Colby Cohen pours cold water on David Carle-to-Leafs speculation: Leafs Morning Take

Vancouver fired Adam Foote, leaving Manny Malhotra as a leading in-house candidate for a Toronto promotion. Toronto’s radar includes Jay Woodcroft, but permission from the Anaheim Ducks would be required to interview him. Reports indicate Derek Lalonde is expected to receive an interview. The Leafs’ front office message says they are willing to discuss any player on the roster except Auston Matthews, raising questions about potential major trades and their impact on Matthew Knies. Toronto’s asset pool is thin, so creative approaches may be needed. Colby Cohen said David Carle is very likely to stay in Denver because money is not the driver, and he highlighted Woodcroft as a standout coaching candidate.

"On Tuesday, Vancouver fired Adam Foote, and all signs now point to Malhotra being the leading in-house candidate for the promotion. That's where the conversation started on the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Speaking of which, according to David Pagnotta , it certainly sounds like Jay Woodcroft is on Toronto's radar. However, the Leafs would need permission from Anaheim Ducks to speak with the former Oilers bench boss."

"Meantime, according to reports from Chris Johnston , the message coming out of the Leafs' front office is that they're willing to discuss any player on the roster except Auston Matthews . Naturally, that sparked an intriguing conversation about what John Chayka and Mats Sundin are thinking behind the scenes. More and more, it feels like the Leafs are gearing up for at least one major trade. Our biggest concern remains what that could mean for Matthew Knies . At the same time, Toronto's asset pool is pretty thin, so they'll need to get creative if they want to make a significant move."

"Most notably, Cohen poured cold water on the idea of David Carle leaving Denver for Toronto, suggesting there's a "99% chance" he stays put because "it's not about money" for him. With that in mind, Cohen identified Jay Woodcroft as a coaching candidate who really stands out for the Leafs' vacancy."

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