"Craig Berube joined the Leafs in the 2024-25 season as a replacement for former head coach Sheldon Keefe. His first year with the team could be described as a success; finishing first in the Atlantic Division, Marner, Nylander and Matthews were top scorers, reliable goaltending, and most notably, a second-round playoff exit to the Florida Panthers."
"The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team of star players, so why aren't they winning? It's evident that there is some disconnect between coaching and the players, it seems that they don't want to play for Berube and don't work well with him."
"By December, Toronto had the worst power play in the league, which was unacceptable for a team with the stars it has. As a result, assistant and penalty kill coach Marc Savard was fired on December 22."
Craig Berube anticipates returning as head coach of the Maple Leafs next season. He joined the team in 2024-25, achieving a successful first year. However, the 2025-26 season was marked by injuries and poor performance, including the worst power play in the league. Following the firing of assistant coach Marc Savard, the team showed brief improvement but soon fell into another slump. Criticism has arisen regarding the players' lack of effort and connection with Berube, particularly from star players like Auston Matthews and William Nylander.
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