# Leafs HIRE Jim Hiller as Head Coach in SURPRISING Twist

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Podcast: [Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-leafs-daily-podcast-on-the-toronto-maple-leafs-348038)
Published: 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00
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The Toronto Maple Leafs shock fans by naming Jim Hiller as their 41st head coach, bypassing rumored favorites. Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti look at how Hiller’s NHL experience, analytics-driven approach, and emphasis on skating fit more of the style GM John Chayka wants the team to play. The conversation shifts to what this move means for the Leafs’ future. Dave also provides his take on the Joseph Woll trade to the Philadelphia Flyers for Emil Andrae.

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