New Maple Leafs manager Kyle Dubas joins Prime Time Sports

Kyle Dubas joined Prime Time Sports for an extended interview about developing his relationship with Lou Lamoriello, his reputation as a “stats geek,” and how he sees the team going forward.

[@kattharsismic]

Good thing for Hockey. A new voice and probably a younger mindset. The game can only Benefit from having younger guys coming in. Good choice Leafs, hopefully it works out.

[@zascorpusa]

Pierre-Emmanuel Bois Younger guys are good but he needed to pay his dues first. He was rushed into being GM. Looks like a 16 yo high school kid. Who will follow this guys vision? Lol

[@vt1340]

John Tavares for one.

[@sunileddu5847]

He's going to be a good GM, he's been involved with the OHL since 17 and been an assistant Gm for the leafs since he was 25, and he's been mentored by one of the best GM's (LOU), so he'd be good. Also Chakaya who is younger than him is building up Arizona pretty well. So age is just a number.

[@scrambie]

People get too hung up on appearances. He's got more hockey experience than some GM's twice his age.

[@88tylor]

LOL like who?

[@TheJudgement01]

peter chiarelli

[@tomkuimin3606]

Building a Stanley cup winning team isn't something you can teach..

[@user-cz7bu5qk8w]

I don't mind his appearance other than those goofy thick-framed glasses. This ain't Weezer. Get some thin frames.

[@user-cz7bu5qk8w]

or Clark Kent too...

[@harrykane9593]

He needs some white hockey tape in the middle of those glasses.

[@roadhockey]

I don't think it's a co-incidence that they made the announcement when it was not a school night.

[@anyabelcastro5930]

It's time people start understanding that young execs just like young athletes are ready for the job and will outperform their predecessors. I'm sensing a certain amount of jealousy in the comments above. This guy was on many teams radar and will do a great job.

[@nathanchung27]

Can't wait to see what Kyle does for the team!

[@captionthis9823]

Landing Tavares was huge obviously. I thought when he traded down their number 1 pick a couple slots to get the extra 3rd rounder was pretty slick too. Small move but he obviously did his research thinking no other team was gonna pick up Sandin. So he gained an extra 3rd rounder just to get the exact player they were gonna pick up earlier. Small moves like that can add up. He is human he'll make some mistakes but hes obviously bright. Wish him all the best

[@AdvertisingGiant]

Impressed with the way he handles himself in a conversation. This guy could talk you into a pile of ashes....seems what a GM would need to be.....I like him...he's on top of his game

[@NESADDICT]

Man when I was 23, I wouldn't have been prepared for a job this big. I wish I had that drive at 23.

[@markmazza5968]

This entire segment is filled with the hosts trying to get Dubas on "got ya" questions.

[@MystiqWisdom]

From certain angles and without the glasses, this guy looks like a poor man's Tom Cruise.

[@MrGRIZZLYBEAR101]

Some people are special you guys know Shanny will have his hands in everything!

[@edwardgofsky4862]

Jim benning running to his phone, "Hi Kyle, it's Jim Bo here, is that Chris Tanev trade still on the table? It is! Great lets make this happen before the draft! Hopefully Kyle can exploit some market inefficiencies in the leafs defense.

[@austonsplatpoo1705]

edward gofsky why would you want tanev the guy hasn't played a full season in forever

[@J.Sandhu2]

hes good and cheap for 2 more years, hes had some freak injuries not really pure glass. On a better possession team like the Leafs he won't be getting hammered and taking a beating like has.

[@felixeur1276]

Juggernaught lol no, he is pure glass tho

[@zascorpusa]

Mark Hunter was a great scout. He will join Lou on the Island. Wait and see

[@eyeswideopen67]

I hope he works out...but it was more fun watching Lou banter with the press

[@Jobother]

What's Steve dangle doing on Sportsnet?

[@guesswho737]

hes in the new world order bud, thats why..

[@SLproductions1000]

I think data and stuff like that can work in pro sports. The thing is it can't all be data and it can't all be old school thinking. You need to learn how to mix both of them.

[@zascorpusa]

What’s going on with Mark Hunter?

[@broskiproductions49]

He left

[@atulrich93]

why does that guy wear shades indoors?

[@cjmllvv]

He ran out of sunscreen

[@m_mallz7781]

These guys trying to get a rise from Dubas as he remains poised.

[@seyedshir183]

Live up to your name bai

[@sitructv3672]

Dubas you better get it done

[@upbeatmj]

He sort of looks like Conor sheary

[@jornvallis8051]

Looks like the guy from Talking Heads. With all due respect though, wish him luck. I can already tell people are rather dismissive and doubtful of the guy. I hope he proves all of you fools wrong.

[@jasonjones7920]

This kid is already catching a lot of flack from fans ...as long as he sticks to the plan and does not trade multiple picks away for players that either underperform or strictly cannot handle playing in Toronto ( which is where our downfall has happened in previous gm’s) and draft then develop players through junior then the marlies and ultimately with the leafs they will be fine... he literally just won a Calder cup constructing this marlies team that will have pieces from it on the leafs for years to come... so ultimately... give this kid a chance Jesus Christ...

