Leafs’ Coaching Search Takes a Hard Left as Carle Door Slams Shut

Toronto’s coaching search is still rolling, but the name fans latched onto looks to be off the board. Multiple insiders are pumping the brakes on the David Carle chatter, and the early back-and-forth appears to have gone nowhere beyond a first conversation. That leaves the Maple Leafs doing what every front office hates this time of year - keeping the real shortlist quiet while the rumor mill runs hot.