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Treliving Defends Leafs' Sports Science Amidst Criticism
30 Jan
Summary
- GM Treliving defends sports science approach despite criticism.
- Team redistributed duties instead of filling director role.
- Treliving cites condensed schedule for increased player injuries.
General Manager Brad Treliving has publicly defended the Toronto Maple Leafs' strategy regarding sports science and performance staff. He addressed criticism that arose from a story questioning the team's decision not to replace a former director of high performance.
Treliving asserted that the team has effectively managed player performance by reassigning duties and adding staff, rather than focusing on specific job titles. He highlighted the expanded roles of existing personnel and increased hands-on support for players.
Furthermore, Treliving contended that the recent increase in player injuries, including nearly 200 man-games lost by the Leafs, is largely attributable to the compressed NHL schedule. He noted a league-wide surge in injuries, suggesting that the team's sports science department has not been diminished but rather enhanced, with greater investment and player-reported satisfaction with treatment.
