Contract expires at end of June; if he does stay, he'd consider all possible roster changes, including nucleus of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and William Nylander
From big-money signings to blockbuster trades to firing a Stanley Cup-winning coach, the Sault Ste. Marie native has been at the centre of the action since being elevated to the general manager's role in Toronto five years ago.Dubas said Monday as the team reflected on its second-round playoff exit that he needs time to figure out if he even wants to continue as GM with his contract set to expire at the end of June.
"I think the world of Kyle," Toronto defenceman Morgan Rielly said. "He's a world-class GM. I'm not in charge of what happens with his contract. But everything he did was in the team's best interest.If he stays, Dubas said he'd look at any change to the roster — including the nucleus of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and William Nylander he's staunchly backed at every turn — that gives Toronto a better opportunity at success.
Matthews and Nylander are entering the final years of their contracts and can sign extensions as of July 1. Matthews and Marner — the latter's deal runs two more seasons — both will have their no-movement clauses activated the same day. Nylander will possess a no-trade list of 10 teams. It's no secret that Matthews, who indicated Monday he'd like to stay in Toronto and wants to ink an extension this summer, and Dubas have a good relationship off the ice.
"I have tremendous amount of respect for Kyle ... in terms of what happens from here, it's out of my control."
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