Toronto Maple Leafs get bad news concerning their top head coaching target

Monday was an interesting day for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as there was all sorts of speculation that the team was going to end up firing head coach Craig Berube.

In the end, the Maple Leafs decided to go in another direction entirely by firing their assistant coach Marc Savard, who was in charge of the power play.

With a power play percentage of 13, it was no surprise that Savard would be the fall guy. However, there is still pressure on Craig Berube to perform, and if the losses keep coming, then he could end up fired.

The Maple Leafs have reportedly been interested in replacing Berube with Peter DeBoer, who was fired by the Dallas Stars this past Summer. According to David Pagnotta, that interest isn't entirely mutual.

During an episode of 'Leafs Morning Take,' Pagnotta explained that DeBoer is completely focused on Team Canada and their current Olympic bid.

Furthermore, DeBoer is only interested in joining a team that is right on the cusp of something. Everything we have seen from the Leafs this season suggests they are still very far away from being a Cup contender.

The Leafs are last in the Atlantic Division and are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. They are bordering on irrelevance this season, and it's tough to watch.

Guys like Auston Matthews and William Nylander are experiencing major slumps. The goaltending has been solid, but when you get outshot every game, it's hard to compete.

This Leafs roster needs some help, and that falls squarely on the shoulders of their general manager, Brad Treliving.

Tonight, the Leafs are back in action against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and if they can't get it done, then the Christmas break is going to feel incredibly long.