16 Head Coaches for the Toronto Maple Leafs to Consider Hiring

Rod Brind'Amour

Unlike Boudreau or Berube, Brind'Amour is an ex-NHL super-star.

If Rod Brind'Amour is available, he would be the #1 choice, superceding Berube.

He's probably considered the NHL's best current coach, and he's also one of the youngest. Whereas Boudreau is almost 70, Brind'Amour is only 53.

He's only ever coached the Hurricanes, and who knows, if they had of lost their last game, he might have already been named the Leafs coach.

The rumours are that he doesn't want to leave Carolina, but they've had him as their coach since 2018 and it might be time for a new voice.

Who knows? The Leafs might be too concerned about losing out on Berube to wait to see if Brind'Amour is an option.

In my opinion, this would be a mistake. Brind'Amour is obviosly the best they could do, and Berube is extremely overrated, and doesn't fit the style they should be playing.

The Toronto Maple Leafs rushed into Brad Treliving after about five minutes of looking. The fact that Berube is their #1 rumoured choice is because Treliving is a name-brand guy, and Berube is well-known. Treliving loves traditional hockey, and Berube fits that.

It just doesn't fit the Leafs roster. Brind'Amour is the best choice, the Leafs owe it to their fans to at least wait to see if he becomes available.