For many years, the Leafs put together excellent seasons with several 100 point years but when it came to playoff time, the core group of players choked and the team faltered early in the first round. They managed to win one playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning last season but then were demolished by the Florida Panthers in round two.
Pelley, is a newcomer to Maple Leaf sports and entertainment as the torontonian who returned after many years overseas had a very stern and direct message for Leafs Nation and for Leafs management. Ownership will not tolerate anything less then winning the Stanley Cup which has put the core four players on guard and likely some will be likely traded during the summer.
The Leafs had fired Sheldon Keefe earlier this week and are now in the process of hunting for a new head coach. Several names have appeared on the list including Craig Berube, Jay Woodcroft, Todd McClellan and Bruce Boudreau.
