Confirmed with Link: Paul Maurice signs 3 year deal to be head coach of the Florida Panthers (update 3/3/2023 given vote of confidence by Bill Zito)

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I like him a lot, great interview (seriously @coopdaloop123 and @GRichards you're going to love interviewing him, most thoughtful coach in the league)

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[Sticksandsun]

I like it, main board does not seem too but Brunette was not ready to coach at this level.

 

[Mogo]

 

[pantherbot]

Nice, I've always liked him.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Solid hire. I think he'll do well here.

 

[iam76]

meh...... would have preferred the fin or anyone really to paul... don't understand this hiring.... dudes lost a ton of games... only been out of first round 3 times in 24 years... Coached whalers for years... meh

he also seems like a guy that loses the room eventually... might do well at first...


I don't like it.. but we shall see i guess.....

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Wonder if AB is staying on or axed

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Well, people wanted experience, experience we got. Fingers crossed this works out.

 

[iam76]

Wonder if AB is staying on or axed

we are willing to offer AB a substantial role... whatever....

 

[Mogo]

Wonder if AB is staying on or axed

He'll stay to run the PP

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

GR answered my question: Brunette is believed to have one more year left on his assistant coaching contract and could return behind the Florida bench next season with Maurice.

 

[Dread Clawz]

meh...... would have preferred the fin or anyone really to paul... don't understand this hiring.... dudes lost a ton of games... only been out of first round 3 times in 24 years... Coached whalers for years... meh

he also seems like a guy that loses the room eventually... might do well at first...


I don't like it.. but we shall see i guess.....

What? He was in Winnipeg for 9 seasons. How many active coaches have been with their team for 9+ seasons.?

Also he is 6th all time in wins...

 

[Sticksandsun]

Brunette got shafted lol, wait till most of the jobs were filled and then hey you can come back in a demoted role if you want

 

[BB88]

Jets have had locker room issues for years under Maurice.

Don’t like this at all

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

The 3 times in 24 years thing is a huge misnomer, he's coached bad teams mostly and gets a lot out of them, never had the players he'll have here. I like this move, Trotz and Cassidy were the A+ moves but Maurice is on the next level down, solid coach. At least it's not Green, Blashill or Bowness.

This guy's next tweet is saying Florida did well in the playoffs and got goalied. Again, can't take these people who don't watch the games seriously.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Brunette got shafted lol, wait till most of the jobs were filled and then hey you can come back in a demoted role if you want

It's a cutthroat business, the Panthers come first.

 

[iam76]

What? He was in Winnipeg for 9 seasons. How many active coaches have been with their team for 9+ seasons.?

Also he is 6th all time in wins...

he also apparently has the most losses.

.446% win percentage...

I am not arguing that he isnt a good dude. I just don't see this being the guy... but who knows

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[RCGP2]

So we replace a guy that got swept by Tampa with a guy that got swept by Montreal

 

[I am not exposed]

Meh

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Looking forward to Maurice being held as accountable as Bruno has been for every single mistake, big or small the team made this year!

 

[ShootIt]

Zito's first HC hire. He was in my wishlist, although I wish Trotz was the guy.

Slowly becoming his "blueprint" minus the few players that didn't suck under Tallon or have bloated unmovable contracts.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

As with anybody, I give them a chance. Some I'm more optimistic about than others at the start. I like this hire. I think they had to do it. They had to hire an experienced coach. Wished they would have done it when Q left, but that's water under the bridge.
But, with all of that, can still never know until they actually play the games. But at least I'm excited for next season now.

 

[BeezKnees]

What? He was in Winnipeg for 9 seasons. How many active coaches have been with their team for 9+ seasons.?

Also he is 6th all time in wins...

And 13 seasons in Hartford/Car franchise. Though, that was with a gap somewhere in there,

 

[batting1k]

Wait, we like this move? Before I clicked on this thread I thought for sure everyone would be lining up to bash it.