Craig Berube at the start of Leafs training camp: "Tre did a hell of a job changing the DNA over the summer... What excites me is I don't have to hear 'Core Four' anymore"

"Berube: I really like our team and our players - their attitude and work ethic. It is always great to work with players who work extremely hard in practice and are prepared. We lost a player - a real good player - but we added three new players to our lineup. I am excited about that. I know Tre talked about DNA last year. I thought Tre did a hell of a job changing it over the summer, adding new players."

"It is a change. We will know that. Losing Mitch and bringing in three new players is a little bit of a change, for sure. What excites me is that I don't have to hear "Core Four" anymore. Hopefully, I don't have to hear it from you guys all season. The team is a veteran team in win-now mode. Younger players have a more difficult time breaking through in that situation."

Craig Berube praises team attitude and work ethic and expresses optimism after adding three new players while losing a top player. Tre changed the team's DNA over the summer by adding new players and Berube is eager to see how they fit and develop chemistry. The roster change represents a clear shift, with the team remaining veteran and focused on winning now. Camp and exhibition games will determine whether young players like Easton Cowan can earn lineup spots. Max Domi is day-to-day with a lower-body issue, briefly impacting plans for the right wing of Auston Matthews' line.

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