On Friday, Paul MacLean was hired as the third assistant coach to work with Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe for next season along with Dave Hakstol and Manny Malhotra. MacLean will be somewhat of a consultant, playing “eye in the sky” during games and providing a cover of expertise and experience behind Keefe, who will be starting his first full season as a coach in the NHL.
MacLean has encountered some familiar faces in his time within the small band of NHL coaches. I thought it would be interesting to go through all four eras of MacLean’s coaching career in the NHL and see what we can learn from him as a coach.