Much maligned Toronto Maple Leafs GM is secretly the best executive in professional sports.
It just won’t be widely acknowledged until the Toronto Maple Leafs win a playoff series or two.
Until then, it can be our little secret. But, even as public opinion turns against the Leafs current management, you can see how much respect they get around the league.
It is clear that once they actually win, a lot of people will be retconning their previous analysis, and will tell you they recognized the brilliance all along.
It’s how these things always work.