Cut back on penalties? Hire the guy with 3150 PIMS.
- PLindbergh31

Because he coaches exactly how he played. Hilarious.

I'd consider him a better playmaker than a "pure finisher", but in the same way that Gretzky was a better playmaker than a finisher.
- jmatchett383

Paulina's dad, right?

Because he coaches exactly how he played. Hilarious.
- Feanor

Don't think I said that. But when someone who spent a career in the box preaches discipline players are supposed to take it serious?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--craig-berube-hopes-his-latest-move-gets-the-philadelphia-flyers-moving-up-the-nhl-standings-152046275.html
- BulliesPhan87

that was a great article thank you

Hey guys, sorry if it's been posted, but Paul Stewart's blog has a video of the Bureau/Svoboda hit complete with the Mactavish fight. That was the only time I thought I saw someone die, and I hated Bureau when he was on the Flyers. I also forgot how MacT wouldn't stop, and actually ended up kneeing him. The NHL needs more guys like him.
- jmatchett383

I was at that game...I remember the silence fell upon the crowd when Svoboda was laying on the ice...and I half jokingly said above the din, "hes dead", within earshot of most of my section...not exactly tactful, but it just kind of looked like that (though I knew he wasn't dead) and I said it.

I was at that game...I remember the silence fell upon the crowd when Svoboda was laying on the ice...and I half jokingly said above the din, "hes dead", within earshot of most of my section...not exactly tactful, but it just kind of looked like that (though I knew he wasn't dead) and I said it.
- exlund

Is that a Led Zep reference? If so, stellar.

Considering most of his minutes came from fighting majors and most of the current team's penalty minutes come from lazy and stupid obstruction minors, I don't see why the players would find it incongruous.

that was a great article thank you
- flyer186

No probs, but the credit goes to strongsupporter for mentioning it.


Man, I am SO modest. Did anybody just see that?

I was at that game...I remember the silence fell upon the crowd when Svoboda was laying on the ice...and I half jokingly said above the din, "hes dead", within earshot of most of my section...not exactly tactful, but it just kind of looked like that (though I knew he wasn't dead) and I said it.
- exlund

I really thought he was. Bleeding from the head, then bleeding out of his mouth. I really thought I was watching a person die.

Considering most of his minutes came from fighting majors and most of the current team's penalty minutes come from lazy and stupid obstruction minors, I don't see why the players would find it incongruous.
- Feanor

The list of NHL enforcers who have gone on to become successful NHL coaches is a country mile long.

Don't think I said that. But when someone who spent a career in the box preaches discipline players are supposed to take it serious?
- PLindbergh31

Yes! If a NHL Coach was a former defenseman such as Laviolette was. Are the forwards supposed to take it seriously when he coaches them offensively?

Paulina's dad, right?
- Atomic Wedgie

No, his brother Brent.

The list of NHL enforcers who have gone on to become successful NHL coaches is a country mile long.
- PLindbergh31

Are you saying that Berube can't be a good coach because he was an NHL enforcer?

Yes! If a NHL Coach was a former defenseman such as Laviolette was. Are the forwards supposed to take it seriously when he coaches them offensively?
- MJL

No they're not. It's a fact that all NHL coaches mold their players to be exactly what they were. That's why Gretzky's no longer a coach in Phoenix, because all of his players didn't buy into his "Be the most gifted player in NHL history" system.

Are you saying that Berube can't be a good coach because he was an NHL enforcer?
- MJL

Nope. I'm saying the Jack Adams is in the bag.

No they're not. It's a fact that all NHL coaches mold their players to be exactly what they were. That's why Gretzky's no longer a coach in Phoenix, because all of his players didn't buy into his "Be the most gifted player in NHL history" system.
- jmatchett383

How is Patrick Roy, who was a goalie, doing it in Colorado?

Is that a Led Zep reference? If so, stellar.
- PLindbergh31

I can't say Plant's (All of My Love) vocal didn't pop into my head when I wrote it...

Nope. I'm saying the Jack Adams is in the bag.
- PLindbergh31

So in other words there's no real point, just negativity towards Berube.

I can't say Plant's (All of My Love) vocal didn't pop into my head when I wrote it...
- exlund

So in other words there's no real point, just negativity towards Berube.
- MJL

Jeez, it was said tongue in cheek.

No they're not. It's a fact that all NHL coaches mold their players to be exactly what they were. That's why Gretzky's no longer a coach in Phoenix, because all of his players didn't buy into his "Be the most gifted player in NHL history" system.
- jmatchett383

On the other hand, the LA Kings of the early 90's crushed it with Barry Melrose's "Mullet our way to victory" system.

So in other words there's no real point, just negativity towards Berube.
- MJL

Coming from the guy who said Dreger was full of crap, and insisted Murray would be the next coach.

Now, Berube is your boy!

No, his brother Brent.
- jmatchett383

We really should get Brent in to give the Schenns some pointers on how to be the most productive pair of brothers in the NHL.

Coming from the guy who said Dreger was full of crap, and insisted Murray would be the next coach.

Now, Berube is your boy!
- PLindbergh31

Wrong on both counts. Never stated that Dreger was full of crap. And never insisted that Murray would be the next Coach. Get your facts straight.

Berube certainly wasn't my choice. But that being said, I'm going to be objective and positive and give him a chance.

Jeez, it was said tongue in cheek.
- Tomahawk

No it wasn't.