Paul Maurice has always been good with words, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he absolutely nailed his final press conference with the Winnipeg Jets.
On Friday, the 54-year-old unexpectedly resigned, marking the end of a near seven-year tenure. Maurice’s record with the team officially ends at 315-223-62, including five playoff appearances in eight and a half seasons. The Jets marked the third team – after the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs – that Maurice served behind the bench.
‘PoMo’, as he was popularly known as in Winnipeg, gave his share of post-game press conferences that fans came to love, and his last one did not disappoint.
Particularly his final words. Here’s what he had to say:
Just awesome. Nothing but class from this beauty!
At the end of the day, Maurice made it clear that he felt as though he took the team as far as it could go and that the players “need a new voice.”
Assistant coach Dave Lowry will take over duties and kick off his tenure as head coach tonight at home against the Washington Capitals.
Thoughts?!
