[He wrote the following in a recent column posted to the Ottawa Citizen:](https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senators/with-round-1-in-the-books-senators-search-for-coach-closing-in-on-conclusion)
>As we noted in this space, sources say Berube is “intrigued” by the Ottawa job, but has other options and the sense is he also wants to see what happens to Keefe in Toronto. We haven’t been able to confirm if he’s even had formal discussions with the Senators.
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>Berube, 58, who led the Blues to a Stanley Cup in 2019, has one year left on a deal that pays him just under $4 million U.S. He’s had serious talks with Devils’ general manager Tom Fitzgerald about the club’s vacant post, but can pick and choose his next destination.
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>If the Leafs do fire Keefe, then Berube would be a top candidate for that post while also having possible options with Devils or Senators. He’s big on accountability and would push the right buttons to help any team get to the next level and Toronto has the best roster to make that happen.
Garrioch is well connected within the Senators branch so this information is very likely accurate. Do with it as you will.
by JF_112
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I feel like your title doesn’t really match the blurb you posted. It sounds like Berube would be interested in Toronto, and that he is one of the bigger names out there but there is nothing that suggests the Leafs actually consider him a top candidate. Seems Garrioch is just drawing his own conclusions.
Not to say he wouldn’t be one of the guys Id consider to replace Keefe but as of now I dont think anyone knows what the Leafs are planning
It’s too bad Tampa didn’t have a Vegas culture and canned Cooper after back 2 back 1st round exits.
Bruce Garrioch lol
I just have a gut feeling that Berube will be a terrible hire for this team and I don’t know why.
biz just called him out on TNT intermission – “Chief that’s enough or i’m gonna break the news that you’re the Leafs’ new head coach” Ha! Berube gave him a hilarious look
After listening to Berube on the TNT panel analyzing the Stars/Golden Knights game I want nothing to do with him.
File this one under the Capt. Obvious folder.
Sens fan coming in peace here, but I wouldn’t trust what Garrioch says. He just throws a hundred different things at a wall and then says “see, I was right”.
Coachings a bit of a weird one.
Like, any if us should be able to “coach” this team.
Yep, hire another washed-up, recycled coach… that’ll fix ’em!
I just don’t want them to rush. I feel like Shanny did that with Tree.
Keefe to ottawa or pitt. Keefe started out as coach/owner of Pembroke. So has some ties to the area.
Berube is the biggest name but is also the only big name. I dont think he is a big enough name for the Leafs.
Do NOT get my hopes up dammit
Wishing torts was available…
I know it’s nearly impossible but MLSE has to go all out in every way to try and get Brind’Amour. I think he’s the only option available that I can say confidently would make this team better.
There’s no coach on the planet that can fix a team that pays more than any other on offense and less than any other on defense and goaltending. Start with putting Shanahan in a catapult and get him tf outta there
I’m kind of bias as I live in St. Louis and the Blues are my second favorite team, but I’d love Berube as the leafs coach.
Berube is a great coach with veteran players and the reason he eventually got fired was because he wasn’t exactly liked by Thomas/Kyrou— which the jury is still very out on Kyrou.
Berube embraces a physical forechecking style of play, which may have not been our M.O. in the past, but is something this team is starting to embrace. Other than Matthews, Nylander, and Rielly, this team has no long term commitments and can start to embrace that style of play.
Berube will get players to play more physical and will get players to buy in.
Garrioch is an Ottawa reporter and he makes up stories about the Sens all the time. There’s no way he’s in the loop about what’s going on with the Leafs.
I’d rather hire dean evason or mike Sullivan if Pittsburgh moves on
Pass
Dating myself: Berube scored the first Leafs goal that I ever saw live in person. Ray Ferraro got the first goal for the Islanders as well as the game winner in the 3rd.
Berube would be utterly insane to even consider taking over the head coaching job in Toronto unless Shanahan is fired first.
Treliving needs to be given Shanahan’s job and also given the green light from ownership as acting GM to make massive coaching and roster changes this off-season.
If MLSE want to eliminate Shanahan’s role and just have Treliving report directly to Keith Pelley for now, that will also work fine enough for what needs to get done.
Again, Berube should only consider Toronto if Shanahan is turfed and Treliving is handed over all the keys first.
Next.
Berube has a bit too much of that Randy Carlyle “but he won a cup!!!!” hype vibe. Granted I think he’s probably a better coach than Carlyle but everything outside of that 1 cup run has been mediocre as hell
What would that fucking solve? The players don’t fucking listen to their coach as time goes on.
I’d rehire Babs just to punish them for shitting the bed again. They wouldn’t have any more success but it would bring me joy to watch them have to deal with his antics.