‘It’s Shocking’: Maple Leafs React To Firing Of General Manager Brad Treliving Following Overtime Win Against Ducks
What started out as game filled with the hype of retribution turned into a secondary affair when the club learned of their GM's dismissal during their team meeting.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to secure a 5-4 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks on March 30, 2026, but the on-ice result and the building for the sequel of this matchup was almost entirely overshadowed by the pre-game dismissal of General Manager Brad Treliving . The news, delivered by head coach Craig Berube during a pre-game team meeting, left a locker room already reeling from a disappointing season in a state of disbelief.
"It’s just shocking," John Tavares said following the win. "I think whenever you receive the news, it’s shocking, and you’re just disappointed". Despite the front-office upheaval, the Leafs managed a spirited response on the ice.
The game began with a clear message of internal solidarity as Max Domi dropped the gloves with Radko Gudas just three seconds into the first period—a direct response to the knee-on-knee hit Gudas delivered to Auston Matthews earlier this month, ending the Toronto captain’s season . Berube, who was hired by Treliving in May 2024 , praised his group's ability to compartmentalize the "noise" and compete. "They were inspired tonight for sure," Berube said.
"I thought [they] competed extremely hard tonight throughout the whole game... everyone was involved, engaged". Fired Leafs GM Brad Treliving's Body Of Work Speaks For Itself The Toronto Maple Leafs are worse off now than they were before hiring Brad Treliving in the first place, says Ken Campbell.
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