There’s one thing you have to know about Keith Pelley, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE): he’s spent his life in the communications world. He understands the power of messaging and the impact of spin.

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.

Brendan Shanahan won't be replaced as president — at least for now. How the Leafs will run, according to MLSE CEO Keith Pelley.