OT: Leafs fire Maurice

The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired coach Paul Maurice, sources tell TSN.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=237026&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl

You forgot the second part of the story, who the Leafs hired as a replacement.
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Thats just not cricket baby.

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WOW... that is not a good move. He was the only reason that team held together the 2nd half and even had an outside shot at the playoffs to begin with... Maybe it's a blessing in disguise for him.

Dumb move #861 by the Leafs.

He's a great coach and should easily catch on somewhere (hopefully where he can get the proper players to win).

Didn't see that coming actually. It looks like another dumb move but we shall see.

Maurice did what he could with that team, a new coach will not fix their problems.

Sounds like they found their new GM. It's well known most new GM's like to hire their own coaches.

WOW... that is not a good move. He was the only reason that team held together the 2nd half and even had an outside shot at the playoffs to begin with... Maybe it's a blessing in disguise for him.

Dumb move #861 by the Leafs.

He's a great coach and should easily catch on somewhere (hopefully where he can get the proper players to win).
A lot of Leafs fans believe he is a bad coach and he should of been fired. Look at the posts from Leafs fans made in the thread on this topic on the main board.

However, I do believe he was a good coach, no matter what. I just think he was just handicapped by the roster he had to deal with. I remember that run he had with Carolina in 2002 when he made it to the cup finals. Beat Toronto in the conference finals as well! Sadly, they beat us in the first round, another one of our disappointing playoff collapses with a strong team. (1997 was disappointing as well)

I was also quite surprised on how well Toronto played back then. A lot better than expected. They took us to game 7 in 2001 (They lead the series 3-2 at one point) and a conference finals in 2002 to boot. Was it all because of Cujo and Sundin playing awesome? Solid forward/defensive depth?

The Leafs need a guy like Burns.

The Leafs need a guy like Burns.

They had Burns...and they fired him.

They had Burns...and they fired him.

I am aware of that. But the 08-09 Leafs need a guy like that.

I am aware of that. But the 08-09 Leafs need a guy like that.


Well, they're going to have to talk to LOU, first. (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=236667&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

Great article!

Proves what a class act Bruns is as well as the NJ Devils.

As much as I like Sutter s our coach, I still wish Burns was behind the bench!

The Leafs need a guy like Burns.

Well they already have Cliff Fletcher back might as well bring back Burns and re-live 1993.