Maple Leafs’ Coaching Search Looks Like a Long Haul

Toronto’s coaching vacancy is not moving on a normal fast track, and that alone tells you the process has more layers than a simple hire-and-announce job. The latest timeline update suggests the Leafs are willing to let this breathe, which usually means the list is messy or the stakes are high, or both. In a market where every whisper gets treated like a verdict, patience can feel like a plot twist. The longer this drags on, the more everybody starts reading meaning into silence.