Paul Maurice, Stanley Cup Champion

[kanadalainen]

Congrats Paul Maurice, you are a classy guy. Very happy for you.

 

[kanadalainen]

Tchachuk also called out the Jets

What was said?

 

[Ggg99]

What was said?

Mentioned his Grampa back in Winnipeg.

 

[Ggg99]

How cool is this! Great coach. Great person. So well deserved. Such class mentioning Winnipeg too. Congrats to PoMo and Jamie Kompon too.

 

[AlphaLackey]

I'm gonna spitball something, y'all tell me if I'm nuts. Looking ten years into the future, four words:

Paul Maurice: NHL Commissioner.

Crazy or nah?

 

[snowkiddin]

Paul Maurice has achieved his dream and the the dream of everyone else who’s been told “you can’t do it”

 

[Gil Fisher]

...and not just Panther fan, but Panther brass too. Wonder how they feel about it.

probably recognize that he's very thankful for his parents, group around him, and the city of Winnipeg.

 

[ps241]

Nope. Florida fan here

I could never root for the Jets as I grew up a Thrashers fan, but we all understand what Maurice meant and respect him for it. He didn’t get business done in Winnipeg but has a strong emotional attachment to it (that led him to get burnt out)

Quick question.

I talked to a guy who would know and that said Vinny use to have to cut pretty big cheques to balance the books in the early days until the Panther started building a top level brand. What has his reputation been as an owner with the fans? Sure nice to see him celebrating last night.

 

[ps241]

When I saw Paul in that interview I am convinced what he meant was this:

I have got my cookies now after toiling for 30 years and am hoping the next long suffering group to get it is Winnipeg (some day) .

I really don’t think he meant next season I think he meant, At some point too.

I know he wants to win again he was just hoping Winnipeg gets to feel what he just went through at some point.

 

[WolfHouse]

Didn’t keep him from dishing out cheap shots though did it.
I love when a team loses and gives their injury reports like we care.
Suck it Oilers

Kane will be next
Since game 3 of the vancouver series I was a bitch

 

[violaswallet]

Quick question.

I talked to a guy who would know and that said Vinny use to have to cut pretty big cheques to balance the books in the early days until the Panther started building a top level brand. What has his reputation been as an owner with the fans? Sure nice to see him celebrating last night.

Generally very good. He invested in the community, built up an organization, and made bold moves. He kept the staff on the payroll during Covid (while a lot of other teams didn't) and seems to care about the market.

There were growing pains: in 2016, he forced Tallon upstairs and replaced him with the calculator boys, who butchered it. The way they fired Gallant wasn't great. Over time, he learned though: he stopped making decisions out of his core competencies, killed it with the Zito hire, and showed a willingness to spend! (Taxes aren't the main advantage for the Panthers; he's willing to guarantee players all their money by only offering signing bonuses

I met his cousin at a game before, and you can tell that the Viola family is just high class.

TL; DR: I made a joke on the main board that McDavid was the second most important man in the Stanley Cup this year behind Bill Zito. One could argue Viola gives McDavid a run for his money

 

[jungles]

When I saw Paul in that interview I am convinced what he meant was this:

I have got my cookies now after toiling for 30 years and am hoping the next long suffering group to get it is Winnipeg (some day) .

I really don’t think he meant next season I think he meant, At some point too.

I know he wants to win again he was just hoping Winnipeg gets to feel what he just went through at some point.

Yup. This was "I wish for Winnipeg to feel what I am feeling right now". The "next year" part was irrelevant.

 

[roccerfeller]

He thanked us for not drafting him?

I don’t think he called out the Jets

Unless there’s another interview that was referenced


His mom is from Winnipeg and her dad still lives there, he just gave his grandpa a shoutout as well as sort of the city a shout out

 

[GJF]

I'm gonna spitball something, y'all tell me if I'm nuts. Looking ten years into the future, four words:

Paul Maurice: NHL Commissioner.

Crazy or nah?

Never thought about it... Interesting idea. Why Not?

 

[Daximus]

I'm gonna spitball something, y'all tell me if I'm nuts. Looking ten years into the future, four words:

Paul Maurice: NHL Commissioner.

Crazy or nah?

Would be a lot more entertaining than Bettman but they would never go for it. Law degree is like requirement 1 for a commissioner of any sport. Generally highly versed in labour law.

 

[cbcwpg]

I'm gonna spitball something, y'all tell me if I'm nuts. Looking ten years into the future, four words:

Paul Maurice: NHL Commissioner.

