While that has not always been the case, the cone of silence which engulfs the Maple Leafs today first was implemented back when Lou Lamoriello entered the General Manager role in the summer of 2015.
That secrecy has remained consistent even following Lamoriello’s departure and continues to persist under Kyle Dubas, with little to no leaks seeping out of the front office.
Therefore, this standard of disgression makes it even more embarrassing to see random (or, in certain cases, disgraced) people pop up on Twitter and toss out completely made up “scoops” regarding the Leafs, all for the purpose of increasing their following.