"It's difficult. Chief's obviously been a good coach in the league for a long time, and he knows how to handle himself, he's not a rookie coach. He's a veteran coach, but the noise is out there, and you hear it. I think it's just about how you box it out and try and go about your business and continue to do the right thing."
"I think experienced coaches really focus more on the job, whatever is that day, trying to win a game and trying to take two points. At some point, it gets out of hand, and you realize you aren't going to the playoffs anymore, but you still want your team to play the right way and do the right things. You continue to coach, continue to go about your business and try and do things the right way."
Peter Laviolette, who previously coached the New York Rangers to a President's Trophy before the team collapsed and missed the playoffs the following season, offers perspective on Craig Berube's current situation with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs, after finishing first in the Atlantic Division last season, have struggled this year with a 29-27-12 record through 68 games and face likely playoff elimination for the first time in a decade. Laviolette emphasizes that experienced coaches must focus on daily performance and winning individual games while managing the external pressure and noise that intensifies in major markets. He stresses the importance of maintaining proper coaching standards and team discipline even when playoff hopes fade.
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