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Maple Leafs' GM John Chayka's Track Record In Hiring NHL Head Coaches
TL;DR
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka faces a critical decision after firing head coach Craig Berube. Chayka, who has only hired and fired one coach in his NHL career, must carefully select a replacement.
Key points
- John Chayka is the GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Craig Berube has been fired as head coach of the Maple Leafs.
- Chayka has hired and fired only one coach in his NHL career.
- Dave Tippett was the coach of the Coyotes when Chayka took over.
- The Coyotes had a poor record of 30-42-10 under Tippett.
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Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka has a massive decision to make this off-season. Now that Craig Berube has been relieved of his duties as the Maple Leafs head coach, the vacant role must be filled with careful consideration.
With Chayka's history with the Arizona Coyotes, he has only ever hired one coach in his NHL career as a GM, and on the other hand, has only fired one head coach too.
Chayka was officially named the GM of the Coyotes franchise beginning in 2016-17. When he stepped in, the coach of Arizona at the time was Dave Tippett.
Tippettt was entering his eighth season as the bench boss of the Coyotes, but after finishing that campaign with a 30-42-10 record, Chayka fired Tippett and got the opportunity to bring in his own head coach.
Chayka went on to hire Rick Tocchett, and he went on to be an excellent coach later in his career, but for his tenure with the Coyotes, it was his first NHL head-coaching stint since 2009-10 with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Q&A
What led to the firing of Craig Berube as Maple Leafs head coach?
Craig Berube was relieved of his duties as head coach due to the team's performance issues and the need for a new direction.
How many coaches has John Chayka hired and fired in his NHL career?
John Chayka has hired only one coach and has also fired just one coach during his tenure as an NHL general manager.
What was the record of the Coyotes under Dave Tippett when Chayka fired him?
The Coyotes finished the season with a record of 30-42-10 under Dave Tippett before Chayka decided to fire him.
Who is likely to be considered for the head coach position of the Maple Leafs?
While specific candidates have not been mentioned, the Maple Leafs will likely consider experienced coaches with a proven track record to fill the head coach position.
