Leafs lineup news: No changes made, Pezzetta, Myers projected scratches vs. Sharks
“ Craig Berube is the head coach, and that is determined by the general manager or the president of hockey or the head of hockey operations. That’s not decided by myself,” Pelley said Tuesday.
“His role of the hockey club doesn’t change today, other than the fact is that he will work closer with Brandon Pridham and Ryan Hardy. Once we have a new head in hockey in place, if that recommendation is around Craig Berube at that particular time, we will listen. Something as big as Craig Berube would go all the way to ownership.”
Toronto’s first line of Easton Cowan, John Tavares and William Nylander were in excellent form Monday against Anaheim. Tavares scored the game-winner in OT, Nylander registered a four-point night, while Cowan added two assists. This line may remain intact for the remainder of the year, with two cornerstone stars, and a 20-year-old rookie in Cowan, who has been a bright spot throughout an otherwise disastrous season for the Maple Leafs.
Maple Leafs’ projected lines vs. Sharks
Easton Cowan-John Tavares-William Nylander
Dakota Joshua-Max Domi-Nick Robertson
Matthew Knies-Bo Groulx-Matias Maccelli
Steven Lorentz-Jacob Quillan-Calle Jarnkrok
Morgan Rielly-Brandon Carlo
Jake McCabe-Troy Stecher
Simon Benoit-Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Anthony Stolarz
Joseph Woll