Reporter Takes Maple Leafs to Task Over Controversial John Chayka Hire
Summary
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired John Chayka as their new general manager, a decision that surprised and upset many people. Chayka previously resigned from the Arizona Coyotes amid controversy, and a reporter questioned the Leafs’ leader about the decision to hire him.Key Facts
- John Chayka is the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- He resigned from the Arizona Coyotes before the 2020 playoffs.
- The Coyotes lost draft picks because of illegal testing of hockey prospects during Chayka’s time there.
- Chayka was suspended for all of 2021 by the NHL for breaking his contract rules.
- Toronto Maple Leafs president Keith Pelley defended hiring Chayka, saying they did careful research.
- A reporter spoke to about 20 NHL insiders; 19 were critical of the hire, calling it a "sham."
- Pelley said he must have talked to different people than the reporter did.
- Many fans and hockey experts reacted negatively to the Maple Leafs hiring Chayka.
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