The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a new coach, the NHL Playoffs roll on without them, and everyone is still mad at poor old Mitch Marner.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are rumoured to be hiring Craig Berube, but he's also interviewing with other teams.
There is so much going on, so I figured I'd just do a little wrap up post and give you a bunch of takes on a bunch of topics.
Here goes:
On the Toronto Maple Leafs New Coach
I think the Leafs are making a mistake going so hard after Craig Berube. He's the most in-demand guy right now, and people love a hard-ass.
Unless he's their boss, that is. Berube is a fine choice, but I think he's the wrong one. The Leafs spent years trying to be innovative, and then they panic-hired Brad Treliving, the most middle of the road "hockey guy" there is.
I believe Berube follows this kind of uncreative, old-school thinking and I think that's a mistake.
In my opinion the Leafs should wait to see if Jon Cooper, Mike Sullivan or Rod Brind'Amour become available. These are progressive, new-school coaches with a ton of success. Pretty much everyone considers them the three best coaches in the NHL today.
If they wait and miss out, they can just circle back to Bruce Boudreau or maybe even try out Mitch Love. For a full list of options, check this out.