Don’t know how involved he was but spending 11 seasons with Dallas with how good they have been at drafting seems promising.
“The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has hired Mark Leach as the team’s Director of Amateur Scouting.
Leach joins the Maple Leafs following 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars Amateur Scouting staff. In Dallas, Leach worked directly with the Stars’ Director of Amateur Scouting to oversee the Club’s successful drafting efforts. Leach began his career in the NHL as an Amateur Scout with the Detroit Red Wings where he spent 20 seasons (1994 to 2013). During his time with the Red Wings, Leach helped put together the rosters that would lead the team to Stanley Cups wins in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008. In addition to his NHL scouting experience, Leach spent four seasons as an NCAA assistant coach, splitting his time between Michigan Tech (1990-91 to 1992-93) and Boston College (1993-94).
As a player, Leach spent four seasons with St. Lawrence University (NCAA) from 1980-81 to 1983-84 where he recorded 69 points (15 goals, 54 assists) in 127 career NCAA games.”
CTHT07
Looks like an upgrade to me.
BrickFuckingWoll
Notable Dallas Stars drafted during his time. Only the people behind the scenes know his contributions.
**2021** 18 OA – Wyatt Johnston 50 OA – Logan Stankoven
**2020** 30 OA – Mavrik Bourque
**2019** 18 OA – Thomas Harley
**2017** 3 OA – Miro Heiskanen 26 OA – Jake Oettinger 39 OA – Jason Robertson
**2015** 49 OA – Roope Hintz
They have done very well with very little in terms of draft position.
Cptleaf93
Don’t starve with the people you eat with lmao
AdIll5946
Fan fucking tastic hire.
Dallas has been the best drafting team the last few years.
Human_Manner_3370
Won’t pretend like I know anything about him, but looking at the scouting he’s been apart of in recent years, he’s far more experienced and comes from two great organizations. The Stars built their core from the draft, so that’s great in terms of resume. Hope he’s able to steer the Leafs in the right direction!
rrdb58
Finally we might just have found the right person to run amateur scouting!
TiredReader87
Given his track record, this is great news.
DontToewsM3Bro
Hopefully leafs start drafting again
This core has wasted enough 1st round and 2nd round picks on the first round exists and one 2nd round exist
Mango2149
We don’t have any picks does it matter what he does lol
RealCanadianDragon
We’ll see how he does.
But the thing that sucks for scouts is how you won’t know how they did until after the fact.
You could spend 10 years with a team, get fired, and then 10 years after the fact we see guys you scouted become stars.
Skiffy10
yea this is a GREAT hire. Well played.
Current-Own
The guy has certainly paid his dues. I don’t mind this hiring but I am a wee bit concerned about potentially losing more of our scouting staff.
Somecommentator8008
One can argue he is even better than Wes Clark.
__TheWaySheGoes
Good. Treliving was cooking with this hire.
13jsw
Good we replaced the wiener who didn’t want to be here with a guy who’s better at the job
Actual_Cobbler_6334
Anyone crying over Clark leaving should be happier now, imo. Leach’s track record blows his out of the water.
Anti-MoralePolice
He’s been an NHL scout since 1994, longer than I’ve been alive and probably a decent amount of folk on this sub. You don’t stay an NHL scout for 30yrs unless you know hockey. Good hire!
Strangle1441
Gonna need to keep some picks around to see what he can cook up
Shoelesshobos
I don’t know what his involvement was in some of Dallas’s pick’s however if he was incredibly involved than what a hire.
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Don’t know how involved he was but spending 11 seasons with Dallas with how good they have been at drafting seems promising.
“The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has hired Mark Leach as the team’s Director of Amateur Scouting.
Leach joins the Maple Leafs following 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars Amateur Scouting staff. In Dallas, Leach worked directly with the Stars’ Director of Amateur Scouting to oversee the Club’s successful drafting efforts. Leach began his career in the NHL as an Amateur Scout with the Detroit Red Wings where he spent 20 seasons (1994 to 2013). During his time with the Red Wings, Leach helped put together the rosters that would lead the team to Stanley Cups wins in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008. In addition to his NHL scouting experience, Leach spent four seasons as an NCAA assistant coach, splitting his time between Michigan Tech (1990-91 to 1992-93) and Boston College (1993-94).
As a player, Leach spent four seasons with St. Lawrence University (NCAA) from 1980-81 to 1983-84 where he recorded 69 points (15 goals, 54 assists) in 127 career NCAA games.”
Looks like an upgrade to me.
Notable Dallas Stars drafted during his time. Only the people behind the scenes know his contributions.
**2021**
18 OA – Wyatt Johnston
50 OA – Logan Stankoven
**2020**
30 OA – Mavrik Bourque
**2019**
18 OA – Thomas Harley
**2017**
3 OA – Miro Heiskanen
26 OA – Jake Oettinger
39 OA – Jason Robertson
**2015**
49 OA – Roope Hintz
They have done very well with very little in terms of draft position.
Don’t starve with the people you eat with lmao
Fan fucking tastic hire.
Dallas has been the best drafting team the last few years.
Won’t pretend like I know anything about him, but looking at the scouting he’s been apart of in recent years, he’s far more experienced and comes from two great organizations. The Stars built their core from the draft, so that’s great in terms of resume. Hope he’s able to steer the Leafs in the right direction!
Finally we might just have found the right person to run amateur scouting!
Given his track record, this is great news.
Hopefully leafs start drafting again
This core has wasted enough 1st round and 2nd round picks on the first round exists and one 2nd round exist
We don’t have any picks does it matter what he does lol
We’ll see how he does.
But the thing that sucks for scouts is how you won’t know how they did until after the fact.
You could spend 10 years with a team, get fired, and then 10 years after the fact we see guys you scouted become stars.
yea this is a GREAT hire. Well played.
The guy has certainly paid his dues. I don’t mind this hiring but I am a wee bit concerned about potentially losing more of our scouting staff.
One can argue he is even better than Wes Clark.
Good. Treliving was cooking with this hire.
Good we replaced the wiener who didn’t want to be here with a guy who’s better at the job
Anyone crying over Clark leaving should be happier now, imo. Leach’s track record blows his out of the water.
He’s been an NHL scout since 1994, longer than I’ve been alive and probably a decent amount of folk on this sub. You don’t stay an NHL scout for 30yrs unless you know hockey. Good hire!
Gonna need to keep some picks around to see what he can cook up
I don’t know what his involvement was in some of Dallas’s pick’s however if he was incredibly involved than what a hire.
Great news imo