[News] Leafs keep Carlyle and extend his contract. Fire rest of coaching staff.

[Parallex]

Oh thank gawd... I was worried that Burke would push Treliving to hire him next offseason. Carlyle is no good.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Surprising to say the least.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Thread title on HF:

The Coaching Thread Part II // Carlyle GIVEN TWO YEAR EXTENSION.. WHAT THE ****

[Parallex]

Never change Toronto Maple Leafs, please never change.

http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/20...-retrospective

[Envitro]

So, Carlyle threw his coaching staff under the bus then?

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Envitro

So, Carlyle threw his coaching staff under the bus then?

Must have. That or Carlyle is greased in with upper management but they needed to scapegoat someone for last season. If he didn't throw them under the bus he let the bus hit them and did nothing to stop it.

[Erick Estrada]

Makes a lot of sense actually. Bring back Carlyle with new staff and if it works out and they make the playoffs great and if it's more of the same they can wait to see what happens with Babcock. The two year extension means nothing as they will gas him next season if they want.

[kaddy]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Makes a lot of sense actually. Bring back Carlyle with new staff and if it works out and they make the playoffs great and if it's more of the same they can wait to see what happens with Babcock. The two year extension means nothing as they will gas him next season if they want.

Why would Babcock leave Det? I can't set him getting fired.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Makes a lot of sense actually. Bring back Carlyle with new staff and if it works out and they make the playoffs great and if it's more of the same they can wait to see what happens with Babcock. The two year extension means nothing as they will gas him next season if they want.

But why give the extension at all? And if it's an "insurance" extension why two years as opposed to one? I doubt Babcock is going anywhere and if you want an improvement at the Head Coach position just fire Carlyle now and hire Trotz (who actually is available, as opposed to a maybe Babcock availablity).

I think it makes no sense.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Envitro

So, Carlyle threw his coaching staff under the bus then?

..or management knows if move doesn't work out they could have a high draft pick to look forward to.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The two year extension means nothing as they will gas him next season if they want.

It's sticks out like a sore thumb happening on the same day Hitchcock only gets extended one year.

[FireGilbert]

I don't get it either but as a Leafs hater it makes me happy.

The Leafs must have some major trades planned. There is no way you bring back the same roster and coach after their disaster finish.

[Where ru Chris O'Sullivan]

Originally Posted by Envitro

So, Carlyle threw his coaching staff under the bus then?

Brent Sutter did this, it sure made a world of difference....

[Resolute 14]

Not a great start, Shanny.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Thread title on HF:

Pension Plan Puppets one-upped it with the Breaking News banner: http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/

[saXon]

[Beatle17]

Watching Bob McCowan today he made a statement that I agree with totally, when sportswriters say stuff like the coach lost the room it is garbage. The writers wouldn't know as they aren't in the room etc. He also said that the exit interviews at the end of the year are stupid because as management you don't care what the workers (players) have to say. He said that the only comment to the players should be shut up and come back next year and play better.

I agree with keeping the coach and sending a message to the players that you don't get your way (like the Oilers "stars" not buying into the coaches and only playing offense). I love the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL and they have had 3 coaches since 1970, the owners basically telling the players to buy in because the coach isn't leaving. I wish more teams would take this approach.

[BigTuna]

Originally Posted by Wood

Does Carlyle pick his own new coaching staff?

Without a better defense and goalie nothings gonna change in Toronto. They won't keep Carlyle next year when his contract is up

Huh? Bernier was great.

He posted a .923 save % facing by far the most NHL shots and he's still only 25. But you think they need a goaltender?

[BigTuna]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Need Big Tuna to explain why this is good.

It's not. It's terrible news.

[calgarygeologist]

I am shocked by this. I was confident that Carlyle would be leaving this summer. It seems like an unusual move for the Leafs organization to keep an unsuccessful coach on board. Carlyle must be a sweet talker behind closed doors.