Crazy or nah?

Nope.... You have to be a lawyer and have no personality to be Commish.

 

[Buffdog]

Nope.... You have to be a lawyer and have no personality to be Commish.

Paging @Stumbledore

Sounds like it's right up your ally lol

(I joke, I joke)

I didn't realize that was the 3rd cup for Kompon

One in LA, one in CHI and now one in FLA

Super nice, down to earth guy. Got to know him a bit when he was here

 

[tbcwpg]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5590598/2024/06/26/paul-maurice-panthers-stanley-cup?source=user-shared-article

Story is called "Paul Maurice, I'm sorry for ever doubting you" by this board's favourite statistician, Dom Lcyyzz....Dom.

 

[Gm0ney]

Generally very good. He invested in the community, built up an organization, and made bold moves. He kept the staff on the payroll during Covid (while a lot of other teams didn't) and seems to care about the market.

There were growing pains: in 2016, he forced Tallon upstairs and replaced him with the calculator boys, who butchered it. The way they fired Gallant wasn't great. Over time, he learned though: he stopped making decisions out of his core competencies, killed it with the Zito hire, and showed a willingness to spend! (Taxes aren't the main advantage for the Panthers; he's willing to guarantee players all their money by only offering signing bonuses

I met his cousin at a game before, and you can tell that the Viola family is just high class.

TL; DR: I made a joke on the main board that McDavid was the second most important man in the Stanley Cup this year behind Bill Zito. One could argue Viola gives McDavid a run for his money

I think the signing bonus strategy is actually a tax strategy - a way to maximize the benefit of Florida not having a state income tax. If a player is paid a huge signing bonus every July 1, that's taxed in Florida (assuming the player's primary residence is there). It would be worth millions/year to a player like Barkov or Tkachuk, who get 90% of their earnings through their bonus (in addition to the other player benefits of signing bonuses).

 

[tbcwpg]

Generally very good. He invested in the community, built up an organization, and made bold moves. He kept the staff on the payroll during Covid (while a lot of other teams didn't) and seems to care about the market.

There were growing pains: in 2016, he forced Tallon upstairs and replaced him with the calculator boys, who butchered it. The way they fired Gallant wasn't great. Over time, he learned though: he stopped making decisions out of his core competencies, killed it with the Zito hire, and showed a willingness to spend! (Taxes aren't the main advantage for the Panthers; he's willing to guarantee players all their money by only offering signing bonuses

I met his cousin at a game before, and you can tell that the Viola family is just high class.

TL; DR: I made a joke on the main board that McDavid was the second most important man in the Stanley Cup this year behind Bill Zito. One could argue Viola gives McDavid a run for his money

I think the signing bonus strategy is actually a tax strategy - a way to maximize the benefit of Florida not having a state income tax. If a player is paid a huge signing bonus every July 1, that's taxed in Florida (assuming the player's primary residence is there). It would be worth millions/year to a player like Barkov or Tkachuk, who get 90% of their earnings through their bonus (in addition to the other player benefits of signing bonuses).

It's a bit of both. You have to be an owner that's willing to spend to outlay the signing bonus up front, but it's also a tax advantage in Florida to do so.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Yeah that prestige did wonders for Jean Perron when he coached the Moose....

Well, Perron didn't have such a losing record in the NHL to wash away.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Very happy for Paul.

He was always a class act, solid citizen and all around nice guy. You love to see guys like this reach the top of the mountain after such a long climb.

 

[FonRiesen]

I'm gonna spitball something, y'all tell me if I'm nuts. Looking ten years into the future, four words:

Paul Maurice: NHL Commissioner.

Crazy or nah?

Actually, I think he'd make a very good commissioner, for the sport itself and for the fans & players. He cares so much and would be a great ambassador. I don't think he's cutthroat enough for the bigwigs, and it's hard to boo the guy... The public parts he'd be great at, not sure about the behind the scenes stuff...

 

[WolfHouse]

Let's trade Maurice and our 2nd for Laine and jiricek

 

[AlphaLackey]

Actually, I think he'd make a very good commissioner, for the sport itself and for the fans & players. He cares so much and would be a great ambassador. I don't think he's cutthroat enough for the bigwigs, and it's hard to boo the guy... The public parts he'd be great at, not sure about the behind the scenes stuff...

How about Department of Player Safety then? Parros has proven you don't need ANY qualifications for that position, and I'd like a 'suspension breakdown' video that doesn't make me want to cave my skull in from frustration.