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Toronto Maple Leafs struggle on the ice, reportedly plan on replacing current president/CEO Richard Peddie

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James O’Brien

Before we get into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ immediate on-ice issues, there is a bit of breaking news that could have a profound effect on the team both on and off the ice.

Greg Brady reports that the team will replace their current president and CEO Richard Peddie, although Brady notes that there isn’t an exact time table just yet. Apparently the team will hire a firm that will consider both Canadian and U.S. candidates.
Multiple sources confirm Richard Peddie is being replaced as Pres/CEO of MLSE. A search group has been hired by MLSE for his replacement.

Moving on to more tangible, on-ice related matters, Jean-Sebastien Giguere blasted his teammates for failing to compete. Here is a snippet of what he said via James Mirtle of the Globe & Mail.

Giguere said the team’s slow start was what really killed them, as after failing to capitalize on an early 5-on-3, Toronto seemed to back off and allow the Lightning to take control of the game with three quick goals.

“I think it was obvious we weren’t ready to start ... As a group, we just weren’t ready to compete and do what we needed to do to win the game,” he said. “I mean, we played better in the second and third but that’s not enough. In the situation we’re in, you need to see some desperation out of the guys, some competitiveness and we’re not seeing that.

“I don’t understand why it’s not happening. There’s nothing given in this league. It’s a tough league to win in, especially on the road. You need to show up ready. Things might not go your way, that’s understandable, and you’re not going to win them all but after you lose a few in a row like that, you need to start showing something.

“Tonight we didn’t even have a chance.”


After starting the season with a sensational 4-0 run, the Leafs are looking like the team many picked to finish in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. They’ve gone a pitiful 1-6-3 since that four-game winning streak, including their current six-game skid. They’ve been shutout three times during that run, a sign that their offense is probably their biggest problem.

Changes seem like they’re coming at the highest levels of the organization, but they are needed just as badly on ice.

(H/T to Puck Daddy.)