"For many years, the Maple Leafs would shuffle their lines throughout the season and even in the playoffs, never finding the true combination. Players would bounce up and down the lineup, even between being a healthy scratch and playing. Because the Maple Leafs would constantly do this, they struggled to find any consistency players were unable to find their footing in the lineup. This season has been a whole different story."
"Craig Berube has provided defined roles instead of guesswork Craig Berube has found where each player thrives and figured out each and every player's role in the lineup. We are no longer in the days of Sheldon Keefe and points of last season with Berube, where we don't know what the lineup will be or what change was coming next."
"The Maple Leafs' bottom six has been very effective this season, the best we have seen in recent times. Not every player has to contribute to the offence; some players, such as Steven Lorentz, Calle Jarnkrok, Nicolas Roy, and Scott Laughton, are used in all different types of situations that go beyond just putting the puck in the back of the net."
Heading into 2025-26 there was uncertainty about the Maple Leafs' forward depth and ability to compete with top NHL teams. For many years the team shuffled lines, producing inconsistent roles and unstable playing time that prevented players from finding footing. Craig Berube established defined roles, ending constant guesswork and creating consistent line combinations. The bottom six became notably effective, with role players like Steven Lorentz, Calle Jarnkrok, Nicolas Roy, and Scott Laughton deployed in a variety of situations beyond scoring. Brad Treliving and Berube executed calculated acquisitions such as Scott Laughton, Dakota Joshua, Matias Maccelli, and Nicolas Roy to bolster depth.
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