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David Quinn Done In San Jose

04/24/2024 at 2:34pm EDT

Paul

via the San Jose Sharks,

San Jose Sharks General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the organization has relieved David Quinn of his head coaching duties.

After going through our end of the season process of internal meetings and evaluating where our team is at and where we want our group to go, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at the head coach position, said Grier. David is a good coach and an even better person. I would like to personally thank him for his hard work over these past two seasons. He and his staff did an admirable job under some difficult circumstances, and I sincerely appreciate how they handled the situation.

Named head coach of the Sharks on July 26, 2022, Quinn posted a 41-98-25 record in 164 games.

Grier also announced that Head Athletic Trainer Ray Tufts will not return to the team.

Ray spent more than two decades overseeing the care and well-being of our players, said Grier. We thank him for his service to the organization and our players and wish him and his family the best in the future.

Stump23

Well, imo, he did what was asked of him. FINNISH LAST. Now he gets fired and the Sharks will get a recycled old coach. Will be hard to get 1st overall pick as there are a few Bettman favorite teams in the mix.

KaszyckiandhisKrewStump23

Can Pittsburgh win the lottery and get first pick?   I would not be surprised - but somehow - I don't think they can move up that far?

TheMeal

Because San Jose needs to be paying TWO COACHES to finish in last next season as well.  WTF was Quinn supposed to be doing with this squad?  (Unless there was something sinister going on to cost him and the video coach their job...)

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