Berube is gone — and it wasn't even close.

On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast, we start with a full breakdown of the Berube firing, why the case against him was overwhelming, and why so many Toronto-based insiders got it so wrong for so long. From there we get into what the firing tells us about Pelley, Rogers, and the direction of this new front office.

Then it's on to the coaching search. We make the case against Bruce Cassidy, before diving deep into the two candidates we're most excited about: Manny Malhotra and Jay Woodcroft. We break down their backgrounds, their philosophies, and why either one could be exactly what this franchise needs heading into a new era.

We then move onto a fun one — how many generational players has the NHL actually produced since 2005?

We close things out with the Brandon Pridham firing, what it means for the front office structure going forward, and why Chase Glasberg could be the next big name to join the Leafs organization.

Berube's out. The search is on. Let's get into it.

Intro/Outro music by Chad Walt

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