Jets players happy to stick with Maurice, say bad stretches are ‘on everyone’
WINNIPEG — Paul Maurice got ringing endorsements Thursday from his players and boss after he signed a multi-year contract extension this week to remain head coach of the Winnipeg Jets.
They praised his communication skills, his willingness and ability to adapt to roster changes and his overall evolution as a coach and person.
“I think he’s great,” fourth-year Jets sniper Patrik Laine said. “I think he knows how to handle the locker room. He knows when to get guys going. He knows when to give guys a little bit more room.
“He’s been around in the league for a long time so he kind of knows what he’s doing. He’s a really, really good guy around the locker-room and to everybody, and just happy to have him here.”