Pat Quinn Dead at 71

[GameBoy27]

RIP

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Quinn_%28ice_hockey%29

 

[Insidious Von]

That's sad, one of the best coaches the Laughs ever had. Couldn't give up the cigar habit.

 

[SkyRider]

Condolences.

I wonder if he will be inducted into the HHOF considering he dedicated his life to the game.

 

[GameBoy27]

He coached Toronto to the playoffs in 6 of the 7 years he was here 1998-99 to 2005-06. The Leafs have only made the Playoffs once since.

 

[Ben Hogan]

A tremendous loss. A fine coach & a winner. Will never forget his hit on Bobby Orr in 1969.

 

[spankingman]

Bet the Leafs wish they had kept him longer,they may have made it to the Cup eventually.

 

[IM469]

A tremendous loss. A fine coach & a winner. Will never forget his hit on Bobby Orr in 1969.

I had no respect for him as a player. He was more of a brawler than a player and he ushered in an era with the broadstreet bullies of replacing talent with goons. I understand he was a great coach although I still never saw the cup come to Toronto when he was coach.

 

[james t kirk]

What did he die of?

 

[shack]

he ushered in an era with the broadstreet bullies of replacing talent with goons.

Your lack of respect has tainted your memory.

The ushering was started by Harry Sinden and soon after brought to an art form by Fred Shero.

Quinn had nothing to do with "ushering in" goonery. It was well established by the time he started coaching.

 

[IM469]

Quinn had nothing to do with "ushering in" goonery. It was well established by the time he started coaching.

I was speaking of his playing career, not coaching.

 

[GPIDEAL]

I liked Pat Quinn, but wish that hit on the great Bobby Orr never happened. We might have seen more of #4.

 

[GPIDEAL]

I was speaking of his playing career, not coaching.

I understood that.

 

[gcostanza]

That's sad, one of the best coaches the Laughs ever had. Couldn't give up the cigar habit.

Pat Quinn quit smoking cigars in 2002.

 

[shack]

I was speaking of his playing career, not coaching.

Even so there were lots of tough guys with limited skills before that. Early 60's there was Lou Fontinato, Reggie Fleming, Howie Young.

Again, Pat Quinn was no innovator in that regard.

 

[legmann]

He coached Toronto to the playoffs in 6 of the 7 years he was here 1998-99 to 2005-06. The Leafs have only made the Playoffs once since.

+1.

In my lifetime, at least, 1999-2002 marks the Leafs' greatest period (1993 notwithstanding). He and Pat Burns gave me some of my fondest memories of the game.

 

[The Oracle]

Even so there were lots of tough guys with limited skills before that. Early 60's there was Lou Fontinato, Reggie Fleming, Howie Young.

Again, Pat Quinn was no innovator in that regard.

Let's not forget about Bill Ezinicky in there...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...enteel-world-of-golf/article4633659/?page=all