Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube as head coach, Lane Lambert as associate coach and Marc Savard as assistant coach

[Ace]

Remember when Keefe had to apologize for daring to question the almighty core 4?

lol.

They’re gonna get bitched out and no apology will be forthcoming.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

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Scouting 'new' talent while you're team is still slugging it out in the first round? Are Leafers really past the point of no return here? This is almost like cheering a 'Tavaras' level player captain

The Leafs were not tampering because Berube was not employed. I didn't think it was so hard to follow why your point didn't make sense.

Talking to a free agent is tampering now?

This 22is the 'Tavaras' level of coaching hirings.

It was a 'surprise' to anyone ignorant of 'the lay of the land'. Anyone who was paying attention knew what was comming. Congrats on 41

 

[Divine]

Scouting 'new' talent while you're team is still slugging it out in the first round? Are Leafers really past the point of no return here? This is almost like cheering a 'Tavaras' level player captain
This 22is the 'Tavaras' level of coaching hirings.

It was a 'surprise' to anyone ignorant of 'the lay of the land'. Anyone who was paying attention knew what was comming. Congrats on 41

Where's your proof that they were scouting a free agent coach while playing hockey? I guarantee you if Sheldon Keefe won the Stanley Cup they wouldn't fire him for Berube.

You keep making up things to argue about tampering which makes no sense because what you made up isn't even tampering if it was true.

 

[Sheppy]

He’s going to make Marner cry.

 

[Devonator]

This is a great move by the Leafs......the best move they have made in some time.....

 

[BB79]

Maybe they can win more than 1 round every 20 years now....ok that's pushing it.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Where's your proof that they were scouting a free agent coach while playing hockey? I guarantee you if Sheldon Keefe won the Stanley Cup they wouldn't fire him for Berube.

You keep making up things to argue about tampering which makes no sense because what you made up isn't even tampering if it was true.

How did the Treliving/Dubas swap occur? Just by chance, right? People love to harp on the 'coaches carousel' but very few dare to swim in the 'waters above'.

 

[Divine]

How did the Treliving/Dubas swap occur? Just by chance, right? People love to harp on the 'coaches carousel' but very few dare to swim in the 'waters above'.

Okay bud. You can keep your conspiracy theories to yourself.

The Leafs fired Dubas and hired Treliving. The Leafs fired Keefe and hired Berube. It’s not that complicated.

 

[Richardbro]

This is akin to installing a new water well because your septic tank/field collapsed.
Enjoy the continued shit problems.

Someone is still salty Berube denied the Bruins a cup.

And last I checked, Bruins have shit problems maybe even worse than the Leafs in the next 5 years with that prospect pool, aging core and continued chocking.

 

[Drytoast]

Berube was my first pick so I'm happy

 

[Mike Jones]

Life as the little darlings know it is over.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Not the worst choice for them but i would have picked better one.

Now get rid of Matthews and there's hope for you.

 

[Kimota]

First good decision they made in 10 years. I guess that's something.

 

[Leaf Fans]

And your "team" was obviously scouting coaches (making handshake agreements) long before their season was over. With the current coach (Keefe) dangling from a hook, fighting for his life oblivious to the fact the guy providing some milquetoast commentary on some ESPN satellite was already earmarked for the position. Why did the Sens/other teams spend time and money to interview Berube? Why did Keefe look so defeated before the series even began?

It's just an odd situation all around.

Berube was a free agent. He could talk to any team he wanted about any position.

He’s going to make Marner cry.

Why would he do that?

Not the worst choice for them but i would have picked better one.

Now get rid of Matthews and there's hope for you.

If a team comes up with an excellent offer and Matthews is willing to waive, why not?

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Okay bud. You can keep your conspiracy theories to yourself.

The Leafs fired Dubas and hired Treliving. The Leafs fired Keefe and hired Berube. It’s not that complicated.

Nothing to see here

 

[hotpaws]

hopefully JT waives so we can dump him but if he doesn't at least i'll get to watch Berube give him a hard smack upside the head the first interview he does when he starts mumbling cliches in his monotone voice and that stunned look on his face

 

[stl76]

Fantastic hire for the leafs, great opportunity for Berube.

 

[ashs]

What podcasts? Friedman on Kyper and Bourne reported Marner will want 11.5-12 x 8 on his new contract

He would never give us term. He's a mercenary

 

[FinnHab]

New coach, boneless core-4 stays, stud number 1 dman missing and average goaltending. Deja Vu?

 

[Reality Czech]

Leafs hired a guy that coaches off vibes and has no actual plan lol.

You honestly think Berube just walks into the locker room with no plan? Some god awful takes in this thread, sheesh

 

[Gorskyontario]

I guess Berube wants to be respected more in the handshake line, at the end of the first round.

Someone is still salty Berube denied the Bruins a cup.

And last I checked, Bruins have shit problems maybe even worse than the Leafs in the next 5 years with that prospect pool, aging core and continued chocking.

Dude at least the Bruins, and Blues for that matter have won more then 1 playoff round in 2 decades. The only thing Toronto has over them is respect in the handshake line.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I guess Berube wants to be respected more in the handshake line, at the end of the first round.



Dude at least the Bruins, and Blues for that matter have won more then 1 playoff round in 2 decades. The only thing Toronto has over them is respect in the handshake line.

He got respect in the handshake line on the way to his Cup with the Blues.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Martin Brodeur may be linked as well...

Hey, if he wants to be the new goaltending coach fine by me.

 

[Jocke1]

I just realised Berube is part of a very special club. It's only him in it

The 3000/300 club.

3,360 PIMs as a player and 308 wins as a head coach
(NHL regular season + playoffs combined)


Rick Tocchet will most likely join this club next season, he only needs 41 more wins.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

His head will explode with the star's lack of drive. He will last one year, Babcock was the only smart one in that organization.