David Carle Backs Away From Maple Leafs Interview Dance

Toronto is still casting a wide net, but one name has already stepped out of the spotlight. David Carle, a former Lightning draft pick, is declining to take a formal interview with the Maple Leafs, which only adds more intrigue to a search that already has the feel of a front-office stress test. In this league, when a candidate says no before the chair is even warm, everybody in the room starts wondering what comes next.