The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that Kirk Muller has been fired along with assistants Dave Lewis and John MacLean. Rod Brind'amour will remain on the coaching staff. “We thank Kirk, John and Dave for their time and effort during the past three seasons,… said Francis. “Kirk and his staff worked very hard, but we feel that the team is in need of a fresh start at this time.…
Right now their are 5 NHL Coaching vacancies. Carolina, Washington, Nashville, Vancouver, and Florida. You gotta thing Barry Trotz is at the top of everyone's list, except obviously Nashville. In Nashville, Phil Housley will likely be the Coach. It's going to be a fun Summer.
For those scoring at home Muller becomes the 34 coach axed in a little over 3 years.
Date--------------------Team-------------------Fired/Quit----------Replaced by May 5th 2014--------Hurricanes-------------Kirk Muller----------? May 1st 2014--------Canucks----------------John Tortorella----? April 30th 2014------Panthers---------------Peter Horachek----? April 26th 2014-------Capitals----------------Adam Oates-------? April 14th 2014-------Predators--------------Barry Trotz---------? Jan 12th 2014--------Jets---------------------Claude Noel--------Paul Maurice Nov 13th 2013-------Sabres------------------Ron Rolston--------Ted Nolan Nov 8th 2013---------Panthers---------------Kevin Dineen-------Peter Horachek Oct 7th, 2013---------Flyers-------------------Peter Laviolette---Craig Burbe June 8th 2013--------Oilers--------------------Ralph Krueger-----Dallas Eakins May 29th 2013-------Rangers----------------John Tortorella------Alain Vigneault May 22nd 2013-------Canucks----------------Alain Vigneault------John Tortorella May 14th 2013--------Stars-------------------Glen Gulutzan-------Lindy Ruff April 28th 2013-------Avalanche--------------Joe Sacco------------Patrick Roy Mar 24th 2013--------Lightning---------------Guy Boucher--------Jon Cooper Feb 20th, 2013-------Sabres------------------Lindy Ruff-----------Ron Rolston May 18th, 2012------Oilers--------------------Tom Renney--------Ralph Krueger May 14th 2012-------Capitals-----------------Dale Hunter---------Adam Oates May 2nd 2012--------Canadiens--------------R. Cunneyworth----Michel Therrien April 12th 2012------Flames-------------------Brent Sutter--------Bob Hartley March 3rd 2012------Leafs---------------------Ron Wilson---------Randy Carlyle Jan 9th 2012---------Blue Jackets------------Scott Arniel---------Todd Richards Dec 17th 2011-------Canadiens--------------Jacques Martin------Randy Cunneyworth Dec 12th 2011-------Kings---------------------Terry Murray-------Darryl Sutter Dec 1st 2011---------Ducks--------------------Randy Carlyle------Bruce Boudreau Nov 28th 2011-------Capitals-----------------Bruce Boudreau-----Dale Hunter Nov 28th 2011-------Hurricanes--------------Paul Maurice--------Kirk Muller Nov 6th 2011---------Blues--------------------Davis Payne--------Ken Hitchcock Jun 20th 2011--------Jets----------------------Craig Ramsay------Claude Noel Apr 12th 2011--------Stars--------------------Marc Crawford-----Glen Gulutzan Apr 11th 2011--------Wild---------------------Todd Richards------Mike Yeo Apr 10th 2011--------Devils-------------------J. Lemaire----------Peter Deboer Apr 10th 2011--------Panthers---------------Pete Deboer---------Kevin Dineen Apr 9th 2011----------Senators---------------C. Clouston---------Paul MacLean