The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a series of front‑office changes that will reshape the club’s leadership heading into the next season.
Mutual departures for long‑time assistants
Brandon Pridham, who has been with the organization since 2014 and rose to assistant general manager under Kyle Dubas, will not return for the upcoming campaign. His exit was reached by mutual agreement and was first reported by Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun. Derek Clancey, a recent hire by former GM Brad Treliving and a veteran of three Stanley Cup‑winning staffs in Pittsburgh, also departs after three seasons as the primary player‑personnel assistant.
John Chayka, the newly installed general manager, will be joined by senior executive advisor Mats Sundin. Together they inherit a roster that includes three remaining assistant general managers — Ryan Hardy, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser and Darryl Metcalf — who will continue to steer salary‑cap and player‑development matters.
The moves come as the Leafs navigate a pivotal off‑season. The franchise moved up four spots in the draft lottery to claim this year’s first overall pick, a development that adds pressure to decisions about Auston Matthews’ long‑term commitment. At the same time, the team is conducting its second head‑coach search in three years, a process that will test the new leadership’s vision for the club’s direction.
While the departures mark the end of an era for Pridham and Clancey, the organization emphasizes continuity in other areas. Veteran voices such as Lou Lamoriello, Kyle Dubas and Brad Treliving remain involved in advisory capacities, and the front office hopes the retained staff can translate their experience into sustained competitiveness.