Joe Pavelski Erupts As Surprise Leafs Coaching Candidate

Joe Pavelski is suddenly in the mix for Toronto’s head coaching job, and that is not exactly a name most people had pinned to the board. When a Leafs search starts producing this kind of smoke, you know the organization is kicking around options that go beyond the standard recycled retreads. Pavelski’s profile gives the club something different to evaluate, especially if it wants a coach with real credibility in the room.