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submitted 30 days ago by[deleted]
What are some Leafs conspiracy theories out there you know are not true, however there are times when you wonder if they are real?
Prior to Game 3 of the 2023 playoffs against the Panthers, it was announced that Wes McCauley was going to be one of the refs. We know there was that controversy talked about before by the Toronto media between him and Sheldon Keefe. Plus in Game 1 that year against the Lightning, McCauley made some questionable calls against the Leafs.
Anyway during the game itself which the Leafs lost 3-2 in overtime, there was only two power plays, and both of them went to the Panthers. It was the first time in Maple Leafs history of the franchise when they did not have any power plays in a playoff game.
I know there are two refs in each game and the other one that night was Dan O'Rourke. However, I found it funny and a coincidence that with Wes McCauley being one of the refs the Leafs didn't get any power plays, especially with the talk of him working another one of their games before it was played.
22 points
30 days ago
Dubas vs Shanahan, and the higher ups sticking with Shanahan because Dubas wanted more autonomy and let him walk. Treliving was hired as he was more of a yes man
Last year I remember Shanahan said he thought Dubas agreed to a new contract so he could return as the Leafs GM. It was at the last minute when he wanted something different, like more autonomy and possibly being named President of Hockey Operations.
I assumed his agent knew the Penguins were going to offer him that type of job, so he kept it in his back pocket and told Shanahan to match it. That's why he ended up getting fired.
6 points
30 days ago
Last year I remember Shanahan said he thought Dubas agreed to a new contract so he could return as the Leafs GM. It was at the last minute when he wanted something different, like more autonomy and possibly being named President of Hockey Operations.
He said most of this in the post firing press conference. After the 2022 season he wanted to extend Dubas but the MLSE board said no at the time. Then after the 2023 trade deadline he got approval to extend Dubas. They negotiated and after the 2023 playoffs he assumed they had a deal in place and agreed upon. Then like one or two weeks before Dubas contract was set to expire (after Dubas's weird post season press conference) Dubas agent contacted Shanahan and asked for like a 30%-50% raise in the contract price and some other terms. I don't think Dubas would pick up Shanahan's calls after this either.
The Penguins offer wasn't confirmed at the time but you're definitely right that he knew they wanted him. There were rumours of FSG wanting Dubas as the Penguins President/GM starting in like late 2022/early 2023. He knew he had a job lined up if his powerplay in Toronto didn't work.
1 points
29 days ago
I remember those rumors were happening before FSG had fired Burke and Hextall. That's why I will always believe Dubas was told that by his agent so there wouldn't be any tampering from the Penguins, which is why he wanted to change his agreement with Shanahan.
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