edicius 3,269 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Bad day to be a coach. @ice_chip Chip Alexander: Canes have fired Maurice, Rutherford says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Four playoff appearances in 14 years. He's a nice guy and all, but ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelisChick 174 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 They never should have re-hired him after they canned Laviolette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 So bringing in a bunch of his guys from the Leafs didn't work out. Go figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted November 28, 2011 They never should have re-hired him after they canned Laviolette. I think it was a nostalgia hiring by Karmanos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Maurice and Boudreau will be joined by Randy Carlyle soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 He'll be a good choice for Toronto once Wilson is fired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 He'll be a good choice for Toronto once Wilson is fired. Can't imagine that's going to be anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Can't imagine that's going to be anytime soon. When does Richard Peddie leave? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) When does Richard Peddie leave? Dec. 31st. Edited November 28, 2011 by MacK_Attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Didn't the Canes already fire Maurice like 10 years ago? Seriously, hockey is such a freaking weird sport when it comes to coaching. Teams rehiring coaches who they already fired. Or how about Larry Robinson being an assistant in Jersey. Didn't he coach them to a Cup in 2000? Why is he just an assistant now? This revolving door seems more common in the NHL than the other leagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Didn't the Canes already fire Maurice like 10 years ago? Seriously, hockey is such a freaking weird sport when it comes to coaching. Teams rehiring coaches who they already fired. Or how about Larry Robinson being an assistant in Jersey. Didn't he coach them to a Cup in 2000? Why is he just an assistant now? This revolving door seems more common in the NHL than the other leagues. It wasn't even 10 years ago actually. I think being an NHL coach just has high turnover and getting fired really isn't as big of a deal as other jobs. It's like being in advertising. I know people who've been fired or quit multiple times and end up at the same agency. For many teams firing the coach seems like the management equivalent of switching goalies. Hoping it changes momentum or something, but doesn't mean they think the starter is terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) It wasn't even 10 years ago actually. I think being an NHL coach just has high turnover and getting fired really isn't as big of a deal as other jobs. It's like being in advertising. I know people who've been fired or quit multiple times and end up at the same agency. For many teams firing the coach seems like the management equivalent of switching goalies. Hoping it changes momentum or something, but doesn't mean they think the starter is terrible. Wonder why the NHL culture is that way compared to other sports. Is it because coaching is not as important in hockey as in other sports? It sure seems that way when teams re-hire coaches who they fired not too long ago. Maybe your goalie analogy makes sense. Also, isn't Dave Lewis an assistant coach there? Edited November 29, 2011 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted November 29, 2011 Didn't the Canes already fire Maurice like 10 years ago? Maurice was with Whalers/Hurricanes first 1996-2004 and then 2008-2011. Also, isn't Dave Lewis an assistant coach there? Yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted November 29, 2011 Being fired as a coach in professional sports is more a question of "when" than "if." Barry Trotz and Lindy Ruff are the two main exceptions in the NHL. 1 IllinoisRedWingsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted December 1, 2011 Maurice = Class. Here's a note he left for Kirk Muller on the board. 1 P. Marlowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted December 1, 2011 Steak sauce!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted December 1, 2011 Maurice is a nice enough guy but honestly, he's a lazy coach. I live in a suburb of Toronto and there's a bar I used to watch the occassional Leaf game at and no joke, on night's the Leafs lost Maurice would show up at the bar within 45 minutes of the end of the game. The suburb I live in is 30 minutes from the ACC on normal traffic conditions. After a Leaf game the highways are brutal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
