The Good, Bad & Ugly in the Maple Leafs' 1-0 Loss to Canadiens

Insider Perspectives from Craig Berube: Analyzing the Maple Leafs’ Defensive Line

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ defense was crucial in their 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The ice time distribution among defensemen revealed interesting strategies, particularly as Coach Craig Berube navigates early games. Coach Berube is still learning about the Maple Leafs and their defensemen. How are Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jake McCabe, Morgan Rielly, and his other…

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Dennis Hildeby Has Maple Leafs Goaltending Looking Sky High

Key Takeaways from Preseason Game 2 for Craig Berube

Reading between the lines of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ second preseason game, a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, it becomes clear that coach Craig Berube was testing line combinations and defensive pairings to understand his team’s depth and capabilities better. While the first preseason game focused on assessing the core players, Game 2 allowed…

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