Brendan Shanahan offers an honest critique of Craig Berube's system

As seen on The Maple Leafs Hot Stove, when talking about Mitch Marner's contract, Brendan Shanahan avoided the details but talked highly of his consistent two-way play, calling him one of the league's top defensive forwards.

The Leafs appear content to let the season play out before deciding on Mitch Marner's future.

Discussing about Auston Matthews' health, Brendan Shanahan reassured fans that Auston Matthews is now fully healthy after his recent injury and trip to Germany for treatment.

He emphasized the team's commitment to support the players with the top-tier medical resources while keeping injury details private for competitive reasons.

Regarding the Leafs' shift in style since the arrival of Craig Berube, Shanahan talked about Brad Treliving's roster changes and Craig Berube's hiring as head coach.

This shift focused on stronger defensive play, which is similar to the Florida Panthers' approach that led to a championship last year and as of now, it's working really well.

Brendan Shanahan had good words on the players for embracing Berube's defensive mindset and credited solid goaltending for the team's improvement this season.

On the topic of the Department of Player Safety, Shanahan defended George Parros by saying that every team gets frustrated with suspensions.

Having held George Parros' role before at the DOPS, Brendan Shanahan knows that Parros is really openminded and open to discussion with anyone.

He also talked about his own contract status which is in the final year of his deal and he deflected the attention from himself by saying that he his committed to the Maple Leafs' success and is focusing on helping the team improve every day.

He noted that management contracts are different from player or coach contracts, and his priority remains the team's present, not his future for now.