The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off another disappointing first-round exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins, and the fanbase is very unhappy about it. There are many targets for this unhappiness—Nazem Kadri (for getting suspended), Jake Gardiner (for a disastrous giveaway leading to the winning goal against), William Nylander (for reasons)—but the most prominent is head coach Mike Babcock, now wrapping up his fourth year helming the squad.
Mike Babcock has led the Leafs to some notable successes: three consecutive playoff appearances, including the franchise record for points last year. But the team has not won a playoff series yet.