Sources – Maple Leafs to rent Brad Treliving as new GM

Brad Treliving would be the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ subsequent common supervisor, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

Toronto is predicted to make Treliving’s rent official on Wednesday afternoon. The information was first reported by TSN.

The Leafs parted methods with former GM Kyle Dubas earlier this month, opting to not renew Dubas’ contract when it expires on June 30. Dubas has subsequently been tied to the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ vacant GM slot.

Treliving spent the final 9 seasons as GM of the Calgary Flames. Employed in April 2014, Treliving guided the Flames to 5 postseason appearances, however successful simply two rounds within the course of. Calgary missed the postseason totally following their 2021-22 season. Along with his contract on the verge of expiring June 30, Treliving mutually parted with the Flames in April.

As soon as Toronto severed ties with Dubas, Treliving’s title was virtually instantly hooked up as a chance to interchange him. The Leafs additionally interviewed former Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin for the function. However it was Treliving’s expertise and previous success in Calgary that seems to have put him excessive.

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan mentioned after turning away from Dubas — a first-time GM when he took over the publish in 2018 for Toronto — {that a} seasoned GM could be “a horny high quality” within the crew’s subsequent candidate.

As soon as’s Treliving’s formally on the job, his prime precedence will probably be tackling Auston Matthews‘ subsequent contract. Toronto’s star heart is eligible to signal an extension on July 1, when the ultimate 12 months of his present deal — and a no-trade clause — kicks in.

The Leafs are anticipated to carry a information convention welcoming Treliving to the group on Thursday.