Eastern Conference Team Refuses to Give Job to Brendan Shanahan Per Report

Following their latest failure in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to make a major change in leadership.

They announced that the contract of team president Brendan Shanahan would not be renewed; he had been on the job for over 10 years, and while he oversaw several fantastic years in regular season play, the Leafs won only 2 playoff series.

Before the announcement was made by the Maple Leafs that Shanahan would not be back, reports surfaced that the New York Islanders sought permission to speak to them about their open role that was recently vacated by Lou Lamoriello, whom Shanahan worked with briefly when he was with Toronto.

However, the Islanders have now reportedly decided against hiring Shanahan. Per NHL analyst Pierre LeBrun, there was a conversation between the two sides but no deal materialized; they instead hired Mathieu Darche.

LeBrun noted that Shanahan won't have to wait long to find a new job, however.

Before taking the job with the Maple Leafs, Shanahan was the NHL's chief disciplinarian for a time. Prior to that, he enjoyed a Hall of Fame playing career that included 3 Stanley Cup wins and an induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.