Hurricanes Fire Laviolette

[shannyfan1414 0]

I have never understood how a team fires a coach and then brings him back later on. Oh well.

Article from TSN

[CrossoverThrash 0]

good this douchebag is a ***** and dosen't belong in NHL hockey at least, let him go coach his collegiate cage hockey

[FinRedWing 172]

Interesting move...

Maurice is definitely a good coach but we'll see how this works in a long run.

At least Edi's happy.

The Penguins will now lose to Carolina on Thursday.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Interesting move, but considering their massive meltdown last year which ultimately made them miss the playoffs and the fact that they are hovering around that 8th spot, it seems the management just isn't comfortable heading towards mediocrity.

[The Mule 0]

Judging by his time in Toronto, I never thought Maurice had what it takes to be a coach in the NHL, which is to say he never seemed genuinely upset or displeased when his team lost close contests.

[MacK_Attack 108]

Canes also name Ron Francis an Associate Coach

[Doggy 130]

Judging by his time in Toronto, I never thought Maurice had what it takes to be a coach in the NHL, which is to say he never seemed genuinely upset or displeased when his team lost close contests.

I think having control of your emotions is a very desirable quality to have in a coach.

Maurice is a good coach, and it was only a matter of time before he got another job.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Funny how Tortorrella and Laviolette both get fired within a year, even though a few years ago both took their teams to a Stanley Cup.

The NHL probably has a shorter life span for coaches within an organization than any other league. It's a constant revolving door.

[Doggy 130]

Funny how Tortorrella and Laviolette both get fired within a year, even though a few years ago both took their teams to a Stanley Cup.

The NHL probably has a shorter life span for coaches within an organization than any other league. It's a constant revolving door.

Agreed. I've never seen anything like it in any sport.

[Opie 308]

Seriously NFL coaches, NCAA coaches? really you guys have never seen this in another sport? Baseball is about the only sport any more where a coach gets a benefit of the doubt but even then the brewers fired a coach and weeks later entered the playoffs.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Seriously NFL coaches, NCAA coaches? really you guys have never seen this in another sport? Baseball is about the only sport any more where a coach gets a benefit of the doubt but even then the brewers fired a coach and weeks later entered the playoffs.

Coaches get fired in every sport, but nothing like they do in the NHL. I can't even keep track of who's coaching where and who isn't coaching anymore, and I follow the NHL quite a bit. There's no such thing as a 3 or 4 year plan in hockey like there is in other leagues. Hell, Melrose got 16 games total, and they were only a few games below .500. Lou Lamourello fires coaches even if his team is in 1st place. It's totally crazy and no one is safe.

I don't know if anyone keeps track of these stats, but it'd be interesting to see how NHL firings in the last 5 years compare to other sports.

[Guest Crymson]

I think having control of your emotions is a very desirable quality to have in a coach.

Maurice is a good coach, and it was only a matter of time before he got another job.

[mjlegend 155]

I have never understood how a team fires a coach and then brings him back later on.

Somewhere right now, Tony Granato is wondering why his ears are hot.

[stevkrause 1,247]

Coaches get fired in every sport, but nothing like they do in the NHL. I can't even keep track of who's coaching where and who isn't coaching anymore, and I follow the NHL quite a bit. There's no such thing as a 3 or 4 year plan in hockey like there is in other leagues. Hell, Melrose got 16 games total, and they were only a few games below .500. Lou Lamourello fires coaches even if his team is in 1st place. It's totally crazy and no one is safe.

I don't know if anyone keeps track of these stats, but it'd be interesting to see how NHL firings in the last 5 years compare to other sports.

wha?!?

3 letters.

NBA.

[The Mule 0]

I think having control of your emotions is a very desirable quality to have in a coach.

Maurice is a good coach, and it was only a matter of time before he got another job.

In certain situations, yes, but at other times, I whole-heartedly disagree. If your team is being completely and utterly dominated on the ice over and over again, there comes a time where a little emotion is needed to kick your team into gear, and that is something Maurice failed to provide the Toronto Maple Leafs.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

In certain situations, yes, but at other times, I whole-heartedly disagree. If your team is being completely and utterly dominated on the ice over and over again, there comes a time where a little emotion is needed to kick your team into gear

Red Wings coaches over the last 15 years have been pretty much universally stoic and achieved great results.

If being loud and animated is your thing and it works, right on. If you're more the Scotty Bowman type, that's fine too. No matter how you motivate your team, just do it.

[The Mule 0]

Red Wings coaches over the last 15 years have been pretty much universally stoic and achieved great results.

If being loud and animated is your thing and it works, right on. If you're more the Scotty Bowman type, that's fine too. No matter how you motivate your team, just do it.

Absolutely, but the difference is that Maurice failed to motivate his team and produce any sort of admirable results, which eventually led to his firing. However, I'd argue that Babcock, for one, can get quite hot-tempered on the bench, and I'd be surprised if that attitude didn't transfer over to the dressing room when necessary.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

wha?!?

3 letters.

NBA.

I don't think NBA coaches get fired as often and as quickly as NHL coaches do. From what I can see, there's a longer commitment from management to give coaches a chance to develop their style in basketball than in hockey.

[This Is Bida 0]

In certain situations, yes, but at other times, I whole-heartedly disagree. If your team is being completely and utterly dominated on the ice over and over again, there comes a time where a little emotion is needed to kick your team into gear, and that is something Maurice failed to provide the Toronto Maple Leafs.

I agree also. Well, sort of. When you're a great coach who is humble like Bowman, where there's hardly any emotion and thats your thing, great! But when you're a brutal coach and you show no emotion, that's a different story. Just take the Lions coach as an example. The only thing he shows emotion at is when the media makes him look like an ass cause of his team. When your team is pathetic and the coach shows zero emotion, THAT is when it bugs me.

[marcaractac 3,963]

Sure Lavy may have coached them to a cup, but that was a pretty damn good team. Maurice brought that team to the finals, when they were mediocore. Good move.