Ranking 5 best Leafs coaching candidates to replace Craig Berube from Bruce Cassidy to David Carle
With Craig Berube on the outs, general manager John Chayka will be searching for a new coach to lead the Maple Leafs.
Ranking 5 best Leafs coaching candidates to replace Craig Berube from Bruce Cassidy to David Carle originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Weeks after the end of a dismal season, the Maple Leafs cut opted to cut ties with head coach Craig Berube.
Toronto relieved the veteran coach of his duties on Wednesday morning, spelling an end to a two-year run that started with promise but ended in ruins. General manager John Chayka will lead the search for a new head coach. Few decisions will prove more consequential to the team's hopes.
With speculation running rife regarding Auston Matthews' future and Gavin McKenna expected to arrive during the NHL Draft, times are a-changin' for the Maple Leafs. They'll look for a fresh face to lead their ranks as they attempt to return to contention in the coming few seasons. With that, here's a look at some potential replacement options Toronto could look at following Berube's dismissal.
MORE: Maple Leafs fire Craig Berube in first major coaching change of 2026 offseason Imagn Images 1. Bruce Cassidy, former Golden Knights head coach Cassidy leads the list of potential Berube replacements. The former Vegas boss led the Golden Knights to a Stanley Cup win during the 2022-23 season.