Source: BroBible
Summary
The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced John Chayka as their new general manager, but the press conference took an awkward turn when a reporter questioned his qualifications. Steve Simmons, a sportswriter for the Toronto Sun, referred to Chayka as a “con artist” and “liar” while pressing the team’s president about his hiring. Simmons claimed that 19 out of 20 people he spoke to in the NHL thought the hiring was a “sham.” The team’s president, Keith Pelley, responded by saying they conducted “deep due diligence” and were happy with their decision.
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The habit gets a new name.
John Chayka, the youngest GM in NHL history, gets a second chance with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sportswriter calls him a “con artist” and “liar” during his introductory press conference. The team’s president says they did their due diligence, but it’s hard to shake off the feeling that this is a case of “same old, same old.” After all, as the saying goes, “if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…”
Author: Evan Null
