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Toronto Maple Leafs New Head Coach Candidates

By James Tanner

Jan 16, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau watches from the bench during warm up prior to a game against the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau watches from the bench during warm up prior to a game against the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /

Bruce Boudreau

Bruce Boudreau is one of the most likeable people in the NHL and would be a top candidate – probably THE top candidate to replace Sheldon Keefe is the Toronto Maple Leafs decide to fire him.

Boudreau is an ex-Leaf player and he has openly expressed interest in the job.

He’s funny, personable and cool.

He’s also never won anything.  Boudreau has had ten playoff losses in his coaching career.
He has also missed the playoffs three times and been fired mid-season three times.

He’s also 68 years old.

You love to cheer for Bruce and the fact is, given the randomness of winning in the NHL, the fact he hasn’t won shouldn’t really be held against him.

What is concerning however are the last four seasons of his career.  He missed the playoffs, then the next season he was fired by Minnesota.  The Canucks hired him and he missed the playoffs.  Then the next season, half-way through, he was fired.

Boudreau has coached the Capitals, the Ducks, the Wild and the Canucks.

I like Boudreau and I wouldn’t be upset if the Leafs hired him, but I think they could do better at this point.

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