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‘A real obligation’: Leafs GM John Chayka reflects on hectic off-season ahead of camp
- Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka enters his first training camp Wednesday, aiming to 'get some momentum and wind in the sails' after the organization's last-place Atlantic Division finish.
- Following a playoff-less campaign, the club underwent a wide purge, firing head coach Craig Berube and parting ways with four assistant GMs, including Hayley Wickenheiser, to address team struggles.
- The team added Cup-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and defenceman Darren Raddysh under new head coach Jim Hiller, while securing winger Gavin McKenna in the draft lottery.
- Toronto needs Auston Matthews to regain form after campaigns totaling 60 goals hampered by MCL injuries; Chayka said 'sometimes an injury like that allows you to get dialled in and focused.'
- Chayka emphasized that earning fan support requires consistent effort over time, stating 'it's our obligation to earn that love' through sustained performance rather than immediate results.
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