Leafs GM surprisingly joined the team in person to take in the game in Nashville, and his reaction to another loss was caught on video and is now going viral.
At the time, Treliving stressed that there was no immediate trade coming, that no single trade could solve the Leafs’ problems, and that he wouldn’t make a change just for the sake of making a change.
Treliving Facing Pressure to Make A Change
Since addressing the media, it has been reported that his job may be in jeopardy, as well as that of Craig Berube’s.
His reaction to the Predators’ empty net goal spoke volumes as to how he feels right now. The clips below, shared by TicTacTOmar on X, show a man who knows his seat is getting pretty hot.
Treliving Watching Team Closely As Holidays Approach
It is not often we see a GM join a team on a road trip, especially just before the holidays, but clearly Treliving is weighing his options and looking at the areas that are his highest priority to address.
If the third-year GM of the Leafs is looking to make a move or is on the verge of making a move, he will have to wait until the holiday roster freeze ends on December 28th.
The Leafs are now 15-14-5 on the season through 34 games, and sit dead last in the Atlantic Division and 2nd-last in the Eastern Conference. It’s no wonder Treliving looks as concerned and uncomfortable as he does in these clips.
Ending their road trip against the Dallas Stars on Sunday before hosting Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, the Leafs need to find a way to secure as many points as they can before the holiday break.
Previously on Toronto Hockey Daily