TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan revealed why he elected to fire general manager Kyle Dubas during a press conference Friday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena, saying that he had a change of heart after the former GM's end-of-season press conference on Monday.
Shanahan said contract negotiations broke down after believing both parties had the framework for an extension on Sunday before ultimately deciding to fire Dubas at the team’s practice facility on Friday morning.
During the team’s end-of-year media availability Monday, Dubas told reporters that he would either return as Maple Leafs GM or would take the year off to reflect, citing the toll the season took on his family.