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Maple Leafs Want Joe Pavelski Despite Limited Coaching History
Joe Pavelski, who has 1,068 career points, is being considered despite limited coaching experience as Toronto widens its search for a new bench boss.
- On Sunday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs are interviewing retired forward Joe Pavelski for the head coaching position as the team enters the next phase of its search.
- New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is narrowing a list of 55 coaching candidates down to 20, remaining open to both experienced and inexperienced coaches to lead the franchise.
- Multiple sources describe the future Hall-of-Famer as a 'Martin St. Louis-style candidate,' comparing his limited coaching experience to St. Louis's transition to the Montreal Canadiens in 2022 despite having limited coaching dues.
- Pavelski, who spent this past year coaching his son Nate's U15 AAA Madison Capitols team in Wisconsin, is reportedly not 'shying away from the possibility' of taking the Leafs job.
- Taking over the Original Six franchise presents significant expectations, as the team aims to return to the playoffs after failing to qualify for the postseason this past season.
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