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Maple Leafs Part Ways With Special Adviser Shane Doan as Chayka Era Begins

The exit signals John Chayka’s front office is starting to set its own staff.

Apr 6, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Coyotes Chief Hockey Development Officer Shane Doan looks on during the seventh inning of the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Doan waves to fans at his jersey retirement ceremony in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Overview

  • Shane Doan and Toronto split Monday in what TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported was a mutual decision with his contract set to expire June 30.
  • The move is the first personnel change since the Leafs installed John Chayka as general manager and brought back franchise legend Mats Sundin as a senior advisor.
  • New management plans to meet with head coach Craig Berube soon to discuss his future, according to Elliotte Friedman, after Chayka said he had already spoken with Berube and called him a tremendous coach.
  • Doan recently interviewed for the Vancouver Canucks’ general manager opening and is now a free agent for NHL executive roles.
  • The Leafs hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, giving Chayka and Sundin an early, high-impact decision that will shape their roster plan.