Kyle Dubas - January 22, 2019

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas meets with members of the media at Mastercard Centre.

[@theliftexpert]

I would be honoured to work for this man ! First Class 👍🏻

[@jerperrott6181]

I like how he uses the formal names of the players and Babcock uses the little nick names. Interesting pair.

[@redfoster1306]

Kyle " we continue to have dialogue" Dubas

[@kenbone4356]

People don’t realize that booing Gardiner is going to make all the other players hate playing for toronto. You should never turn on your team. Coaching staff & GM’s sure, but not the team itself. This is why Toronto is a tough market to play in because the idiot fans out whey the logical fans.

[@jgfergus]

Ever heard the fans in Montreal? Far more demanding than Leaf fans.

[@pathocrat]

The irony is a lot of teams could use a player like Gardiner on his contract. He's a very good, very reasonably-priced 3-4 d-man. He has deficiencies like any guy who isn't a top-pair, top dollar player. And there's no amount of good plays he can make that these particular fans will forgive his 'mistakes.'

[@arcticmonkey3]

The Fishing Crate I pay $250 for a seat. If you’re shit you’re getting booed.

[@davidmccalla3609]

@@jgfergus I wouldn't Habs fans are far more demanding tbh. It's 50/50 between both fanbases imo.

[@SuperheroRockstar]

@@arcticmonkey3 By all means. Free speech alone allows you to boo whatever you want whenever you want. Point is, you're still an asshole for doing it. No law against being an asshole though. Boo away!

[@gerardfraser]

Wow he stayed there for 13 minutes answering questions,nice I like this guy and he can take the Leafs to Glory for sure and will be remembered as one of the great GM's because it is Toronto. GO LEAFS GO!

[@true2blueprint1967]

Thank you for being smart. Sincerely.... I get so sad when I come here....

[@stevefrenchh]

can the reporters get closer to the mic?

[@chistiyhahol]

Work your magic Kyle... after the all Star break... Give us a defenceman!!! #SincerelyLEAFSFANS

[@Feedback4Utoday]

What majic has he shown. The only trade I know of r signing NyL and sending Lievo out.. loss of McI/good back-up goalie.

[@gerardfraser]

@@Feedback4UtodayYou forget about the biggest free agent fish he caught John Tavares @ Dmitry DjOleynik yes Kyle Dubas can just go down the t0 Maple Leaf Defence Man store and pick up some 1/2 Defence.OVer on HFBoards people are wanting to trade Matthews ,imagine what you could get for him.

[@RogerMacCallum]

@@Feedback4Utoday He also made the Kessel trade. It was after Nonis was fired. He was interim GM and the made the deal for Kessel. In the end it was for Kapanen and a 1st. They flipped that 1st for Andersen. Andersen and Kapanen for Kessel? I'd take that every day of the week!

[@thefozzybear]

Rip off Peter Chiarelli, do a deal with Edmonton. Get us Nurse for nothing.

[@chistiyhahol]

@@thefozzybear lol - too late; HIS FIRED!

[@Kathi-od1jt]

To all the people out there talking about trading this player or resigning that player...Dubas knows what’s good for the team so let him do his job, because he is great in it

[@true2blueprint1967]

Talking sense to these people.... Read my comment. Apparently those who are stupid don't want anyone to know but they NEVER STOP PROVING IT......

[@lenniewalker1001]

Experienced defenceman is needed. Blue liners need support.

[@fiftymissioncap9045]

And a new coach...by by babs

[@shivb3165]

Time for a rebuild 2.0 boysss

[@owendaboss3858]

Give us pietrangelo

[@gordonbgraham]

Parayko

[@owendaboss3858]

Gordon Graham I'm good with either one lol

[@dr.jeffrandall6896]

Is anyone else waiting for Kyle to break into the Sweater Song?🤔

[@leaf_fan_b3829]

Good on Dubas continue to draft and more importantly develop players, Leafs fans can be to focused on the short term The Team is struggling right now , But still a great team the players & coaching staff need to find way to overcome this small stint

[@cholmakai2625]

"It's not an overnight process" .... *Facepalm* It's been 60 nights Dubie, you can't use that line anymore.

[@raniraoof]

Can they please make the interviewers more audible instead of listening to them mumbling

[@navy1987retired]

You can reflect on us not making the playoffs. if this keeps up

[@bryant6269]

They wouldnt resign JVR. Instead they pay Nylander more than him and look.

[@gauravsworld1571]

I trust him, he's gonna bring us a Stanley Cup, Brendan Shanahan wouldn't hire this guy over Lou for nothing, he sounds like he knows what he's doing.

[@gustavvson]

My A**!

[@Dougie-ex1ov]

no question this guy is bright as fuck but the glasses are just over the top. lol. He doesnt have any eye issues. Just looks like normal glass in there.

