Twitter roasts Panthers after Gallant relieved of duties

The reaction to the Florida Panthers firing head coach Gerard Gallant was quick and decidedly supportive in favor of the 53-year-old.

Here's a sample of tweets from around the hockey world:

Gallant out in FLA. Must be the way they do it at West Point.

- Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) November 28, 2016

Improved from 66 to 91 points in his 1st year, then to club-record 47 wins and 103 points in 2nd. Game above .500 this year. In Florida. Ok. https://t.co/DlxRwISnCj

- Jack Michaels (@EdmontonJack) November 28, 2016

Don't understand this. Thought Panthers were hanging tough despite injuries and would improve as season progressed. https://t.co/prxLlzhm9g

- Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) November 28, 2016

Florida ownership taking a beating privately around the hockey community. Gallant is a highly respected and well liked hockey man.

- Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) November 28, 2016

Florida Panthers make coaching change. The struggles have nothing to do with Gerard Gallant This will not be received well in hky world.

- Daren Millard (@darenmillard) November 28, 2016

Some took the opportunity to question Florida's recent trend to a more analytics-based front office:

The most clueless front office in the NHL fires Gerard Gallant as coach Guess the computer boys ran the numbers and it didn't add up.

- steve simmons (@simmonssteve) November 28, 2016

Florida's next move will be having a life size calculator and spread sheet on the bench to open the gates on player changes.

- Patrick O'Sullivan (@realPOSULLIVAN) November 28, 2016

We have seen Excel spreadsheets in some NHL management pies now. Early feeling is .... well, so far, frankly they kind of suck.

- BrianWilde (@BWildeCTV) November 28, 2016

Foolish firing of G Gallant by @FlaPanthers. Seems like an organization that is over analyzing too many things.

- Billy Jaffe (@BJaffe) November 28, 2016

The #FlaPanthers are a mess. Owners letting analytics hounds take over and run the show. Panic move firing the coach. Laughable. (1/2)

- Mike Harrington (@BNHarrington) November 28, 2016

Having said all that, there could be some bright lights at the end of the tunnel for Gallant:

Gerard Gallant is one hell of a good, proven hockey man. He's not going to be out of work for long

- Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) November 28, 2016

Golden Knights may have their new head coach handed to them on a silver platter.

- Martin Biron (@martybiron43) November 28, 2016

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