TORONTO — The opportunity to give a talented team the extra boost it needs was an enticing one for Craig Berube. “Well obviously, if you look at the roster first and foremost … there’s some great players here,” Berube said. “Watching the playoffs this year with them, I thought that there was already that change kind of going on with …
TORONTO — Brad Treliving was the unquestioned star of the press conference that introduced him as the 18th general manager in Maple Leafs history. And that’s always been my North compass.” Which, in the end, speaks to the central question at play here — and the massive gamble that Shanahan made in parting with Dubas and hiring Treliving: Did the …
TORONTO — Brendan Shanahan started the week wanting to keep Kyle Dubas in the fold. The Maple Leafs said in a press release issued earlier in the day the organization was “parting ways” with Dubas, whose contract was set to expire June 30, after five seasons in charge. “It’ll either be here or it’ll be taking time to recalibrate reflect.” …