"Keith Pelley made a reference to the rest of the management group: 'We currently have six assistant GMs. Is that the right structure? What is the right structure? It might come down after interviewing candidates and talking to people.'"
"Clancey once told The Athletic: 'Personally, I'm not a big analytics person. I look at a few things, but I don't use it in its entirety. I look at a few key factors when I'm looking at a player.'"
"'The biggest fear is that I'm here and the analytics are in a totally different place, and you have to ask yourself: Why is it so different? That's when you try to get to the middle, maybe I'm not seeing something, or maybe the analytics aren't analyzing something.'"
The Maple Leafs are searching for a new head of hockey operations while evaluating their management structure. Brandon Pridham and Ryan Hardy are acting managers for the season's end. Keith Pelley questioned the appropriateness of having six assistant GMs. Derek Clancey, an AGM, expressed a cautious approach to analytics, emphasizing the importance of integrating various information sources in player evaluation. The organization aims to balance traditional scouting with data-driven insights to improve decision-making processes.
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