Dіd Berube Get It Rіgһt for tһe Mарle Leаfs?

Over the past few seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been a powerhouse during the regular season. Season after season, the team built a strong roster and scored a ton of goals. But when the playoffs rolled around, things tended to fall apart. Despite all that regular-season success, they had only won one playoff series over the past few years. Can new coach Craig Berube make a difference for the Maple Leafs?

Sheldon Keefe Was Let Go, and Craig Berube Came

That lack of postseason success led to Sheldon Keefe’s firing and Craig Berube’s hiring. The two coaches are different in several ways. While Keefe was a dynamic east/west coach, focusing on puck control and believing that a team that always set up shop in the other team’s defensive zone had a better chance of winning, Berube was a north/south coach.

Berube’s approach is more defensive. He’s switched things up. Instead of relying on all-out offense, the Maple Leafs are now playing more balanced game. They focus more on solid defense and winning those tight, low-scoring games. They aren’t scoring as much, but they’ve become more structured and disciplined. As a result, they’ve become much better at winning the kind of close games that usually decide the playoffs.

The Question Remains: Can Berube’s New Coaching Philosophy Translate to Success

As Berube and the Maple Leafs head into the postseason, fans have one big question: Will the new defensive style be enough for the team to take a deep Stanley Cup run? Can they win like this, or will it be another letdown in the playoffs?