"Fox explained he was not surprised by the firing. Co-host Justin Bourne asked, "What didn't work?" regarding Berube. Fox responded that many players didn't "buy in" to Berube's style of play, noting there wasn't alignment by the type of players on the roster and the way the coach wanted them to play. He also said Berube failed to adjust his methods throughout the season, the players eventually "tuned him out" since they wanted to play a possession game."
"Kypreos then asked Fox specifically about the relationship between Nylander and Berube. The Leafs reporter felt they had a "generational gap." He then shared a story about a practice near the end of the season when things went sideways for the Maple Leafs and Matthews was sidelined with his season-ending injury."
"Fox explained that Nylander was coasting through a power play drill, wasn't moving the puck with purpose, and wasn't shooting it. Berube yelled for Nylander to shoot the puck"
Toronto Maple Leafs front office leadership has major priorities after dismissing head coach Craig Berube. Finding a coaching replacement is immediate, while keeping franchise center Auston Matthews fully aligned with the organization’s long-term vision is equally important. After those decisions, the new coach will need to build buy-in from the team’s core stars and ensure they accept his system. A key concern involves star winger William Nylander, whose practice habits have been questioned. A late-season practice anecdote describes Nylander coasting through a power play drill without moving the puck with purpose or shooting, prompting Berube to yell for him to shoot.
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