Berube is a hard but fair coach. From my understanding he's very much a player's coach because he doesn't mince words - he will talk to you directly and mean what he says - "what do I do to get more ice time?", "what do I need to change?", "how do I get into the lineup?" . . . all of those questions he will give very direct answers for, and while they are hard answers to hear, they are truth, and he apparently sticks to what he says. Players appreciate that.

Keefe's, "You're too vanilla," is such a bullpoop comment to have made to Vesey - not that he was wrong - but a player needs more coaching and input than that.

I'm agreeing with Drexel - Berube will appreciate Robertson's work effort, but he will have serious concerns with his lack of detail in the D-zone. I expect Berube would have similar concerns with Domi, Bertuzzi and Gregor - all of whom have had their fair share of mistakes, missed assignments or lost battles in the D-zone. Of course I'm on team "don't resign Bertuzzi".

I think if you provide the right support for a guy like Rielly, he'll be fine - but St. Louis didn't fare as well with both Krug and Faulk on the blueline as they did with simply having Pietrangelo back there - who they just played about 40 minutes a game. They ultimately ended up giving all those minutes to Parayko, and while he's good, he's not Pietrangelo.

I imagine several of the players on our Leaf player list will change before October rolls around.
- Monkeypunk

And Nylander, right?

Becaaaaaauuuusseeeee…

Great. I’ve for the Leaf’s bad bad decision for Chief !

Nah, dont want to ruin his legacy.
- Fakepartofme

He leads the Leafs to the Cup and a new era of glory.

Nah, dont want to ruin his legacy.
- Fakepartofme

He ruined his legacy with his third stint in Toronto.

Hot take :

Nylander and Marner are both great players in different ways. The Leafs are better off having both of them on the roster.

Qualifier : Now.........the question of pay and caphit is another discussion entirely. The GM, owners, and other brass will be taking a long look at the roster contracts and medium-long term cap management. Hard decisions will be made.

He ruined his legacy with his third stint in Toronto.
- Atomic Wedgie

You shut your face!

He ruined his legacy with his third stint in Toronto.
- Atomic Wedgie

Those are fighting words.

You shut your face!
- Fakepartofme

20 games.

2 goals.

2 assists.

And the slowest shift changes I have ever seen.

Hot take :

Nylander and Marner are both great players in different ways. The Leafs are better off having both of them on the roster.

Qualifier : Now.........the question of pay and caphit is another discussion entirely. The GM, owners, and other brass will be taking a long look at the roster contracts and medium-long term cap management. Hard decisions will be made.
- GalacticStone

One is great, the other padded his stats during a contract year.

I’m telling you, Nylander is going to absolutely hate Berube, and it’ll be a headline story as soon as training camp starts.

if berube is so great why does he keep getting fired

makes ya think

if berube is so great why does he keep getting fired

makes ya think
- daeth

Fired twice ...not sure that's much of a feat in sports. If you survive 3 years as a head coach you're a legacy and get a special pinky ring.

if berube is so great why does he keep getting fired

makes ya think
- daeth

Now that he’s the Leafs coach he’s no good, never was.

Not sure Berube is the right coach but he is as good as anyone else available I guess..

Rangers Panthers going to game 7.

Avs and Nucks over in 5.

Rangers win cup in 7.

Seen St Louis talk suggesting Berube likes a heavy game. He wants the opposing team to pay a price every shift.

I don't know if that is true. A good coach has to adapt to the talent that he can put on the ice.

But, I also causes me to wonder if the Leafs are thinking about moving in the direction of a more physical line up.

Seen St Louis talk suggesting Berube likes a heavy game. He wants the opposing team to pay a price every shift.

I don't know if that is true. A good coach has to adapt to the talent that he can put on the ice.

But, I also causes me to wonder if the Leafs are thinking about moving in the direction of a more physical line up.
- spatso

Nylander, Liljegren, Kampf, and a 2nd for B.Tkachuk and Greig.

Nylander, Liljegren, Kampf, and a 2nd for B.Tkachuk and Greig.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

BT 🥇

TD Garden playing “Stay Away” by Nirvana..

Toronto will never be that cool..

I’m always right.

You guys are usually wrong.

I’m right here.

You’re wrong.


- Arctic_AARDVARK

I got a nice fishin' lure that says different.

TD Garden playing “Stay Away” by Nirvana..

Toronto will never be that cool..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Nirvana sucks.

I got a nice fishin' lure that says different.
- Zezel

I probably caught >50 pike on that lure the last couple days lol


Also, I can’t predict injuries.

Nirvana sucks.
- Fakepartofme

Kurt would probably agree with you if he were alive.

Which is why Nirvana is so cool.

im gonna have to really disagree on Robertson. hes way too bad at D
- drexel

Don't disagree, but he tries so I gave him a pass.

Berube is a hard but fair coach. From my understanding he's very much a player's coach because he doesn't mince words - he will talk to you directly and mean what he says - "what do I do to get more ice time?", "what do I need to change?", "how do I get into the lineup?" . . . all of those questions he will give very direct answers for, and while they are hard answers to hear, they are truth, and he apparently sticks to what he says. Players appreciate that.

Keefe's, "You're too vanilla," is such a bullpoop comment to have made to Vesey - not that he was wrong - but a player needs more coaching and input than that.

I'm agreeing with Drexel - Berube will appreciate Robertson's work effort, but he will have serious concerns with his lack of detail in the D-zone. I expect Berube would have similar concerns with Domi, Bertuzzi and Gregor - all of whom have had their fair share of mistakes, missed assignments or lost battles in the D-zone. Of course I'm on team "don't resign Bertuzzi".

I think if you provide the right support for a guy like Rielly, he'll be fine - but St. Louis didn't fare as well with both Krug and Faulk on the blueline as they did with simply having Pietrangelo back there - who they just played about 40 minutes a game. They ultimately ended up giving all those minutes to Parayko, and while he's good, he's not Pietrangelo.

I imagine several of the players on our Leaf player list will change before October rolls around.
- Monkeypunk

Makes total sense as always Monkey.

Another soap opera Leafs season to find out. (always some sort of drama)

And Nylander, right?

Becaaaaaauuuusseeeee…

- Arctic_AARDVARK

Dude, you're getting exhausting.