Red Berenson Steps Down At U-M

[Terrier]

Red Berenson is stepping down after 33 seasons at Michigan


http://www.uscho.com/2017/04/10/berenson-announces-retirement-after-33-seasons-at-michigan/

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[Winger98]

What's Toronto going to do now that they're losing their coach?

Hope Red enjoys retirement, btw.

 

[Bench]

What's Toronto going to do now that they're losing their coach?

Literally 1 reply to this thread and you beat me to the joke.

Anyway, good for Red. It's pretty crazy my entire life he's been at Michigan. Truly the end of an era. He's an institution to Michigan hockey.

 

[Oddbob]

What is the joke?

 

[Bench]

What is the joke?

That Babcock was going to take over the Michigan program. There was some speculation he'd leave the Wings to do that, due to family connections and it being such a cushy job, instead of pursuing another NHL gig.

 

[HockeyinHD]

Jeff Blashill landing spot?

 

[FireBird71]

Mel Pearson

 

[SirKillalot]

Crazy that he never went back to the NHL. I mean, his record looks pretty good?

 

[Ezekial]

Dude is a legend, good luck on your future endeavors Red.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

A legend that will be missed by the University and the hockey community.

Enjoy retirement Red.

 

[RabidBadger]

What a great coach! I'm glad I got to watch him throughout the years, even though his teams sometimes steamrolled my Badgers. Hats off to a stellar career

Blash's name has been in the rumor mill, btw. It wouldn't shock me if he landed there. I doubt Mel Pearson leaves Tech; he's an alum and seems happy to be rebuilding their program.

 

[19 for president]

Was working a U of M football game for ESPN one time, and got caught in an elevator & got to talk Wings with him. Great representative for hockey, U of M, and the Wings.

Good luck in retirement Red!

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

What a great coach! I'm glad I got to watch him throughout the years, even though his teams sometimes steamrolled my Badgers. Hats off to a stellar career

Blash's name has been in the rumor mill, btw. It wouldn't shock me if he landed there. I doubt Mel Pearson leaves Tech; he's an alum and seems happy to be rebuilding their program.

Mel took the Tech job to get head coaching experience and become a viable option in AA as a successor. I think he would leave Tech at the drop of a hat for Michigan.

Cole was also a good hire at State FWIW.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Mel took the Tech job to get head coaching experience and become a viable option in AA as a successor. I think he would leave Tech at the drop of a hat for Michigan.

Cole was also a good hire at State FWIW.

Pretty happy with the hire.

Congrats to Red, most of you know I don't like U of M all that much. But I respect Red Berenson as much as anyone in the hockey world. He did a great job there and by all accounts is a spectacular person on and off the ice. I hope he enjoys his retirement, I expect we will see him in the area from time to time.

 

[Shoalzie]

Only he could decide when he could go but he easily could've left after the CCM line and Werenski all left. He has one of his weaker teams in recent meomory this season.

Great career for Red...hopefully the program can endure his departure.

 

[redwings8831]

what is the joke?

that babcock was going to take over the michigan program. There was some speculation he'd leave the wings to do that, due to family connections and it being such a cushy job, instead of pursuing another nhl gig.

 

[RabidBadger]

Mel took the Tech job to get head coaching experience and become a viable option in AA as a successor. I think he would leave Tech at the drop of a hat for Michigan.

Cole was also a good hire at State FWIW.

That might be the prevailing notion among fans, but not so much with the hockey writers, re: Pearson. I'm sure the job is his if he wants it, given his history with UM. Whoever takes the job has to be ready for A LOT of scrutiny.

I also like the hire of Cole at MSU. Hiring Anastos was kind of a head-scratcher in the 1st place. Best of luck to Cole getting a great program back on track.

 

[Oddbob]

That Babcock was going to take over the Michigan program. There was some speculation he'd leave the Wings to do that, due to family connections and it being such a cushy job, instead of pursuing another NHL gig.

Ah ok, thanks!

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Red leaving is like Lloyd leaving. It's a retirement so things don't have to get awkward/ugly.

If only Ken Holland had as much grace.

 

[jaster]

Buccigross and Mike Spath are reporting that UM has hired Mel Pearson as head coach.

 

[Frk It]

Buccigross and Mike Spath are reporting that UM has hired Mel Pearson as head coach.

Not sure if you saw the U18's but Quinn Hughes looked great.

 

[jaster]

Not sure if you saw the U18's but Quinn Hughes looked great.

I didn't get to see any of it, but I read some glowing reports on the kid from the tourney. Should be a good one.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Buccigross and Mike Spath are reporting that UM has hired Mel Pearson as head coach.

If true he is a smart man for not selling his house in AA.

 

[Shoalzie]

Seems like a safe choice...I'm fine with it.