Toronto Maple Leafs Hire Agent-Turned-Exec

0:00On April 7, Toronto Maple Leafs just brought on Neil Glassberg and his firm PBI Sports to lead the hunt for a new head of hockey operations. This gig is huge after their recent shakeups, and Glassberg has a solid track record. He helped land top execs like Jim Rutherford and Vancouver, Pat Verbeek and Anaheim and Keith Jones in Philadelphia. Word broke first from sports nets, Luke Fox, sparking quick buzz online. The real heat comes from Glassberg's side hustle as an agent for NHL candidates, raising flags about divided loyalties in the process. Fans and insiders are siding this hard. A current NHL exec texted concerns about Glassberg getting paid on the search. Then again, if one of his clients snags the job, maybe even. Trouble dipping on coaching hires too. Reporters like Frank Saravali dug up past drama from 2023, where similar issues popped up. After Sunny Metta, Florida Panthers, Assistant GM and a Glassberg client who's now a top

1:02name floating for Toronto's role. Fox praises Metta's data smarts and ability to break down complex info fast, aligning with what MLSE boss Keith Pelley wants in a higher. Expect this to simmer as the search ramps up. If Metta lands it, the double pay talk will explode, but his skills stand on their own. These might just want that edge, or it could stay clean. We'll see who they pick next. NHL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on and off the field. I'm Corey with the story.