Toronto Maple Leafs Management Has Spoken ... A New Era Begins 

What changes do you think the Leafs need to make? Might make a video with the best / most creative answers 😉

"We don't care about selling jerseys, we care about winning." I'll believe it when I see it.

This was great. 3 different GMs and a multitude of coaches have taken the heat for Shanahan's decisions over the last 10 years. They have answered all of the questions day in and day out. They have lost their jobs. The fact that Shanahan is still there is shocking.

The fact Shanahan still has a job is ludicrous. MLSE doesn't care about winning, just wringing as much money out of the fans as possible.

Woll spraining his back carrying this team is appropriate.

My race car has 4 tires and 20 lug nuts. Imagine if I kept changing my 20 lug nuts over and over hoping for a different result when all the while I needed 4 new tires. That's what the Leafs have been doing for the last few years.

"Change is coming"....fires a secretary. Tell me you're about the bottom line ($ NOT winning a SC) without telling me you're about the bottom line.

As someone who follows the Leafs as my "other team," the Leafs have plenty of talent but collectively have no heart. They don't EXPECT to win; they HOPE they win.

Brendan, its time to go. Anybody can be replaced. The bullshit logic that it would be a bad time to jettison him, due to needing stability, doesn’t stand after ten years of Brendan’s con artistry.😊

My biggest takeaway from that press conference is they are saying the right things, whether they do them or not? Who the hell knows. At this point I’m just tired of the excuses, I want to see change. Real change, not just lipstick on the pig.

I’m so sick of this “I just got here” nonsense. When new management comes in in most other places the new guy usually goes “I didn’t hire you, I want my own guys that I pick in there” and does sweeping firings in the rest of management.

Just the fact that Shanahan still has a job proves that they are not serious

If accountability is on shanahan then why did keefe gets fired

Anybody out there actually think you can install GRIT, GUTS, a WORK ETHIC in a bunch of millionaires??? 😂😂😂

Steve Dangle has spoken... A new hockey league begins

What I have learned of my time wirkung in Marketing IS... Never trust anything someone of Marketing IS saying 😅🤷🏻‍♂️ The decision to keep Shanny IS mindblowing to me. IT Shows you, in my opinion it is Not about Winning... The sentence about "WE are Not here to sell tickets ..." Is just smart marketing

I just wanted to thank you for giving shelter to so many hockey fans out there. I yell and swear illogically at the TV like any other infuriated hockey fan, but my girlfriend says that at least I don't get as worked up as that guy from Toronto. 🤣 You may not know it but you're helping a lot of hockey fans manage their outrage at their teams and officiating, and how their non-hockey fan girlfriends and wives regard them.

The Bruins couldn't Move Coyle because who in the world want to pay 5.5 million for a fourth line center. Same goes for Marner, what team would be stupid enough to pay someone 11 million for two 30 goal seasons. The Leafs are stuck with him for the life of his contract, unless they buy him out. The major problem the Leasf have is 52% of their salary cap it tied up in 4 players. So it the 4 players do not produce, there is no supporting cast to back them up.

i don’t even watch press conferences anymore. i get better information from SteveDangle anyway. thanks for the catch up

Love you and your content Steve, hope you’re doing well with all the stress of this time of year. : )

My heart sincerely goes out to you all. Somehow , the nightmare has worsened. Just omg.

Great content (from a 75 year old long time Leafs fan in Sotland). Myabe the new voice is giving you more gravitas!

I think our winning move is adding Nazem Kadri back to the team and letting him and reavo run the 1st line

Brendan Shanahan says the accountability and responsibility is on him, if that were true he would not have a job still. It's up to the fans now. I know fans will continue to go to games so the Maple Leafs front office knows they still get a pass

I hope the Leafs can extend Domi because I think he deserves it; he plays with a lot of heart on a team that simply lacks it. I also hope they can keep Bertuzzi, he started slow but he gathered steam as the season went along and he's a battler. We need players like that a lot more than we do any of the 'stars' that vanish as soon as the playoffs begin.

I recall several identical news conferences from the Maple Leafs in 1984, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2004 when I stopped being a Leafs fan. 2024 news conference - blah blah blah.

Are Leafs moving to Major League Hockey?

this is like a company I worked 5 yrs for who went thu in 15 yrs I know of, fired 22 managers and 22 supervisors but the regional manager is still there.... and the company is still rotten

Craig Berubie will have Matthews, Marner and especially Nylander crying after he lays into them.

Been waiting on change since '14..and realistically since '94..ive been a diehard since 93 and I feel that I will never see a Cup in this city

“We don’t care about selling jerseys.” If only I believed that 😭

FIRE SHANAHAN. The Leafs will do as little as possible to change anything. Keefe is gone: big deal. This is all falling in line for another failure next season. FECKING FIRE SHANAHAN. Are these feckers kidding? This Pelley dude will feck up. FECK UP, MOVE UP, like Dubas. FIRE SHANAHAN. Am I repeating myself?

