"I could have sworn that John Chayka would have let Berube start the season, and depending on how things went, make the move early next season. However, Berube would have been a lame-duck coach. He might not have been able to rally his troops, essentially going through the motions during training camp and the beginning o"
Craig Berube was dismissed after a long wait, with the decision viewed as correct but coming too late. The firing should have happened in December, when Toronto had already shown instability after removing assistant coach Marc Savard while keeping Berube. A short turnaround followed, but performance collapsed and playoff hopes faded by the Olympic break. By February 4, Toronto sat six points out, while Ottawa and Philadelphia were further behind, and both teams surged after the break. Toronto lost its final seven games, finishing with the fifth-worst NHL record and benefiting only through the Draft Lottery. Coaching changes elsewhere showed mixed results, and Toronto’s leadership allowed the situation to deteriorate instead of acting sooner.
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