Craig Berube Reveals Why the Toronto Maple Leafs Are so Successful This Season
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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has instituted a new culture in this team and ahead of the NHL playoffs, the coach is discussing this success.
Craig Berube was hired to turn the Toronto Maple Leafs into a team that could actually make a decent run in the playoffs.
Under Sheldon Keefe, the team could light the lamp but they couldn't get it done defensively. This led to playoff disasters and the front office was done with it.
Berube was seen as a defensive-minded option who knew how to be tough on his players when they needed it. So far, that has proven to be true.
Craig Berube on his Toronto Maple Leafs
In fact, Berube has coached this team into an Atlantic Division title, something that not many people saw coming when the Leafs lost their first game of the season.
Now, the Leafs are set to play the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL playoffs and the fans are excited to see what the team can do.
As for Craig Berube, he recently spoke to reporters about why this team is so good right now. In his mind, it is because the team has completely bought into the system.
«The buy-in is everything, and they've bought into it. It starts with our leadership group and it trickles down. That's the bottom line.»
This team does feel different but fans also can't get too ahead of themselves here. At the end of the day, the Leafs are cursed and you can't get ahead of yourself.
However, there are signs that things are different. There are signs showing that the Leafs fanbase should be cautiously optimistic.
The playoffs begin on Sunday, and we cannot wait to watch this all play out. It is going to be a lot of fun.
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