Craig Berube Gets Honest About Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy, and Matias Maccelli
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is preparing for a huge season with new players like Matias Maccelli, Nicolas Roy, and Dakota Joshua on his roster.
Craig Berube was phenomenal as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, and this season, he has his work cut out for him.
The Leafs will be without Mitch Marner, but they will have a plethora of new players, such as Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy, and even Matias Maccelli.
Overall, it is going to be a fascinating season, and Berube seems excited by his new players.
Craig Berube talks new Toronto Maple Leafs forward
In a piece for the Toronto Star, Berube spoke about the new guys on his team and what he thinks of them. Starting with Maccelli, he believes the forward is a great playmaker.
«He's a real good playmaker,» Berube explained. «Sees the ice well, makes plays. For me, it's about seeing him more and seeing where he fits in. I'm not sure yet.»
Berube coached Joshua during his days with the St. Louis Blues and understands just how great of an addition he will be to the lineup.
«I had Dak in St. Louis and the last year I coached him he scored 10 goals,» Berube said. «He was really coming as a player, as a big, physical guy. He has the ability to score some goals. He touches the defensive side of things. We're going to rely heavily on him being a good heavy forecheck player and a hard guy to play against. And he became a pretty good penalty killer in Vancouver. He is a good add for us.»
Lastly, Berube talked about Nicolas Roy and how the forward can be used in every situation imaginable.
«He moves up and down the lineup a little,» Berube. «He can penalty-kill, take faceoffs, defensive responsibilities. He's a good checker. He's got size and reach, but he's got sneaky hands around the net.»
The head coach will have his work cut out for him, but if one thing is for certain, it is that the Leafs have a roster that can compete.
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