Craig Berube reflects on mistakes leading to Maple Leafs firing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Craig Berube, the former coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, admitted in a recent interview that he may have erred by trying too hard to accommodate his players during his tenure. Berube, who was fired in May, stated that he should have taken a firmer approach, particularly with key players like Auston Matthews and John Tavares. His successor, Jim Hiller, is now tasked with changing the team's dynamic and pushing the players harder as the Maple Leafs prepare for the upcoming season. The organization, which had high hopes last season, is looking for a fundamental shift in team culture.
- •Berube acknowledges his coaching mistakes in an interview.
- •He focused too much on appeasing players instead of enforcing a stricter approach.
- •Jim Hiller is the new coach looking to change the team dynamics.
- •The Maple Leafs are under pressure to perform in the upcoming season.
- •The organization expected more after last year's collapse.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Craig Berube Only Has Himself To Blame For Toronto Maple Leafs Exit
"Craig Berube said he should not have tried to appease the Toronto Maple Leafs players as much as he could. Will the new coach avoid the mistake Berube says he made?
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