[@barrycalhoun2658]

Stop talking about the Sault as if its remotely relevant to being an NHL GM.

[@onesufi]

you can super stack this team even more, bottom line the coach plays a system where the puck is not meant to be on the players stick at al. Dump and chase all day. Babcock + Hainsey+ Gardiner+ Zaitsevv= Early playoff exit. Next year Sheldon Keefe and the cup. GLG

[@alexsimand4036]

It took me way too long to understand who "Fred" is.

[@owendaboss3858]

“This one time in the Sault”

[@hockeygoal101]

"tRAde nYLaNdeR"

[@chrisw2546]

Yeah after signing him to the contract he got, you honestly expect to get back gold? Think again!

[@kenbone4356]

Chris W he’s on a good contract, I don’t expect the casuals to understand though.. you guys can’t think for your selves you just repeat what you read

[@dmac40]

Alot of people have been wondering why after the Leafs bet Tempa they go down hill again and maybe it's not the coach maybe it's someone on the team or maybe even 2 or 3 players that are doing something to the team that they aren't seeing but I hope they figure something out because even the players on the Leafs didnt look too pleased after the loss to there last game all I gotta say is I think they wilk get better but it will take some time but hopefuly not too long

[@sassy5128]

If Toronto fans are going to be true to their team then you should stick with them through good and bad. So...they lost a few games here and there.... second half of season gets tighter and will be harder for them to score. Progress has been made from 3 years ago. While this team is talented, the leafs need to play better defensively... I think everyone knows this when watching their games. And thank God for Mitch Marner.... 🤣🤣

[@Feedback4Utoday]

Nice comments on Jake & Mitch. Good big Pic view.. Also have to look at sitn if Tavares drops off, and Marleau leaves... Defense seems better than purple say.. just Zaitzez & McD errors.. so need 1 to pair w Gards & retire Zaits

[@777Cobretti]

Team is too soft need a Wayne Simmonds, Tom Wilson, Ryan Reeves type player and a rugged defense man to shore this lineup

[@relimic]

We all may listen to his words but I also look at the teeth! He brushes the sides too; look again at your friends for a real shocker when they smile ;)

[@Luchoveli]

Very stupid of you Kyle dubas for promising Nylander you wont trade him as long as you are he gm of the maple leafs, you know damn well u better move him at least for the offseason! That better be the first thing you do

[@higgs31]

HOMiCiDE CLYDE i better not see you celebrating it when Nylander, Dubas and the Leafs win the cup sometime during Willy’s contract.

[@Luchoveli]

@@higgs31 stfu dick face

[@doug5781]

Haha Jake's able to handle everything that comes his way.... what about the puck ?

[@tisdiraddo]

D Mac smarten up

[@zascorpusa]

D Mac He doesn’t handle the puck but helps the other teams score on us lol

[@doug5781]

Oh I agree haha I just respect him after facing the media the way he did. He will be happier with a trade I think. And so will the majority of leafs fans

[@ninjagite]

Gardiner deserves a lot off respect though, but he can't play if his own fans are booing, he makes mistakes, but its because of his ice time and his ability to get used to the rebuilt team. let's give him another month to adjust.

[@doug5781]

Lol the fans will never get behind him. And your delusional if you think he hasn't had enough time to adjust. Trevor Moore has adjusted better in one game. So yeah let's not

[@jeffreyadams648]

“ sometimes the scoreboard goes your way; and sometimes it doesn’t.” Doh!

[@gordonbgraham]

Some people have a job in which they have 50 mics in their face and some people chirp pro hockey people on the Internet.

[@gordonbgraham]

MR STRUGGLES The Leafs have given up fewer than 40 shots a game for over a month

[@gordonbgraham]

@MR STRUGGLES I think the Leafs will pull of a minorish deal that will make an impact. Like a sound but not sexy D and or a heavy forward. Interesting few months ahead. GLG!

[@kevzvipe]

not concerned kyle really

[@ugna2773]

This is mathews last yr as a leaf. We cant afford him. He ll get offer sheeted and he ll take it. Maybe marner gets signed but judging how he s holding out he ll probably get offer sheeted aswell and take it. Hey, all the power to these guys. These kids want to get payed. If dubas cant get 8 yr extensions on these two guys than he failed for me. Period. All the franchise players in the league got long full out contracts. Once again if Dubas cant do that he failed.

[@Mike-ls8et]

Dubas, hit Jake Gardiner on the nail. Couldn't have said it better.

[@tdot4life786]

Mitch mariner better get signed. If he leaves I’m done with the leafs. Get it done dubas

[@austonmatthews3854]

His agent has said they dont want to sign a deal until after the season. Calm down

[@babu4028]

TDOT 4LIFE how would he leave?

