Gillis’ last job in the NHL was as general manager of the Canucks, from 2008 to 2014.
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Let’s, let’s kinda come up with some names here.
Let’s, let’s kinda come up with some names here.
So, we know Brandon Pridham’s still in the organization.
So, we know Brandon Pridham’s still in the organization.
I imagine he’s gonna be one of the people who are, who’s getting interviewed.
I imagine he’s gonna be one of the people who are, who’s getting interviewed.
He’s the assistant GM, he’s also the Leaf’s, capologist.
He’s the assistant GM, he’s also the Leaf’s, capologist.
But aside from Brandon Pridham, who do you see potentially filling that role as a vacant GM?
But aside from Brandon Pridham, who do you see potentially filling that role as a vacant GM?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, it seems like the front runner, just in terms of people throwing out names that would really fit this description, is Sunny Mehta from Florida.
Well, it seems like the front runner, just in terms of people throwing out names that would really fit this description, is Sunny Mehta from Florida.
And to me, he’s probably the best option because he’s obviously data-driven.
And to me, he’s probably the best option because he’s obviously data-driven.
He’s also coming from a winning organization, and I think that’s kind of key.
He’s also coming from a winning organization, and I think that’s kind of key.
It’s like it’s great if you look into the data, but, like how are you applying it to a winning formula?
It’s like it’s great if you look into the data, but, like how are you applying it to a winning formula?
And some organizations listen to their analytics people more than others, so fair enough.
And some organizations listen to their analytics people more than others, so fair enough.
but I think, Mehta would probably be the, the guy that fits the bill the best right now, amongst, some of the other names that are out there.
but I think, Mehta would probably be the, the guy that fits the bill the best right now, amongst, some of the other names that are out there.
Another one internal, for the Leafs would be Daryl Metcalf.
Another one internal, for the Leafs would be Daryl Metcalf.