In which Ron Wilson announces his own contract extension

by on December 25, 2011 in Leafs News - 147 Comments

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Of course, as you are all aware by now, Wilson had earlier taken to Twitter with a less-than-subtle hint for Santa Claus:

Looks like he got his wish. Personally I think he should have asked for new penalty killers, but to each his own.

Love him or hate him, you’ve got to admit no other coach uses Twitter quite like Ron Wilson does. It’s only fitting that, given various exchanges the media this season and others, he would take it upon himself to break the news of his own extension. On Christmas Day, no less.

Is Wilson’s tweet guaranteed to cause the more literal types to blow a gasket over channels of communication and the ethics of trolling Twitter with breaking news? I would be shocked if at least a couple of the usual suspects didn’t get their backs up over this. Is Wilson’s tweet further evidence he may be among the most entertaining hockey follows on Twitter? Of that, there is no question.

Tyler Dellow of mc79hockey puts it best:

mc79hockey: If you have the slightest sense of fun, you have to love how @coachrw63 uses Twitter.

Indeed we do. Here’s hoping everyone’s Christmas morning was as joyful and merry as Ron Wilson’s (apparently) was. What’s in your stocking?

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  • wiski

    That`s why God invented snow blowers and contractors with plows. ; )

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  • wiski

    That`s good news.

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  • Whalz

    Great news, probably atleast 3 weeks away though. I assume its for skating purposes only

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  • Burtonboy

    He’s closer then that I think. I read somewhere he would likely return not long after Lombardi.

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  • Matt Mistele

    This Ron Wilson thing is a major overreaction.

    A) It literally changes nothing in terms of job security. He can be fired tomorrow as easily as he could last week. It really just gives him more financial security, which is a nice reward for a solid calendar year of performance.

    B) The MSM are, of course, going to be pissed at this because Burke/Wilson went out of their way to avoid them by announcing via social media and on Christmas Day. The extension was probably agreed to last week sometime, and all that Twitter nonsense was a humorous ploy.

    C) PK is one aspect amidst the hundreds of things an NHL coach is responsible for. I hate ours – it’s terrible, an absolute failure. But firing Wilson is in no way an appropriate solution or response.

    D) The argument that Wilson should be fired for not making the playoffs these past few years is totally asinine. Asinine. The best NHL coach in the world couldn’t have done any more than he did with those rosters.

    It’s like telling a baker who hasn’t been provided any flour that he should be fired for making you a shitty sandwich.

    Merry Christmas!

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  • Burtonboy

    Kadri ,Gardiner,and Frattin are sent back. Then Wilson gets fired 3 wks from now lol

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  • Whalz

    Big trade Cameron!!!!

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  • Waiting4LSC

    Whalz, I’m slow today, what is driving your last post???

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  • Whalz

    Lol, Cameron just asked what we are gonna do with all these players when they are healthy as Komi, Lombardi and even dupuis don’t seem to be far from returning!! Im just thinking BB will be looking to make a trade.

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  • Whalz

    I hope something is brewing, too Many players are returning. Even if it’s for draft picks.

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  • Leafs89

    was browsing wiki yesterday and look what I found…..

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  • Whalz

    Talk to you guys later, off to golftown.

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