Doing the hard, dirty thing, is FIRING Shanahan. Get it done!

I am amazed that the 4 weeks excuse, was used, at that level, you mean when you took the job you didn’t have a vision of what you wanted to do,you were hired as a CEO,

I had someone point out to me recently that Shanahan probably didn’t fire both Dubas and Keefe last season to keep a scapegoat on hand to buy himself some time.

he LEafs do not have to get VALUE back for Marner in a trade .The VALUE is the Cap space that they gain ( a couple of " cant miss" defence prospects and a 1st round pick would do it ) .As long as we waives and you get his cap hit off the books that is the name of the game .The UFA pool this summer is full of guys that have been absolute BEASTS in the playoffs recently ( Montour ,Marchesault,Stamkos ,Reinhart and Toffoli just to name a few ) One or more of these guys on the Leafs could carry them over the playoff hump

I told you Steve !!! For the past 2 years I said the Leafs will not win a Stanley Cup until John Tavares is traded.

Brendan Shanahan is somehow under the same union as Angel Hernandez

Steve should be the next leafs coach. He knows this team better than anyone.

Nothing is changing lol. Mitch won't waive, Willy, Mo and Mathews all just reupped. Its going to be another year of the same before we see changes.

Unsexy ... Our skilled players HAVE to play like they ARE going to get hurt. You rock Steve.

Good one, agreed with all your points, thanks for giving voice to the concerns of us Leafs fans.

Shanny … it’s on me but Kyle paid the price last year and Sheldon gets that honor this year? Just go in and negotiate a nice golden parachute and move on.

The leafs don't lack the talent or skill. They lack in the intangibles, grinding out the boards to win a puck battle, blocking shots, make players scared to gain the blue line, battle in front of the net. If you're soft in all those areas, the other teams don't hesitate, flinch, or even get worn down, it's high end no contact beer league hockey. Good luck winning a cup with that level of Charmin softness.

Are Leafs moving to Major League Hockey

Alright it’s been fun as a bruins fan watching you in shambles the past couple weeks. That’s probably the last vid I watch til we face off again next year so thanks for the laughs!!

Good vibes since 1959.

NHL needs to fix the player taxes from Canada to the US ,they make a lot more in some States

Can't wait for that 3 on 3 League, lets goooooo

14:17 “Hard work beats skill when skill doesn’t work hard” - Brad T

Here's one for you (and the group) - knowing what you know about the Leafs and repeated post-season disappointment, what would you do to fix San Jose?

How many times have we heard this lol

When the Leafs get a serious coach, I think Auston Matthews will show his true colours.

I am glad you are doing this on your own. I really can't stand how you are being treated on the SDPN episodes which I watch because of YOU. I think your talent is greater than even your passion for the Leafs. Your timing and delivery is very important, and it is getting stepped on way too often. I'm sure your friend Sid Seixeiro would agree. I am not suggesting that you step away from your passion, or away from the unique brand that you have carved out. I am saying that you are unique and people that do not care about hockey one tiny bit enjoy your presentation. Don't let anyone's " shut up I'm talking " left arm, or anything else stifle you. I have been a Leafs fan/victim long enough to have seen them win Stanley Cups, and you have breathed new life into my own fandom. Thank you, Steve. I hope that you appreciate yourself as much as so many others do.

Shanahan did a decent job tanking, hiring Lou, and bringing in Babcock (before he went bonkers). It went off the rails when he fired Lou to promote Kyle. Kyle and Babcock were never on the same page, and then Kyle went and got Tavares. I love Tavares but they should have targeted a defenseman or 2. Tavares is a great hockey player, but just didn't gell on this team. Also didn't help that Lou punted Verhaeghe who developed into the greatest all-around hockey player. IMO a better coach will usher in a more defensive style of play that wins. Somehow Toronto will have to get a better defenseman.

Hope can sell as much as results.

Quenneville!!!! Please!!!!

What about Joel Quennville?

Y'all can stop trying to be first. The NSFW bots will beat you to it. 😂

Remember when fans just rooted for their teams and didn't try to play owner

Yes Shanny the ultimate responsibility IS ON YOU, so Pelley please fire this clown!

At this point the only way to salvage the Leafs is to completely change the franchise. Name, logo, colors, everything. The heritage of failure is too heavy a curse.

I still wonder if Quenville might make his return to the NHL in Toronto…

What the Leafs need is to go play in the MLH

Shanahan fired. Thats the next headline I want to see.

Steve always gets very upset when people in the hockey world don't take accountability for their actions, but he's apparently just going to pretend like he didn't make an entire video that was basically spreading misinformation about a new hockey league. The hypocrisy is insane lmao.

I don't know if it's possible, but could they get Marc-André Fleury for a year? Woll and Hildeby could learn a lot from him.

