the board, 5 years into a costly rebuild. They still haven't even figured out lines as in who should be playing with who. They consistently underperform post season. They've yet to show they are even a serious contender for a cup.
Well, I'm not afraid to admit this comment aged badly.
I rewatched this and ya, he sounded wishy washy about wanting to continue.
That's not what a good GM should be doing after a season ending loss.
Maybe the new GM will bring a proper playoff winning mindset to this team.
Rosie from CBC asking the "hard questions " lmaoooo
the one thing as a Leafs fan I love seeing is the passion, having someone who cares and shows responsibility is what you need. he's done a tremendous job and you should want Dubas to be staying with the Leafs if you're a fan.
The passion that's won them 1 round in 20 years
@@HunterMagunter except dubas hasn't been gm for 20 yrs?
@@cypinax you're new around here
Dubas was advised by Shanahan NOT to speak but he said nope. This was his downfall. Back about 10 years ago he sought out Doug MacLean to ask him how to deal with an owner in SSM that was on the verge of firing him. Then Shanahan was looking for a young hockey mind and people recommended Dubas. So he is hired, Shanahan could have fired him after both the Montreal and Columbus collaspes but no Shanahan kept him and supported Dubas. Then with the parameters of a new contract done Dubas goes on tv and brings his wife and kids into this and saying I am not sure I will come back. Shanahan is thinking, wait he agreed to a new contract but now Shanahan says step on the brakes Brendan, this is a big wrench thrown into the process. Then nothing from Kyle Tues, they meet Wed, still no answers for Shanahan and then says to Shanahan I will call u Thursday. Dubas agent calls says we have a new counter offer after he had agreed to the contract which Shanahan was waiting to announce. Then at supper Dubas , does not call Shanahan, no he emails him saying I want the job. Then owners meet with Shanahan and say move on from Dubas. He used his wife and kids as bargaining chips. He over played his hand and got called on it and got himself fired. Dubas is manipulative man, he throws temper tantrums in public and though he is a good GM he failed. Shanahan gave him a chance that some people work decades for and never get. He spit in Shanahans face. The man that took him from a junior team he was about to get fired from to the NHL. He is a manipulater and full of hot air. He inherited a playoff team and could not get it over the hump. If Tampas goalie had played 10 percent better the Leafs lose in round one. Because except for game 2 Tampa outplayed Toronto and lost because their goalie sucked.
Well said 👍
Everyone's forgetting the fact that Florida came out of nowhere and completely blew Bostons 3-1 lead; shocking the whole NHL. Whether the Leafs had to play Boston or Florida in round 2, neither of them were gonna be any easier than round 1
I think dude literally lost his job when he basically said he was unsure if he wanted to go forward. I get what he said, but still seems to be the case
Based off his reactions in the box during the playoffs you can tell he’s fed up i honesty don’t think he stays. The pressure in Toronto is huge but when you have top players that can’t perform under that pressure there’s only so much a gm can do
Dubas and Keefe did a good job this year, again.....improvement every year..... The core did not score. Bottom line. The core, top 6 did not score and we are out. Thats not the GM or coaches fault. Win or learn....this is on the players now. Dubas, Keefe, 2 of the best minds in hockey.
All I can say is he seems to do everything he can to make the team better. They should re-sign him for sure.
As a die-hard Habs fan, I wholeheartedly agree with ya! Sign the man for 4 more years, please!
Thank you Dubas. Would love to have you back. Make some changes and let’s go for the cup.
Not happening
1 step at a time! The goal should be to make the Eastern Conference Final now!
Hey, Kyle, funny bumping into you at Tim Hortons' here. Didn't work out as GM, eh? I'll have a large double double, bud. Thanks. 🤣
Well done Dubas❤👏👏👏
Dubas stays but he has to let his buddy Keefe go....Manager can't fall in love with players and coaches
Fans cant fall in love with GM.
You're both right
@@lukemoloney1113 dont play the fence. Kyle Dupedus, do you bring him back?
Keep Dubas he did a lot of things correctly.
Dubas is the way - the only way - believe. He is smart period
Dubas said everything I wanted to hear to warrant him staying. Finally, he will move a core player if the deal is right. Also, love the fact that he is a family man. Hope his family is alright.
Dubas is a silver-tongued, BS artist. Playing the 'family card' here is so subtly manipulative, that it's difficult to see through. Reality: Every NHL coach, GM, team president, etc. have a 'family card' to play. Front office executives don't mention family considerations when facing a poor performance review by their employers.
@@deeantler1350 except gms are older. Dubas is a very young gm with a young daughter. It plays a bigger impact on his family life than other gms
He was out coached 100%!
