Maple Leafs GM, coach's fate could be tied to playoff struggles ending
Kyle Dubas met with team president Brendan Shanahan late in the summer to discuss a contract extension beyond this season. The decision would come after this year if the Maple Leafs win a Stanley Cup Playoff series for the first time since 2004.
Toronto has lost first series past six seasons, hasn't advanced since 2004. Kyle Dubas met with team president Brendan Shanahan late in the summer to discuss a contract extension. The decision would come after this season. Duba replaced Lou Lamoriello as GM on May 11, 2018. The Maple Leafs have been one of the best teams in regular season since Dubs took over. They are 171-88-31, the fifth-best record in NHL in that span. Last season, they finished with 54 wins and 115 points, both the most in their history. Toronto has made the playoffs in all four seasons but have not gotten out of opening round.
