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The Toronto Argonauts, without both a general manager and head coach with training camp barely more than three months away, could be on the verge of hiring Jim Popp to run their team in at least one of those capacities.

Popp, the Alouettes’ former GM and, at various times their head coach, was photographed Tuesday night at the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets at the Air Canada Centre. Popp was seated next to Larry Tanenbaum, the chairman of Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment and the co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts, leading to immediate speculation he’s about to be hired.

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Popp, the only GM in Als’ history after the team returned to the Canadian Football League in 1996, was fired on Nov. 7, with one year remaining on his contract, after Montreal failed to make the playoffs for a second consecutive season.

Popp also replaced Tom Higgins as the Als’ head coach following eight games in 2015 with Montreal’s record 3-5. Although the Als went 3-6 under Popp — he missed the final game of the year due to illness and was replaced by defensive co-ordinator Noel Thorpe — the team announced he’d return in both capacities last season for “stability and harmony.”