Lou Lamoriello, one of the best GMs in sports according to Forbes, fired Claude Julien today. The Devils are first place in the division, won four of the last five and are headed into the playoffs as potentially the number 2 seed in the conference. Does Lou Lamoriello think he’s Pat Riley or something.
This is the oddest firing we’ve ever heard of. We’ll let James Mirtle do the commentary:
Obviously there are some tensions behind the scenes to which we haven’t been privy to — but my guess is that’s something that will come out over the next few days. Duhatschek notes that many players looked at the team’s coaching situation as one where Lamoriello was pulling the strings from on high anyway.Of course, hockey’s wiliest GM has pulled this stunt more than once before, which makes me wonder just who will be willing to take on the Devils’ coaching role in the future given their volatile boss and a lack of job security.
Behind the scenes? Hmmmm… did someone sleep with someone’s wife?
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[James Mirtle]: Lamoriello cans his coach
