Maple Leafs' Craig Berube reveals his plans after nightmare season as firing rumors swirl

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Toronto Maple Leafs fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The nightmare season is over. It ended with a loss to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.

It doesn't remove all the issues. But it is a book that can be closed, with hope for a better one to come.

One big question, beyond all the player decisions that'll have to be made this offseason, is head coach Craig Berube.

He's a well-respected coach, but this was also a brutal campaign. What's next?

Berube was asked that question by the media on Thursday -- does he plan to be back next season?

"Yes," Berube replied.

Of course, that won't only be his decision.

The Maple Leafs have already fired GM Brad Treliving. They could decide to clear shop altogether.

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This could depend a bit on how much of the roster the Leafs decide to keep around, and whether they want a level of continuity and familiarity with Berube or would rather shake things up.

Given that the post above shares that Berube hasn't actually heard from the folks above him, he likely doesn't have a concrete idea of his fate. He just hopes to return.

It seems like something that will be determined, one way or the other, sooner rather than later.

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