2009 Stanley Cup–winning head coach Dan Bylsma joined Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill to weigh in on a listless Maple Leafs team searching for answers. Bylsma put himself in Craig Berube’s shoes, detailing how he would approach Toronto’s matchup in Seattle following an ugly 0-4-1 homestand. With 29 games left and the Leafs sitting eight points out of a playoff spot, the pressure is mounting — and Bylsma broke down what it’s like to coach through moments like this and how to navigate a room when things start to unravel.

The former Penguins bench boss also reflected on coaching Sidney Crosby, what teams truly need from their captains and leaders to pull out of a skid, and whether this Leafs group is capable of going on a late-season run. Bylsma didn’t mince words, offering a blunt assessment of where Toronto stands, while also dissecting Berube’s post-game decision to publicly call out team defense and goaltending following the 7–4 loss to Buffalo — and just how delicate that balance is for coaches in today’s NHL.

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