I want to go so he can stay: The New York Rangers’ most seasoned player formally declared his desire to leave the team.
Before the anticipated Rangers matchup, Craig Berube stops the Maple Leafs’ practice for a single, important reason.
Head coach Craig Berube is making sure the Toronto Maple Leafs are prepared for their big game against the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Despite their impressive 3-1-0 start to the 2024–25 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs still have a long way to go before the pressure to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs increases, especially considering their ambitious aspirations this year. It’s obvious that head coach Craig Berube understands how important this early in the season is when they take on the star-studded New York Rangers, who are 3-0-1, at home on Saturday night.
The Stanley Cup-winning coach reportedly stopped practice many times because he was unhappy with how the club was rehearsing before the crucial match. Following practice,
Berube gave an explanation for his actions, saying he didn’t want his team to get into a rut after they jumped out to a 5-0 lead against the Los Angeles Kings.