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08:21 AM ET 03.03 | Well, the majority of Maple Leafs fans and Brian Burke's bootlickers in the media are going to be happy today. The worst coach in hockey history (or so we're lead to believe) has been fired. Wilson, the man everybody seems to hate, is gone, replaced by Randy Carlyle, who was fired by the Anaheim Ducks earlier this season. And that's fine. The Leafs are going nowhere -- again. Burke -- the man with the great rebuild plan, a plan supposedly taking them to the Stanley Cup in the near future -- had to do something, and firing the head coach is always the easy way out.

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March 3, 2012 08:33 AM ET

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shoulda been done long ago.

cromster

New London, By Way Of Philly, CT

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March 3, 2012 08:42 AM ET

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The next one out the door will be Burke himself. It will be a sad day for the liquor store owners in Toronto when he leaves.

Rex Racer

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March 3, 2012 08:56 AM ET

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Looks like Toronto is going to be stuck in Year 4 of the Glorious 5 Year Plan for the next decade.

Given the roster that he's put together, I'm not surprised. I mean, Connolly as a #1 center?

Schad - Notorious…

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March 3, 2012 08:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 03.03 by Schad - Notorious Deadbeat

Looks like Toronto is going to be stuck in Year 4 of the Glorious 5 Year Plan for the next decade.Given the roster that he's put together, I'm not surprised. I mean, Connolly as a #1 center?

Phil the Thrill is going to lead them to the promised land. I just know it!

Rex Racer

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March 3, 2012 09:01 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 03.03 by Rex Racer

Phil the Thrill is going to lead them to the promised land. I just know it!

He knows the way to Krispy Kreme?

Schad - Notorious…

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March 3, 2012 09:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET 03.03 by Rex Racer

Phil the Thrill is going to lead them to the promised land. I just know it!

If the promised land is a Golf Course you are correct ..

Wink Dinkerson

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March 3, 2012 09:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 03.03 by Schad - Notorious Deadbeat

Looks like Toronto is going to be stuck in Year 4 of the Glorious 5 Year Plan for the next decade.Given the roster that he's put together, I'm not surprised. I mean, Connolly as a #1 center?

Connolly played maybe five games on the first line. It was a disaster from the get-go. Second-worst move of his tenure.

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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March 3, 2012 09:06 AM ET

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If the promised land is a Golf Course you are correct ..

I saw Lupul and Macarthur at Golf Town a couple days ago..

dannylimes

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March 3, 2012 09:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET 03.03 by dannylimes

Connolly played maybe five games on the first line. It was a disaster from the get-go. Second-worst move of his tenure.

Second worst? What was the first, Diane Phaneuf or hiring Wilson or trading for Kessel?

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March 3, 2012 09:06 AM ET

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I saw Lupul and Macarthur at Golf Town a couple days ago..

That's never a good sign.

On a side note, they just opened a couple of those in the States. One about 15 minutes away.

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March 3, 2012 09:12 AM ET

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Second worst? What was the first, Diane Phaneuf or hiring Wilson or trading for Kessel?

Or Komisarek?

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March 3, 2012 09:21 AM ET

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Second worst? What was the first, Diane Phaneuf or hiring Wilson or trading for Kessel?

Kessel. Always Kessel. Burke didn't hire Wilson, Fletcher did.

dannylimes

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March 3, 2012 09:23 AM ET

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That's never a good sign.On a side note, they just opened a couple of those in the States. One about 15 minutes away.

Good stores. I love their clothing selection. Good golf apparel.

dannylimes

Toronto, ON

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March 3, 2012 09:32 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET 03.03 by dannylimes

Kessel. Always Kessel. Burke didn't hire Wilson, Fletcher did.

But he kept him. Although that might have more to do with those "college photos" that Ronnie will probably release today.

Canuck eh?

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March 3, 2012 09:33 AM ET

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I saw Lupul and Macarthur at ~~Golf Goof Town a couple days ago..~~

Fixed.

Canuck eh?

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March 3, 2012 09:37 AM ET

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Oh what have I done now?

Canuck eh?

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March 3, 2012 09:41 AM ET

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Did he take the easy way out? Sure he did. Instead of looking around for a good assistant or even a good AHL coach he went and recycled an NHL coach. Hiring Bylsma worked for the Pens because he had coached half the guys on the team when they played in Wilkes-Barre. I don't think the same would work for the Marlies coach because I don't think very many of the Leafs started with the Marlies. You can correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure you would anyway. :)