What is clear is that the Maple Leafs will not hire a president to replace Shanahan. Instead, Pelley said he will work closer with Treliving, who will be entering his third season with the Maple Leafs in 2025-26, and Berube, who will begin his second season as coach.

Shanahan, who became the team's president in 2014, has already been connected to the same job with the Islanders

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