They got lucky that Tampa fell apart in that series, not because Keefe was such an amazing coach. Lol
Dubas did everything he could the players need to look at themselves
agree....the core choked, again.....did not sore
Keep Kyle he’s not the problem man does his job every year and puts us in a better position to win and we don’t capitalize that’s not on him
There is allegedly a lot of friction between Dubas and Shannahan so perhaps if I am reading between the lines, Dubas may be at a point where it’s either him or me type thing. I think they were only seen in the same press box twice this year. I could be totally wrong but that is what some “insiders” have said.
I would take Dubas for sure.
Explains why Shanahan has been MIA and these two also used to be a tag team doing these year ends together.
Kyle deserves to stay. There are players that need to go
Why so he can give another player that didn’t prove nothing another 9+ million contract?
Agree like donkey marner
Dubas for Mayor...to make Toronto great again...
Mayor definitely because he can't manage a hockey team
Why isn't this audio setup not the blueprint for all our media interactions? Most of time it's impossible to hear the question being asked. How hard is it to wire a mic for the questioner?
Toronto keep this man, they don't need someone who is a stiff rock staring in a suit. Come on Hockey is not always pretty.
I hope they keep him
It's difficult to blame him for not winning when you think about, since he started his tenure as GM of the Leafs, how many teams have NOT won the Cup and how many have not even made the playoffs? That being said, Toronto is a premium hockey destination and he has a leg-up on other GMs in that regard.
Toronto has always been a premium hockey destination in terms of market but that did not help other GM's before him win here. The way he and his team have been able to transform the culture of this organization to make it a desirable destination for players has been staggering.
Seven years, one playoff series win. Kyle Dupedus.
That is not a bonus, he took over a team that wasn't a new franchise, well established. That being said, in 7 years, we're not able to win a round until now, lost all their games when leading except one against Washington.
He did sign 3 players to major deals , two held out until they received what they demanded.
Caused the goalie issue, traded 1st round picks for rentals, and because of the cap issues, wasn't able to resign or retain any of them
Well, like I said, how many teams in the NHL did better than one playoff series win since Dubas started. Do you care if your financial advisor is giving you 20% returns if everyone else is doing 30%? I'm not even defending him; I haven't checked to see how the Leafs compared.
@@tplomontePeople seem to forget that the cap was supposed to go up when he signed those bigger contracts. Then covid happened and that was canned! So, to be fair.....the cap issues are not solely on him. IMO....He did the best he could despite the cap not going up!
" you won't see me pop up next week" following week he uproots his entire family and moves to a different country lol
Not a leafs fan but on the outside this Dubas kid is awesome. He tried to put the best team together but I think it comes down to coaching. Keefe sucks
Elliotte Friedman reported that Shanahan had second thoughts on Dubas after this ^ media conference. This video is more or less the footage of what caused Dubas to lose his job
Well Shanahan is an idiot. Dubas will be scooped up by tons of teams tomorrow. For a young guy to deliver such a regular season record breaking speaks volumes on this guy's talent and he's only getting better. Trust me. This is a Stanley Cup winning GM. He'll get a dozen offers tomorrow.
I came here to re-watch after shanny's presser. I really don't think Dubas sounded all that bad here.
@@grahampr Guessing Shanahan doesn't consult his wife about his career decisions, nor use his family as leverage for higher salary.
@@James-nv1wf Ya that was not a convincing answer.
-Do you want to stay here?
-mhmm..........gotta consult the family on that.
Kyle's emotions are the same as ours. He's one of us. I like that.
I don’t agree with a lot of the management decisions but I admire Kyle’s passion towards the leafs organization and the fan base we need to have that behind the bench coaching the team
Fun to speculate who stays/leaves after this season but like…
Can’t deny Dubas put together one of the best teams of recent memory, over multiple seasons too.
Hard to see him stay to see it all come crashing down while he’s at the driver’s seat…man that must suck to be at that position
Dubas is a Stanley Cup winning GM and big time mistake to give up on the guy that gave Leafs the winning-est team in history. Big time mistake.
As a Flyer fan I respect Dubas. I think he did a great job setting the team up for success in the post season but the playoffs, as many have said is a totally different animal. The thing I really loved was his passion and energy in the playoffs. His emotion really came through ! Brought back memories of our great founder Ed Snider who would rip the refs a new one if the calls weren't made!!
If playoffs are a different animal, and Dubas presumably knows this, then he failed to build a playoff ready roster. I dont know how one can argue that he set the team up for success.
Dubas made a smart move in his answer about his future. He's left open the option for the team and he to "agree to part ways" so that face can be saved and he doesn't need to be fired.
