Just as the Maple Leafs couldn't buy their way to happiness in the salary cap era, they've found they can't snap their fingers and put together an all-star front office.
Almost all of the best personnel is happily employed elsewhere, and those who are available have a few other options this year with up to 10 teams looking for general managers or coaches:
DEFINITE OPENINGS
- Maple Leafs (coach and GM) -- The Leafs have been turned down so far in attempts to talk to big names such as Brian Burke, Doug Wilson and Ken Holland. Jim Rutherford has the green light if asked. They have interviewed Dave Nonis for some kind of special assistant's role as a possible bridge to Burke and there is no shortage of willing candidates, such as Doug Armstrong, with Colin Campbell and others in the shadows.
The latest rumour is that if Burke is lured here, he will bring ex-Sharks' coach Ron Wilson with him, even though Joel Quenneville or Craig Hartsburg would be better suited for this media market.
It is believed the Leafs search team will not conduct interviews over the long weekend.
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