{"id":788991,"date":"2026-07-08T20:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/788991\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T20:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:38:15","slug":"berube-positive-about-oilers-interview-but-process-dragged-too-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/788991\/","title":{"rendered":"Berube positive about Oilers interview but process \u2018dragged too long\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the Edmonton Oilers\u2019<\/a> head coaching candidates during this recent cycle talked about his experience on a recent podcast.On Leafs Morning Take<\/a> on Wednesday, they interviewed outgoing Toronto coach Craig Berube<\/a>, who was an early candidate in Edmonton\u2019s coaching search before they eventually decided to hire Mike Babcock.He said on The Leafs Nation\u2019s<\/a> flagship show that although it was a positive experience, the longer the Oilers went without making a decision caused him to pull out of the running.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was good. I had a great conversation with Stan Bowman and Jeff Jackson for quite some time and went through the process, and it just got dragged out too long,\u201d said Berube.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, I just took myself out of it. They\u2019ve got decisions to make, and they\u2019re going to do what they do. But it was really a good experience for me too. I had never met those guys before. You get to meet new people, and we\u2019ll see down the road if something works out. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou never know when you\u2019ll run into people again, or they\u2019re managing the same team or a different team. So, it\u2019s always good to meet people, and they get to know you and know what you\u2019re like, and know what your process is and your identity and how you want your team to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Berube was the first public name linked to the job. Los Angeles Kings\u2019 choice Peter Laviolette<\/a> was also in consideration, and reportedly talked with Oilers\u2019 players during the process, similar to Babcock.<\/p>\n

After two seasons in Toronto, Berube was relieved of his duties when Toronto hired new general manager John Chayka. Over the course of his coaching stops in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Toronto, Berube carries a career record of 365-252-90.<\/p>\n

Michael Menzies is an Oilersnation columnist and co-host of PreGaming and Oilersnation After Dark. He\u2019s also been the play-by-play voice of the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the AJHL since 2019. With seven years of news experience as the Editor-at-Large of Lakeland Connect in Bonnyville, Menzies collects vinyl, books, and stomach issues. Follow him on X at Menzies_4<\/a>.\u00a0PRESENTED BY LeaseBusters\"\"
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