Cassidy To Leafs? Golden Knights Hold The Real Cards

Bruce Cassidy is getting tied to the Maple Leafs job, but this one comes with a very familiar NHL catch - permission from the team that actually employs him. That means the rumor mill can spin all it wants, but the Golden Knights still have the final say on whether anything gets serious. In league terms, this is the part where everybody talks loudly in public and waits quietly behind the curtain.