Claude Julien Fired

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

If you're going to do it, not the worst time with a significant break on the horizon.

I suppose they wanted to allow Sweeney the chance to hire his guy before he gets the bullet too.

I felt the writing was on the wall when Julien spoke about the deficiencies with the roster, namely not being deep enough.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Julien's reaction.

www.twitter.com/HeyMyNameIsWill/status/828954540628176896

[tweet]828954540628176896[/tweet]

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Thanks Sweeney!

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

www.twitter.com/Proteautype/status/828955850492563456

[tweet]828955850492563456[/tweet]

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Any chance Babs swoops in and hires another associate coach?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Fired on the morning of the Patriots parade too. Definitely not a coincidence.

edit: And their press conference to discuss it is happening during the parade.

 

[herman]

Fired on the morning of the Patriots parade too. Definitely not a coincidence.

edit: And their press conference to discuss it is happening during the parade.

 

[Bullfrog]

Any chance Babs swoops in and hires another associate coach?

Highly unlikely. Julien is a head coach and will quickly find an NHL coaching gig. Was there any word on Julien's other associates?

 

[Peter D.]

Julien, Hitchcock, Gallant.

No reason why Las Vegas should not head into next season with a really good coach.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Stupid Bruins...don't rain on Brady's parade!

The way the Bruins are handling Julien?s dismissal is a complete embarrassment.
Trying to sweep the firing of one of the best coaches in franchise history under the Patriots-colored rug is shameful.


http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2017/2/7/14532034/bruins-claude-julien-fired-don-sweeney-cam-neely-embarrassment-burying-the-lede-easy-way-out

 

[Frank E]

Julien, Hitchcock, Gallant.

No reason why Las Vegas should not head into next season with a really good coach.

I'd have to think that not all these guys would be interested in taking on an expansion team though.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Any chance Babs swoops in and hires another associate coach?

Highly unlikely. Julien is a head coach and will quickly find an NHL coaching gig. Was there any word on Julien's other associates?

Absolutely, I was thinking maybe just a short-term gig, they are good friends from coaching internationally together.

 

[herman]

Absolutely, I was thinking maybe just a short-term gig, they are good friends from coaching internationally together.

Babcock, Hitchcock, and Julien(cock?) together again

 

[Frank E]

Any chance Babs swoops in and hires another associate coach?

Highly unlikely. Julien is a head coach and will quickly find an NHL coaching gig. Was there any word on Julien's other associates?

Absolutely, I was thinking maybe just a short-term gig, they are good friends from coaching internationally together.

Do these guys have clauses in their contracts that dictate the contract payments remain until they find other employment?

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Do these guys have clauses in their contracts that dictate the contract payments remain until they find other employment?

It depends really on whether it's an acrimonious split or if there is another offer of employment. They'll either buyout the remainder of his contract or offer him a percentage if he wants to take another gig, he has the option of just sitting pretty and collecting the full value of his contract if he'd rather have the time off.

His contract ran until the end of next season, so we shall see.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Absolutely, I was thinking maybe just a short-term gig, they are good friends from coaching internationally together.

Babcock, Hitchcock, and Julien(cock?) together again

Triple teaming...actually nevermind.

 

[herman]

Triple teaming...actually nevermind.

Lindy Ruff is coming to town, isn't he?

 

[bustaheims]

Do these guys have clauses in their contracts that dictate the contract payments remain until they find other employment?

Their contracts are guaranteed, so, they're entitled to the full value of their contract until they find another NHL job, yes.

Or, as WIGWAL points out, they can come to an agreement with the team for a buyout instead.

 

[L K]

Picture of Claude Julien after getting fired.

Pretty classless from the Bruins in the way they are handling this.