Leafs Front Office 2026-27

[CarltonTheBear]

I think, if Cassidy was the guy ownership wanted, he would have been hired already. I think we're looking more at someone like Malhotra - someone with experience behind the bench, but never as the head guy in the NHL.

The Leafs might get accused of leaning in a little too hard on Gillis connections but Malhotra is generally considered one of the top up and coming head coaches so honestly I'd probably prefer him to any retreads.

 

[L K]

Malholtra seemed well liked when he was here as the faceoff guru. It sounded more like he left to get a (albeit AHL) head coaching gig and wasn't going to be directly on the bench for the Leafs. It wasn't like the Leafs didn't want him around.

I'm not against it, especially if the core of the team has respect for him.

 

[herman]

Malholtra seemed well liked when he was here as the faceoff guru. It sounded more like he left to get a (albeit AHL) head coaching gig and wasn't going to be directly on the bench for the Leafs. It wasn't like the Leafs didn't want him around.

I'm not against it, especially if the core of the team has respect for him.

He won the Calder Cup in his first year as head coach with Abbottsford; never mind that they missed the playoffs this year as the Canucks imploded and pulled every non-injured player up.

 

[Bender]

I wish people just ignored him like hockey media is seemingly doing. Dude was supposed to be the next Bob McKenzie at TSN which he left allegedly on his own will to go work for a website that was mostly known for posting line-up combinations and starting goalies and now he's left that too (again allegedly on his own will) and is currently jobless.

He just comes off like a blustering, sanctimonious douchebag.

 

[Zee]

Am I missing something with all this head coach speculation? Is Berube expected to be fired cause he sure didn't think so.

 

[Guilt Trip]

The Leafs might get accused of leaning in a little too hard on Gillis connections but Malhotra is generally considered one of the top up and coming head coaches so honestly I'd probably prefer him to any retreads.

Yup, no retreads, especially if they've won a cup. Leafs need a new younger voice that doesn't think like a dinosaur. Malhotra, David Carle, Todd Nelson appear to be those guys.

Am I missing something with all this head coach speculation? Is Berube expected to be fired cause he sure didn't think so.

I wouldn't expect him to say anything even if he had a clue. 100% he knows his job isn't secure until the new people are put in place and tell him so. Anyone in the Leafs Org with half a brain should know he has to go. The team has been an utter failure. Their numbers have dropped significantly since he took over. If they're going to be into AI and analytics, just look at 34s deployment and that should be enough for immediate dismissal.