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| RALEIGH, N. Air Max 1 Sale Australia .C. -- Ron Francis wasted little time putting his stamp on the Carolina Hurricanes. One week into his new job as general manager, Francis fired coach Kirk Muller and most of his staff. Now leading a franchise that has made the playoffs just once in eight years, Francis cited the need for a "fresh start" and warned that nobody on the roster -- from the marquee names, to the grinders at the end of the bench -- is untouchable. "I dont think changing the coaches lets the players off the hook," Francis said. "I think there has to be a lot of responsibility on their shoulders as well to turn this thing around. Hopefully we can do that going forward." Francis, a Hall of Fame player and former captain and assistant coach with the Hurricanes, took control of the team last week when Jim Rutherford stepped aside after a two-decade run as its GM. As part of his first big housecleaning move, assistants John MacLean and Dave Lewis also were fired and goaltending coach Greg Stefan was reassigned back to the teams pro scouting department. Rod BrindAmour, a third-year assistant who was the captain of Carolinas only Stanley Cup-winning team in 2006, was retained because Francis said "Roddy really didnt have, in my estimation, a prominent role on this staff." Francis says its "an open search at this point," is looking for "a guy whos a teacher" with strong communication and leadership qualities and ideally would like to hire his new coach before the June 27-28 draft. "I dont really have anybody in mind," he said. "Well start (with) a few names were putting on the list, and well go forward looking at that list and see who is the best fit for our team going forward." Muller was 80-80-27 in three seasons with the Hurricanes, who havent made the playoffs since 2009, the longest active drought in the Eastern Conference. Carolina finished 13th in the 16-team East this season. "The biggest thing was our inconsistency," Francis said. "Some nights we looked like a great team and other nights, we really struggled, looked like we didnt know how to play the game at times." Muller, 48, made six All-Star teams during a 19-year career with six clubs, most notably New Jersey and Montreal. He had never been a head coach in the NHL and was in his first season coaching the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL when he was hired during the 2011-12 season to replace the fired Paul Maurice. The relentlessly positive Muller spent the past month in limbo, saying in mid-April that upper management had not told him anything about his job status and that he was going about his business as if he would remain the coach. While owner Peter Karmanos Jr. said late in the season that he liked the coaching staff, he added last week that it would be entirely Francis call whether to retain Muller. During his formal introduction as GM, Francis said his impending decision on Mullers status "needs due process." Mullers final year was plagued by subpar years from the four highest-paid players on the roster -- forwards Alexander Semin and Eric and Jordan Staal, and goalie Cam Ward. When Ward was asked during his exit interview if it was tough for Muller to get his message across in the dressing room, the goalie said "for me, obviously, Im going to avoid that one." Francis said he didnt sense much friction between Muller and the players. "You look at our team, theres guys who didnt play well. They were told that by us in the exit meetings," the GM said. "Theres always going to be situations where, as a player, if you dont like the coach, youve still got to perform." Air Max 1 Sale Cheap .com) - Kam Chancellor bobbed his head in celebration as he crossed the goal line on his game-clinching 90-yard interception return. Air Max 1 Wholesale . New York secured second place in the Metropolitan Division when the Philadelphia Flyers lost at Tampa Bay later Thursday. The Rangers will face either the Flyers or Columbus in the opening round of the post-season. The Rangers struggled throughout against the lowly Sabres and goalie Matt Hackett, who played in just his seventh NHL game of the season. http://www.wholesaleairmax1australia.com/ . -- Jake Paterson made 39 saves as the Saginaw Spirit halted the Guelph Storms seven-game win streak with a 6-3 victory on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.ATLANTA - Jeff Teague scored a season-high 28 points and then earned compliments for his defence.Led by Teagues play on both ends of the court, the Atlanta Hawks didnt panic after blowing a 19-point lead and recovered to beat the Detroit Pistons 99-89 on Friday night.Paul Millsap had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta, which snapped a two-game skid.Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said he expected Teagues points would get all the attention. Budenholzer said he was just as happy with the point guards defence and poise down the stretch. Teague had two steals and blocked two shots.Jeff Teague was very good, Budenholzer said. A lot of people talk about his points and his offence, but I thought his defence was very good on the ball.Josh Smith had 16 points and Andre Drummond added 13 points with 16 rebounds for the Pistons, who have lost four straight. They had two three-game losing streaks earlier in the season.The Pistons made only 4 of 21 3-pointers and shot only 37.3 per cent overall.Were just in a shooting slump right now, Smith said.Former University of Georgia standout Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was only 1 of 7 from the field for four points. D.J. Augustin had 14 points but made only 4 of 17 shots.We just struggle down the last few minutes of games, said Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy. Weve got to find some answers. We as a group, not just the players. ... You look at our shooting percentages. We just dont have really anybody playing at a very high level.Detroit rallied after trailing 70-51 in the third quarter.Pistons starting guard Brandon Jennings did not play in the fourth quarter after suffering a hyperextended left thumb.With Jennings out, Augustin led the comeback as Detroit pulled even with a 14-0 run that began late in the third quarter and conttinued into the final period. Wholesale Air Max 1 Australia. Augustin had back-to-back baskets as the Pistons pulled even at 74-74 with 8:31 remaining.Al Horford, who had 14 points, answered with a layup as Atlanta reclaimed the lead for good.They did what they were supposed to do, Teague said of the Pistons. They competed. We were able to withstand the run and make plays at the end.Horford sank a buzzer-beating jumper before halftime to give Atlanta a 50-40 lead. The Hawks still led by 10, at 74-64, entering the final period.TIP INSPistons: Smith, who played only 23 minutes and had only five points and four rebounds in Wednesdays 88-86 loss to the Suns, was back in form against his former team. He had eight rebounds and led the Pistons with five assists. Smith played for Atlanta from 2004-13. ... Augustine scored nine points in the final period.Hawks: G DeMarre Carroll (groin) started and had 10 points with seven rebounds after missing four games. ... Atlanta on Thursday assigned rookie F-C Adreian Payne to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League. Payne was the 15th overall selection in this years draft. ... Kyle Korver made two 3-pointers to tie Tim Hardaway for 18th all-time with 1,542.UP NEXTDetroit: At Milwaukee on Tuesday night.Atlanta: At Washington on Tuesday night.TIP FROM AN OLD FRIENDAtlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez visited with Van Gundy after the game. The two became friends when Gonzalez managed the Marlins and Van Gundy coached the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. After his postgame news conference, Van Gundy said Maybe Fredi has some answers. Maybe we need to bunt more!NO PANICBudenholzer said his message during the Pistons run was to remain poised. Our players did that, he said. I think weve got a good group in that way. ' ' ' |
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