Toronto Maple Leafs Fire General Manager Brad Treliving

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have fired General Manager Brad Treliving, effective immediately.

The decision comes ahead of a three-game road trip in California, starting tonight against the Anaheim Ducks. No replacement has been announced at this time.

This move comes after a deep analysis of the organization and the direction needed to achieve the ultimate goal of delivering a Stanley Cup championship.

This is a move that many fans had been calling for some time. With how bad this season has gone, the majority of the fanbase was wondering why a move hadn’t been announced earlier. This included both the firing of the GM and head coach Craig Berube.

Now that Treliving has been fired, there is a good chance that the new GM is going to name a new head coach and start the process of getting this team back on the rails right away.

In a statement regarding the firing of Treliving, Keith Pelley, President & CEO of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, said, “Throughout the course of this season, there has been deep analysis into both the current state of the Maple Leafs organization and the direction needed to achieve the ultimate goal of delivering a Stanley Cup championship to the city.”

“Brad Treliving is a man that we all have deep respect and appreciation for, both as a hockey executive and as a person, but it was determined that the club must chart a new course under different leadership. The organization is grateful for all that Brad has contributed in his nearly three years with the Maple Leafs and we wish him and his family the very best.”

With no immediate replacement named, you can’t help but think that Doug Armstrong is the leading candidate for the job.

This is especially true following the news that he is transitioning away from the GM role with the St. Louis Blues and how public he has been about his favourite team being the Maple Leafs.