Confirmed with Link: Craig Berube named the 32nd Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs

[TheShape]

So, Biz was right.

 

[PromisedLand]

Craig doesn’t think Mitch is a god.

if marner is god then Berube is kratos

 

[57 Years No Cup]

He is a good coach, but is he a fit for the current "core 4"? Seems like too much of a hard ass.

The "Core Fore" can faque off.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Sure, but marner might also be a bully depending on how this summer goes

2 guys made for each other

Maybe, I doubt it, but I don't discount the possibility.

 

[horner]

Nah, some of you guys aren't giving Matthews and Nylander enough credit. They will likely improve their overall play, and maybe even their numbers, under Berube,. Tavares will have a resurgence. Domi may struggle because his defensive lapses are going to get him into trouble.


Tocchet is nothing special. Life is easier for a coach when you have a Norris defenseman and a Vezina goalie.

No vezina goalie in the playoffs and they may beet Edmonton not to bad I would take that!!!!

 

[Leaf Fans]

I like this new direction. Seems to imply a quicker pace of play which will be a big change from that plodding possession style that this group was so accustomed to playing with in those brain dead regular season games.

He is under contract with the Flames, but things can and do change.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Auston strikes me as a guy who wants to win.

I'm hoping Chief is the guy of guy who says to AM do you want to score 70 or win the cup?

How about do you want to score 70 AND win the cup?

 

[613Hockey]

Quite the Friday afternoon news dump...

Toronto Maple Leafs Hire Craig Berube - Dynes Pressbox

The Toronto Maple Leafs wasted little time replacing Sheldon Keefe behind their bench as the club announced on Friday that...

dynespressbox.com

 

[3blizzard4]

We all know this is not enough.

Time for roster change too. And it will happen.

 

[yubbers]

Niiice

Did Marner submit his 10 teams 5 minutes later?

 

[Fogelhund]

Changes have started but they aren't completed, I don't think this is the last of the coaching changes

It's time for an English language lesson. Change was needed, suggests singular... in this case, we were talking about the Head Coaching position. Change was needed... (Silently implied, at the Head Coaching Position) Change was made.

This isn't a thread about trades, or signings, or any of the other changes that are needed, and will happen.

 

[ER89]

You don't win because you have good analytics. But sometimes when you win your analytics are good

Yeah no

Maybe, but they’ve been shoved down my throat on this board and by the media so much that I’m sick of them

Idgaf that we “dominated” teams and lost. To me we just lost, idc how

Fair enough

 

[MCR74]

He is a good coach, but is he a fit for the current "core 4"? Seems like too much of a hard ass.

That's the point. The core 4 might be in for a rude awakening.

 

[JamieG19]

Somebody please tell me this is true. Any other sources saying this?

Funny though, what Savard is saying here is the opposite of what Tocchet (who I think is doing a great job) said the other night. He said he wants the Canucks to hold onto the puck and that their problem in the loss was getting rid of the puck too quick

 

[647Hockey]

Berube: I want you to fight for pucks along the board and stop floating around
Marner: But I might get hit

Berube: How about skate into the middle of the offensive zone, screen goalies or look for rebounds?
Marner: But I might get hit with the puck

Berube: No shit Sherlock. But in the playoffs, it's a tougher game with tons of shot blocking. Your dispy doodling passing isnt working, so let's try something else to spark offence for the team
Marner: But I wont get highlight reel curls, spins and pass and plays

Berube: You're a total tool. How do you expect to win in tough games?
Marner: I'll do better soon I promise. According to NHL '24 I can beat the computer 10-0

 

[mikeyz]

Baghead likes it.

 

[al secord]

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"Hey man! Stevie Wonder's a musical genius, man!" "Mothaf***in Stevie Wonder jokes and shit."

 

[Fogelhund]

I thought analytics was good until Dubas

Math, stats and analytics are only as good as the people using them. It's also important to understand how and when to use them. Clearly analytics can be used as a learning tool, and they should be used, but clearly, they also don't tell the whole story.

 

[PromisedLand]

Thought this was pretty decent write-up



P.S. the IT folks that get patches for HF can we fix the media copy and paste thingy? Twitter has changed its domain to "X" so when you copy and paste the tweets it doesn't show completely

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Everyone wants this guy to spill blood all over the place lmao

 

[Enga Olly]

Oddly enough, I think Nylander will thrive under Berube.

I hope he does. My speculation runs at 50% at best

 

[JamieG19]

The big question is how Berube will handle Matthews and Marner? I’m not convinced he’s going to come in and “set them straight”.

But if he does, how will they respond if he wants them to play a way and with players that won’t max out their stats?

Let’s not forget, one of the reasons why Auston and Mitch didn’t like Babs was bc they wanted to play together and Babs rarely let them. Sheldon came in and let them call the shots and gave them whatever they wanted and everything was geared towards maxing their point totals

Will Berube say F that you don’t call the shots and if so how will they respond, particularly Auston? I think that’s the key question

 

[Leaf Fans]

Berube: I want you to fight for pucks along the board and stop floating around
Marner: But I might get hit

Berube: How about skate into the middle of the offensive zone, screen goalies or look for rebounds?
Marner: But I might get hit with the puck

Berube: No shit Sherlock. But in the playoffs, it's a tougher game with tons of shot blocking. Your dispy doodling passing isnt working, so let's try something else to spark offence for the team
Marner: But I wont get highlight reel curls, spins and pass and plays

Berube: You're a total tool. How do you expect to win in tough games?
Marner: I'll do better soon I promise. According to NHL '24 I can beat the computer 10-0

That is your pretend Marner - Berube dialogue?

 

[al secord]

Why did he agree to come here? Next season is flush it year unless they convince Marner to waive. I am not sold at all that he is the one that will make a difference and get the core guys to execute in a playoff series.

Ya. What out of work NHL coach would ever want to coach one of the most talented group of players in the league in the biggest hockey market in the world? It's madness!

 

[notbias]

Funnily enough I think Nylander actually will respond the best out of any of the core to more direct call outs/benchings. There's a reason Keefe was more willing to do that with him

Was he more willing to or was he more deserving?

Also, no one knows who was called out behind closed doors.