Fallout of Toronto Maple Leafs Choosing Dubas Over Hunter
Cause or Concern
The fans and media who believed Hunter would be a better GM didn’t think that Dubas would be the ideal person to take over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Most seemed concerned with his age. Not just because of the inexperienced but also that Hunter may not like the decision. This could lead to a few different outcomes. Hunter could stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs and remain their Assistant General Manager and Head Scout. Hunter could end up interviewing for other General Manager vacancies in the NHL. He also has the contingency plan of returning to the London Knights, a team which he owns with his Brother Dale and associate Basil McRae.
Next question, how long does Mark Hunter remain in his current role before some other team snaps him up...
— Larry Mellott (@stormradioguy) May 11, 2018
Obviously losing a great talent like Mark Hunter would be a loss for the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, This is what the plan has been all along. Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reported that Lou Lamoriello said that Kyle Dubas succeeding him was the plan almost three years ago.
Lou Lamoriello basically says Kyle Dubas is in position to eventually succeed him as #leafs GM. "If that doesn't happen it's his fault."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 23, 2015
In theory we shouldn’t have been surprised when the Dubas announcement happened. This was three years in the making. They knew it, we knew it and Mark Hunter should have known too. It is this little tidbit that makes me believe that Hunter will stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but only time will tell at this point.
Beginning of the end for the shannaplan. Hunter was above and beyond the better choice. Leafs will regret this.
— Trav Whitely (@whitebeans11) May 11, 2018
This had better not be at the cost of Mark Hunter
— Farmer Vincent (@CrittersFarmer) May 11, 2018
It seems some are not a fan of this (almost) universally loved decision.