Brad Treliving's first front office hire in Toronto may be a significant one
The Leafs likely know that they will lose some current members of their front office to Kyle Dubas in Pittsburgh and have already begun searching for candidates who could come in and take on various roles within the organization. One of those replacements, according to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, is a current Arizona Coyotes front office employee and a pretty good former player as well.
Kypreos has reported that there are "rumblings" that the Leafs are looking to add Shane Doan to their front office. Doan is currently serving as the Coyotes' Chief Hockey Development Officer. There have been reports in the past that Doan has been looking to leave the only franchise he's ever known as he has been unhappy with how the team is run.
Doan was drafted seventh overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1995 and played one season in Winnipeg before the team relocated to Arizona. Doan skated in 1540 games for the Jets/Coyotes and registered 942 points to go along with 1343 penalty minutes.
What many forget is that new Leafs GM Brad Treliving actually spent time as the assistant GM in Arizona before landing the GM job in Calgary, so not only is he familiar with Doan already, but the two have a very good relationship as well.
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