Brendan Shanahan has left the Leafs with significant challenges to surmount — on the roster and behind the scenes.

Following the completion of the Maple Leafs 2024-25 season, with a loss in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Florida Panthers, MLSE announced that the contract for team President & Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan would not be renewed this off-season.

Maple Leafs Fans Buzzing After First Big Move of Offseason first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025

Brendan Shanahan won’t have his contract as president of hockey operations renewed by the Toronto Maple Leafs, clearing his path

Anthony Stolarz confirmed he suffered a concussion during Game 1 against the Florida Panthers. Yet it certainly felt like he was trending toward returning to a starter role had the Leafs advanced to the Eastern Conference Final. Stolarz backed up Joseph Woll in Game 7 against the Panthers.

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) waves to the fans after the Stars win over the Colorado Avalanche in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Shortly after the trade deadline, Knies acknowledged the trade rumors weighed on him during that stretch.

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner will be the top free agent available on July 1 and one Western team is named the favorite.