#line-combinations

#line-combinations

Your job as a coach is to put the team in the best situation to succeed. Take away the fact that they're all phenomenal players and number-one picks; many times, it doesn't work. There has to be chemistry between the group. Those are three guys who need the puck, and there is only one puck out there. I have to admit there was a lot of unselfishness between those guys.

Does the win on Tuesday release some of the pressure or tension for the team? Berube: It does. It does for a bit, but we have to carry on here and keep piling up wins when we can. That game is over. We did a good job and won the hockey game, but we have a tough challenge tonight that we have to get focused on.

We are all excited he is back here. We're glad to have him on the ice, in the locker room, and around the guys. He is a very prepared guy. He does a lot of preparation off the ice. He is an extremely hard worker; an extremely hard worker. There were times last year when we had to sort of pull him back in practice a little bit. He is a second- and third-effort guy on the ice in practice.

What is the plan for Easton Cowan moving forward? Berube: Just keep working and keep practicing. He has had a good camp. No decisions have been made. That is where we are at. How do you make the final decision? Berube: You have to look at where your team is. Does he help us right now? What is best for him? He's a young kid, but we liked him in camp. He is here right now.