Spezza has been working alongside former Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas as a special assistant to the General Manager since 2022-23. After Dubas' abrupt departure from the Maple Leafs, Spezza followed him to Pittsburgh where he has learned how to be in management.
He had been a player for the Maple Leafs for three seasons and was an immediate fan favorite along with players in the dressing room. It's been reported that he will continue to be the assistant general manager of the Penguins while fulfilling this new role, but it will give him a chance to understand how to run a team at the AHL level.
