16 Head Coaches for the Toronto Maple Leafs to Consider Hiring

Joel Quenneville

I can't believe I even have to list him, but some people are pretty gross.

Quenneville is not currently allowed to coach in the NHL and he likely never will be. His role in the Kyle Beach sexual assult cover up has been much discussed and disected. The information is out there if you want it, but none of it makes Quenneville look good.

All that aside, the Leafs didn't do well with MIke Babcock and Quenneville is practically the same coach. No thanks.

Mike Babcock

He's not an option, but it's always funny to remember how he was fired in Columbus before even coaching a game.

Mike Keenen

Man, it's funny whenever someone stuck in the 90s talks about bringing back Iron Mike. Like when somone talks to you about their sneaker collection, it's a sign you might be in the same room with an energy vampire. Some very insecure people long for the days when authoritarian coaches ruled the NHL with an iron fist, usually right before they go on a rant about the problems with diversity.

Obviously the Leafs will not be interested.

Darryl Sutter

The last time Treliving hired Sutter, the team almost had a mutiny. Or maybe actualy had a mutiny, depending on the rumours you believe.

Either way, he's not a candidate, but he always gets brought up anyways.

Here are some other possibilities: