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Wilson fired, Randy Carlyle takes over

It will be interesting to see how a different coach handles the goal tending, line up choices and ice time distribution.
 
BrownRolo said:
I really don't understand why in certain professions you can get fired and retain your entire salary. I feel like if you did such a horrible job you don't deserve your full salary. You can apply for EI like the rest of us bums!

Certain professions have contracts as they value their employees and feel it is necessary to retain them for the length they want, rather then have the employee up and leave at a moments notice. A benefit of that for the employee is, they are guaranteed their full salary no matter what.
 
cw said:
princedpw said:
Just noticed someone got fired today.  This has probably been said in thread, but in case it hasn't:  Burke looks quite bad for throwing $1+million of MLSE's money at Wilson and then firing him just a few weeks later.  It seemed unnecessary at the time and looks even worse now.

I'm sure Burke presented it to the board like an "investment" or cost of doing business so the Leafs wouldn't have a lame duck coach. $1 mil is close to peanuts to MLSE.

So then Burke goes out and hires a "lame Duck coach" ;)
 
losveratos said:
BrownRolo said:
I really don't understand why in certain professions you can get fired and retain your entire salary. I feel like if you did such a horrible job you don't deserve your full salary. You can apply for EI like the rest of us bums!

American no?

No, it has nothing to do with that.

It is simply a matter of contract law.

The employer - employee relationship is governed by the contract between the two parties. Sometimes it id a collective agreement between a group of employees and the employer but most often it is an individual contract.

In many instances the contract for an individual employee hire is not reduced to a single written document. In some such individual contracts, such as this one, an actual written contract is drawn up that specifies all of the terms including length of tenure.

The employer is obligated by contract to pay the employee for the duration of the contract. If the employee is terminated for any reason other than specified in the contract, the employer's obligation to pay continues.

Here, Wilson did not breach the contract; he continued to coach to the best of his ability and did not breach any of his contractual obligations.

The team failed to perform and that resulted in the termination of Wilson's employment. The performance level of the team is not part of the coaching contract.
 
From the Star:

But Carlyle, who reportedly signed a deal for the remainder of this season and three more, has had the ultimate success behind an NHL bench, winning a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, back when Burke was Anaheim GM.

God, I hope the comment about a 3 year contract is wrong.
 
From Damien:

In late December, Wilson then thumbed his nose at the local media ? and embarrassed the once-proud organization ? by announcing his own contract extension on Twitter.

Man, that's one heck of a tweet.  Embarrassed the once-proud organization?

I would hazard a guess he thinks differently of his own erroneous Twitter reporting of Pat Burns' death.

The media sure can't let that go with Wilson.
 
One thing to remember as we reflect upon his tenure as the Leafs' coach is that Ron Wilson coached a lot of hockey games.  In Toronto alone he coached for three and a half full seasons.  And that doesn't even include all the games he coached elsewhere.

Impressive stuff if you ask me.
 
KW Sluggo said:
From the Star:

But Carlyle, who reportedly signed a deal for the remainder of this season and three more, has had the ultimate success behind an NHL bench, winning a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, back when Burke was Anaheim GM.

God, I hope the comment about a 3 year contract is wrong.

Why?  Why does it matter to you?  It doesn't count against the cap, it doesn't preclude him from being fired, and I doubt you're going to get many good coaches to sign a 1-year contract (not saying it hasn't happened, but I'm assuming most guys will want some kind of security).  If MLSE agrees to pay it, then good for them, because I couldn't care less the terms of the contract.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Corn Flake said:
Some decent Carlyle notes:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/randy-carlyle-named-new-leafs-coach/article2357536/

The article brings up the interesting point about Lupul and Carlyle's connection. Lupul made some comments about his former coach earlier in the season, saying that he wasn't given a chance to play in Anaheim and that Carlyle specifically told him that he didn't have the skill to play left-wing in this league. Hope all goes well there.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1140467--feschuk-joffrey-lupul-warred-with-new-leaf-coach-in-anaheim

Let the wild, anonymous-source-fueled speculation begin!  Sources also say as Lupul headed towards the bar his shoulders looked tense!
 
Potvin29 said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Corn Flake said:
Some decent Carlyle notes:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/randy-carlyle-named-new-leafs-coach/article2357536/

The article brings up the interesting point about Lupul and Carlyle's connection. Lupul made some comments about his former coach earlier in the season, saying that he wasn't given a chance to play in Anaheim and that Carlyle specifically told him that he didn't have the skill to play left-wing in this league. Hope all goes well there.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1140467--feschuk-joffrey-lupul-warred-with-new-leaf-coach-in-anaheim

Let the wild, anonymous-source-fueled speculation begin!  Sources also say as Lupul headed towards the bar his shoulders looked tense!

Well this worries me a little bit. Lupul was obviously unhappy under Carlyle.
 
I don't see why it should be an issue here.  He was behind some really good players in Anaheim when he came back from injury and was never put in a position to succeed at LW.  From what I can tell his frustration came from not being viewed as good enough to be a LW on one of their top 2 lines.

Here, Carlyle has seen what he's done this year.  He'd be insane to mess with that, so I don't see where the problem would lie.  The issue he had in Anaheim doesn't appear to be an issue here.
 
Potvin29 said:
From Damien:

In late December, Wilson then thumbed his nose at the local media ? and embarrassed the once-proud organization ? by announcing his own contract extension on Twitter.

Man, that's one heck of a tweet.  Embarrassed the once-proud organization?

I would hazard a guess he thinks differently of his own erroneous Twitter reporting of Pat Burns' death.

The media sure can't let that go with Wilson.

The "once proud" is somewhat debatable too.

