The obvious choice for the Maple Leafs coaching vacancy is still available

"When Berube first arrived on the scene, he was supposed to bring a winning pedigree and gritty mentality with him to Toronto, but it was very clear throughout the season that his voice had grown stale among the players and a chance was necessary. You would be hard pressed to find a Maple Leafs fan that was not a fan of the club moving on from Berube."

"Now, with Berube gone, the question becomes, who replaces him? There are a laundry list of qualified names currently available on the market, including but not limited to: Bruce Cassidy, Peter Laviolette, Gerard Gallant, and Dean Evanson. My top choice? Bruce Cassidy."

"Cassidy was shockingly let go by the Golden Knights with only 8 games remaining in the regular season, while Vegas was sitting 3rd in the Pacific Division at the time. Cassidy was replaced by John Tortorella and ultimately went on to leapfrog Edmonton and Anaheim and win the Pacific Division."

"According to Elliotte Freidman on the most recent episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast, Bruce Cassidy seems to be a hot commodity, as both the Oilers and LA Kings have asked Vegas for permission to speak to Cassidy. Keep in mind, both the Oilers and Kings currently have a head coach. It would appear as if Toronto is going to have competition if they are indeed interested in bringing Cassidy in to be the new bench boss."

John Chayka and Mats Sundin were introduced in senior hockey roles, the Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery, and Craig Berube was relieved as head coach. Berube’s approach was viewed as having grown stale with players, leading to a belief that a change was necessary. The coaching market includes Bruce Cassidy, Peter Laviolette, Gerard Gallant, and Dean Evanson. Bruce Cassidy is identified as the preferred candidate, despite being expected to remain with the Vegas Golden Knights. Cassidy was dismissed late in the regular season, later replaced by John Tortorella, and then the team’s performance shifted. Elliotte Friedman reported that the Oilers and LA Kings have asked Vegas for permission to speak with Cassidy, suggesting Toronto may face competition.

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