No timetable for Leafs' GM search, Lamoriello to stay on as advisor

Lou Lamoriello isn't planning on leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs anytime soon.

The 75-year-old held a conference call Monday addressing the news he won't return as the team's general manager next year. He noted he plans to honor his original contract with the team and move into the role as senior advisor for four years, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

Lou Lamoriello on how he plans to handle senior advisor role: "It's an unknown. I've never been in a situation like that."

- Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 30, 2018

Meanwhile, Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan stated the team has not yet made any decision as to who will take over as the team's new GM, adding there is no timetable set for a new hire.

There has been much speculation about whether one of the Maple Leafs' assistant GMs, Kyle Dubas or Mark Hunter, would take over as the team's new GM, but once again, MLSE remained tight-lipped as Shanahan would not confirm whether the team will consider any external candidates.

The Leafs will have no interim GM. Two assistant GMs -- Kyle Dubas and Mark Hunter -- running the show until a successor is named.

- Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) April 30, 2018

Under Lamoriello's guidance, the Maple Leafs went 118-95-33 over the last three seasons.

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