I'm not a fan of him post-2004 lockout, but I wonder whether the Leafs are treating the GM role the same way as other teams. Shanahan seems to be indicating that it's more Dubas/Hunter/Lou/Pridham sharing duties than one person running it all.
Probably a short-term hire. I'm guessing Shanahan is really keen on having Dubas as his GM long-term and wants someone with experience to look over him, or something like that. Lou will probably stay on as an advisor of some sort after he retires.
So, if Las Vegas gets their team (which seems likely at this point), then they will likely be called the Las Vegas Black Knights. If so, I'm going to be thinking Monty Python every time the Leafs play them.
Keith Olbermann just ripped Steve Simmons to shreds on ESPN, calling him the Worst in Sports today for his stupid Kessel article.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou_HJRhWF6g