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Leafs hire longtime Devils architect Lou Lamoriello as new general manager

In another wild turn of events, Lou Lamoriello has been named the 16th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Leafs and President Brendan Shanahan are paving their path with bold, surprising moves.

The Leafs have announced that Lou Lamoriello, general manager of the New Jersey devils for 27 seasons, has been named as the team's new general manager.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion has made it to the Stanley Cup Final a total of five times.

A shock to the hockey world, the announcement comes after no reports of any chatter between the two parties.