“QUINN, STOP CHEWING THAT GUM AND
COACH YOUR TEAM” were words that I heard throughout my entire childhood (granted, i can guarantee you that there were a few profanities thrown into that sentence). Even
when Pat Quinn was no longer the coach of my beloved leafs, I would still hear
my father yelling Quinn’s name at the TV, simply because yelling “QUINN” was
just easier to say. For a long while, Pat Quinn’s name was the soundtrack to my
life and as you may have heard, he has recently passed.
He was a man who will forever be
remembered by the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, and the National Hockey League itself without a doubt.
I think it’s only fitting that I
take this time out of my day to pay tribute to the great Pat Quinn, so thank
you Quinn. Thank you for the memories, thank you for coaching the leafs, even
at their worst. Thank you for putting up with us rowdy leaf fans, and thank you
for being one of the best coaches to ever have coached the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Rest in peace, Coach.
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