Shanahan lives in New York?!

[pcruz]

Isn't it like a 2 hour flight from Pearson / Billy Bishop to JFK/La Guardia/ Newark?

Who the f*** cares.


Also, we have known of this for all of the 10 years he's been president, and it's never mattered.

It still doesn't matter.

 

[BallardEra]

Best 10 year gig that I’ve seen. Wish I could do that too.

 

[The Masters]

ya we knew this. his family is all in ny too. but he does have a place in rosedale
not defending dubas @ all lol , but he prob got sick of dealing with this moron , thus his power play. ive also heard hes been hard to get a hold of in the past. If we only knew what really went on the last 5 years and the amount of dysfunction. its not a coidence the org. is a shit show right now

 

[killer1980]

Must be a Canadian thing. CBC Prez Catherine Tait lives in New York and Donates to the Dems. Maybe her and Shanny share a private jet, paid for by the taxpayers, whenever they have to come to Canada.

 

[Gary Nylund]

The concept of commuting is obviously foreign to some.

You think Shanahan commutes from NY to Toronto? Really?

Isn't it like a 2 hour flight from Pearson / Billy Bishop to JFK/La Guardia/ Newark?

Who the f*** cares.

Also, we have known of this for all of the 10 years he's been president, and it's never mattered.

It still doesn't matter.

I don't see how it matters either, probably because I'm not even sure what he does besides hiring a new GM every 5-10 years or so and talk to the media once in a blue moon. Nice work if you can get it. GLG!

 

[AcerComputer]

Why does he physically need to be in Toronto? Everyone works remote now.

 

[fancy lad]

His job serves no purpose IMO.

what does he actually do?

The GM should essentially be a team president and overlook all aspects of the team stuff be that player movement, coaching, scouting, etc.

Yeah obviously he should be canned. The “board” is really what we think the President is.

 

[Gilmour1996]

Setting the table for his next job, with NHL Head Office? Some may think he's been hedging his bets for the whole time he's been a Leaf.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Imagine the shock when OP figures out technology exists to get through something like this.

Technology is failing a lot of people actually. Don't you want TOR's new head coach to run the practices on Google Meet?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Imagine the shock when OP figures out technology exists to get through something like this.

You can run flat comedy like this through ChatGPT for better results.

 

[Stephen]

He also didn’t wear a little Leaf pin at the press conference, another fireable offense.

 

[Leafs87]

His position didn’t even exist before him and I’m not sure what he even does

 

[Menzinger]

He is entering the last year of his contract right? Surely we won't bring him on for more?!

Maybe. It's initially set to end after this season, but Mirtle has aid there may be 'options clauses' which may keep him around further.

 

[Rude Dog]

Don’t really care where he lives more concerned with what he does. Not sure anyone knows

 

[HamiltonNHL]

MLSE doesn’t care. The jersey sales are strong. Sellout every night.

An owner who loves hockey wouldn’t allow an absentee president.

mLSE doesn’t care.

Milk and TikTok money is important.

 

[Anthrax442]

The concept of commuting is obviously foreign to some.

Especially when you have your own planes.

 

[Confucius]

Especially when you have your own planes.

Exactly MLSE has to justify owning a jet, Shanny needs it is just another use tacked on, maybe they have a 2nd smaller one. lol!

 

[kevsh]

I don't see it as a major issue but certainly the President of a hockey team should be near the actual team he runs. This includes meeting with the staff and seeing how things are run up close and in person. You don't get that from Zoom calls and virtual board meetings.

 

[socko]

I'd be ok keeping on Shanny for his last year provided they strip him of power and change his title to "Supreme Leader of the Loser Core. Professional BSer and Buttkisser."

 

[mjd1001]

I mean does it really make a difference? We all live in a remote workplace, Zoom world. What can he not do from NY? He’s not leading practice at the Ford.

I think it can make a difference.

This topic is one that people will argue on both sides of it. But personally I think there is something to 'being in the building', to every morning being the guy who you can walk up to their door, knock on it and sit down for a meeting....rather than having to wait to schedule a zoom meeting with.

And here is the thing for me, If he was the best hockey mind in the world, someone with a ton of experience and led teams to cup wins in management, and you wanted to allow him to do that, fine. But, I don't see him as a huge asset. If you are even going to be 'just as good as the next guy' or even 'just slightly better' in your role....then I'll take the next guy. The guy who will be in the building. Be available for face-to-face meetings by knocking on the door. A guy who shows up at practice, who meets the guys in management and on the team and gets to know them. Are all of those things NEEDED in the 'remote world' we live in? No they aren't NEEDED, but if I have a choice I would rather have them than not.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

I'm all for replacing Shanahan with an ex Leaf player. Sundin would be pretty cool to hear from. He literally bled for the blue and white. Shanahan still parties with his Detroit buddies during the season. Fire him already. Sick of seeing his Karen haircut.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

He’s not just the architect of the building, he spent 15 years getting the city planning and zoning just right to be able to build this building in the first place.

Yup. Total fraud.

 

[ACC1224]

I think it can make a difference.

This topic is one that people will argue on both sides of it. But personally I think there is something to 'being in the building', to every morning being the guy who you can walk up to their door, knock on it and sit down for a meeting....rather than having to wait to schedule a zoom meeting with.

And here is the thing for me, If he was the best hockey mind in the world, someone with a ton of experience and led teams to cup wins in management, and you wanted to allow him to do that, fine. But, I don't see him as a huge asset. If you are even going to be 'just as good as the next guy' or even 'just slightly better' in your role....then I'll take the next guy. The guy who will be in the building. Be available for face-to-face meetings by knocking on the door. A guy who shows up at practice, who meets the guys in management and on the team and gets to know them. Are all of those things NEEDED in the 'remote world' we live in? No they aren't NEEDED, but if I have a choice I would rather have them than not.

I'm sure he is 'in the building' quite a lot during the season, he would certainly be in Toronto more than New York.
Most Presidents don't sit at their desk every day anyway or are able to take a meeting because someone knocks on their door.
Seems silly to make all these baseless accusations that he's never available.
Argue that his performance, not where he sleeps a few nights a month.

This has got to be an early contender for thread of the year.

 

[Gilmour1996]

Argue that his performance, not where he sleeps a few nights a month.

If his ex-GM was unable to reach him to approve a time-sensitive blockbuster trade last year because he was in NYC and not answering his calls, then it has affected his performance.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I'd be ok keeping on Shanny for his last year provided they strip him of power and change his title to "Supreme Leader of the Loser Core. Professional BSer and Buttkisser."

Yes please !

Argue that his performance

It’s bad