Overview
- MLSE CEO Keith Pelley told hockey-operations staff on a recent Zoom call that the team will fully use its resources, and attendees came away expecting major changes.
- Toronto is pursuing a data-centric head of hockey operations or general manager, with reporting pointing to a late spring target to put a new leader in place.
- Elliotte Friedman reports St. Louis executive Doug Armstrong is unlikely to be in play, while Florida assistant GM Sunny Mehta has been discussed as a candidate.
- Assistant general managers Brandon Pridham and Ryan Hardy are running day-to-day operations on an interim basis while the search continues.
- A significant summer roster shake-up is expected, and analysts say the next leader must push for a quick playoff return while managing star contracts and limited draft flexibility.