Former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Guy Boucher was hoping to be much more of a contender in the team’s head coaching search, shares Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. Toronto parted ways with Bocuher on Saturday, ending his tenure in Toronto after just one year with the team. Boucher mainly presided over Toronto’s power play, which posted a 23.95 … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Boucher, McDavid, Kraft Hockeyville
Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Guy Boucher
Guy Boucher’s time behind the bench in Toronto will be short-lived. The team announced today (Twitter link) that the assistant coach will not return to the team next season. Boucher had been out of coaching since 2019 before GM Brad Treliving hired him last July to serve as an assistant for the Maple Leafs. More specifically, they were eyeing him to fill the void created when … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Guy Boucher
Maple Leafs Haven’t Fully Committed To Trying To Move Marner
While Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner has been a speculative trade candidate following their opening-round playoff exit, Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reported on his latest SDPN podcast (video link) that the team has not fully committed to the idea of trying to move him just yet. The 27-year-old had another productive regular season that saw him record 85 points in 69 … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Haven’t Fully Committed To Trying To Move Marner
Maple Leafs Part Ways With Laurence Gilman
The Maple Leafs are parting ways with longtime front office member Laurence Gilman, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reports Thursday. He was on an expiring contract. Gilman, 59, joined the Leafs in 2018 as an assistant general manager to replace Kyle Dubas, who was promoted to GM after Lou Lamoriello’s contract to serve in the role ran out. For his first three years in … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Part Ways With Laurence Gilman
Maple Leafs Not Expected To Qualify Noah Gregor
Touching on several different members of the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the offseason, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic (Subscription Required) passes along that Noah Gregor’s time with the organization has likely ended. With the emergence of forward prospects and depth pieces down the stretch, Gregor’s role was severely diminished towards the end of the regular season, and … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Not Expected To Qualify Noah Gregor