Craig Berube, on the final day of the season, on what it's meant to coach the Maple Leafs: "I love Toronto, and I love the Leafs"
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Craig Berube, on the final day of the season, on what it's meant to coach the Maple Leafs: "I love Toronto, and I love the Leafs"
"Play the right way. Compete, and play hard. Respect the game and respect each other. That's it. Go play the game properly."
"For me, it is a disappointing season, definitely. Again, that is for me to internalize and go through. I am not going to express all of my opinions to everybody."
"I love it. I love Toronto. I love the Leafs. Everybody talks about pressure and all of this stuff, but I think it is great."
"He was overworked, in my opinion - not just from playing a lot of games, but he faced a lot of rubber."
Head coach Craig Berube reflects on the disappointing 2025-26 Leafs season before the final game against the Ottawa Senators. He stresses the need for the team to play hard and respect the game. Berube expresses his love for coaching the Leafs, acknowledging the pressure that comes with it. He discusses personal coping strategies for disappointment and the decision to start Dennis Hildeby in the final game, citing the need to give him playing time after Joseph Woll's heavy workload.
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