...as a Habs fan, we need Utah to pull it together and beat the Pens...so they can catch up to Calgary and knock them out of the Playoffs...so the Habs get a better 1st, since they own Calgary's...so LET'S GO YOO-TAW!!!... 
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PanniniClaus
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I know this is in jest but was Berube this bad with the Blues? This is by far the most stiff, boring hockey we have seen in Toronto in a long long time.
I know they won a cup.. was it just talent meshing at the right time and a goalie playing out of his skin? I don't really see anything interesting whatsoever and that is basically every aspect of the game.. faceoffs..NZ, O zone. specials , player usage.. matching..
The only calling card he seems to have is that he likes giant D to protect his net.
...welcome to Berube Hockey 101...yup, it can work, even perhaps win a Cup, but don't cut the cameras to the fans in the seats, cuz they may be napping...
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That’s my understanding. In fairness to Berube the leafs aren’t exactly built to play his style of hockey, which makes the hire that much more baffling.
Seems like they just wanted some old school hardass and didn’t really consider whether or not his systems would be a good fit for the personnel they’re pot-committed to.
Berube coaches with an attitude that the regular season is little more than an extended practice for the playoffs, and playoff hockey is heavily defense-oriented. So, while is awful to watch during the regular season, it is designed for deep playoff runs. FWIW, I think he has Toronto on the right path, but whether they have the players to pull it off is another issue.
Trust me, we know in Vegas, as Cassidy coaches the same style. Heavy defense and outright painful to watch during the regular season.
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Tried to give it time, really, but this is unwatchable most nights and if our goaltenders don't pitch a shutout or allow just 1... we are in trouble.
Well - I guess we have to see how the students perform at exam time.
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the valiant effort
settle down, bud
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Have I told you I miss Logan Thompson
Utah lost to Pittsburgh... they should just go back to Mullett... especially if they stick with HC 
No way. I've watched several games this season where teams just circled the entire OT in their own zone trying to get to the S/O.
Still think there should be an OT rule that if you carry the puck into your own D zone, it is a minor penalty.
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Can;t wait for Crosby to retire if he is gpoing to be stupid enough to stay in Pittsburgh.
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Utah Mullets?Utah lost to Pittsburgh... they should just go back to Mullett... especially if they stick with HC
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