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The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2017-18 season with a much different vibe around the team than last Fall. They "bought" this summer and...
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![Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of “pride” during their losing streak: “[The players] have to bring the heart and competitiveness that’s needed… That’s on them” Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/berube-pg-dec-leafs-218x150.jpg)










![John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-1 win over Montreal: “[Vyacheslav Peksa] looked really comfortable in the net… We wouldn’t have won without him” John Gruden, head coach of the Toronto Marlies](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gruden-post-game-sep-14-218x150.jpg)


















![Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of “pride” during their losing streak: “[The players] have to bring the heart and competitiveness that’s needed… That’s on them” Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/berube-pg-dec-leafs-100x70.jpg)
