"The team has struggled to string together consistently strong results, the star players are failing to produce, the power play has been a disaster, and the coaching staff is seemingly out of answers for how to turn things around. There also appears to be a glaring disconnect between the coaches and the players, which brings into question the futures of Craig Berube and Brad Treliving in Toronto."
"There's a disconnect between the star players and Craig Berube's system, and no one wants to take accountability for it. Auston Matthews and William Nylander have been reduced to shells of themselves, while playing in a system predicated on puck retrieval and sustaining the cycle. And of course, the Maple Leafs can't stop anyone off the rush. There has to be a better marriage of tactics and personnel."
The 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs season began disastrously with inconsistent results, failing star production, and a power play that has collapsed. Auston Matthews and William Nylander have descended to markedly lower levels, while the roster struggles to stop opponents off the rush. Craig Berube's north-south, dump-and-chase system appears ill-suited to the personnel, is physically taxing, and suppresses offensive output. The disconnect between coaches and players raises questions about the futures of Craig Berube and Brad Treliving. The combination of system flaws, roster construction issues, and underperforming stars creates a perfect storm jeopardizing the season.
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