Report: The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Hired Their New Head Coach

After weeks of speculation and rumours, the Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have their new head coach signed, sealed, and delivered. Craig Berube will be named as the 41st head coach in franchise history (if we are going back to the Toronto Arenas edition of the franchise). The speculation and rumours surrounded Berube but also, whether or not the previous Leaf bench boss, Sheldon Keefe, would be fired. He was fired by General Manager Brad Treliving, and so the Leafs search for a new coach began.

Craig Berube comes in as a very respected figure in the hockey community. Before his hiring, he had been recognized as a top candidate for the many coaching vacancies around the NHL. However, if the opportunity to coach in the Mecca of hockey, Toronto, was a possibility, like many people, why wouldn’t you relish the chance. In fact, there was some talk that Craig Berube didn’t favour the Ottawa Senators coaching vacancy. The speculated influencing factor came down to money. Money, that historically has not been an issue when it comes to negotiating with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Ltd. (MLSE).