Maple Leafs to move on from president Brendan Shanahan following another early exit from Stanley Cup playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs go from their longest executive. The Board of Directors of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) met on Thursday with the president of the team and the alternative governor Brendan Shanahan and later announced They will not renew their contract, which expired at the end of June.

The 56 -year -old young man became the president of the team in 2014. He helped rebuild the team, but during his decade in Toronto, the leaves often struggled to overcome the first round of playoffs.

This season, the Maple Leafs lost in the second round From the Playoffs of the Stanley Cup in the Panthers of Florida, marking the 12th consecutive season that did not advance to the second round.

“During the last 11 seasons, Brendan Shanahan has brought countless contributions to the leaves of Toronto Maple on ice, out of the ice and the community,” said Keith Pelley, president and CEO of the MLSE. “Brendan is one of the most respected leaders in the game, and has instilled many of the features that were the signing of his Fame Room Career for the entire organization, joining this franchise stored in the” Honor, Pride and Courage “ahead.

According to SportsnetThe New York islanders received permission to talk to Shanahan about an opening in their office.