John Tavares offers thoughts on Keefe firing, Berube hiring

"Obviously very difficult to see Keefer go, but it's part of the game at times. As players, it's on us to do a better job. He'd been around five years with the team. Everything we've been through and certainly from a personal note I think how he's helped my game grow and how he's challenged me. I think back and forth you develop a lot of trust and respect. As a player, you wear that, you feel that. That's a wound that you take (forward)," said Tavares of Keefe being let go.

"With Craig coming in, he's going to help us with that. I'm excited to work with him. He's got a tremendous pedigree. That process obviously has already begun, and we're looking forward to having him with us. As time goes on and Craig comes in, the page turns, and we're looking forward to what he brings and how he can help us get to where we want to get to and that's obviously reaching our ultimate goal."