Coach Berube earns high marks from Hitchcock

Excellent look from The Philadelphia Daily News at how St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock and Flyers bench boss Craig Berube have crossed hockey paths over the years, including the insight gleaned by Hitchcock into Berube's mind for the game.

“I think he’s a guy that’s worked awful hard at his craft,” Hitchcock said. “He’s a student of the game. He’s gone to the symposiums. He’s done the clinics. He’s spent the summers watching what makes teams successful and he asks the right questions.

“He’s full [marks] for what’s going on there because he’s a huge believer in structure and discipline necessary to be a good team.”

On Berube's approach: “The thing that’s made him a great coach is his decisions are void of emotions,” Hitchcock said. “He doesn’t get wrapped up into the emotion of dealing with a player — it’s matter of fact. Where he supplies the edge to the players is he’s a no nonsense guy. He’s not afraid to go and demand more from people and he’s not worried what the player thinks about him.”

Source: Frank Seravalli, Philly.com