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I would love to have a sit down podcast discussion in a locked room with Yohe, Rossi, DK, etc where they couldn't leave if they got upset.
Speculation: Offseason coaching thread: Should they stay or should they go?
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Empoleon8771
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Sullivan isn't being fired, I've accepted that already.
Rierden is inexcusable to not be fired in the most disrespectful way possible.
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GilbertSeinfeld
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Just ask them to explain strategy and the podcast would get quiet, except for the host.
"It seems all three of my guests have convulsed and are now in the fetal position on the floor...and now a word from our sponsor, Factor."
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Absolutely not.
I wouldn't be that cruel. Course I'd have the "You figure out what the F3 does yet?" ready.
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IMO, we’ll have to get ready for the exact same parade of buffoons behind our bench in October… 
When/if that occurs, I hope ticket sales absolutely f***ing plummet (as fast as we will be, in the standings)….
I think that will be the only way that those FSG f***heads do anything, once the money train stops rolling..
When/if that occurs, I hope ticket sales absolutely f***ing plummet (as fast as we will be, in the standings)….
I think that will be the only way that those FSG f***heads do anything, once the money train stops rolling..
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DrDangles
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Dude literally coached a Letang-less defense to a cup in 17 and you don't want him back?
66-30-33
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I'd take Martin back but I don't see us firing anybody and expecting changes to happen like it was a fluke year with the PP. Roster changes will happen but not very many and we will suffer again next season with our eyes closed crossing our fingers.
It’ll be the same old garbage with the same old excuses/zero accountability except everyone will be a year older/more injury prone.
Aside from postgame highlights, I’m glad I’ve 95% checked out from watching this arrogant, self-inflicted, dumpster fire of complacent pretenders/passengers a few years back as I’ve said.
Aside from postgame highlights, I’m glad I’ve 95% checked out from watching this arrogant, self-inflicted, dumpster fire of complacent pretenders/passengers a few years back as I’ve said.
HandshakeLine
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AuroraBorealis
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At least one of the assistants needs to be the type who challenges Sullivan, like Tocchet was. Can't have 2-3 yes men again.
There's also the distinct possibility that Martin would be much worse now. That was 7 years ago. After getting his Cups, the hunger may be gone, just like what happened with Sullivan.
Martin is 71. Is he still motivated and does he have the daily energy to coach that well again? That's asking a lot.
It would likely just end up being a nostalgia tour where everyone is too comfortable and familiar, just like the last 2 years.
Tender Rip
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I said at the time, that I didn’t think we would have won it with Kris healthy. I stick by that.
Gurglesons
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Seems stupid considering we won the cup the year prior with Kris being one of our three best players.
Icarium
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Sully coached that team too, you know. A lot of things can change in seven years.
Sidney the Kidney
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Don't worry. Under Sullivan the shot to the balls is going to be unscreened from well out and coming at us at the speed of molasses.
Jag68Sid87
Sullivan gots to go!
I too am resigned to the fact that Sullivan will be behind the bench until HE wants to stop. It is what it is. I stopped watching this team when I was NOT resigned to this fact, but now I have moved on. Dubas is making this team interesting again. Maddening still, yes. But interesting. I don't trust him per se, but I have a little more faith that he can get the job done.
But yeah, the rest of the coaches should not be slam dunks to return. We need new ideas behind the bench, and fresh faces. An associate coach would be nice (I don't mind Vellucci, but I don't mind change here either), and for the love of Alexei Kovalev, can we get a new PP please? Nothing worked this year, which is actually ridiculously hard to do considering the personnel they had to work with.
But yeah, the rest of the coaches should not be slam dunks to return. We need new ideas behind the bench, and fresh faces. An associate coach would be nice (I don't mind Vellucci, but I don't mind change here either), and for the love of Alexei Kovalev, can we get a new PP please? Nothing worked this year, which is actually ridiculously hard to do considering the personnel they had to work with.
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Mike Sullivan won b2b cups. We keeping him too based on accomplishments 7 years ago?
He was here from 2013 to 2020. At no point were were considered a strong defensive team. I don't think it was Martin's expert defensive coaching strategy that won us 2017. I remember in 2017 having significant issues clearing the zone, especially in the Nashville and Capitals series.
I don't want retreads. At all. Unless its Tocchet but that's not happening.
Gurglesons
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David Quinn looks and talks exactly like Mike Sullivan.
It would be extremely Penguins to bring in David Quinn as an assistant and then eventually fire Mike Sullivan only to replace him with.....Mike Sullivan.
