The Maple Leafs made some changes in the front office after a disappointing 2025-26 season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade. After parting ways with GM Brad Treliving, Toronto filled the general manager vacancy by hiring John Chayka, in a move that hasn’t sat well with much of the fan base.
As the Maple Leafs announced Chayka’s hire in a press conference on Monday, Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun didn’t hold back when questioning the team’s decision, going as far as to say that his sources have described Chayka as a “con artist,” a “salesman” and a “liar.”
