HEARTBREAKING:Craig Berube Turns Down $1.3Million Deal Offer due to….
Berube was swiftly hired by Toronto’s general manager Brad Treliving and president Brendan Shanahan to succeed Sheldon Keefe, who was let go following yet another early playoff loss. For the fourth time in five years under Keefe, the Leafs lost in the first round; during that period, they only won one series.
Berube, 58, won five series and guided the Blues to the playoffs five times in seven seasons. Berube was fired by the Blues in December after being promoted in the middle of the season after they
The Blues officially announced on Tuesday what everyone had anticipated when Craig Berube guided St. Louis to an incredible comeback that culminated in the team’s first-ever Stanley Cup victory. They signed him to a three-year deal and removed the interim tag from his title.
“When Craig took over in November, he had a huge impact on our team,” Armstrong said in a statement. “He gave our players a strong sense of purpose and helped us regain our identity.” Berube guided the Blues to an 11-game winning streak in January and February, which put them in position for the playoffs after they started the season in last place. After finishing 38-19-6 in the regular season, they advanced to the Stanley Cup Final by defeating
The Blues won the first championship in their 52-year history in a thrilling and brutal series, which helped provide a reason for celebration for a community still reeling from the St. Louis Rams’ defeat.
