Pretty much.

To me, it says they're going to find a more desirable candidate if/when they become available.

Berube's a company man... he'll get his day in the sun, and then get reincorporated when they bring in the big name everybody's looking for.
- Tomahawk

so they don't name berube interim so he's not the lame duck but tell him behind closed doors he is really interim and will be "fired" once they find who they want and then rehired as a scout or something?

No, I'm actually fine with a coaching change. Something needed to give. But to me, the problems run deeper than the coach. Unless he was instructing his players to blindly throw pucks up the wall or make centering passes to opponents in their own zone.
- jmatchett383

First thing he needs to do is tell the forwards to get back and give the defense someone to pass to.

No, I'm actually fine with a coaching change. Something needed to give. But to me, the problems run deeper than the coach. Unless he was instructing his players to blindly throw pucks up the wall or make centering passes to opponents in their own zone.
- jmatchett383

It's like cutting the head off a 10-headed monster... symbolic at best.

No, I'm actually fine with a coaching change. Something needed to give. But to me, the problems run deeper than the coach. Unless he was instructing his players to blindly throw pucks up the wall or make centering passes to opponents in their own zone.
- jmatchett383

All those negative nancies posting doom and gloom before the season started look like circus clowns today.

Paddock and lappy
- PhillaBully

I know that was reported by Dreger. was just curious to why nothing was said outside of McCarthy being let go too. Didnt know if I missed it.

No, I'm actually fine with a coaching change. Something needed to give. But to me, the problems run deeper than the coach. Unless he was instructing his players to blindly throw pucks up the wall or make centering passes to opponents in their own zone.
- jmatchett383

They do, I doubt anyone feels that a simple change behind the bench is a cure-all. But it needed to happen, and should have happened before today

To be a douche...
- wolfhounds

He just wants attention. He doesn't care about the teams until there is some controversy.

Pretty much.

To me, it says they're going to find a more desirable candidate if/when they become available.

Berube's a company man... he'll get his day in the sun, and then get reincorporated when they bring in the big name everybody's looking for.
- Tomahawk

The Borg...

The lack of interim status could be to keep the players from slacking, knowing their coach is just a seat warmer

He just wants attention. He doesn't care about the teams until there is some controversy.
- PhillySportsGuy

Exactly. That's why he's annoying. He knows jack about hockey.

Berube was head coach of the Phantoms, went 46-27-4 in 2007-08
- Jsaquella

yes we all know that - but does 1 season of coaching in the AHL make you experienced?? Maybe.

All those negative nancies posting doom and gloom before the season started look like circus clowns today.
- PLindbergh31

No team in the history of the world has ever gone 0-3 and had anything good come of it. If and 0-3 start means that the team is doomed and will be awful, they might as well just stop playing and rest up for next year.

No, I'm actually fine with a coaching change. Something needed to give. But to me, the problems run deeper than the coach. Unless he was instructing his players to blindly throw pucks up the wall or make centering passes to opponents in their own zone.
- jmatchett383

Which is why its only a matter of time before Hextall takes over. I know Snider needs to get off his high horse, just because he is 80 something and thinks he's going to croak soon.

The lack of interim status could be to keep the players from slacking, knowing their coach is just a seat warmer
- funmaster18

They really shouldn't care because if they continue to struggle, Ed is going to fire Homer and blow this thing up.

so they don't name berube interim so he's not the lame duck but tell him behind closed doors he is really interim and will be "fired" once they find who they want and then rehired as a scout or something?
- 2Real

There's no upside to adding the interim tag on.

If Berube does great, they just pretend like they knew it was going to happen all along and he's the guy.

Otherwise, everybody's gotta take him seriously in the meantime.

I really don't know how to feel right now. We are only 3 games in. I think this team still has the talent to be a playoff team. They just need to have the work ethic. If anyone can give it to them its Berube and Lappy. Right?

All those negative nancies posting doom and gloom before the season started look like circus clowns today.
- PLindbergh31

I know, right? When I pointed out that not scoring goals in the preseason was extremely alarming, it was like I was telling people that Krypton was going to explode and everybody should put Baby Superman in the rocket ship.

Fake Tim Panaccio @faketpanotch
Press conf scuttlebutt: I'm told Kimmo will be in charge of ceremoniously ripping the gum from Lavvy's mouth one last time.
- BulliesPhan87

fake timp came out of retirement for that one eh

What style of play do you think Berube is going to bring?! Thats what im most concerned about.. Better be something different lol

There's no upside to adding the interim tag on.

If Berube does great, they just pretend like they knew it was going to happen all along and he's the guy.

Otherwise, everybody's gotta take him seriously in the meantime.
- Tomahawk

Did the Flyers call Stevens interim head coach when he took over for Hitch? I think they did.

I know, right? When I pointed out that not scoring goals in the preseason was extremely alarming, it was like I was telling people that Krypton was going to explode and everybody should put Baby Superman in the rocket ship.
- AllInForFlyers

think that was sielski...back from his WSJ stint, now working for the inky...
- isaiah520

Ughh I hate that guy, and I know him irl.

I hope berube makes the players earn ice time. If you aren't going to play hard, warm the bench. Dont care who you are. Don't want to work during the game? We will work after the game. This team needs that blue collar attitude.

yes we all know that - but does 1 season of coaching in the AHL make you experienced?? Maybe.
- TS_Downes

He's also had almost a decade of coaching experience as an assistant. Guys have to start somewhere.

I'd prefer a guy with more experience, but I'm not going to shred the move before he coaches a single game.

They really shouldn't care because if they continue to struggle, Ed is going to fire Homer and blow this thing up.
- PhillySportsGuy

They should have already been playing hard so don't put it past them