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It sounds like things are finally, mercifully ready to blow up in Toronto.
The media is now openly speculating about who the next GM will be -- virtually nobody thinks JFJ can survive the week, let alone the whole season. There are reports today that Ferguson tried to fire Maurice last week but was shot down by the board, which is as good a sign as any that he's on the way out soon. It sounds like they're just waiting to have a replacement ready to go before they drop the axe.
Names that have been mentioned: Colin Campbell, Glenn Healy, Mark Messier, Steve Yzerman, Doug Gilmour, Ron Francis. Other than Campbell, none of those guys have significant front office experience although some are viewed as good hockey minds. You could see a situation where a veteran executive comes in, with a big-name former player as assistant GM with a plan to take over in a year or two.
So does JFJ survive until tomorrow night's game against the Habs? If so, do the fans burn the ACC to the ground if the Leafs lay another egg?
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