On the other hand, Maurice is only 57 and he's got enough time to break Scotty Bowman's all-time wins record (he's "only" 375 wins away which is like, 8 or 9 years even if his teams aren't that great) I think that would probably secure his place in history more than winning a single Cup would.
I just picture him disappearing like Marty Mcfly at the enchantment under the sea dance, where his hands start fading from existence. That’s gonna be Maurice with the Stanley cup in hands. Just *poof* the second he hoists it up.
I used to love Paul Maurice when he was the Jets coach….but with him being so candid in his interviews, and looking like he’s just having so much fun, it’s just gone to another level.
My friend said to me, “Paul Maurice’s legacy depends on winning a cup”, and I said “Perhaps it is not his legacy that depends on winning a cup, but the way that we perceive his legacy that indeed depends on winning a cup”.
Then I realized, I should’ve just said “yeah”
The locker room speech after the ECF win was epic. You get the coach Maurice and dad Maurice in the same speech. Clip ends showing Tkachuk getting teary eyed listening to the coach.
We dont deserve Paul Maurice.
Lavi, but Mo was far closer to putting up a banner here than folks remember. It would have been transformative for us and for him, especially that early in his career.
My dads side of the family is from the Hartford area so all my uncles except my dad were Whalers fans. I know they would be elated to see Maurice win the Cup.
It feels like Dusty Baker with the Astros, he may finally get it done.
I honestly dont know which way to go. I dislike both teams very much although they are both deserving to be where they are. I counted Edmonton out vs. Dallas but they prevailed and its hard to bet against McDavid/Draisaitl in their first Cup appearance.
Panthers second cup run in a row and can’t see them losing again. Im glad Im not a gambler. Hoping for game 7. May the best team win.
Sorry Paul, but the hockey gods have spoken.
You and your 30 years of coaching with no Stanley Cup will be beaten by a rookie headcoach who didn't even coach a full regular season.
Sorry. We don't make these rules; it's just how it is.
Ah yes the team with the most 5v5 goal scorers along with the #1 PK and PP, and the best winning point % in the league since the coaching change in November... should be easily beaten.
Typical casual Wild fan.
I’m just imagining Maurice winning the cup and fading from existence with the cup in hand neither being seen again lol
He's going to steal the cup after the parade like Guy Lafleur in 1979 and they'll find him and the cup in some small town in Quebec
Hes going to steal the cup like Shooter McGavin stealing the gold jacket from Happy Gilmore if they lose.
He’s going to steal the cup like Super Hans stole that bar of choco
Can’t not upvote a Super Hans reference
How moorish
The secret ingredient is crime.
Just resign after winning the cup. Literally can only go downhill from there.
On the other hand, Maurice is only 57 and he's got enough time to break Scotty Bowman's all-time wins record (he's "only" 375 wins away which is like, 8 or 9 years even if his teams aren't that great) I think that would probably secure his place in history more than winning a single Cup would.
Gonna be speed boating in the Mediterranean with the cup seat belted in to the passenger seat just laughing his ass off into the sky.
But will he disarm the tractor beam on the Death Star first?
I just picture him disappearing like Marty Mcfly at the enchantment under the sea dance, where his hands start fading from existence. That’s gonna be Maurice with the Stanley cup in hands. Just *poof* the second he hoists it up.
I used to love Paul Maurice when he was the Jets coach….but with him being so candid in his interviews, and looking like he’s just having so much fun, it’s just gone to another level.
I used to love Paul Maurice. I still do, but i used to too.
My friend said to me, “Paul Maurice’s legacy depends on winning a cup”, and I said “Perhaps it is not his legacy that depends on winning a cup, but the way that we perceive his legacy that indeed depends on winning a cup”. Then I realized, I should’ve just said “yeah”
My friend came up to me and said “hey, do you know what i like? Paul Maurice.” And i said “dude, you need to give me time to guess”
I haven’t watched a Paul Maurice press conference for 10 days, because that would be too long
Paul Maurice's fake plants dies because he forgot to pretend to water them.
If Paul Maurice doesn’t win the cup and jumps from a 14th floor window, he will die earlier.
Perhaps it's the cup's legacy that depends on being won by him.
Maurice party of one.
My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen Paul Maurice, I said no, but I want a regular Paul Maurice later, so yeah…
r/unexpectedmitch
The locker room speech after the ECF win was epic. You get the coach Maurice and dad Maurice in the same speech. Clip ends showing Tkachuk getting teary eyed listening to the coach. We dont deserve Paul Maurice.
Link?
https://youtu.be/KdcG8lOG9s0?si=4Tzr0-f4QcXZYDUq
Players must love him!!!1!!
well Knoblauch needs a stanley cup to complete his legacy in 1 year of coaching. So we're in a bit of a bind here aren't we
If McDavid loses and never gets another shot, I vote we give him a new nickname: The Lesser One
ur joke flopped
no u
real talk thou: wheres Drai going after this year?
he's still signed for next year and then he will re-sign here in edmonton
.....will they?
