NHL fans on social media reacted as the Pittsburgh Penguins recently hired Brandon Pridham, who was recently fired as the AGM of the Maple Leafs.

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas continues to surround himself with familiar faces, bringing in Pridham as a hockey operations consultant. Pridham will step into the role previously held by Vukie Mpofu, who departed for the Nashville Predators.

The 52-year-old will oversee contract negotiations, salary cap management, planning responsibilities, and mentoring junior staff members in the Penguins’ front office. Pridham had been with the Maple Leafs for over a decade.

Here's how fans on X (formerly called Twitter) reacted to the hiring. One tweeted:

Another chimed in:

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

Since the arrival of John Chayka as general manager, the Maple Leafs have taken an aggressive approach to accelerate their organizational transition.

The club recently conducted a major front-office overhaul that included the departure of 14 staff members, most notably AGM Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, an Olympic legend and Hockey Hall of Famer.

Sharing his thoughts on the move, Chayka said:

The Maple Leafs are heading into the new season with renewed optimism after finishing at the bottom of the Atlantic Division last season.

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