Berube responds to criticism from Lecavalier's agent.

Flyers Head Coach Craig Berube came under fire yesterday when comments made by the agent for Vincent Lecavalier went public. Some including this righter even suggested that Lecavalier's agent was calling for Berube to be fired. Today Craig Berube responded as only he can, giving away absolutely nothing and offering the most neutral response possible given the circumstances. The comments were originally reported by  Dave Isaac of the Courier Post.

"I'm not sure he's had problems with the system," said Berube. "The middle of the ice in our system is a lot of work. You have to be back. You have to really skate and be back and play both ends of the ice. It takes a lot of effort. I've found that (Claude) Giroux, (Sean) Couturier and (Pierre-Edouard) Bellemare fit that role better."

Berube also went a step further and made it clear that his decision to scratch Lecavalier wasn't a personal one, but rather one dictated by the options available to him.

"I said to you that Giroux, Couturier and Bellemare fit the role better. That's all."

The good news for Lecavalier is that he will get a chance to play in the final games of the season due to the Wayne Simmonds injury.