Leafs fire their coach
Paul Maurice has been fired as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Maurice was hired by former GM John Ferguson, who was replaced last season by interim GM Cliff Fletcher. The Leafs missed the playoffs in both of Maurice's seasons behind the bench.
Toronto started to play well in the last quarter of the season, but it didn't mean much for Maurice's safety, it appears. The move likely means Fletcher has a coaching candidate he really likes, or the team has decided on a permanent GM and Fletcher is clearing the decks for incoming guy to place his imprint on the franchise.
---John Vogl
