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Mark Hunter joins Leafs

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MARK HUNTER NAMED DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

David Nonis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that Mark Hunter, a veteran forward of 12 seasons in the National Hockey League, has been named the club?s Director of Player Personnel. The Petrolia, Ontario native played in 628 career NHL regular season games and 79 more in the postseason from 1981 to 1993.

?I am very excited about joining the Toronto Maple Leafs organization,? said Hunter. ?I am grateful for the opportunity that has been given to me by Brendan Shanahan, David Nonis and the entire management team. I would like to thank the London Knights organization for 12 great years. I am looking forward to the start of a new chapter in Toronto.?

Hunter, 51, has spent the last 12 seasons as Owner, Vice President and General Manager of the Ontario Hockey League?s London Knights.  He also spent a brief time as the club?s head coach during the 2011-12 season, leading the Knights to an OHL Championship and Memorial Cup Final. Hunter led the Knights to a CHL record 31 consecutive wins to start the 2004-05 season. The team would set a total of 13 CHL records that season, which culminated in a record of 79-9-2-0 and a 4-0 win in the Memorial Cup Final over Sidney Crosby and the Rimouski Oceanic.

Hunter has also led the Knights to tremendous growth on the business side of their operation. Under his direction, the team?s season ticket holder base grew from just over 1,200 when the team was first purchased in 2000 to 7,200 at the start of this season.

In his role as Director of Player Personnel, Hunter will oversee the Maple Leafs? pro scouting, amateur scouting and player evaluation departments.
 
Interesting move in the sense that I thought the Hunters would never leave the London Knights. 

Rick said:
In his role as Director of Player Personnel, Hunter will oversee the Maple Leafs? pro scouting, amateur scouting and player evaluation departments.

Hopefully oversee means overhaul.
 
Boston Leaf said:
excuse my ignorance but who's job is he replacing?

The last person to hold the position was Rick Dudley, prior to leaving to become the assistant GM of the Canadiens in May 2012.
 
coreypronman: Hunter's philosophy in player targeting in drafting was a premium on skill, hockey IQ and talent. Lot of great picks for London.

Big fan of this.
 
bustaheims said:
coreypronman: Hunter's philosophy in player targeting in drafting was a premium on skill, hockey IQ and talent. Lot of great picks for London.

Big fan of this.

That being said the Knights have been helped out by becoming a resort destination for US players that has allowed them to poach late round talent.  A benefit you do not get at the pro ranks.
 
bustaheims said:
coreypronman: Hunter's philosophy in player targeting in drafting was a premium on skill, hockey IQ and talent. Lot of great picks for London.

Skill AND talent?! Dammit, you're allowed to have both? Why didn't anyone say so!!!  >:(  >:(
 
L K said:
That being said the Knights have been helped out by becoming a resort destination for US players that has allowed them to poach late round talent.  A benefit you do not get at the pro ranks.

11 Americans on their team. Wow. I'm guessing that about doubles whoever comes in 2nd in that category?
 
L K said:
That being said the Knights have been helped out by becoming a resort destination for US players that has allowed them to poach late round talent.  A benefit you do not get at the pro ranks.

Sure, but they still have to be able to identify who those talents actually are - and they've done a good job of it.
 

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