While Treliving was in Calgary, I didn't pay too much attention to, nor care for that matter as it didn't impact the Leafs,However I must say after hearing his Leafs press conference, and then watching him make the rounds on Overdrive with Hayes, Noodles & O-dog and then join That's Hockey Tonight with Geno Reda as a guest, I have come across impressed.He is very well spoken, comes across as very knowledgeable and well liked and connected around the league, and very forthcoming on his answers appearing truthful as best he can and never painting himself into a corner while leaving all option on the table doing forward.Hearing his philosophy of building from the net out with a focus of strong defense is music to my ears.. Even when praising the core 4 he loved the high-end skill but their willingness and ability to focus on responsibilities away from the puck defensively is what he stressed on as perhaps determining their long-term fate, because he demands hard work and not just skill to play on his teams.How he plans on reshaping the Leafs into his vision and image for success will be interesting to watch unfold.An exciting change has come to Toronto, and with that new hope for more future successcan turn a realist like myself to have some optimism again.

Source: thestar June 03, 2023 19:24 UTC