Coach Dan Bylsma said at his season-ending news conference that Despres is “a top-four†defenseman and that Bennett is likely to begin next season “in the top six.â€
I had to laugh at this. DB calling Despres a top four defenseman despite only dressing him for three games in the post-season.
http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/4161002-74/season-penguins-bennett#ixzz2Vw3itjmU
I had to laugh at this. DB calling Despres a top four defenseman despite only dressing him for three games in the post-season.
http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/4161002-74/season-penguins-bennett#ixzz2Vw3itjmU
Reposting this since it was at the end of the last thread. Maybe by some crazy miracle someone from the Pens org. will read this response and it will make it's way to Mario's desk and next thing ya know, the hammer falls on Bylsma. Or one can dream.
If DB is coaching game 1 with MAF starting I don't know if I can do it anymore.
This is coming from a guy who's seen Mario pre and post retirement live, been to pens games at 4 different arenas, payed for glass seats to see Brian Holzinger and a bunch of losers get smacked around by Columbus, watched most of the games the year Dick Tarnstrom led the team in scoring...
But that scenario could be my breaking point where I need a break from the Pens.
I am betting that the Pens pulled a page from the Nuttings and signed Bylsma to a five year extension last October but just decided to never announce it.
I wanted to fire Bylsma before he was ever hired.
I am betting that the Pens pulled a page from the Nuttings and signed Bylsma to a five year extension last October but just decided to never announce it.