Leafs Hunt New Coach Amid Trade Moves

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the verge of naming their next head coach, with GM John Chayka confirming a decision expected within days after recent interviews. This follows the firing of Craig Berube just weeks ago, and comes amid a broader rebuild under Chayka, who himself took over after firing Brad Treliving earlier this year. The team’s disappointing season — their first playoff miss since 2016 — has fueled sweeping changes, including a key trade for goalie Samuel Ersson and defenseman Emil Andrae, both arbitration-eligible and set to become unrestricted free agents in July. While the main roster still has questions, especially at goalie, the AHL affiliate Marlies are thriving in the Calder Cup Finals, giving Chayka hope that winning at all levels is the best way to develop talent. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/431db6c734e97514