It made me angry about his lack of commitment and what really pissed me off was how he made excuses for Keefe
@@LeoMajor1 I think his response was balanced and mature.
@@BaronSupremacy Yea it might have been but I still didn't like it. Keefe is our weakest link I believe.
"Build in different offensive principals that can allow us to produce more in those key moments"
That really stuck out to me that he doesn't like the way the leafs play either.
Say what you want about his antics against Tampa fans, or throwing water bottles. The guy gives a F$ck. He truly cares and has passion. Its actually nice to see for once.
Put in place a coach, be it Keefe with new guidelines imposed on him, or someone new who won't constantly shuffle lines. Let the players learn who they are playing with and develop chemistry... that never happened this year.
Yep. The overcoaching was ridiculous. Nylander was on PP all year. Then. He’s taken off PP?! Then. No production by PP.
Bring Babcock back
He put together an amazing team, but if he doesn’t do something about the coaching staff it’s for nothing.
Amazing? Thats funny even more is this is doobies coaching staff i get it two more loosing seasons under garrys b, s regiem and youll be asking for dobbies head
Dubas must be re-signed or we are done
You have got to be kidding.
Ridiculous hyperbole.
@@shawnhayward8152 🤡
We will be done thats a joke there is alot of gm that have done more with less players he wouldnt change the core 4 when its been obvious they are not playoff performers he spend to much on 5 players so they couldnt address other needs.I say wave him goodbye
please please sign doofus
The way he's talking about going into next year roster and cap space and the fact that he signed one of our prospect goalies a bit ago.. Tells me he's sticking around. Why would they let him make that decision to do that today if they plan on bringing in someone else that may have not wanted to do that move you know?
Hire new coach dude.
Plus fire himself
New GM . Keep Keefe . Get rid of Marner and Nylander
@@johngreystone The only player of the core 4 I would get rid of is Marner. He's gutless and lacks accountability. Too soft for the playoffs. Nylander, Matthews and Tavares actually contribute something.
@@ryanj357
Tavares isnt contributing 11 goals in 31 games in the playoffs as Maple Leaf
The problem is though he NMC has and is 32 i doubt there's any takers on him or that he will waive his NMC
God what a horrible Captain
@@ryanj357 Marner definitely should go first
Kyle is going to remain. He's done all the right things proof is in getting past the 1st round and an awesome season. Thanks for you're service 👍. God bless you sir.GO LEAFS GO. 😊
So delusional lmao
A good team, not great yet....some positives to take from this year for sure...lots........but the core did not get it done, again......did not score when needed......mmm.....close but need to be better....win or learn guys.....go leafs go....hope Dubas and Keefe stay....passion is good.....they have done a good job every year.......real close guys....
Kyle really wants this~he really does and I think he's definitely smart enough to do it!
l liked it Kyle & please stay in tor
1 question by CJ just changed the entire Maple Leafs organization lol
Don't think much was said to be alarmed of until that question by CJ
Unless money was a big issue, that 1 question flipped the year. Media has a large impact I guess
I have unlimited empathy and respect for Kyle.
First time i ever heard Dubais speak ..he sounds like a Fkin passionate leaf fan…he should be kept,,,not sure about the coach
Emotion, emotion. Devotion, devotion. It’s a very strong potion. But it’s not the way you win championships. Leaf fans don’t understand this and why the annual disappointment will continue.
It’s a team loaded with top 4 skill. But NO HEART nor killer instinct. How many more chances do you give them? Emotion, devotion. It’s a deadly potion indeed.
Kyle in his feelings. Your family is private you don’t need to dwell on the point.
The players didn't perform, period.
I know how i can be after work, i also know how i can be after a leafs game. I don't know what I'd be like if my job were the leafs. But, i can imagine what my family would have to endure as well as Kyle's and it can't be easy.
Need a big boy line with Tavares at c . Guys that will win the corner battles and can hold possession. Matthews traded for D men or a D and a Goalie. Need size and a shot from the point
Hope he gets to stay …the one thing that stands out most of all is when you have a hot goalie your going to win every time…goal tending is the number one thing…every single playoff game shows that…keep going
Leaf fans love mediocrity eh
I didn't like that Nies and Samsonov got hurt. It really reminded me of the times in football when OSU would beat The University of Michigan by knocking out key Michigan players. But, I will give the Florida goalie credit. He was terrific
Why are so many fans worried that Dubas might not be back..they got 5 out of 16 playoff wins needed and this was their best year in the last 7yrs. Anyone else would have been replaced along time ago. Leafs need a new vision with someone that understands how to build a winning playoff team, clearly this management group and coach are not it..