From Conn Smythe's construction arrangements, through Stafford and Harold being convicted (Hal running the place from prison), the Ballard era (Yolanda anyone?), Ballard and the trainer selling Leaf sticks etc on the side, the sex scandal at the Gardens, bags over fans heads (and almost over Roger Neilson's too if Ballard had his way) and the last 46 years, well it hardly smacks of being "once proud".
 
Potvin29 said:
KW Sluggo said:
From the Star:

But Carlyle, who reportedly signed a deal for the remainder of this season and three more, has had the ultimate success behind an NHL bench, winning a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, back when Burke was Anaheim GM.

God, I hope the comment about a 3 year contract is wrong.

Why?  Why does it matter to you?  It doesn't count against the cap, it doesn't preclude him from being fired, and I doubt you're going to get many good coaches to sign a 1-year contract (not saying it hasn't happened, but I'm assuming most guys will want some kind of security).  If MLSE agrees to pay it, then good for them, because I couldn't care less the terms of the contract.

I'll hazard a response to this. I don't like the term because it all but guarantees that Dallas Eakins will get his NHL shot elsewhere. I understand why Burke wouldn't want to promote Eakins when the Marlies looked to be loaded up for a run, but Eakins was the best choice in my opinion. Here's hoping Eakins waits out Carlisle's rep for having a limited shelf-life with the teams he coaches.
 
Ken said:
Potvin29 said:
KW Sluggo said:
From the Star:

But Carlyle, who reportedly signed a deal for the remainder of this season and three more, has had the ultimate success behind an NHL bench, winning a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, back when Burke was Anaheim GM.

God, I hope the comment about a 3 year contract is wrong.

Why?  Why does it matter to you?  It doesn't count against the cap, it doesn't preclude him from being fired, and I doubt you're going to get many good coaches to sign a 1-year contract (not saying it hasn't happened, but I'm assuming most guys will want some kind of security).  If MLSE agrees to pay it, then good for them, because I couldn't care less the terms of the contract.

I'll hazard a response to this. I don't like the term because it all but guarantees that Dallas Eakins will get his NHL shot elsewhere. I understand why Burke wouldn't want to promote Eakins when the Marlies looked to be loaded up for a run, but Eakins was the best choice in my opinion. Here's hoping Eakins waits out Carlisle's rep for having a limited shelf-life with the teams he coaches.

the only nhl team he coached was the ducks....and he was there for 7 years ...what's a limited shelf life?
 
Ken said:
Potvin29 said:
KW Sluggo said:
From the Star:

But Carlyle, who reportedly signed a deal for the remainder of this season and three more, has had the ultimate success behind an NHL bench, winning a Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, back when Burke was Anaheim GM.

God, I hope the comment about a 3 year contract is wrong.

Why?  Why does it matter to you?  It doesn't count against the cap, it doesn't preclude him from being fired, and I doubt you're going to get many good coaches to sign a 1-year contract (not saying it hasn't happened, but I'm assuming most guys will want some kind of security).  If MLSE agrees to pay it, then good for them, because I couldn't care less the terms of the contract.

I'll hazard a response to this. I don't like the term because it all but guarantees that Dallas Eakins will get his NHL shot elsewhere. I understand why Burke wouldn't want to promote Eakins when the Marlies looked to be loaded up for a run, but Eakins was the best choice in my opinion. Here's hoping Eakins waits out Carlisle's rep for having a limited shelf-life with the teams he coaches.

What about Eakins to you is preferable to Carlyle?  I mentioned earlier in the thread I don't really know enough about coaching strategy to compare the two, nor have I had the chance to watch much of the Marlies, but his record in 2 seasons there doesn't bowl me over.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Elliotte Friedman ‏ @FriedgeHNIC

Final note before bedtime: Would not be surprised if Dave Farrish also joins Toronto coaching staff.

Farrish served as an assistant under Carlyle with Anaheim.

Holy smokes, how many former Leaf defensemen have been part of the coaching equation here lately?  Wilson, Carlyle, Eakins, Zettler, possibly Farrish... anybody else?
 
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
From the team website:

Carlyle Replaces Wilson As Leafs Head Coach
Friday, 02.03.2012 / 9:19 PM / News

...led the Ducks to their first Stanley Cup championship (2007), Pacific Division championship (2007) and five playoff appearances (2005-09, 2011). Only one NHL coach has won more postseason games than Carlyle?s 36 since 2005-06 (Mike Babcock).

Carlyle had the most wins and highest winning percentage in Ducks? history, compiling a 273-182-61 record in 516 regular season contests (.588 winning percentage). Carlyle?s teams earned at least 98 points in four of his six Anaheim head coaching seasons prior to 2011-12.

...with Brian Burke at the helm, Carlyle guided the Ducks to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship in 2007. The Sudbury, Ontario native also led Anaheim to its first Pacific Division championship in 2006-07, compiling a regular season record of 48-20-14 for 110 points.

Looks like a proven winner.  At least for now, the Leafs finally have a coach with a proven playoff record.  The fact that he is no stranger to Burke makes all of that more effective.  In other words, Carlyle is experienced enough (hopefully) to know what it takes to be successful, for both himself, and, for a team to get there.

P.S.  Best of luck to Ron Wilson in his endeavor for another NHL coaching assignment elsewhere.  It definitely won't be easy considering his sorry record with the Leafs.  Maybe a lowly outfit such as the Blue Jackets may consider him in the future, who knows.
 
Heroic Shrimp said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Elliotte Friedman ‏ @FriedgeHNIC

Final note before bedtime: Would not be surprised if Dave Farrish also joins Toronto coaching staff.

Farrish served as an assistant under Carlyle with Anaheim.

Holy smokes, how many former Leaf defensemen have been part of the coaching equation here lately?  Wilson, Carlyle, Eakins, Zettler, possibly Farrish... anybody else?
My favorite - Pat Quinn
 

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