That title belongs to Brendan Shanahan. In a relatively surprising move this afternoon, the Maple Leafs announced the signing of their President and Alternate Governor to a six-year extension that would keep him in the organization through 2024-25.
Financial details of the move have yet to be disclosed.
This is an incredibly vital move for the Leafs to make, given the current state of the team.
The likes of Marner and Auston Matthews may receive the bulk of the credit for turning this franchise from a punchline into a contender, but it was Shanahan who installed the infrastructure which allowed for that shift in the first place.