[@doug5781]

Yeah there's absolutely zero chance he leaves. Dubas would give nylander away for free before that happens my buddy.

[@Zara-cm1do]

Man, some Leafs fans are so unbelievably stupid.

[@webdesign6776]

@@doug5781 He can leave after July 1st by accepting an offer sheet that the Leafs may not be able to match if they want to keep Mathews at the same time. That's how.

[@1madmaxx80]

Don't over pay/value any more contracts! Don't let the player/s pressure YOU! Melander made you look like a rookie.

[@soaringbullet]

You should be a gm you seem to know more than the professionals

[@koltvskolt]

@@soaringbullet LOL

[@LBP15]

based on his career, that signing was pretty reasonable. nylander will regress to the norm. might be a rough season but he’ll be solid going forward

[@1madmaxx80]

@ soaringbullet I could definitely do a better job than say someone like Chiarelli. What has Dubas really done so far? Brought in Tavares, and over paid Melander. I think I could have managed that. It'll take some time to accurately 'grade' Dubas.

[@nextgenedm3750]

I not sure I’m sold on this manager ... because after all he did trade our great goalie macaleney now he’s #1 goalie- now we have a goalie problem lol do something great instead of denying we need great defencemen , just get them so we can win a cup

[@kevzvipe]

they are too soft right d is very weak we cant hit or are scared too fragile mentally also too many passengers not committed to play 60 minutes.

[@onesufi]

Kappy-Mathews-Nylander Johnsson-Tavares-Marner Hyman-Kadri-Brown Engvall( 6'5) -Goat( 6'5)- Marchment ( 6'4) -Grit + size Dermot-Rielly Rosen-Hall 6'4) Marincin 6'5)-Zaisev/Lilligren

[@wolftrainservicesltd6418]

Get right hand defence man Trade Mathews and Nylander. Both are over paid under acheivers

[@williamcureatz1628]

Leafs are doomed on Wednesday against the Caps!!!

[@tysheppard5635]

Caps are playing back to back leafs should get there backup could be a good game for the leafs

[@gordonbgraham]

5 straight losses for the Caps

[@TheSportsAnecdote]

Bet the leafs win

[@gordonbgraham]

7 straight losses

[@ljd1031]

Ha ha about that... Tell me again how that went.. 😅😜🍁🍁🍁

[@warrenl6863]

I like Kyle but he needs new glasses. Looks too much like Atkins.

[@cmackattack]

Tavares and marleau together and get st. Louis D man. Trade nylander kadri sparks and jake

[@the5thace735]

watch out NHL Toronto maple leafs are coming..... for another first round exit for the 54th year in a row

[@pathocrat]

I thought I was in attendance for a conference finals game? Must have been mistaken.

[@dangrant2994]

Wait. We've made it 54 times......wooooo we have cleansed the mind of the brutal no playoff burkie/Nonis era!!!

[@randymetzz1272]

@@pathocrat right I've seen 4 conference finals as a Leaf fan in my lifetime. And 54 straight years of playoff defeats? I never knew this! we shattered the Red Wings record at 25! Yes

[@randymetzz1272]

@@dangrant2994 shattered the Red Wings record!

[@roccocontinenza2529]

Your lips move but I cant hear what you're saying

[@austonmatthews3854]

Sounds like a you problem

[@UpTheIronsFromCanada]

Turn the volume up

[@matth.9063]

When I was a child, I had a fever.

[@ljd1031]

The stupid in this fanbase never frikken misses a beat.. However it seems it can quote a great lyric

[@a.flowers8737]

Oh I see now, you have the BIG picture and us idiot fans think only in the short term. Thank You for that. I thought it was pretty funny when he said "earlier in my career"....I immediately thought as what a paperboy??!!

[@gordonbgraham]

As assistant GM

[@higgs31]

he’s 33 and has already been the GM of an OHL team, Assistant GM of one of the largest market teams in the NHL and now the full GM of that team. which part of that screams “paperboy” for you?

[@gordonbgraham]

@@higgs31 The *us (we) idiot fans, immediately made me think of someone who buys his lunch from a coffee truck.

[@zascorpusa]

Bad signing of Nylander. Trade the bum. He’s a cancer on the team. Trade Gardiner too

[@bgcw04]

Oh shut it. Not even a full season into his 1st year contract. Have fucking patience. Its gonna be a GREAT contract in a few years when he is a great player!

[@AM-li2if]

Ah, yes. The Peter Chiarelli way, that makes sense.

[@DodgecitySMASH]

you're cancer to our fan base and reputation

[@zascorpusa]

AM34 Go on a goal scoring streak bruh. Your shot is way off and you playing hurt. I want you to dominate like you were doing but haven’t seen it recently.

[@predestinedbyGod]

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