Heaton 1 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils have fired coach Claude Julien. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2822234 Swear to God that's all there is on ESPN.com right now...... beat me by a couple seconds.....crap.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Worked back in 2003. Is not going to work this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 What a weird move to make right before the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drwscc 212 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 WTF?? I hope this move backfires on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 ahhh.....not many details, but more filler.... EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Claude Julien was fired as New Jersey Devils coach Monday and replaced by general manager Lou Lamoriello with a week to go in the regular season. The firing comes after the Devils won four of their last five games. The team is in first place in the Atlantic Division with three games to go. Julien guided the Devils to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, posting a 47-24-8 mark in his only season as coach. The move marks the second time in as many seasons that Lamoriello has stepped behind the bench. Last season he led the Devils to the Atlantic Division title after Larry Robinson resigned unexpectedly in December. Monday's firing isn't the only time Lamoriello made a late-season coaching move. He fired Robby Ftorek late in the 2002-2003 season and Robinson eventually led the team to its third Stanley Cup since 1995. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) Lamoriello's a fool. The only reason I could see for him firing Claude Julien is for some personal reason, like he slept with his wife or something. Beyond that, this makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. EDIT: Grammar. Edited April 2, 2007 by edicius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 This move just baffles me... Devils, say hello to our good friend: first round exit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Yeah agree that is a little weird to fire him a week before the playoffs when they are 1st place in the Atlantic. I can't seem to find a reason to why such a thing was done. Oh well, bye Devils, sucks for a new coach to be hired at this point in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Oh well, bye Devils, sucks for a new coach to be hired at this point in the game. Lou is going behind the bench. Doesn't really matter who is behind the benches for the Devils, they play the same system no matter what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel1 32 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Lou - "I'd like to coach the team cause I really don't like you and I enjoy yelling at people" Claude - "So you're saying I get an early summer holliday, I don't have to watch this boring defensive style of hockey we play, I still get paid, AND I don't have to put up with your arrogant rants anymore? How soon can I leave?" Lou - "We packed your bags for you this morning." TSN - "In a shrewd strategic move which illustrates Lamorello's cunning and sheer hockey genius, the Devils GM has fired their coach right before the playoffs and replaced him with... er... himself." Dead-bang on again TSN ice psychics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Rule_1010 4 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I am just baffled by this move. I don't get why a team would fire a coach with like 3 games left before the playoffs, they have won 4 of the last 5 and are leading their division? Just doesn't make sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sibiriak 84 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 The last time Lamoriello did it, the Devils went all the way. My money is on Lou, he knows what he's doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyCanuck 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I really don't think this will affect New Jersey at all. Its not like its a "new" coach coming in to the system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 The last time Lamoriello did it, the Devils went all the way. My money is on Lou, he knows what he's doing. The last time Lou replaced the caoch with himself, the Devils did not go all the way. When he replaced Ftorek late in 2002-03 with Robinson, it worked. But, like I said with Lou behind the bench, it will not work this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Larry Robinson was a coach who knew what he was doing. is Lou one like that? Lamiorello is a very serious guy and what he does - does make sense. but this time... I'll have to wait to judge. that's a very bad signal to the team right before playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mila 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Firing a coach 3 games in front of the playoffs is a way too risky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swimming with the Sharks 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 All I can say is: WTF?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Quick Kenny! Fire Babcock now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) It sounds like a dumb move to me...firing your coach 3 games before the playoffs, but we'll just have to wait and see what happens! if the Devils win the cup this year everybody will be celebrating Lamiorello's genuis...and if they don't everybody will call him an idot, but anything can happen in the Playoffs! Edit=Grammar Edited April 2, 2007 by Elshupacabra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFANstuckintheSOUTH 10 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I wonder what his contract is like...i know any other job ou usually have to give a valid reason to fire someone...leading your division and fighting for a presidents trophy is NOT one...i wish i could get fired for no reason...gives me a easy win in court! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 what a weird move, there's got to be more behind the scenes than this. If i was a coach in the NHL i'd never want to coach for lou if he pulls this kinda crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) It just doesn't make sense doing something stupid like this so late in the season, maybe they just didn't see eye to eye OR maybe lou's power mad or something? Edited April 2, 2007 by glasgowcelticwing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I'm stunned. Unless their going for the 1999-2000 approach where they fired Robbie Ftorek before the playoffs and won the Cup, I can't believe they would do this. It must be a personal reason. It's not like the Devils have been bad or anything. They have 102 points. Is that not good enough or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetter is Better 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 What a weird move to make right before the playoffs. Yeah, no kiddin`. Why would they do that???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
