Twitter Reaction: ‘Godfather Lamoriello’ to Leafs

Lou Lamoriello is the #leafs new GM. Wow.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 23, 2015

The best Leaf story of all time would be Lou Lamoriello firing Babcock at some point and becoming interim head coach.

— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) July 23, 2015

"I'm just delighted the Leafs hired a proven winner" – Mayor Tory on the Leafs hiring Lou Lamoriello

— Momin Qureshi (@MominYQureshi) July 23, 2015

#Leafs pic.twitter.com/RgPg6BDz6X

— judging watching look at the baby (@John_Grigg) July 23, 2015

Old @Drake lyric: "6 man like Lou Will"

New Drake lyric: "GM like Lou Lam"#TMLtalk

— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) July 23, 2015

I feel like we'll have to wait a really long time before #Drake writes a track about the new Lou in town. #Leafs pic.twitter.com/wZ4TfaLmLx

— Brendan Dunlop (@Brendan_Dunlop) July 23, 2015

Very few #Leafs moves surprise me any more. Hiring Lou Lamoriello as GM surprises the heck out of me. #TMLtalk

— Gary M (@Im_So_Legendary) July 23, 2015

Lou Lamoriello?! That is one hell of a kept secret, well done #leafs, well done.

— Jess Patton (@_JessPatton) July 23, 2015

"Lou Lamoriello has been named GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs." pic.twitter.com/kLoV5mXqVC

— Peyton Turnage (@Peyton_Turnage) July 23, 2015

So great that the Leafs are hiring a young, progressive, forward-thinking, not at all stubborn hockey mind.

— Simon Sharkey-Gotlieb (@simon_shargot) July 23, 2015

If you forced me to list 100 people who might have become the next GM of the Leafs Lamoriello wouldn't have been anywhere near it.

— Bloge Salming (@blogesalming) July 23, 2015

Lamoriello is resigning. Guess he's too old for th-what?

— Ian (@WhatsUpWithIan_) July 23, 2015

If you weren't previously convinced that Lou Lamoriello was actually some sort of ninja, this is indisputable proof.

— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) July 23, 2015

Thank you Lou Lamoriello for 28 years! 3 Cups. 5 Eastern Conference Titles. 9 Atlantic Division Championships. #shocked

— Alex Wenrich (@wenrich13) July 23, 2015

And they're the 3 best friends that anyone could have… pic.twitter.com/rB7J5H3Uaz

— GONGSHOW® Hockey (@GongshowGear) July 23, 2015

Lamoriello had a no facial hair policy in New Jersey. That won't be an issue in Toronto with one playoff appearance in ten seasons.

— DJ Abisalih (@Deej_HockeyPXP) July 23, 2015

The Toronto @MapleLeafs Leafs have chosen Lou Lamoriello as their new general manager. pic.twitter.com/0xWIZKYR5p

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In the small town we call hockey, things always have a way of coming full circle: Lou Lamoriello drafted Brendan Shanahan in 1987.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 23, 2015

Brian Cashman knows hockey. He began interview on @MLBNetworkRadio by saying he's "shocked" by news Lou Lamoriello left Devils for Leafs.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 23, 2015

Cashman said Lamoriello has been best GM for any pro sports team in Tri-State area.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 23, 2015

Lou Lamoriello has two great basketball legacies: Hiring Pitino at Providence and pushing ownership to let Rod Thorn make Marbury-Kidd trade

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 23, 2015

Lamoriello influenced a lot of young basketball coaches, including Jeff Van Gundy on Providence staff and Lawrence Frank with Nets.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 23, 2015