Bowman denies report of offer from Leafs
Newspaper had said Hall of Famer leaning toward becoming team president
 | Former Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman, left, said he has "not received an offer from the Leafs." |
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TORONTO - If you listen to legendary coach Scotty Bowman, he will not be working for the Toronto Maple Leafs after all.
Following a report by the Globe and Mail on Saturday that stated the Maple Leafs offered Bowman the job of team president, the Hall of Famer denied the report in an e-mail to TSN of Canada.
“I have not received an offer from the Leafs, and I don’t expect one either,” Bowman told TSN.
Citing an undisclosed source, the Globe and Mail reported the NHL’s all-time winningest coach was leaning toward accepting the position, despite reportedly having turned down the offer twice in June.
Still an advisor for the Detroit Red Wings, Bowman — who posted a 1,244-584-313 record and won nine Stanley Cup championships as a coach — was to inform the Maple Leafs of his decision within a week, the newspaper reported.
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