Jim Hiller Hire, Darren Raddysh Addition Joins List Of Changes For Maple Leafs And Signals A True New Era For Organization

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reshaping their leadership with the hiring of Jim Hiller as head coach and the addition of defenseman Darren Raddysh, signaling a new era for the franchise. The changes follow an uneven season that included Mitch Marner’s sign-and-trade departure to Vegas and Joe Bowen’s retirement after more than 3,800 games. The organization also dismissed GM Brad Treliving, naming John Chayka as GM and Mats Sundin as senior executive advisor, a pairing unseen in club history. Toronto missed the 2025-26 playoffs, amplifying the urgency of strategic overhaul ahead of the 2026 season and the implications of a potential 2026 first overall pick.