Ron Wilson Out in San Jose

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San Jose Sharks head coach Ron Wilson fired after four and a half seasons behind the bench, general manager Doug Wilson remaining in San Jose
Published 5/12/2008 by PJ Swenson (noreply@blogger.com) at Sharkspage
... the formula. Wilson was the most obvious move to make. But by choosing to move him aside instead of shaking up the roster, the pressure now falls squarely on the Sharks players to produce better playoff results. Their talent has never been in question. Their ability to sustain hard-core hockey for three straight playoff periods has been the issue. More from the Mercury News Sharks beat writer David Pollak. [Update] More from Eric McErlain at the AOL Fanhouse. [Note] More notes and links will be posted later tonight.

Ron Wilson Fired As Sharks Head Coach
Published 5/13/2008 by Mr. Plank (noreply@blogger.com) at We Bleed Teal
... the ultimate goal of winning a Stanley Cup (or even making an appearance for that matter) was not achieved. It seems as if Wilson's voice was falling on deaf ears in the locker room, and although he posted an excellent record in his tenure with the Sharks, it was time for a change as we touched upon earlier. I wish Ron Wilson well in his future endeavors, and would be shocked if he is not behind the bench for another squad in 2008-2009. [Mr. Plank Edit] Eric McErlain has a solid article over at NHL Fanhouse on the matter. Also, Sharks Hockey ...

Ron Wilson Jumped The Shark, Get It?
Published 5/13/2008 by Joe <milehighhockey@yahoo.com> at Mile High Hockey: Front Page Posts
... Ron Wilson is a good coach, but he's also aggressive and belligerent (if the reports are true) and he's a notorious choker in the playoffs.  I have a feeling he won't quite top Pat Burns in the "who would you rather metaphorically make out with" competition being held among all the hot coaches currently on the market. ...