Speculation: Offseason coaching thread: Should they stay or should they go?

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I hope there’s a ton of empty seats next season if nothing changes.

 

[BusinessGoose]

I hope there’s a ton of empty seats next season if nothing changes.

Not just empty, unsold

Every sporting event i go to has like 80-90% full (60% in terms of Cardinals and Blues here) at best, yet every ticket was sold.... Yeah losing concessions hurts a bit.... But if an uncomfortable plastic seat sits empty but it's making from $60-600 to do so....

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Not just empty, unsold

Preach on, my beaked friend!!!!

 

[Pancakes]

I'm not sure how much I'd rely on DK, but it's bonkers that NEd doesn't seem to be in their plans.

They can't afford him unless they move Jarry.

It'd be insane to be spending 8 million on Jarry/Ned as a platoon and that's probably what they'd be doing if they brought him back and didn't move Jarry

 

[Andy99]

They can't afford him unless they move Jarry.

It'd be insane to be spending 8 million on Jarry/Ned as a platoon and that's probably what they'd be doing if they brought him back and didn't move Jarry

Yeah, what’s crazy is not trying to trade Jarry’s contract lol..

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

It seems even weirder to me to not start Jarry once for like 15 straight games or whatever it was and have Crosby and the team say some of the (correct) things they did about Ned and still make him part of the team's plans. But with that dumbass contract he's probably immovable.

Pfffft... goaltenders.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Dubas spoke to Sullivan and Sullivan vouched for Jarry, so clearly, Jarry must be the man.

 

[Gurglesons]

It seems even weirder to me to not start Jarry once for like 15 straight games or whatever it was and have Crosby and the team say some of the (correct) things they did about Ned and still make him part of the team's plans. But with that dumbass contract he's probably immovable.

Pfffft... goaltenders.

Does it?

This franchise bends over backwards to worship everyone.

I get Carter had a HHOF career and is a great guy, but that whole thing was just a perfect explanation of how far this franchise has fallen. I don't remember that type of stupidity for Cullen. Maybe because we had just gotten swept in the playoffs.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Does it?

This franchise bends over backwards to worship everyone.

I get Carter had a HHOF career and is a great guy, but that whole thing was just a perfect explanation of how far this franchise has fallen. I don't remember that type of stupidity for Cullen. Maybe because we had just gotten swept in the playoffs.

To repeat a phrase you just used... does it? Certainly not everyone haha

I wish Carter the best but the whole Big Jeff experience sans like 6 total months has been entirely over the top and obnoxious. They act like they got Bryan Trottier 2.0 or something.

 

[BusinessGoose]

CARTER TAUGHT SID A LOT DAMN IT

I swear, when i heard sullivan say the shit.. Bitch.. What?
Don't worry that they are 2 years apart in age

At least cullen taught the team how to work out

 

[Gurglesons]

To repeat a phrase you just used... does it? Certainly not everyone haha

I wish Carter the best but the whole Big Jeff experience sans like 6 total months has been entirely over the top and obnoxious. They act like they got Bryan Trottier 2.0 or something.

Yes, Malkin got a huge deal from this franchise and is treated like a god.

The media may have different feelings about him, but the franchise values him tremendously.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Yes, Malkin got a huge deal from this franchise and is treated like a god.

The media may have different feelings about him, but the franchise values him tremendously.

A god? Ok if you say so.

Whatever. Doesn't really matter at this point.

 

[Gurglesons]

A god? Ok if you say so.

Whatever. Doesn't really matter at this point.

Yes. The franchise has paid Malkin 126 million dollars.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Yes. The franchise has paid Malkin 126 million dollars.

Deservedly so. That was a series of good transactions.

 

[Gurglesons]

Deservedly so. That was a series of good transactions.

I'm not saying it was wrong. I'm just saying we don't need to play a "the franchise wronged" Malkin card.

Dude is top five all time in cash earned for an NHL player.

 

[BusinessGoose]

We've always given too much money to FA veterans or other middling guys

Sid and geno really did do the team a series of solids by not once ever being paid what they could get elsewhere

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Yes. The franchise has paid Malkin 126 million dollars.

True enough. He's made a lot of money here and quite a legacy that, despite a lot of my grousing, the team very often honors.

I probably have some fairly obvious rejoinders to it being more than just a money issue but I already defend the guy overmuch and besides... I'm old but it's still Friday night and I'm finally done with work haha

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

It should be scorched earth but it will just be Reirden and possibly Velluccci both letting their contracts expire.

I’m sure the 4th set of assistant coaches surely will not make Sullivan look like an idiot.

4 sets of coaches, multiple owners, 3 or 4 gms if you count Allvin

 

[cygnus47]

I'm in a holding pattern with Dubas. He hasn't been on the job for a year, so we'll see what tricks he's got up his sleeve between now and opening night puck drop.

I feel the same. He made mistakes this offseason but on aggregate it was positive. And as sad as it is, the incentives are there for him to not give up on a coach too quickly. Once you fire a coach your own seat starts getting hot.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Let the “Fire Sullivan” chants ring out loud in October

That is if our rich bandwagon of schmucks could get off their phones for more than 5 minutes…..

 

[Andy99]

Let the “Fire Sullivan” chants ring out loud in October

That is if our rich bandwagon of schmucks could get off their phones for more than 5 minutes…..

They should post a new banner for the team at PPG given the last few seasons and players can wear a patch on their patch on their jerseys: “striving for mediocrity”

Unfortunately it’s hits home and that’s what I think of when I listen to Dubas…does he even care whether the Pens get into the playoffs and win? Not sure

 

[66-30-33]

Let the “Fire Sullivan” chants ring out loud in October

That is if our rich bandwagon of schmucks could get off their phones for more than 5 minutes…..

Need a statue of Vince McMahon towering over and pointing to Sully saying "you're fired" who's down on his kneess crying.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Need a statue of Vince McMahon towering over and pointing to Sully saying "you're fired" who's down on his kneess crying.

Maybe they’ll sculpt one of him in prison soon.

For real, those trust-fund dildos at FSG probably view Sully as The Higher Power or something..

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

They should post a new banner for the team at PPG given the last few seasons and players can wear a patch on their patch on their jerseys: “striving for mediocrity”

Unfortunately it’s hits home and that’s what I think of when I listen to Dubas…does he even care whether the Pens get into the playoffs and win? Not sure

I doubt it.


I bet that pencil-necked little pissworm dork is still fangirling at night about just being the GM of the team with Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Let the “Fire Sullivan” chants ring out loud in October

That is if our rich bandwagon of schmucks could get off their phones for more than 5 minutes…..

First their chants were for a former penguins general manager, then a former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator maybe next will be for Sullivan?