Craig Berube Officially Breaks Toronto Maple Leafs Franchise Record

Craig Berube is the successor to Sheldon Keefe, who was not able to get things done in the playoffs for this Toronto Maple Leafs team.

Keefe was a good offensive coach but defensively, the team needed some work. This season, the opposite has been true as defense has been great, but offense has sometimes faltered.

Regardless, the Leafs are one point away from guaranteeing themselves the Atlantic Division and fans could not be more excited about the possibilities at their finger tips.

Overall, the Toronto Maple Leafs look great under Berube which is impressive given the fact that it is his first season with the franchise.

In fact, a few games ago, the head coach broke a franchise record. He now has the most wins as a first-year head coach in the history of the Maple Leafs. This puts him ahead of legends like Pat Quinn and Pat Burns.

While this is definitely cool to see, the fans are only going to care if this translates into some playoff success.

At this point, Leafs fans have been starved for something good to happen, and a first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators could yield something to cheer about.

Regardless, Berube still has a lot to prove with the playoffs approaching. If he can get this team into the Eastern Conference Finals, then the fans will be eternally grateful.

Firstly, the team must get through the likes of the Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings. These will be the final two games of the regular season.