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Leafs hire Paul MacLean as assistant coach

Zee

Zee

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https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1309545950025854978?s=20


I don't know if this is good or bad for the Leafs, but I always liked MacLean after he trolled the Habs with the "player 61" incident
 
I thought it was weird that the Leafs were rumoured to be looking for a veteran assistant coach and then ended up with Malhotra. This makes a little more sense. Guess that confirms Hakstol is out?
 
https://twitter.com/jonassiegel/status/1309548218217304065

Instead of AJ, Sheldon?s usual assistant, they got him AJ?s dad
 
herman said:
McLean will be the eye in the sky coach, not on the bench, per Jonas Siegel
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Ah, video coach replacing Andrew Brewer who was canned this summer.
 
herman said:
Zee said:
herman said:
McLean will be the eye in the sky coach, not on the bench, per Jonas Siegel
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Ah, video coach replacing Andrew Brewer who was canned this summer.
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That?d be Sam Kim and Jordan Bean
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Those guys aren't listed as assistant coaches though, Brewer was so I assume MacLean is replacing his old role.
 
Zee said:
Those guys aren't listed as assistant coaches though, Brewer was so I assume MacLean is replacing his old role.
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MacLean's role as an assistant coach will likely be a lot larger than Brewer's role as an assistant coach though. Brewer was really more of a glorified video coach. I could be wrong but I don't believe he ever took part in any on-ice instructions during practice or training camps. MacLean almost certainly will.
 
https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2020/09/25/paul-maclean-hired-as-an-assistant-coach-toronto-maple-leafs/
There are some funny connections here to controversial coaching figures in Leafs history: MacLean was a long-time assistant to Mike Babcock, who brought MacLean with him from Anaheim to Detroit, where the two won a Cup together in 2008. He rejoined Anaheim?s staff after his exit from Ottawa ? serving as an assistant to one Randy Carlyle.

MacLean was also a part of the opposition?s coaching staff a few weeks ago in the playoffs, having joined John Tortorella?s bench as an assistant in Columbus a month into the season.
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Ah, we've hired the guy who helped nerf our offense
 
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