[@brettmclean3157]

Y’all thought Toronto was fucked cause they signed a young GM. Now y’all kissing hiss ass for signing John Tavares

[@helenoest8278]

I thought it was Harry Potter

[@zascorpusa]

Helen Oest its a Harry Potter wannabe

[@ZzCanonBull]

He learned well from Lou....use lots of big words without saying anything

[@mic01]

Like reading the comments saying the Leafs is the biggest joke in hockey, remember guys with out the Leafs there would be no NHL

[@TooKray]

mic01 bahahaha who let this moron make an account

[@drayalgo]

mic01 The Habs were the first NHL team so actually, the canadiens are what caused hockey, not the leafs

[@MC-bh3ff]

This is such an idiotic comment lol. Is Toronto the Center if the universe as well pal?

[@drayalgo]

videotrevis Does it really matter? Even if toronto played a big role in the creation of the NHL doesn’t mean we should praise them nor should we treat them as anything other than a hockey team.

[@austonsplatpoo1705]

Drayalgo but you treat them like less then a hockey team.. the Canadians and leafs are like the founding fathers and deserve respect go leafs go

[@Feedback4Utoday]

Has strengths; well spoken etc, and has blind spots; lack experience contracts/seeing cycles/depth re player knowledge-skills etc So how it plays out is just unknown really. Can't just assume knows 'metrics' or 'must be good as he is so young' etc

[@marie2274]

I can only imagine how the other teams GM'S will treat him.

[@bensdemosongs]

Anna Roberts Head noogies all around

[@marie2274]

Ben Jobob 🤣🤣. .. Funny!! OK, I will just say it- The GM'S will be laughing behind his back. Will some teams want to make trades to a kid? Interesting time ahead. The NHL has young players but a 23 year old GM - interesting.

[@davidmccalla3609]

Anna Roberts He is 32 years old lol.........

[@marie2274]

David McCalla - Really, he looks like he's 23. Still be interesting to see what the other GM'S will do.

[@nmaratovich]

Anna Roberts They are going to treat him like a general manager of a national hockey league team. Sounds like you think all of the other GMs are in some kind of old man clique.

[@PeteNice29]

What's Rachel Maddow know about hockey

[@Dylmanner]

The goal is only to "contend" for a Stanley Cup????? SMH. I think the goal should be to WIN a Stanley Cup.....

[@danh4435]

So Patrick M is older than him and he's his boss. Hmmmm

[@samueltirpak7964]

He is Babcock's BOSS too. Age does not matter.

[@danh4435]

Samuel Tirpák omg even worseeeee

[@sylvio2285]

Need younger minds in all major and minor sports leagues

[@swinkmibby]

This is obnoxiously dumb. I feel bad for him. The only frame of reference you have for hockey analytics is a Brad Pitt movie about baseball? That's what you came to the interview with?

[@m00rtin4]

why dose he have sunglasses?

[@nathanfisler2485]

DOOOOOOBER IS THE GM!!! GO DOOBY!

[@zascorpusa]

Guy looks like he is going to high school. Who is going to listen to him and follow this kid???!? Bad move Shanahan. You should have gone with Hunter or kept Lou

[@zascorpusa]

Nathan Fisler it’s Kyle Dumbass or Dumbas our new Harry Potter GM lol

[@Walter-jv5kr]

Leafs will be out of the first round of the playoff 2019.

[@willnyethehockeyguy5828]

Walter 3579 lol

[@gambl0r]

If they even make it. I somehow think they're going to flop next year. Literally rode the back of Freddie Anderson. If he gets injured or loses a step, maple queefs are back to square one. Laine>>>>Matthews

[@Andrewsk8zer]

Classic Jets fan. At least the organization didn't leave!

[@VeNoM____]

Gambl0r John Gibson >>> Frederik Andersen

[@XxHarounXx]

Gambl0r 0/10 bait

[@88tylor]

They really are the Toronto make me laughs

[@vm8444]

tyler tremblizy lol you'll see ty

[@ryana3679]

Harry Potter grow’d up!

[@waltercrane7712]

Jeez is this guy boring. Says less than a politician.

[@moonlightmelodrama]

Dubas will be the fall guy for a disappointing 2019 season. Dubas rhymes with dufus.

[@donnguyen8490]

So Mike Babcock is gone?

[@quinnhrynchuk6580]

hes a coach not a manager

[@garrrry1282]

Dead Fish67 mike Babcock is a coach smarts

[@donnguyen8490]

Garrrry12 I got 2 words for you:Your Irrelevant

[@cantthinkofaname7247]

Dead Fish67 I’ve got 3 words for you. FIX YOUR GRAMMAR

[@donnguyen8490]

DOUBLE u watch jacks films 😂

[@musicman76enator]

LOL he looks like he could pass for a high school student!!! Hahahahaha xD

[@arcticmonkey3]

Matthew Jay Evans what have u achieved in life?

