Paul Maurice: Class act and a legendary coach

[Our Lady Peace]

Gets his team back on track in the SCF game 7 and wins one for the ages against McJesus and Co. That was the most grindy, gutsy win they could've had considering their fate at hand. At last... One of the most chilling, emotional cup raises I've seen, at least from a coach.

The interviews, especially the one with Bukauskas, were too good. Class all the way even wishing the next cup to go to Winnipeg. Congrats to PoMo on bringing it home for the Cats 30th anniversary.

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[tabness]

amazing interview love the shout out to his mom and dad

 

[Mike C]

Gets his team back on track in the SCF game 7 and wins one for the ages against McJesus and Co. That was the most grindy, gutsy win they could've had considering their fate at hand. At last... One of the most chilling, emotional cup raises I've seen, at least from a coach.

This interview was an unforgettable one. Class all the way even wishing the next cup to go to Winnipeg. Congrats to PoMo on bringing it home for the Cats 30th anniversary.

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I thought the same thing. VERY thoughtful and GREAT gesture to say Gudas and 2 Staal brothers being a part of this

 

[jetsforever]

The Winnipeg well-wishing was pretty cool for him to say.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

He's no Scotty Bowman.

 

[Mike C]

Has there ever been a coach LESS deserving of a Cup?

Yeah. Joel Quenville

 

[The Winter Soldier]

He is a Stanley Cup winner now, that’s all that matters tonight. I will say this, he sets a greater example. life lesson. Perseverance pays off!

 

[Monkey D Luffy]

I take back everything I said about him.

 

[D1az]

I somehow used to not like this guy, and nowadays I absolutely love him.

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[Patrik26]

He's no Scotty Bowman.

Thanks for letting everyone know. We had no idea.

 

[Terry Yake]

i remember him coaching the whalers as a 28-29 year old back in the day. cool to see him finally lift the cup all these years later

 

[Sol]

With all due respect, he was almost one goal from joining Todd McLellan in the reverse sweep category. It’s great they got this far but getting so close to getting reverse swept is a bad look regardless of the outcome.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Truly a great moment, the kind that makes this the best sport on earth

 

[Rcknrollkillnmachine]

Gets his team back on track in the SCF game 7 and wins one for the ages against McJesus and Co. That was the most grindy, gutsy win they could've had considering their fate at hand. At last... One of the most chilling, emotional cup raises I've seen, at least from a coach.

The interviews, especially the one with Bukauskas, were too good. Class all the way even wishing the next cup to go to Winnipeg. Congrats to PoMo on bringing it home for the Cats 30th anniversary.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805442087795470415

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805439232212668547

After Winnipeg I thought he was going to be mediocre at Florida but so glad to be proven wrong. Class act and a good guy.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

feel like legendary is being thrown around little too lightly here. hes a great coach but I dunno about legendary

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

26th year for him in the NHL? Wow I didn't realize he's been around that long.

 

[thegazelle]

He was probably the only Leafs' coach in the last 25 years or so I truly liked, and when he became coach of Carolina, then Winnipeg, I rooted for those teams because of him. He has always struck me as thoughtful, cerebral and a classy guy, just like Jon Cooper.

Him celebrating a cup win and the enormous ovation when he hoisted Lord Stanley is pretty indicative of the respect he has from his players and fans alike. His genuinely wishing Winnipeg to be the next cup winner shows he has no bridges to burn when he moved on.

To hear his son talk about his Dad to the point of tears shows the deep respect Maurice garners by being a humble, quiet man, going about his business. You can just sense the pride of knowing at the moment that he is proud to carry his family name and now it will be in history. While I am disappointed the Oilers did not win, I take solace knowing good guys like Maurice finally had all their hard work rewarded. Hats off to him.

 

[CanadienShark]

Maurice has personality. I really like the guy.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Always had a great respect for Paul Maurice, very cool to see him finally lifting the cup.

 

[Mike C]

With all due respect, he was almost one goal from joining Todd McLellan in the reverse sweep category. It’s great they got this far but getting so close to getting reverse swept is a bad look regardless of the outcome.

disagree, when i look back to series from years past, all that matters is who won. years later, i might remember the oilers perseverance fondly but won't remember anything about fla other than the fact that they won.

i can't say "regardless of the outcome" because the outcome is all that matters and was the desired one

 

[Mike C]

Truly a great moment, the kind that makes this the best sport on earth

also the handshake line and for me the way fans in canada pass the flag during the singing of "o canada" in unison ---i'm a 65 year old crochety old street rat from brooklyn ny, and that is a very emotional scene to witness. gives me goose bumps every time!!

 

[DaveG]

i remember him coaching the whalers as a 28-29 year old back in the day. cool to see him finally lift the cup all these years later

He's the most unfairly maligned coach in hockey since I've followed the game. People can say what they will about his W-L record, but how often has he had a team that has business being any more than a first round flameout in the playoffs? He made it to a Cup Final and another ECF with two pretty marginal Carolina teams, and made the WCF with a Jets team that was nothing special.

This Florida crew is by far the best team he's had in his NHL tenure nearly 30 seasons later, glad to see the guy finally get rewarded.

 

[JimmyApples]

26th year for him in the NHL? Wow I didn't realize he's been around that long.

2nd all time in coaching wins, too. He’s gone under the radar so much. Florida is so lucky to have him

 

[TheTotalPackage]

That interview will be looked back on as one of the best ever. The way he was rhyming off the legends his dad admired and then the family name...chilling.

Maurice can be a little too sarcastic at times for me. But when he had that little lull between coaching gigs, and he worked for TSN as a panelist, he was excellent. Just like his interviews, he's articulate, well spoken and thought out, and speaks with this confidence in his voice that draws you in.

Nice to see that after all these years, he finally hoists. Great to see long-tenured personnel in the game finally rewarded for all their hard work and perserverance.