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One of the sad realities in professional sports is that when a coach is hired, it is too often the first step on a path that leads to him being fired.
Claude Julien knows this better than most coaches.
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When Julien was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Canadiens on Wednesday, it was the fourth time an NHL team dumped him before a season was completed. And it was the fourth time he exited with a record above .500.