MLSE President Keith Pelley makes a statement after Maple Leafs hire new GM John Chayka
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Today the Maple Leafs announced the hiring of new GM John Chayka and now MLSE President Keith Pelley has given a statement on the move.
The Toronto Maple Leafs decided to make major changes this summer firing now former GM Brad Treliving and moving in a new direction.
After a long search process, the Maple Leafs decided to make two hires first adding former Maple Leaf Mats Sundin as President of Hockey Operations and then hiring GM John Chayka as well.
The hiring has been met with mixed reviews from Maple Leafs fans being unsure whether or not Sundin and Chayka can bring winning hockey back to Toronto.
After hearing from fans, MLSE President Keith Pelley who was in charge of the hiring process made a statement justifying the move.
Keith Pelley releases a statement after hiring John Chayka and Mats Sundin
In the hours following the hiring Pelley put out a statement proclaiming his excitement for a new era of hockey in Toronto with a focus on winning culture.
Today is an important day for the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. I’m thrilled to welcome John and Mats to their roles, two great hockey minds that will strengthen our entire hockey club. From the start of this process, it’s been about building a championship-calibre team for our fans and our city and today is an important step towards that goal.
Now, it will be up to Sundin and Chayka to go out and prove Pelley right for hiring them by building that winning culture and bringing the elusive Stanley Cup to Toronto for the first time since 1967.
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