Toronto Maple Leafs appoint John Chayka GM and Mats Sundin senior advisor
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Updated · NHL.com · May 3
Toronto Maple Leafs appoint John Chayka GM and Mats Sundin senior advisor
13 articles · Updated · NHL.com · May 3
Chayka, 36, becomes the franchise's 19th general manager, while Hall of Famer Sundin returns to hockey operations after leading the club with 987 career points.
MLSE chief executive Keith Pelley said the hires are part of a push to build a championship-calibre team, with Chayka bringing analytics and executive experience from Stathletes and Arizona.
Sundin, a former captain honoured with a Legends Row statue, will advise on team culture, player development and leadership support as Toronto seeks to end its long title drought.
Is John Chayka's controversial hire the key to ending Toronto's Cup drought or just another high-stakes gamble for the franchise?
With a 'retool' mandate, how can new leadership fix major roster holes without sacrificing foundational stars like Auston Matthews?