Mixed reactions to Maple Leafs’ hiring of head coach Jim Hiller

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“wut” – Greg Wyshnyski, ESPN.

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“Oilers get Babcock – Leafs got Babcock Jr.” – Drew Livingstone, SDPN Sports.

“Did not see this one coming. Notably, neither did any of the insiders.” Nick Richard, The Leafs Nation.

“Jim Hiller?? Of all the names thrown around I’m shocked they just announced him. He was kept very under wraps. He knows the market and a lot of these players at least. Cant say I’m overwhelmed in either direction.” – Former Maple Leaf player Jay Rosehill said.

“Not much of a shock, but I’m told coaching candidates were told not to say a word about the process to anybody. The Leafs wanted this search kept as quiet as possible, and for the most part, they pulled it off.” – Nick Alberga, The Nation Network.

“Not the most popular name but one of the nicest, most respectful coaches in the game.” – Andy Strickland, FanDuel Sports Network.

“In all honesty, this is probably fine. Strong defensive coach (maybe need some different defencemen), familiar with the market and 2nd job theory with head coaches. Could work. We’ll see!” – Sam McKee, Sportsnet.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2026.

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