Who should be blamed for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent struggles?

TORONTO – There’s a certain on-edge feeling to the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. What made this feeling apparent wasn’t Craig Berube putting a lifeless 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on the players. It wasn’t William Nylander struggling to recognize the feeling he’s experiencing with the Leafs’ current slide. It wasn’t even Toronto firing Marc Savard, a clear sacrificial lamb amid calls for change. It was how, during a Tuesday afternoon showdown between the Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Berube and Brad Treliving had to frequently mention that the two were on the same page. Ahead of the game, Treliving mentioned it when asked about how much say Berube had in firing Savard. Then Treliving said that Derek LaLonde would run the power play, while Berube said it would be a staff effort. After the game, which ended up being one of the Leafs more well-rounded efforts with a 6-3 win, Berube still needed to clarify those comments that differed between himself and Treliving, to make sure everybody knew thatRead More