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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While yeah, obviously a Stanley Cup will throw gasoline on any fire, but it’s a bit more than that with Maurice." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "There are several layers to why Maurice has been such a good fit in South Florida. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If we’re talking about the hockey aspect, Maurice arrived and immediately changed the way the Panthers played hockey." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "They went from an exciting, high-flying rush team to a gritty, tight checking, physically aggressive group that basically played playoff hockey year-round. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It took a little while for the talented Panthers to convert their new style to muscle memory, but once everything clicked Florida became a force to be reckoned with. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Off the ice, Maurice has been just as amazing. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He’s established a great relationship with his players, leaving much of the in-room dealings to the leadership on the roster. That trust goes a long way. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With the media, Maurice has provided several viral moments and comments. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He’s in a great situation with the Panthers and now, the 57-year-old is just climbing up the all-time coaching ranks." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Maurice has coached the second-most games of all time (1848), behind only Scotty Bowman’s 2141. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He’s fourth on the wins list with 869, just 45 victories behind Barry Trotz in third place. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It will be fun to see what the future holds for Maurice and the Panthers, but he’s currently getting some well-deserved praise. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This week, NHL.com came out with its Super 16 Power Rankings for head coaches." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It’s voted on by a panel of 15 NHL.com writers and editors. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Maurice came in second on the list, behind only Tampa Bay’s Jon Cooper. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Rounding out the top five were Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer and Mike Sullivan. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It's not terribly surprising to see Maurice ranked so high considering the run he's been on since being hired by Florida. 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Paul Maurice high on NHL's head coach power rankings