Penguins and Mike Sullivan agree to part ways

[SI90]

Chris Drury creamed his pants when he saw this news

 

[hamzarocks]

3 Years too late

Hopefully for Pens, Dubas/ownership doesn't get delusional and try to buy/contend this summer

The pens rebuild is off to a decent start. 3 more years of tanking and they should be on path to be a good contender come 2030.

 

[dez]

He had years remaining on his extension, is it paid out and he’s free to sign anywhere?

 

[TLEH]

He had years remaining on his extension, is it paid out and he’s free to sign anywhere?

Yes. He had two years left.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Once again, Kyle Dubas consolidates his power. He just needs to run Crosby out of town now.

 

[Captain97]

Maybe Dubas should part ways too

Mike Sullivan will get hired with NYR now

Came to say, and welcome to the rangers

 

[Bishop7979]

Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty we are free at last

 

[Michael Farkas]

He basically insisted on not adjusting no matter what. Still tried to play the same as if the roster was in their mid 20s

We have gone through a number of tactical changes as the roster eroded away. We went through a more passive 1-2-2 phase a couple years ago, and then opened it up again late in the year and went on a run. This past season, I agree, it was just "ah **** it, let's just try to have fun" and those tactics were only appealing to the only line worth a damn on the team...

But the "adjustment" buzzword that folks like to parrot, isn't based on real events. I have seen a number of things over the years, in season, in series that he has "adjusted"...

This year felt like a tactical phone-in...so I think it was time...

 

[TLEH]

We have gone through a number of tactical changes as the roster eroded away. We went through a more passive 1-2-2 phase a couple years ago, and then opened it up again late in the year and went on a run. This past season, I agree, it was just "ah **** it, let's just try to have fun" and those tactics were only appealing to the only line worth a damn on the team...

But the "adjustment" buzzword that folks like to parrot, isn't based on real events. I have seen a number of things over the years, in season, in series that he has "adjusted"...

This year felt like a tactical phone-in...so I think it was time...

When when you try a bunch of things and nothing works I think eventually you just sit back and enjoy the shit.. show.

 

[Miro4Norris]

Would thank him if that happened 2020

Btw: Take notes, Sidney Crosby

 

[Teemu]

 

[Booker T]

 

[HockeyVirus]

Now fully Dubas ship. Curious what excuses come out now

 

[eXile3]

We have gone through a number of tactical changes as the roster eroded away. We went through a more passive 1-2-2 phase a couple years ago, and then opened it up again late in the year and went on a run. This past season, I agree, it was just "ah **** it, let's just try to have fun" and those tactics were only appealing to the only line worth a damn on the team...

But the "adjustment" buzzword that folks like to parrot, isn't based on real events. I have seen a number of things over the years, in season, in series that he has "adjusted"...

This year felt like a tactical phone-in...so I think it was time...

We never did that. He never tried to play a more defensive game. And yes a lot of that probably had to do with what the players wanted but it was his responsibility to be the bad guy in the situation.

 

[John Price]

was hoping they'd keep him around they had no problem with the last 2 disappointing seasons with him

Wow, you mean to tell me FSG is actually willing to buyout coaches?

 

[Stealth JD]

Congrats Penguins fans.

 

[wej20]

Rust is one of my favorite non-Bruins to watch but including him in that list of people is hilarious.

Are you Mike Sullivan?

 

[Vukotal Recall]

Now THIS is Liberation Day

 

[KrisLetAngry]

He had years remaining on his extension, is it paid out and he’s free to sign anywhere?

He can sit 2 years and collect his pay or he will most likely sign with another team and the Penguins either pay the difference of salary over 2 years or the more likely side of him getting a raise and we do not pay.

 

[Fatass]

Let the bidding begin. If a GM knows he’s got a really good core, that is underperforming, he’s going to his owner to get a blank check for this coach. Rangers?

 

[Ryder71]

This is awesome!

 

[Ryder71]

Once again, Kyle Dubas consolidates his power. He just needs to run Crosby out of town now.

Be great if he could.

 

[Factorial]

He can sit 2 years and collect his pay or he will most likely sign with another team and the Penguins either pay the difference of salary over 2 years or the more likely side of him getting a raise and we do not pay.

If they both agreed to part ways, that should void the contract.

 

[TLEH]

If they both agreed to part ways, that should void the contract.

Doubt he's walking from that money. Its just a better headline than firing a guy that gave your org that much.

"Penguins fire Mike Sullivan" naaaah.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

If they both agreed to part ways, that should void the contract.

Press release almost sounds like a firing.

I expect him to get a new coaching job so this all doesn't matter.