The Toronto Maple Leafs are having one of their worst seasons in recent NHL history, and general manager Brad Treliving finally broke his silence.
Speaking to TSN, Treliving revealed that they have a plan in place and noted that some questions will be answered in the future.
“Those are things that, as we go forward, we’ve got a plan to put in place. We’ve underperformed this year, and as I said at the trade deadline, there are certainly some changes we need to make,” he said.
“That’s all part of the plan we’re going to formulate moving forward to get this team back to where we think it’s capable of being. Those questions will be answered, and we’ll look forward to letting everybody know what our plans are as we get closer to the end of the season.”
Although they defeated the Minnesota Wild, 4-2, on Sunday and won 6-4 against the Anaheim Ducks on March 12, Toronto had recorded eight consecutive losses before that, and they lost to the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, on March 14.
Brad Treliving promises changes ahead
Interestingly, Treliving spoke about being aware that changes were needed. But in a certain way, he acknowledged that he was unable to achieve them.
The Leafs have a clear problem not only in their sports performance but also in the coherence of their communication. Fans demand transparency, and both Treliving and CEO Keith Pelley deliver only politically correct speeches, without showing any intention to truly solve the root problems, prioritizing the protection of their image.
There is no doubt there will be moves in the summer, but it is not a guarantee that Toronto will be a protagonist, given the little activity it had at the most recent trade deadline.
Toronto hosts the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET.