BREAKING: Kyle Dubas Breaks the Silence Regarding His Exit as Leafs GM

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Wade Messier
May 23, 2023 (12:37)

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We now have our first official statement from the former general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kyle Dubas, since his firing. Dubas and his family put out a joint statement, and it is touching the hearts of Leafs fans.

Dubas Releases Heartfelt Letter

Kyle Dubas and his family released a heartfelt statement this morning, after a period of complete silence following his firing from the Maple Leafs. Many speculated if Dubas would release his side of the story, as Shanahan did in his press conference, but Dubas left private matters out and instead thanked the people in the organization for his time there.

While I understand there is interest surrounding the circumstances of my departure, I will not get into the specifics of what I consider to be reasonable and consistent but private discussions. In the days that I felt I needed to assess and evaluate my own view to the future, both with respect to the necessary direction of the Club and ensuring that I had the full support of my family for what I knew would be required in the offseason and years to follow, the organization, as is their right to do, decided to go in a different direction.
In the nine seasons since being afforded the opportunity to work in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, we have had the chance to learn a lot and have grown significantly through the ups and downs. We have watched our family double in size while developing meaningful relationships which will last a lifetime. It was an honour to be able to work in such an inspiring place, with dedicated, loyal people and an extremely passionate fan base. The impact of that and the relationships with all of the people at MLSE, from the board of directors through to the ushers at Scotiabank Arena, will forever hold a dear place in our hearts.
To the players, coaches and staff at the facility each day, past and present, thank you for your passion and commitment at every step of the journey together. It was a tremendous pleasure to work alongside you each day.
We will roll from here.
-The Dubas Family

While Dubas has no further public plans at this moment, he captioned his post "onward.", which seems to indicate that he plans to continue working in this league one way or another.

Dubas was viewed differently by every Leafs fan, but one thing is certain, he loved this city and this team. Thank you for your time, Kyle.

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