Toronto Maple Leafs Begin Search for Head Coach

Before I begin let me get something off my chest, and this is directed to Maple Leafs Sports Entertainment.

Dear Monkey's,

I loathe you. Right now, in the month of May, there should be three scenarios that I SHOULD be partaking in.

Number one, I should be watching my team fight through thick and thin in an attempt to reach the Stanley cup finals.

Number two, I should be recovering from the hangover of an exciting season, with a short playoff run. And last but not least, I should be feeling confident and assured that the Maple Leafs organization is competent enough to look after what needs to be done for the next season. I feel neither confident nor assured. In fact, every moment that you come to mind, my left eye begins to twitch. I conclude with this statement…

Fix the problem

Ahh, it feels good to get that off my chest. Now, back to reality and the realization that MSLE won't fix the problem. So, like every other Leaf fan that has the privilege to write articles about their favorite team, I'll begin to speculate on how they can begin to fix the problem. Today's topic will be:

The New Head Coach: Who's Got The Guff?

This past week the Colorado Avalanche parted ways with their head coach, Joel Quenneville. That puts him near, if not at, the top of the candidates list for the new Leafs bench boss.

Another candidate, mainly due to fan speculation and a weird sense of early 90's nostalgia hanging over Leafs Nation is, Pat Burns. Currently, Burns is working for Team Canada as an assistant coach.

Other than that, there is just a collection of names randomly thrown out by the hockey press for poops and giggles. That's right I just wrote, poops.

Candidate #1: Joel Quenneville

Although Joel Quenneville is the most experienced coach out there, next to Pat Burns, and although some fans may see no problem with hiring him, there are plenty of reasons not to. 

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