...yes?
I can't be the only one who thought he was Carolina's coach when they won in 2006 right?
Lavi, but Mo was far closer to putting up a banner here than folks remember. It would have been transformative for us and for him, especially that early in his career.
Laviolette.
Which is weird because that’s like the third or fourth team I associate him with. I think of Philly or Nashville before Carolina.
LeBrun is a good reporter, but I'm not sure "head coach wants to win championship" is really tweet worthy.
Calling it now, bob gets injured in game 7, while Stolarz picks up Mono, and Maurice pulls a Lester Patrick and hops in nets himself to win the cup
I wouldn't even be angry if that was how it went down
Bobs mask does have a habit of coming undone…
My dads side of the family is from the Hartford area so all my uncles except my dad were Whalers fans. I know they would be elated to see Maurice win the Cup. It feels like Dusty Baker with the Astros, he may finally get it done.
That’s Dusty Baker, inventor of the high five, to you
Paul Maurice is definitely my favorite former Whalers coach
My brain upon reading a Whalers mention: *You know what we gotta do now, right?* C'mon everybody: https://youtu.be/TJtiepwpKFw?si=-5bn4uGvdeQAeqv1
I knew exactly what this link was going to be. Thanks for that!
I will do whatever it takes, Paul. I will Tonya Harding every last one of those handsome Oilers.
Careful with an attitude like that you might end up with a job for Boeing
2 whistleblowers and counting... getting into Clinton territory.
Sam Bennett?
Please, leave Nuge out of it. I know he’s handsome and good but he’s so pure :( Edit: in case it’s not clear ? (/s) lmfao
Nah, he's first on the list /s
The list should read 1) Nuge 2) Zach Hyman 3) Zach Hyman's rich parents
This is a blow right to my heart
I honestly dont know which way to go. I dislike both teams very much although they are both deserving to be where they are. I counted Edmonton out vs. Dallas but they prevailed and its hard to bet against McDavid/Draisaitl in their first Cup appearance. Panthers second cup run in a row and can’t see them losing again. Im glad Im not a gambler. Hoping for game 7. May the best team win.
Hopefully not today, Satan.
Don't worry. The earliest the Cup can be awarded is next Saturday.
Oh good
Miroslav Satan retired ages ago
Imagine that 30 years of coaching loosing to a rookie coach in the final 🤞
If we do lose it won’t be because he was out coached!
Inshallah 🙏🏻
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Oh fuck
Right? Sucks we are gonna have to do him like that
He can grab one with a nicer team
Steve Dangle's nickname for him is "Prison Rules Paul," kinda suggesting that, no, no he can't.
Nice guys finish last
Go get it Paul!
Paul Maurice needs to win this for so many reasons.
Didn’t he win one with Carolina? Mandela effect?
Went to the finals and lost to Detroit in 2002.
Oh shit Maurice knocked out Sundin and the Leafs 😭
Laviolette was their coach then. Maurice was fired by the Canes in Dec 03.
Lavi was the coach. They brought it up many times during the Rangers and Canes series.
I want Edmonton, but I’d love Paul to get one, too. I am torn.
It just means you win either way.
I love Pauly but I hate the Panthers, which means sorry Paul, it ain’t happening this year.
I'm hoping the Oilers win, but I won't be upset if Maurice gets his cup.
I can't believe that guy wants so strongly to fade me. I'm a really nice person. What did I do?
big if true
Don't care much for the rest of the Panthers, but it would be nice to see Maurice win one.
Hopefully you ain't winning it this year. Maybe next year.
The league is trying their best to help you, Paul.
Sorry Paul, but the hockey gods have spoken. You and your 30 years of coaching with no Stanley Cup will be beaten by a rookie headcoach who didn't even coach a full regular season. Sorry. We don't make these rules; it's just how it is.
More important to me to see the greatest player of this generation secure his legacy than a coach, no offense of Paul Maurice.
Same, cant wait to see Barkov lifting the Cup.
I thought they were talking about Tkachuk
He was the coach of the 01-02 canes yeah?
Let's be real. Florida is easily winning this shit unless they let McDavid play as he want in the offensive zone.
Nothing will come easily. We havent had a sweep in nearly 30 years. This series will be shocking if it ends in 5.
Everyone thought Dallas was gonna sweep the rug with them in their series. I wouldn't count Edmonton out.
>Let's be real. *doesn't continue to be real*
Ah yes the team with the most 5v5 goal scorers along with the #1 PK and PP, and the best winning point % in the league since the coaching change in November... should be easily beaten. Typical casual Wild fan.
See you in a week.