Ya, making 10s of millions a year doing something like this is very taxing on the wife and kids
It never gave any context as to why Dubas said "you're an f-ing hero" to a Tampa fan. What was said about the fans and Riley that he was defending? Does anyone know?
Dubas is a beauty. However, his fatal flaw may have been betting the farm on four elite skill guys who are softer than baby poo.
Dubas did a lot of great things this season. But I think getting too many players at trade deadline after acquiring O'Reilly/Acciari there wasn't much time to build chemistry before playoffs. Then Keefe shuffled lines too much but didn't split up Matthews/Marner when they weren't producing to their potential. Please trade Holl..and a few others. Leafs didn't play as a team at times and weren't consistent. Most didn't bring it for the full 60. Dubas was very open here and I respect him.
Whatever we do, it needs to be with a view towards getting us the cup. Change for the sake of change probably is a mistake. If you want to get rid of someone, who do you replace them with, and why do you think that person will do a better job?
I don’t know where this goes. I just hope we don’t make mistakes in haste.
To my understanding, I hear Mark Hunter might be available.. bring him Back, he played a big part in drafting the young core, He should of replaced Lou, not Dubas.
@@miketapazis1179 I think people oversell Mark Hunter's drafting prowess.
Look at his record from the 2015-2017 drafts..
He picked Matthews over Laine, which was the right call.. but really not a difficult one.
Marner over Hanefin.. this is one where Hunter really advocated for a player. It's worked out well for us.
Beyond that.. there's not much to speak of. He picked Travis Dermott.. but passed over Sebastian Aho to do so.
No one else he picked has had a substantial NHL career.. Joseph Woll may yet be one that emerges..
He let his pride and arrogace blind him to the obvious. Montreal was a clear indication that the core was deeply flawed.
So many’s post here saying give Kyle a new contract all based on emotions. That’s your problem. Time for change long ago
This team is LIKE Dubas. Prim and proper. Any kind of 🔥is underneath the apologetic exterior.
I certainly hope MLSE and Shanny realize just how much of a gem they have in Dooby and go to the wall to ink him for another 5/10 years. He has built a pretty exciting team over his tenure here and I believe we will go deep if he can continue to tweak the personnel. I am not sold on Keefe though due to his unwillingness to hold some of this group accountable. If Keefe is a piece that needs to go then I'm Ok with that. Thanks for all you have done so far Dooby!
You're delusional
he had nothing to do with mathews, marner or nylander..even tavares
pretty sure those were all lous and hunters picks.
he did trade away a lot of developed talent though and has yet to bring in or develop a solid starti g goaltender. so what has he really done??
Kyle Dubas what do you think will happen with him do you think he will stay with the maple leafs or do you think he will go somewhere else and what kind of changes do you think is coming to the maple leafs
I don't blame Kyle Dubas one bit!!! I think we need a new style of play (new coaches) and some roster changes
I have Beleaf in you guys. Go Leafs Go!
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My takeaway is that Dubas trusted the core 4 to become something they just didn't become. "Hungry warriors". He's given them all he can give in terms of time and loyalty, and just never got there. Always soft and inconsistent. Eventually, you have to accept that you gave it a shot, and they just don't have what it takes. I think what Dubas has learned up to this point, the next few years could be his very best as the GM. I'm sorry to hear it's been hard on his family... Never like that to be the case.
That's why they loose trusting doesn't win a bunch of kids that are in need to become men. They never had a chance as soon as Babcock left. That's it period. Your the one and only to blame. You are the best example of trust. Remember how you told everyone you were happy with your goal tending last year and what you did behind their backs. You need to resign and take responsibility for any further questions
i agree..
soft club in the playoffs.
even sid and ovi had to get gritty to win
Just my 2 cents..
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Make Bruce Boudreau the new Coach & Brad Treliving the new GM.
Bruce has deep history as a player with Toronto & he has said that he wants to coach here..
Brad navigated that mess in Calgary fairly well he got a good return for Tkachuk who didn't want to be there anymore.
After the heavy lifting was done they canned him.
Toronto has lots of heavy lifting to be done & Brad would have a fresh take & outside look on the situation so to speak.
Bc as we all know Toronto always overvalues all the players they have.
I would straight up trade 1 of the core 3 for Vancouver goalie Demko.
I would also try to land a top defenseman out of Colorado bc they have plenty but will need offense now..
Many commenters here saying Dubas needs to be kept. Don't forget he put 40 mil in 4 players.
There seems the family has taken a real toll and Dubas has taken this job home with him. I can see him stepping down, He is under a lot of pressure, probably move him upstairs