As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to navigate a search for their next head coach, one name in the mix is unlike the rest.
Recently retired Joe Pavelski was reported to be on the Maple Leafs radar as they shifted into the next phase of interviews, and the future Hall of Famer has confirmed as much.
“There’s truth to that stuff,” the 41-year-old said on Thursday, per Bay Area News Group’s Chris Pashelka. “I’m excited to go through the process …