Proposal: Who do you want as the head coach?

[Primary Assist]

no one until the off-season. Except for Sundin.

 

[DrizzyTO]

Ron Wilson

We would need to trade Kessel, which the Leafs won't just for Wilson.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Deboer would be nice since he knows and is a huge fan of Kadri

I think it'll be babcock though...just weird he hasn't re-signed

 

[Guy Boucher]

The interesting part of that graph happens before Horachek joins. Almost wonder if he impeded progress rather than aided it.

How did he impede it? He, at the least, maintained and slightly increased it.

 

[Guy Boucher]

I think it'll be Babcock. He has an ego and wants to prove that he's the best. And if you win in Toronto, then you are the best.

Also, he is a pretty good coach.

 

[Durkin67]

Habs fan coming in peace. Who are the best available coaches?

Eakins---coached the Marlies
Deboer---long history with Spott
Boucher---should be coaching in the NHL
Tortorella---this would be a gong show

Who else?

Torts. Nobody else is going to square up to Kessel without taking a backward step.

 

[Durkin67]

I think it'll be Babcock. He has an ego and wants to prove that he's the best. And if you win in Toronto, then you are the best.

Also, he is a pretty good coach.

If Im Babcock and I can pick my team, it sure as hell isn't this gong show where the inmates have been running the asylum for too long.

The Leafs would have to DOUBLE the offer for Babcock. If Im Babcock Im saying give me the same contract you gave Kessel so he knows who the boss is.


I am hoping that Kessel actually demands a trade at this point. Heatley 2.0 and nothing more.

 

[Rare Jewel]

I think it'll be Babcock. He has an ego and wants to prove that he's the best. And if you win in Toronto, then you are the best.

Also, he is a pretty good coach.

That part is dangerous to me. Also I don't money being the big factor either.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I've made my feelings on this known . Toronto has been this "we need to have the superstar GM, and the superstar Coach and everything will be fine." and that's simply not true.

look at everyone available including CHL/AHL people then make the decision.

 

[TmlHockeyFan]

If they take Clarkson off the 2nd PP unit, they'd be miles better as a coach.

 

[soulie]

Lets get Torts for pure entertainment value. If he wins great, if he fails it will be spectacular.

#JadedLeafFan

 

[Jeebs]

Stick with Horachek until the off-season, there will be more options then.

If Babcock becomes available and he will sign here, it's pretty much a no-brainer.

 

[senor martinez]

I have to say getting rid of carlyle was a mistake. Like we all had evidence: His team almost never lost this season (record 21-16 speaks for it self.)

But, I do want Babcock here next season. He has won it all and only has the biggest challenge in his hands. After Shanahan being one of the capos, he could get babcock playing for us. Winning in toronto is the biggest challenge in hockey world. All world.

If Babcock can't be had, I want Tortorella to come screaming for these monkeys like Phaneuf and Kessel. Only Kadri has LEARNED something. He was STUPID in the beginning, now look at him. Has learned a lot he has. DeBoer would fail in toronto, I can already see that happening. Tortorella would be entertainment and that's sports at its best. Toronto Maple Leafs is entertainment at its best. Keep it like that. But please bring in a coach who can win with the players he's dealt.

 

[Amadeus]

My top 3 candidates, in order:

1. Mike Babcock

Love how his teams are coached. Love seeing Detroit players being prepared so well with working along the boards. Their breakouts from their zones are a thing of beauty as well. He's a winner and one of, if not, the best coach in the NHL.

2. John Tortorella

No one teaches defense, and team Defense, better than John Tortorella. He truly cares about his players and, sure, he's been in the spotlight a bunch of times for the wrong reason, but he's a proven winner, and an excellent coach. He'll be great to develop our young D-men.

3. Dale Hunter

Loved his coaching style in Washington. He's got his brother working for us and will be a great hire to develop our young players.

 

[ECanuck]

I think it'll be Babcock. He has an ego and wants to prove that he's the best. And if you win in Toronto, then you are the best.

Also, he is a pretty good coach.

If he wins in Toronto without a doubt in my mind he would be the best. He would accomplish something that no one has come close to doing for half a century. No one can turn this team around. No one!

 

[Once]

Has anybody considered Marc Crawford? Considering his previous relationship with Nonis.
Personally I think the plan is to ride Horacheck and Spott till seasons end and then evaluate. I've heard Shanny and Babcock butt heads a lot too, hopefully Babcock is the man. I personally do not like Deboer.

 

[cujoflutie]

who do you want as the head coach part II?

the poll edition.

I'm only including guys who aren't current NHL head coaches (sorry Babcock)

 

[Kelly]

Probably been asked before but will we be adding another guy for behind the bench?

 

[DopeyFish]

I vote DeBoer simply because he was making Devils go places with almost nothing.

 

[Once]

I voted Torts because he will teach defense and will get Kessel and the other guys off of their high horse.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

voted guy boucher.

but i want babs.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

OMG can you imagine Torts in T.O? That would be heavenly lol.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

If we can't get babcock then

DeBoer Or Hunter

everybody else is CRAP

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

Dale Huntet if he's commited to stay and not go back to London.

 

[TML1]

Kessel would chew Eakins up and spit him out! We need Torts!