Craig Berube Openly Criticizes the Play of One Leafs Forward Ahead of Game 2 vs. Ottawa

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has had no issue speaking his mind in his career both as a player and as a coach, most recently clapping back at Ottawa Senators coach Travis Green when he accused Toronto of selling calls in Game 1.

Now, as the team prepares for Game 2 against the Sens, Berube is once again speaking bluntly. This time, it involves one of his own players.

Forward Bobby McMann enjoyed a break out season in 2024-25, putting up career numbers across the board.

However, he's failed to score in his last 12 games, and Berube believes McMann needs to make better decisions when he has the puck, and do more for the team as a whole.

The Maple Leafs have already made a significant change to their lineup heading into Game 2 against Ottawa, moving Max Domi back to centering the third line with McMann and Nick Robertson after trying Domi on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander in Game 1.

The move, and his comments on McMann, show that Berube is not messing around in the post-season and expects the best out of his players regardless of where they land in the lineup.

Thankfully for McMann, he had been able to form some tremendous chemistry with Robertson and Domi at points during the regular season, with the trio producing a lot of points for the team during their time together. Hopefully their success can extend into the playoffs as well and that McMann can get out of his current rut.