By James Mirtle (The Athletic)

When Elliotte Friedman suggested Bruce Boudreau’s name as a potential addition to the Maple Leafs coaching staff in his latest column, it felt like mostly an off-the-cuff idea.

Boudreau? An assistant? In Toronto?

That’s odd.

Still, it was worth a little due diligence. So I asked around the past few days if there was anything to it. And it turns out that this has progressed beyond just the thought-bubble stage.

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