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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 25

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander gets brutally honest about Marc Savard firing

The Maple Leafs faced mounting pressure entering Christmas week, and that pressure only grew on Monday when the team fired assistant coach Marc Savard, whose power play ranked last in the NHL.

Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / December 24

What Auston Matthews should ask Santa for this Christmas

If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to turn this season around, Auston Matthews is the key. His play has been nowhere close to his standards for the last year and a half, and the captain needs to figure things out if he wants to lead this team to a Stanley Cup.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / December 24

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 24

3 Positives and 3 Negatives in the Maple Leafs’ 6–3 Win Over the Penguins

Wins always feel better when they come after a stretch where nothing’s been going right. Three straight losses, an anemic road trip, and a lot of grumbling in the background.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 24

The Maple Leafs at the Christmas Break: An Organization in Turmoil, the Matthews Mystery, and the Paths Forward Ahead of the Trade Deadline

Christmas time is here, although the mood is anything but merry right now for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They officially sit second-to-last in the Eastern Conference as of this writing, and their overall game is trending in the wrong direction.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 24

Maple Leafs need to make a decision on Easton Cowan

Toronto's handling of Cowan doesn't make a lot of sense.

Craig Berube keeps it simple following Maple Leafs win vs. Penguins

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving gives vote of confidence to Berube

Should spotlight be on Treliving more for Leafs’ current struggles?

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William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / December 24

William Nylander says Maple Leafs’ improvement at generating chances paid off in win vs. Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander feels that his team’s 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins was just what the doctor ordered. With the fan base on edge and people’s jobs hanging in the balance, the Leafs played with a chip on their shoulders and were able to get the bounces in their favour.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 24

Keefe vs. Berube: Who Was the Maple Leafs’ Better Coach?

What’s happened with Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube is interesting. He came in before last season and took over from Sheldon Keefe. Keefe was fired because he had led his team to the playoffs, but never very far once they got there.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 24

3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 Win Over the Penguins

The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins in another edition of their Next Gen game before the Christmas break. They came into this game losers of three straight and were looking to turn things around after the firing of assistant coach Marc Savard.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / December 24

Craig Berube keeps it simple following Maple Leafs win vs. Penguins: ‘You score goals, you win’

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the holiday break in the win column, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Tuesday night. After dropping five of their previous six contests, it’s a welcome result for a team that has seen their fair share of difficulties this month.

Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / December 24

Chris Tanev looking forward to shaking off the rust following return vs. Penguins

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a crucial part of their team back on Tuesday afternoon when Chris Tanev returned to the lineup following a two-month absence from NHL action.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 24

4 takeaways from Leafs-Penguins: Domi scores sensational goal, Nylander drives offence

After a terse series of pre-game press conferences, the Toronto Maple Leafs can enter Christmas with a sense of relief, dispatching the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 to enter the holiday break.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / ESPN / December 23

Treliving backs Berube, Maple Leafs end skid at 3

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William Nylander News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 23

Game Review: William Nylander leads the way, Maple Leafs get badly needed win over Penguins ahead of Xmas break

Coming off the firing of an assistant coach and sitting last in the Eastern Conference after losing three straight/five of their previous six, the Maple Leafs’ pre-Christmas break matchup against the Penguins felt more significant than the typical game #36 on the NHL schedule.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 23

Craig Berube on the Leafs snapping their slump ahead of the break: “We’re going to have a better Christmas, I guess, if you like Christmas”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 16-15-5. On the confusion around who has taken over the power play coaching, after mixed messages in the earlier press conferences between him and Brad Treliving: The PP stuff — I know that Brad […]

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / December 23

What to Expect From Maple Leafs After Mark Savard Firing

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a significant coaching change this week. Mark Savard is out as assistant coach after running the team's power play, and the decision signals that management isn't satisfied with the results.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

Why is Marc Savard the only change the Maple Leafs made?

While the power play has been a massive issue for the Leafs, it’s far from the only thing plaguing the group.

Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

Craig Berube takes blame for Marc Savard’s firing after Maple Leafs’ power play falls to last in NHL

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

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Christopher Tanev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 23

Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev

After nearly two months, the Toronto Maple Leafs are returning a solid defenseman to the lineup. The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve activated defenseman Chris Tanev from the long-term injured reserve.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

Craig Berube takes blame for Marc Savard’s firing after Maple Leafs’ power play falls to last in NHL

With only two days before Christmas and one game before the holiday, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a situation nobody wanted them to be in.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 24

Leafs' Brad Treliving gives vote of confidence to Craig Berube

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving gives vote of confidence to coach Craig Berube

After the Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, there were some questions regarding if that would be the only move made amid a massive slide, particularly with Craig Berube.

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Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Matthew Knies remark now raising questions with the Maple Leafs

Sometimes it isn’t the standings or the stats that tell you something is wrong.

Should the spotlight be on Brad Treliving more for Leafs’ current struggles?

Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

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Marc Savard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move to shake things up, as Assistant Coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, as per the team.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 22