David Carle Emerges as Maple Leafs’ Top Coaching Target

Toronto’s coaching search is starting to feel like a classic NHL tug-of-war, with David Carle now sitting at the center of it. The Maple Leafs appear to have the early edge, but Colorado’s interest keeps the door from swinging shut too cleanly. That kind of cross-country competition usually means a candidate has checked the right boxes behind closed doors, and the quieter those talks get, the louder the speculation becomes.