Without fully understanding what Brendan Shanahan did on a daily basis, it seems very likely that not having someone in his role this season has been a hindrance to the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs parted ways with Shanahan on May 23rd, and this isn’t about making a case that was the wrong decision but Keith Pelley’s decision to keep the position vacant was. Moving on from Mitch Marner and how to replace him was something a major decision that Brad Treliving could have used a sounding board on. Not having someone to justify why Dakota Joshua, Matias Maccelli, and Nicolas Roy were all going to have rebound seasons might be part of the reason why the Leafs are in this current predicament. Not having a vision set that Brad Treliving must adhere to has resulted in some short sighted decisions and given that Brad Treliving has gone from very hands on bosses in Calgary like Brian Burke and Murray Edwards to a new CEO who is trying to learn the ropes of a new organization that includes three other franchises and an