I am fully aware Quenville hasn’t been reinstated yet. But why is nobody talking about this guy as an option for the job??

looks like good times ahead for this guy. Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!

Next year’s PP all I hear is 10.9 passes to13.5 he passes back to 7.5 he dishes to 11.5 who shoots and 11.0 goes after the rebound.

Thoughts on Shanahan?

I wish you would touch on what players will be available more often, who's at the end of their contracts on other teams.

Steve The Insider is his new title right? 😅Guy fell for a Nigerian prince scam lololol

13:59 he probably means Toronto wants to get a top-tier goon/enforcer like the Rangers did by picking up Rempe

Still not speaking about MLH? Wow.

Ha! I was thinking Keefe might go to the Devils and win the cup next season. We’ll see. I think he’d be good for them, and they’d be good for him.

When are the leafs going to the MLH?

BT was saying, "we have talent but we lack heart from the players that earn the big salaries".

Love your video. Leafs need a coach who will hold the players to account!

MLH MLH MLH

Think back to the 70’s and early 80’s under Ballard, yes he made money,but we noticed the arena not packed with people on week nights, I saw on multiple times whole sections in the upper deck empty! I was able to get tickets from scalpers ,less than face value! Could this happen again , I say so! They knew it! I know Leafnation is huge, but if they keep fleecing us fans, they will rule the day!

Upper management has spoken: Guy 1. I take full responsibility and it’s on me.. Guy 2. I take full responsibility and it’s on me. Guy 3. Take full responsibility and it’s on me Guy 4 ( relieved of duties) I take full responsibility and it’s on me.

4 weeks in the Toronto organization will make anyone miserable

20:18 I must admit my first thought was for him to be going to Pittsburgh. Although New Jersey does seem like the perfect fit.

I’ll believe change is coming when I see it.When Pelley gave a ringing endorsement to Shanahan,I lost all faith anything will change for the better in Leaf land.If Pelley can’t see what the problems with the Buds are after 4 weeks,then he isn’t the right man to right the ship.

@Steve what do you think of a Cowan-Minten-Lisowsky fourth line?

15:20 Toronto selects from the London Knights, Easton Cowan

Sheldon Keefe, the junior coach, used to call out his (teenage) players all the time in the media, including Matt Murray. If he did that in Toronto, that's two or three days of media circus. Good luck to him in New Jersey, if he lands the job. He'll be right at home.

The definition of insanity is... Steve, you're insane for expecting a different result. Give it a rest. We already know this team will not win for a long time.

I like Dewar, hope they keep him

We heard all this before so as long as the board members see the team makes boat loads of money NOTHING will change all lip service

Great coverage!

currently missing Zach Hyman's 1 goal per leafs series cuz he drives the net so well

It is the hot dog sellers that are to blame, not enough Mustard

When he says things that don't need skill, he's speaking of the will to win at all costs.

Love Chief! Wish STL still had him. You want hard-nosed, no BS, direct communication.... That's your guy! He brought the Blues their first cup in 2019. 50+ years of "This is our year(s)!" Rebuilds, shutouts, etc. The JOY that comes with a wait that long is... Undescribable. Cloud 9 for weeks/months!! Rewatching the last game, Final series, all the series, highlights on a loop, listening to local radio feeds, the season recap, the PARADE!!!🎆🎆🎆🍻🍻🍻. Goosebumps just thinking about it all over again. I hope yall get to experience that sooner than later. At least you have banners to display even though it was the year the Blues came into the league. Ready to watch all those videos again!

13:00 key distinction with Lafferty was his ability on the PK, something Keefe failed to leverage. His is a name on a list of many players that Keefe just was not able to use.

Hey Steve, Panther fan here, which makes me an immortal enemy of the Leafs. However, I love coming here and listening to your opinions and insight. Likes to every video and subscribed. Try this on for size for players and coaches only. Keefe-out ✔️ Brind'Amour-In Or, Berube-In Samsonov-Out Marner-Out Tavares-Out Stamkos-In (signs 6m x 3yr) Trade Knies and a pick for Linus Ullmark Sign Brandon Montour (I hate losing him, but can't afford him) Sign Jonathan Marchessault Sign Teuvo Teravainen

Everyone talks about what a wonderful regular season team the Leafs are. I’m not so sure. Oh yes, they can easily get 100 points and make the playoffs no problem. But they never win the division and almost every year have to start the playoffs on the road. They COULD win the division if they would stop losing regular season games to teams like Columbus and Ottawa. Anyway, I think the goal should not only be the Stanley Cup. I would set the initial goal as finishing in the top 2 in the division, and preferably, first.

I'm so thankful Grandfather Shark was traded to Toronto years ago so I was exposed to the insane drama that is Leafs hockey. Also: I've now figured out why Steven put up the Queef---it's to support Shanny, who looks like a middle-aged lesbian.