{"id":531117,"date":"2026-03-30T14:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/531117\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:27:35","slug":"treliving-berube-arent-the-right-duo-for-a-maple-leafs-retool-the-hockey-writers-toronto-maple-leafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/531117\/","title":{"rendered":"Treliving & Berube Aren\u2019t the Right Duo for a Maple Leafs Retool – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> are staring down their first missed postseason in a decade, and it is becoming clear that life with Brad Treliving<\/a> and Craig Berube<\/a> has not worked. When Treliving was hired, the idea was that he would add the snot<\/a> and grit this team lacked, and Berube was supposed to steer the ship with a hard-nosed style. Instead of a tougher team, we have watched a clunky roster fall completely out of the playoff race.<\/p>\n

Now, with a retool looming, there are a few major questions that need answers. One of them is who is going to be brought in to right the ship. Because if one thing is clear, Treliving and Berube are not the answers.<\/p>\n

Treliving Has Poorly Managed Assets & Roster<\/p>\n

The biggest reason to question Treliving\u2019s ability to handle a retool is how he has managed his assets. The Scott Laughton situation is a perfect example. A year ago, the Maple Leafs paid a massive price<\/a> to get him, including a first-round pick and prospect Nikita Grebenkin<\/a>. Fast forward to this season\u2019s deadline, and Treliving traded Laughton<\/a> to the Los Angeles Kings<\/a> for a conditional third-round pick. That is about as clear of a buy-high, sell-low situation as you will find.<\/p>\n

\"BradMay 21, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving speaks during a media conference to introduce new head coach Craig Berube (not shown) at Ford Performance Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

To make matters worse, Grebenkin has become a steady bottom-six forward with the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>. Treliving essentially gutted part of the prospect pool. Including trading Fraser Minten for veteran players<\/a> who didn\u2019t move the needle. Because of these moves, the Maple Leafs now have an even thinner cupboard and fewer draft picks to work with this summer than they did when he arrived. Which makes it tough to retool a team when you have already moved out some of your best future pieces.<\/p>\n

Berube\u2019s Coaching Style Has Hurt the Team<\/p>\n

While Treliving built the roster, Berube is the one who has struggled to make it work on the ice. He is trying to force a dump-and-chase style on a team that is built to carry the puck. It has felt off all season. Under the previous head coach Sheldon Keefe<\/a>, the Maple Leafs were one of the better five-on-five teams in the league, but they have taken a major step back under Berube.<\/p>\n

Related: Maple Leafs Reportedly Ready to Move Players Out This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

Even before Auston Matthews<\/a> went down with his season-ending knee injury<\/a>, he looked frustrated and less effective in this system. Berube has proven to be a winning coach. He won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues back in 2019<\/a>. Unfortunately, his system doesn\u2019t seem to fit with the Maple Leafs\u2019 top stars. Which is what happened with Jordan Kyrou<\/a> and Robert Thomas<\/a> and the Blues before he was let go<\/a>. It\u2019s not that he isn\u2019t a great coach, but he\u2019s style of coaching and system isn\u2019t the right one with the current roster construction. They need a coach who will push offensive skill over defensive, similar to Bruce Cassidy<\/a> who was let go by the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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