from Benjamin Hochman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

The only “BS” he’s fine with is Brayden Schenn and blocked shots.

Craig Berube doesn’t put up with nonsense. He’s demanding, though not demeaning. Honesty isn’t the best policy; it’s the policy.

“When we’re down going into the dressing room, he comes in and definitely calls it what it is,” Blues defenseman Vince Dunn said.

We’d all had enough. And we’d all seen enough with the early-season Blues — enough of this selfish and listless hockey, insipid and uninspired play. Berube took over as coach, but he wasn’t this magician who could wand-wave a winning streak.

At the time, that was a little surprising. But now, as the Blues have become the best story in hockey, the reality is that over a period of time, Berube has cooked up a new culture. His nickname is “Chief,” but he’s more of a chef. And he doesn’t get enough credit for the turnaround.

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