Maple Leafs Confirm Highly-Anticipated Announcement Involving GM Brad Treliving

The off-season has barely begun but the Toronto Maple Leafs have been very busy and have addressed the media on multiple occasions.

With Brendan Shanahan looking for greener pastures after 11 years, MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley took the stage yesterday, but a key face from the front office was not present.

General Manager Brad Treliving has had his name dangled in the rumour mill since their second round defeat to the Florida Panthers, but it was announced earlier this week that his job as the architect of the team was not in jeopardy.

His absence from the press conference was deemed personal as Pelley mentioned he was in attendance of his daughter's graduation back in Calgary, Pelley later added that he is expected to address the media sometime next week.

It's a major step for Treliving, because not only was he able to escape the clutches of what is going to be a summer of changes from top to bottom, but Pelley is hopeful that he is going to take on increased duties heading into the 2025-26 season.

What that extra responsibility will be remains to be seen but considering the team is without a team president and alternate governor, they might need their general manager to dip his toes in a few other departments within the organization.

However, Pelley added that while he will be more hands on this summer when it comes to the makeup of the front office, he's going to continue to leave the hockey decisions to Treliving and the rest of the hockey minds in his employ.

Those questions should be addressed when Treliving meets with the media some time next week.