I wish I shared your optimism. What I see is a coach who is so stubborn at this point that he refuses to see the obvious. If he thought Rust was a problem on that line, he would have changed it long before tonight. It's not like that line's been humming along until the San Jose game. It's been utter crap since Day 1. Sullivan's arrogance hasn't allowed him to accept that.
Even the frond bands look like shit. Florida has gone to the dogs.I thought the Pens Robo Pigeon was bad... This looks like a Palm tree and a really weird looking putter.
Never underestimate self-entitlement, Pixies...
I think he knows it's a problem just like we all do, but desperately wants it to work to fulfill his ideal vision of the top 6. He wants it to perform like in the playoffs, and be proven right. He is prideful, much like HF posters. He also believes in the balance of the ZMRak line, which he's spoken on. Compatible play styles and all that, which I suppose has some merit.
If we had better goaltending, and better defense the lines wouldn't really matter.
Our goaltending and defense would be better if we used the right lines. That's the point. It's not just about how much they score. The team would play with more energy, positivity, and attention to detail. More control of territory and HDC's. Fewer lost battles on the walls and easy exits for the opposition. It's a ripple effect.
Not to mention it's not like Sid to throw the coach under the bus so blatantly.
If Yohe actually used Sid's quote in that context, I would agree with you. But apparently you didn't read it, because that isn't what happened. The very next line : "Sullivan was asked whether this is merely a problem with the Penguins or whether the coaching staff needs to take some blame, too. He didn’t hesitate to accept some accountability. “It starts with me,” Sullivan said. “I have to do a better job of coaching these guys.” A paragraph later, he writes "This kind of stuff just can’t keep happening, and yet it does. It’s unprofessional. It’s an indication of low hockey IQ. And, frankly, it doesn’t make the coaching staff look all that great, either. It’s well beyond the point of being a broken record."
Interesting film. Did you identify as one of "us", or one of "them"? Too bad you had to bookend that film with accounting and then the Sharks game. Bet the martini helped dull the senses at least. ;-)
The kid's drawing of Chad is priceless.
I think you'll find that the painting is signed "Sully".
This site really needs a "That sucks" button.
Nope
I ain't settlin' for a print.
These 3 reaction buttons aren't cutting it for me anymore either.
You don’t know the quality of the picks we’re going to get in the future. It only takes getting a guy like a Kaprizov to totally breathe new life into a floundering franchise. I think he was a 5th rounder. At some point in the near future you’d expect that we’ll be picking in the top-10 again too. Hell, maybe even top-5. Sometimes you only need one good draft and you’re right back in the thick of things with exciting young players that people want to pay to watch.
That was known in the summer. DeSmith and Jarry are not good enough
As an art-adjacent PhD, I’d be very happy to document its provenance for a modest fee.
For the whiners? It should be a Crosby head for old times sake.
FIFY
Please understand, this will potentially expose you to United States sourced income tax unless your due diligence with said artwork is conducted in CZ. This will not be an easy transaction to explain to Customs. I won't even get into my distrust of artsy folk and their often expansive concept of the term "modest". I will not pay EU VAT, or whatever the hell you Socialists demand. Alternatively, may we negotiate a Chad Ruh NFT? Perhaps a gladiator? I'd prefer an astronaut, superhero or even a cowboy, but those have already been minted by Tangerine Dream. CZ couldn't care less about copyrights, I presume? I recommend your retaining @Andy99 before we proceed to a memo of understanding. Details are everything, but if we reduce this to crypto, I think we're in the clear.
