After the firing of Ron Wilson, then President and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs Brian Burke brought in Carlyle to replace him. In his tenure, Carlyle compiled a record of 91-78-19. Also, he helped end the playoff drought that plagued the franchise since the 2004-2005 lockout.
During his time there were good and bad moments that surrounded the team. Nonetheless, he had a shelf life and it came sooner rather than later. His rocky relationships with some players and underperforming teams led to his firing two years ago.
Since then, the Maple Leafs have entered a rebuild while Carlyle has entered his second stint with the Anaheim Ducks.