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Top 5 Best Toronto Maple Leafs General Managers of All-Time

By Stephen Nixon

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Kyle Dubas (L) of the Toronto Maple Leafs and general manager Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders talk on the draft floor during Rounds 2-7 of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Kyle Dubas (L) of the Toronto Maple Leafs and general manager Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders talk on the draft floor during Rounds 2-7 of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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4. Kyle Dubas (May 11, 2018 – Present)

Best Trade: LA Kings trade Jake Muzzin to Toronto for Carl Grundstrom, Sean Durzi, 1st Round Pick

Worst Trade: Carolina Hurricanes trade 6th Round Pick to Toronto for Patrick Marleau, 2020 conditional 1st Round Pick, 2020 7th Round Pick

Best FA Signing: John Tavares signs a seven-year $77 million contract

Worst FA Signing: Jordan Subban signs 1 year entry level contract.

Best Draft Pick: Rasmus Sandin (2018 NHL Entry Draft, 29th overall)

Worst Draft Pick: N/A (Too early to tell)

Grade: B –

Final Thoughts: In a short-time, Dubas has already had his ups and downs. However, the ability to sign John Tavares alone qualifies him as a top-five notable GM of all-time.

3. Pat Quinn (July 15, 1999 – August 29, 2003)

Best Trade: Tampa Bay Lightning trade Darcy Tucker, 2000 4th Round pick, future considerations to Toronto for Mike Johnson, Marek Posmyk, 2000 5th Round pick, 2000 6th Round pick and future considerations. 

Worst Trade: Montreal Canadiens trade Doug Gilmour to Toronto for 2003 6th Round pick (Mark Flood)

Best FA Signing: Alexander Mogilny signs a four-year $22 million contract

Worst FA Signing: Syl Apps III signs to entry level contract

Best Draft Pick: Alexander Steen (2002 NHL Entry Draft, 24th overall)

Worst Draft Pick: John Doherty (2003 NHL Entry Draft, 57th overall)

Grade: B

Final Thoughts: Pat Quinn was probably a better coach than GM, but in four seasons as the GM, Quinn made the playoffs each year, including an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.

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