As The Leaf Turns

Another chapter has been added to the soap opera. According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, the Leafs will know if they'll have their new interim GM in the next 24 hours. Cliff Fletcher is that man and he's about to go on a Mexican vacation. If he gets on that plane you can bet he isn't taking the job, if not.. well you can figure that out. Right now the Leafs are considered to be the worst team in the league with little upside or future talent in the system so whoever takes over the job will have their have their hands completely tied. As of now, John Ferguson Jr. remains as the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM. Apparently Fletcher will not be the full-time replacement but will be in charge to clear up any mess he can before the deadline that Ferguson has created. Even completing one of those tasks seems insurmountable but Alexei Zhitnik was traded twice last year, was he not? A full time replacement shall be hired in the off-season, the most enticing time for the Leafs if they wish to hire the legendary Scotty Bowman. That remains to be seen but you can bet one thing, GM John Ferguson won't be cleaning his own mess up; if no one is hired before the deadline, nothing is happening.