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NHL rumors: Insider speculates Maple Leafs could poach Panthers exec after controversial hire<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> fired general manager Brad Treliving amid a dismal 2025-26 season. Many expect them to fire head coach Craig Berube once the season is over. The Maple Leafs have hired agent Neil Glasberg to run the search for a new executive, which has TSN\u2019s Chris Johnston thinking a Florida Panthers<\/a> executive is a candidate.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFlorida Panthers assistant GM Sunny Mehta is among Neil Glasberg\u2019s clients. Glasberg has been retained by the Leafs to assist with their search for a head of hockey operations,\u201d Johnston posted. He attached a photo from PBI Sports\u2019 Instagram, which is Glasberg\u2019s agency.<\/p>\n

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The hiring of Glasberg has been controversial across the league, according to NHL insider Frank Servalli.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow could there not be a conflict of interest? This guy has skin in the game on who gets hired where, either directly or indirectly. Let\u2019s say a person gets hired who isn\u2019t a Glasberg client. Will he be pressured at some point to hire one of his guys?\u201d A coach told Seravalli back in 2023 when Glasberg was hired by the<\/a> Philadelphia Flyers.<\/p>\n

Seravalli then relayed a current conversation with an<\/a> NHL executive about the Maple Leafs situation, \u201cText message from a current #NHL executive re: Leafs hiring Neil Glasberg to conduct search: \u20181. Get paid to run search. 2. Search hires your client as GM (get paid again) 3. Client hires another client as HC (get paid again). The only question is if Neil can hit a superfecta: search, client as president, client as GM, and client as head coach.’\u201d<\/p>\n

The Maple Leafs could be heading into a transition period, with Auston Matthews trade rumors heating up each day<\/a>. If Glasberg\u2019s hires make the right moves, it will be seen as a great move. But if the conflict of interest lands the wrong management team in Toronto, things will get ugly.<\/p>\n