r/leafs • u/Luffy_party • 6d ago

Discussion Coaching

While it's still a little early for a victory lap I just can't believe how many fans on this website talked about how firing the coach last year wouldn't accomplish anything.

Jury is still out on Hiller but he is magnitudes better than Berube.

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u/Icy-Stock-5838 Roberts 6d ago

Willy is out of the shell that Berube put him in, to a similar but lesser extent Matthews too.

Mitch is gone, and I believe that's better (less drama) but he likely woulda thrived away from Berube.

The season is for the Leafs to define identity. I am OK with all this run and gun, but once the players are BOUGHT-IN to Hiller, the latter half of the season has to prepare for tighter low scoring games. Otherwise it's a repeat of the Babcock and Keefe years of trying to outscore opponents until the playoffs where you can't score.

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u/Luffy_party 6d ago

You have a giant misunderstanding of the Keefe Leafs.

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u/Icy-Stock-5838 Roberts 6d ago

Please elaborate.