Toronto Maple Leafs Receiving Huge Blacklash Over Recent Hire

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently added to their AHL coaching staff, hiring goaltender coach Dusty Imoo. While this seems like a very quiet, under the radar type of hire, it's been anything but as the backlash has been insane against the franchise.

The Toronto Marlies announced today the hiring of Dusty Imoo as the team’s Goaltending Coach.

Jon Elkin has been promoted within the organization into the role of Goaltender Evaluation and Development. pic.twitter.com/UEKDBRorm2
— Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) August 8, 2021

Please note the material being shared below may offend some. Imoo is someone who has strong beliefs and has been in the public a couple of times sharing his feelings. While this is certainly not a crime, some of Leafs Nation have taken exception and haven't backed down from pointing out a few things. Take a look:

when the Marlies announced Dusty Imoo i was excited, my only knowledge of him was that he helped reform a broken Jack Campbell. that excitement was quickly turned to disgust the moment i checked his twitter likes. this man should not be employed by MLSE. disgusted & disappointed.
— claire (@claire_eliza6) August 8, 2021

Alternate title: The Toronto Marlies have hired Dusty Imoo - a full out anti-Black and transphobic white supremacist https://t.co/jPDsswKI8L pic.twitter.com/d0HoXzKIg3
— Gaby (@hockeynuisance) August 8, 2021

Here's a small sample of Dusty Imoo's likes from Jan 6th. pic.twitter.com/UxcmIxpuqs
— jon (@SteitzerJon) August 8, 2021

The whole internet loves Dusty Imoo, a lovely goalie coach that has a wonderful and documented relationship with the Leafs’ beloved netminder Jack Campbell! *5 seconds later* We regret to inform you the Dusty Imoo is a huge piece of shit
— big time fan of hockey, the least stupid of sports (@mostlyleafies) August 8, 2021

In addition to his public endorsement of anti vax conspiracies, he’s also deranged in other ways. https://t.co/U0YrN30jEH
— Arjun (@_marlanderthews) August 8, 2021

We hope you're serious about this statement after today. Because hiring Dusty Imoo suggests otherwise. https://t.co/GUxRtJzzNY
— 3rd Intermission Podcast - NOT a Leafs Podcast (@Toronto3rd) August 8, 2021

Dusty Imoo has deleted his twitter account, but not before the internet pulled back the curtain on him. He's an unapologetic racist, anti-Black, far-right conspiracy theory spewing transphobic bigot. His tweets were all out in the open. The Marlies must have been aware of them. https://t.co/wg4lIsTQPQ
— Paul Dawkins (@Paul__Dawkins) August 8, 2021

hey @MapleLeafs @TorontoMarlies @kyledubas just curious whether y'all are going to even speak on dusty imoo? I seem to remember y'all talking about diversity and equity and @MLSEPR signing the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge against anti-Black systemic racism. oh and all these pic.twitter.com/bKFn1LBx5K
— liz 🖕🏻 (@yanoforsure) August 9, 2021

Me when Dusty Imoo becomes unemployed pic.twitter.com/ZL8RzrC0RR
— Arjun (@_marlanderthews) August 9, 2021

On paper, the Dusty Imoo hiring is a great move for an organization desperately searching for a diamond in the rough in their goaltending system.

However! I am very shocked to see the Leafs stray from their image as a progressive organization. Not the first move to show this..
— Spence (@FreeNylander) August 8, 2021