"So special for me": Craig Berube reveals secret childhood obsession with Maple Leafs' rival - Source: Imagn
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube talked about his admiration for the Edmonton Oilers during the team's media availability following practice on Saturday, Nov. 16. Berube talked about his fondness for the Oilers dating back to the 1980s.
“I really got to watching the Oilers in the 80s, obviously, and I was playing junior hockey, and, you know, I became a huge Oiler fan for sure.”
Berube’s comments underscored the significant following the Oilers amassed while boasting talented players like Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier.
“You know, being in that area and watching them win Stanley Cups and watching some of the best players to ever play the game right, right in my hometown, almost like so special for me to watch these guys play and how good they were and winning championships and stuff like that.”
