Leafs really can't make the necessary structural changes for another year and a half (i.e. when Tavares and Marner contracts are done). Coaching change now will not make much of a difference.
You're not wrong. but...I disagree mainly because...
The next couple years we can set a new feel of the bench, and see who we can rebuild around Nylander and Matthews. A Support group around those 2 and Reilly.
Goaltending, D, and support pieces will be much better once we have 11 M from JT and 11 M from Marner off the books.
Plus Matthews at 6'3 and Nylander at 6'1 both big guys, we can build a proper team.
Marner needs to go to a team like the Avs or Nashville, Isles... Where he can play QB to a bunch of huge guys and be protected.
He gets bullied on a team with a softer 34, and 88. Even Reilly.
It was evident seeing how physical Oilers top guys were VS Leafs top guys
Luckily we got Benoit and Gregor this off season.
How is 5'9 Domi tougher than Marner jesus