Pat Quinn passes away at the age of 71

[musdy]

Wow, I can't believe he's gone.

 

[Mess]

My favourite Pat Quinn memory was when I got to play in a Molson charity game Vancouver Alumni verses CIS alumni in the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver in the early 1990's. Quinn was at that time in his late 40's or early 50's and exec of the Canucks.

Its been over 20 years ago now and this was before Quinn joined the Leafs.

Playing against ex NHLers including Pat Quinn was pretty cool.

 

[showtime8]

One of the great hockey people in the game.

RIP Mr. Quinn

 

[Loosie]

Heard the news over lunch. Very unexpected as I didn't realize his health was poor. RIP Pat Quinn. The last great coach the Leafs have had.

 

[senor martinez]

One of the best coaches ever in toronto. Suited this city perfectly.

R.I.P

Great memories and great games. Emotion.

 

[Just Rude]

Sad day for Leaf fans.

Burnsie and Quinn, the only two coaches to take the Leafs to the conference finals in recent times - four times, between the two of them - gone within four years of each other, almost to the day.

 

[CaymanIslands]

Burns Quinn both big Irish boys...both died way to young

 

[KPower]

RIP Coach.

He was a beaut.

 

[LeafSadist]

RIP Pat Quinn

 

[ToMaLe]

Always loved the big Irish coach in Toronto....R.I.P. Pat.

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

Ah man, this one really hit me hard. Pat was the first coach I remember for the Leafs and has definitely been the most successful one in my lifetime. A lot of good memories from the early 2000's with him behind the bench

R.I.P. Pat Quinn

 

[SixthSens]

Sorry for your loss folks. Quinn was a huge part of the early 2000's Leafs/Sens rivalry.

 

[stamkos]

Great guy & coach. RIP Pat !!

 

[leafstilldeath*]

RIP Pat Quinn. Thanks for the memories. My heart felt condolences to family and friends.

Really a sad day.

 

[KuleminFan41]

RIP to Pat Quinn , such a shame. I remember growing up with his Leafs teams and him being behind the bench

 

[Ambassador Bridge]

R.I.P. Pat Quinn


Mister green gum.

Great coach.

 

[p.l.f.]

theScore ‏@theScore 8h8 hours ago
Russian hockey legend Viktor Tikhonov has died at the age of 84.

 

[TheLeafsBro]

They should make Quinn's statue and put him on legends row. Behind all our great players.

 

[BertCorbeau]

theScore ‏@theScore 8h8 hours ago
Russian hockey legend Viktor Tikhonov has died at the age of 84.

Wow, really tough day for hockey! RIP Viktor

 

[p.l.f.]

Didnt they coach against each other way back when ?
can vs ussr

 

[Kiotzu]

R.I.P Quinn, sad day for hockey. First coach I remember as a fan of this team.

 

[ConnorTO]

news like tis shocking

someone who had a big influence especially wit da leafs
apparently the BEST leaf coach

 

[Mitchy]

R.I.P legend.

Will miss him. As a kid, I always liked him behind the bench, especially his gum chewing. The gum commercials with him were awesome too.

 

[Warden of the North]

RIP Pat. Your Leafs teams were fantastic to watch. Hard hockey with a lots of goals

 

[RyanMac]

The most consistent coach and executive the Leafs have had over the last few decades. Burns had a ferocious couple of seasons -- but Pat was ALWAYS good.

He will be missed.