A Competitive Berube Should Want to Coach Marner with Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs fans new coach Craig Berube is highly competitive. Given that, why wouldn’t he want to coach Mitch Marner?
Last month, during the NHL draft weekend, new Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube was asked to share his thoughts on forward Mitch Marner. As Maple Leafs fans know, Marner has been the focus of myriad trade rumors all summer following another disappointing performance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
In his response, Berube complimented Marner as a player and person and indicated that he was looking forward to coaching him this upcoming season.
Berube Has to Know the Fanbase’s Desires For Marner
Since his comments at the NHL Entry Draft, Berube has to have heard the speculations and criticisms surrounding the star winger. The Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran recently asked him again about his feelings on coaching Marner next season. Berube’s answer was unequivocal. He stated that Marner would be on the Maple Leafs roster come training camp in September.
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“(Marner is) a character guy,” Berube told McGran. “He’s a great person. A great player. I’m looking forward to coaching him.”
