The Maple Leafs shouldn’t settle on a new head coach before June 17.That’s the last possible day for the (riveting) Stanley Cup Final and the point at which Bruce Cassidy, the top coach on the market, might become available.The Vegas Golden Knights have thus far declined to let Cassidy interview for coaching jobs, but there’s some thought that maybe, when their playoffs come to an end, they might revisit that position, especially if it’s for a team in the Eastern Conference.Like the Leafs, that is.And Cassidy, crucially, is open to the possibility.The 60-year-old told The Athletic this week that he would “have interest in any opening” and was open to speaking to the Leafs, if allowed, to see if the fit was right on both sides.Cassidy has indicated that he simply wants to “go back to work” after being fired by the Golden Knights in March with eight games left in the regular season.The opportunities, though, have shrunk to almost none with the Los Angeles Kings choosing Peter Laviolette and the Edmonton Oilers interested in hiring Mike Babcock.Which means it could come down to the Leafs or nothing for Cassidy. The game of musical chairs might just work out in Toronto’s favour.That, of course, depends on whether the Golden Knights allow Cassidy to interview.
Bruce Cassidy is open to the Maple Leafs. They should wait for a chance to talk
Bruce Cassidy said this week he would 'have interest in any opening' and was open to speaking to the Maple Leafs — if allowed.
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