Blackhawks, Craig Berube and Toronto Maple Leafs
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Toronto’s injury concerns grow as Anthony Stolarz continues to remain out. Head coach Craig Berube finally addressed the situation.
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue searching for answers after consecutive third-period collapses, including a 6–3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers that saw Connor McDavid outplay captain Auston Matthews. Head coach Craig Berube publicly challenged Toronto’s leadership group following the defeat, placing pressure squarely on the team’s top players.
Pressure is building around the NHL after the Buffalo Sabres fired GM Kevyn Adams. That move has shifted focus across the league. Attention now turns to Toronto and Nashville.
Craig Berube and William Nylander aren’t the first coach and leading scorer under the Maple Leafs’ lodge to find themselves in a challenging relationship.
Craig Berube did not hide his frustration after the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-3 to the Edmonton Oilers at home on Saturday. Speaking to the media after the game, the coach pointed his message directly at Auston Matthews and the team’s leadership group. He said the issue is not systems, but mindset and urgency.