Posts About "Brendan Shanahan"
Former Red Wings Reigning Over the NHL
January 6th, 2019 If you look at the front offices of the NHL, chances are you’ll see Detroit Red Wings alumni guiding franchises. In fact, quite a few players and coaches from the most recent Hockeytown dynasty are now enjoying management roles throughout the league. Just think about the great hockey minds that were in Detroit at one time – Steve...
The Best NHL Forwards Ever
December 6th, 2018 The NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left behind by the pioneers of our beloved game. Like any legendary player, their contributions to the record books survive the test of time. Whether they...
3 Biggest Trades in Red Wings History
August 30th, 2018 August 8, 2018 marked the 30th anniversary of the trade that sent icon Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles and sent shockwaves around the hockey world. Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, was shipped to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, three first-round picks, and $15 million. Even more...
Maple Leafs & Dubas: Surprising but Right Choice
May 18th, 2018 Kyle Dubas was hired as the 17th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs last week, a promotion from his previous position as assistant GM. The choice to hire him over fellow assistant GM, Mark Hunter, surprised many but it was not only the planned choice, it was the right one. Kyle Dubas Was Shanahan's Guy from Beginning Since...
Off the Crossbar: Dubas to Lead Leafs After He's Done with His Homework
May 17th, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan ushered in a new and radical era for the team by naming twelve-year-old Kyle Dubas as the team’s 17th general manager in franchise history. Dubas, is now the youngest GM in NHL history, a full three weeks younger than the Arizona Coyotes' John Chayka. He’s 63 years younger than the...
Halting Maple Leafs' Lofty Expectations
April 18th, 2018 With all the raw emotions from these first three games of the Quarterfinal matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, we need to take a step back and sift through the lofty expectations for the Leafs. It starts with the fans. To recap the last few days, the Maple Leafs went into Boston and got pummeled. The...
