Penguins Hire Former Leafs Executive Brandon Pridham to Front Office
Pridham will handle contracts and salary-cap planning while mentoring younger staff after Vukie Mpofu left for Nashville, Friedman reported.
- On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins hired former Toronto Maple Leafs Assistant General Manager Brandon Pridham as a Hockey Operations Consultant, reuniting him with General Manager Kyle Dubas.
- Pridham served 12 years in the Toronto Maple Leafs front office, working with Dubas before staying two seasons under successor Brad Treliving after the general manager's departure.
- Replacing Vukie Mpofu, who recently joined Nashville as assistant GM, Pridham will handle contract negotiations, salary cap management, and planning responsibilities for Pittsburgh's front office.
- On Tuesday, Pittsburgh also signed restricted free agent winger Nick Robertson to a two-year contract with a $3.25-million average annual value, avoiding salary arbitration.
- These moves follow significant front office changes within the Maple Leafs organization under new General Manager John Chayka, as Pittsburgh continues restocking its prospect pool.
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Penguins hire former Leafs executive Brandon Pridham to front office
PITTSBURGH - The Penguins added Brandon Pridham to their front office, reuniting him with Pittsburgh president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas.
Former Maple Leafs Assistant GM Departs for the Penguins
The Toronto Maple Leafs were seen as the NHL’s biggest letdown in 2025/26, with the team going from a consistent presence in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the eventual No. 1 overall pick, and as a result, the team are hoping to bounce back next season.That potential bounce back will no doubt be helped by […] The post Former Maple Leafs Assistant GM Departs for the Penguins appeared first on HEAVY.
Penguins Name Brandon Pridham as Hockey Operations Consultant
The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Brandon Pridham as Hockey Operations Consultant, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. In his new role, Pridham’s primary responsibilities will include overseeing player contract negotiations, salary cap management and planning to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining
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