[@musicman76enator]

arcticmonkey3 Ohhhh so YOU were the dude who took my order at Tim Horton's!! It all makes sense now!! Hahahaha 😂😂😂

[@arcticmonkey3]

Matthew Jay Evans low self esteem must suck Matthew.

[@carlosp8697]

Matthew Jay Evans seems to me you're the only one laughing at your comments.

[@simplericksfreedomwafersel7342]

He's a KID!??!?!!???

[@Flaris]

When did childhood end up lasting into age 30?

[@doubleagent6951]

Leafs just went backwards, any one under this kid is not going to work happy. You have to have experience to know what to look for in players and you need to have relationships with the other GM'S. This kids been fed on a golden spoon and only got this far from his parents money. This would not of happened if he came from a poor family. How many GM'S have we seen fired too early, just to have the next GM take credit for their work in the next season.

[@tx9mdy653]

Martyn B the thing is that the leafs are generally young, there's probably only 5 players older than him so he's still the most experienced really, and a young team with a young GM could work quite well, it comes down to if he can prove himself

[@douglasc1388]

Martyn B this is an incredibly dumb statement, I just thought you should know cause Canadians are too nice.

[@doubleagent6951]

NYIsles 33 Canadians are not nice when it comes to hockey. We haven't had a cup in a long time, nothing to celebrate as a nation. Let's see this kid get it done before people begin to teabag and rim him off.

[@ryana3679]

All leaf draft picks will be done by Snapchat. Trades on Twitter.

[@CanadianBongRipper]

Lol what a failure

[@gdizzledd]

He's gonna get fleeced by every GM in the league

[@sunileddu5847]

Chakaya is younger than him and look at the trades he made. Just because your young doesn't mean you'l get fleeced He's been involved with Hockey since 17, and he was a gm Of an OHL team and pretty much made them set for a good while.

[@OnshapeOperator]

Involved in hockey scince 11!

[@13johnnyemo]

Give him one offseason before you comment.

[@Av3nG3Dz]

Peter Chiarelli disagrees with you

[@13johnnyemo]

Av3nG3Dz hey be nice that man is a saint. He single handedly restored parity to the league.

[@DoWork316]

What a joke good job leafs

[@thgreatyt4833]

Chris Davis yes someone in hockey since he was 11 what a joke shut up idiot

[@Robert-Peterson]

Leaf fans continue to believe that "this latest guy" is the answer to their woeful team. First Shanny was "the answer", then Lou was "the answer", then Austin Nostrils was "the answer" and then Marner was "the answer", then Marleau was "the answer" and now Leaf fans think some no-name wannbe GM is "the answer". Don't Leafs fans ever get tired of being strung along like donkeys chasing a carrot?

[@KrizenMedina]

Robert Peterson Don't trolls like you ever get tired of badmouthing another team? Or do you seriously have nothing better to do but to spam the same comment over and over? No one expects one guy to be the 'saviour' or 'the answer'. I honestly have to wonder how sad your life is to feel the need to be an internet troll. Don't worry, hopefully you'll grow up someday.

[@douglasc1388]

Wow leafs get alotta hate all cause they hired a young gm with loads of experience who has a phenomenal record in the ahl.

[@Robert-Peterson]

Leaf fans continue to believe that "this latest guy" is the answer to their woeful team. First Shanny was "the answer", then Lou was "the answer", then Austin Nostrils was "the answer" and then Marner was "the answer", then Marleau was "the answer" and now Leaf fans think some no-name wannbe GM is "the answer". Don't Leafs fans ever get tired of being strung along like donkeys chasing a carrot?

[@tamburello9902]

Let the hate flow through you.

[@ghostspectre1861]

It's been 50 years, why not 50 more?

[@exhalejackie]

that woeful team finished dead last 2 years ago, and are on the right path. Of course they are not Stanley Cup contenders yet.......but they are getting close. You should be worried about your woeful Habs....

[@Ryan_Prendergast]

Robert Peterson. Lol watch the playoffs of the leafs first round loss and watch Marner?. You clearly haven't. Only people saying that bull is media . And you're idiotic self lmao

[@ci20bm]

I’m not happy with this guy. At all.

[@canadianwelder3899]

Maple Leaf fans screwed again,What a joke

[@gambl0r]

leave it to the biggest joke of an organization for the past 50 years to hire a GM that still has to grow pubic hair. oh well, that delusional fanbase deserves another 50 years of failure lol

[@Flaris]

+Gambl0r, are you that sure this comment was so brilliant that it was necessary to spam it in everything related to Dubas being given this job? You call the Leaf fanbase delusional, but you seem rather obsessed with who they hired as GM.

[@thgreatyt4833]

canadian welder what you good

[@kylamvickers3290]

Gambl0r lmao why are you so concerned about them if they are the biggest joke of organization

[@ericl1255]

Gambl0r salty MTL fan.. your halfway there to 50 years without a cup. Your next