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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 5 Coaches of All Time

By David Morassutti

Mar 2, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock (R) talks to his team during a timeout against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock (R) talks to his team during a timeout against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock (R) talks to his team during a timeout against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsWith the Toronto Maple Leafs preparing to kick off their Centennial season, we take a look at the top five coaches of all time /

With the Toronto Maple Leafs preparing to kick off their Centennial season, we take a look at the top five coaches in franchise history.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a franchise with a well-documented history. It is a past with many respected traditions including; Stanley Cup victories, Hall of Fame players, executives and one of the most passionate fanbases.

In honour of the Centennial Anniversary of the team, in the coming months, we will be ranking the best players, coaches and executives in the Leafs 100 years of existence. In the first part of this series, we looked at the top five general managers of all time.

Next up, we take a look at the top five coaches of all time. Criteria for each coaches ranking includes wins, winning percentage, longevity, Stanley Cup wins, individual accolades, and impact on the franchise.

This means Mike Babcock will not be among the top five. However, give him time and he might make his way up to ranks sooner rather than later.

Honorable mention: Joe Primeau 

Although Primeau did lead the Leafs to a Stanley Cup in 1951 his short tenure with the Leafs did not meet the criteria for top five in comparison to the coaches that made the list.

Next: In the top 5, but a case of what might have been

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