Craig Berube doesn't hold back with comments on William Nylander's line after loss to the Boston Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs are now middling into the group of five teams with a .500 record in the Atlantic Division. Craig Berube has commented after their loss to the Boston Bruins.
Despite flashes of the team the Toronto Maple Leafs have the potential to be, especially with the additions of former Arizona Coyotes captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and the rugged veteran Chris Tanev, the team is now sitting at 4-4-1, joining the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Ottawa Senators as .500 teams in their division.
For a team that was expected to be among the best in the league, this is unacceptable, and Craig Berube certainly hasn't minced his words. The Leafs' Core 4, who are somehow still all together, are all having rough starts to the season. John Tavares has regressed, playing slow and unengaged hockey, making it all more symbolic that he was stripped of the captaincy in favour of Auston Matthews. Matthews in his own right, however, is having a slow start, with only four goals and seven points in nine games, as well as the game-losing mistake in overtime against the Boston Bruins. Mitch Marner has been unspectacular, and William Nylander has been unable to produce when it's been important.
Craig Berube focused his criticism on William Nylander after the game against Boston, calling out the mounting frustration for the player, as well as the lack of chemistry on his line with Bobby McMann and Max Domi.
(We're) talking to him, trying to help him out and showing him things he can do better. Also, there is not much chemistry with his line right now."
While all of these superbly talented players will likely bounce back, Craig Berube will be nothing but honest until it happens.
| POLL | ||
OCTOBRE 28 | 138 ANSWERS Craig Berube doesn't hold back with comments on William Nylander's line after loss to the Boston Bruins Do you think Craig Berube is the right head coach to get the most out of the Leafs' core four? | ||
| Yes | 75 | 54.3 % |
| No | 63 | 45.7 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||