Damn. JaBistro will be a good last meal for you. We aren't rewarding failure. Thatoney is more from corporate suits than dedicated fans. The dedicated fans are there and frustrated. They're just loyal to a fault. Yes. MLSE will always make money and there isn't a huge incentive to change so long as they take it in, but while I was hesitant at first, I trust in Shanaplans! He's already made moves to drag our franchise into the present and while I feel Nonis and Carlyle should've been canned, I definitely feel it's only a matter of time before they're gone. You can't make a sudden change to right a ship, it takes a bunch of smaller and slow turns since so much is wrong with the Leafs.
So, it goes back to, "what is different this time? Leafs always say they're going to change and improve but never do." Well, for starters, Shanahan isn't a corporate suit; he isn't here to make money, he's here to turn this ship around and win. Second, this new assistant GM is exactly what the analytics fans have been clamouring for for a few years now. Third, the East is still a shit division, so there is still a chance. Fourth, we have been striving to change out draft policy and Nylander is a step towards making us more of a skilled western team instead of a team of "tough" players.
So, how is Shanahan different from Burke? Burke wanted to win too, and he got fired for bashing heads against the org. However, Shanahan also has Leiweke backing him, and this org spent a LOT on Leiweke and he's had results. A lot of the hockey blogs and stats nerds are backing this new GM, when they were even shitting on Burke. I think change will come, albeit slowly, but it is coming.
NOW GO CHOKE ON THAT DELICIOUS JABISTRO ABURI, FUCK FACE! >={
