Paul Maurice Stuns With Latest Comments on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

Panthers coach Paul Maurice recently revealed how he feels about Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, stating how his team gets desensitized by their skill.

Paul Maurice led the Florida Panthers to three Prince of Wales trophies and a Stanley Cup, with a second title on the horizon as they face the Edmonton Oilers in this year's Final.

With 1,930 regular-season games coached in 27 seasons, Maurice's longevity and toughness are well-documented.

Saturday morning, following the team's morning skate, Maurice stated the current Panthers were the greatest team he has ever had the pleasure to coach, and even better than the Stanley Cup champions from last season.

'I'm really careful and I'm not being disrespectful to the other teams I've coached, but the team here is just the best team I've ever coached,' Maurice said. 'It's really not that close.'

For all his verbosity, he admitted that he was struggling to find the words to express how much he enjoyed being part of this team and their wild ride.

Maurice took over a team that captured the Presidents' Trophy in 2021-22, but were shocked by a second-round playoff loss. GM Bill Zito decided that things needed to change at the helm.

The Panthers faltered early with Maurice, finishing as a playoff eighth seed, but then went on to stage the surprise Stanley Cup Final run, and now they are back at it, year after year, it seems.