The Toronto Maple Leafs appointed Brad Treliving as their general manager just over a year ago, during which he has made several significant changes to the roster. Some of these moves have been successful, while others have not.
Last season, the Maple Leafs had a solid team, but they were eliminated by the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2024 NHL playoffs. This prompted Treliving to reassess and identify areas needing improvement.
It’s unrealistic for any GM to get every decision right.
Not every trade or free-agent signing will go as planned. When a move doesn’t work, a GM must adapt and try new strategies.
In his first off-season, Treliving brought in toughness and determination by signing Ryan Reaves, Max Domi, and Tyler Bertuzzi.
This off-season, he focused on strengthening the defense by signing Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Jani Hakanpaa, and re-signing Timothy Liljegren and Simon Benoit.
The pressing issue now is whether this defense can compensate for the lack of a clear number-one goaltender. The duo of Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz shows potential, but their inexperience is a concern.
Here’s an analysis of Brad Treliving’s most successful and unsuccessful moves as the Leafs’ GM.
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