[News] Coaching changes in Florida; Paul Maurice new head coach

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Saqe

I could see it. If they allow Q to be back, why not the Panthers where he was under contract. The whole firing was a dumb publicity stunt to begin with, they wanted heads to roll and big names like Bowman and Q were the perfect target. Meanwhile 100 other people got away with it, like the players.

Well, when things like this occur, the people in charge of making decisions need to be the one to take responsibility. They were targets for a reason, and deservedly so.

If Q is re-hired, that would be a huge step back. I can't see it happening. But it certainly is not impossible.

There was never that much certainty as to what the players actually new. Although there were lots of speculation.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Well, when things like this occur, the people in charge of making decisions need to be the one to take responsibility. They were targets for a reason, and deservedly so.

If Q is re-hired, that would be a huge step back. I can't see it happening. But it certainly is not impossible.

There was never that much certainty as to what the players actually new. Although there were lots of speculation.

I don't care if they had banned the whole organization and everyone associated. The whole process was a total gong show from the start and if Q comes back for next year it just confirms it. They needed heads to roll for political reasons.



Whether he comes back to the Panthers or not doesn't make a difference imo, the thing had nothing to do with them.

[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Brunette rode the Q train totally, it wasn't his team. I don't think it's odd at all, in fact I would expect them not to bring Brunette back, he was totally out of his league in the playoffs.

Same as when Q won a cup in Chicago with Denis Savards team.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

Same as when Q won a cup in Chicago with Denis Savards team.

Yeah I don't know that's kind of a stretch given Savard's .497 career win percentage as Hawks head coach. That's like saying Berube won a cup in St. Louis with Mike Yeo's team. If any team wins a Stanley Cup with Mike Yeo as head coach it will be the day that hell freezes over.

[PeteMoss]

Is it just as simple as letting Burnette pick his own assistants instead of having to take on Q's.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

Same as when Q won a cup in Chicago with Denis Savards team.

I think more like Paul Westhead when he took over for Jack McKinney on the 79-80 Lakers, minus the championship.

[Erick Estrada]

So apparently it's Paul Maurice? Didn't see that coming.

[Hockey_Ninja]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1539612134266511361

[activeStick]

Friedman is more certain in his tweet than LeBrun

https://twitter.com/user/status/1539611741478330370

[Toonage]

Who does Kevin Weekes think it is?

[Hockey_Ninja]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1539615565949583361

[Erick Estrada]

Not sure how I would feel about this if I was a Panthers fan. For a lot of Maurice's Jets tenure the results were less than the sum of their parts. I think the Panthers would have been better to hire a coach that instills a more disciplined defensive system like Trotz as it's seems the Panther's main issue is playing a team game.

[activeStick]

I'd guess Trotz declined because he's already leaning towards another place because I don't know you'd choose Maurice over Trotz if he were available.

[Roof-Daddy]

Florida - Maurice
Philly - Torts
Vegas - Cassidy
Boston -
Winnipeg -
Islanders -
Dallas - Deboer

Hard to keep track of the coaching carousel. Who am I missing?

[Wish They Could Win]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Florida - Maurice
Philly - Torts
Vegas - Cassidy
Boston -
Winnipeg -
Islanders -
Dallas - Deboer

Hard to keep track of the coaching carousel. Who am I missing?

Detroit and Chicago still need coaches as well.

[activeStick]

Gallant's job in the big apple also isn't guaranteed

[Canada 02]

Islanders hired Lane Lambert as their new coach a month ago

[sss1]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Not sure how I would feel about this if I was a Panthers fan. For a lot of Maurice's Jets tenure the results were less than the sum of their parts. I think the Panthers would have been better to hire a coach that instills a more disciplined defensive system like Trotz as it's seems the Panther's main issue is playing a team game.

Kind of strange to me that Maurice is choosing another coaching job so quickly. After he voluntarily resigned from the Jets during the regular season it seemed like he was burned out from the position.

Makes me wonder what the real reasons behind his WPG departure

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by sss1

Kind of strange to me that Maurice is choosing another coaching job so quickly. After he voluntarily resigned from the Jets during the regular season it seemed like he was burned out from the position.

Makes me wonder what the real reasons behind his WPG departure

I think he felt like his team was burned out on him.

[Sec214]

Great coaches know when they've run their course, Maurice knew it was time in Winnipeg - He knew another job will come. He also didn't have the power to control the roster. Doesn't leave much of an option, He would of been let go if they missed anyways.

I love this man as a coach and if Sutter wasn't here he'd be my top top top choice.