Speculation: Penguins off day talk thread: Yes, Sully is still the coach

[GregR]

If you were expecting Dubas to bring a flamethrower and start torching a bunch of guys, that was never going to happen and you were always going to be disappointed.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

This team just needs a simple retool of like 10 forwards, 3 blueliners, and a coaching staff. Should be easy to get some more runs out of this 36 year old core, particularly with one worthwhile prospect. Sounds great.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I was expecting Dubas to offer a vision for moving forward and he didn’t. But hey, some people like eating trash, I just don’t.

 

[FlightlessBird]

I’m not sure how I feel about his answer about Sullivan. It felt rambly and like he was trying to convince himself Sullivan is the guy. But it does concern and scare me that he said Sullivan is the type of coach that can help you win *and* he can also develop players.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I like how he said it so tough for mike to have to come out to answer questions on a daily basis Vs other sports. Mad respect to Mike.

Shed a tear for the poor dude, he’s truly suffered the most.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Yohe with a genuinely good question; "Is the answer to rebuild, but you can't because of Sid?"

I'm a little shocked, tbh.

Dubas basically answers "Yeah, the core's too good to be picking top-5. We hope the presence of Sid, Geno, Letang and Karlsson can serve as mentors for younger players."

 

[Icarium]

I like how he said it so tough for mike to have to come out to answer questions on a daily basis Vs other sports. Mad respect to Mike.

They should hire spokesperson for poor Mikey. Or just use an AI, no one will notice the difference anyway.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Malkin can mentor younger players by showing them that if you work hard and listen to the coach that you too can play with some guy they plucked out of the stands a few days ago.

 

[Invalid cuz QoC]

This is absolutely pathetic. I hope media outside of pittsburgh shreds this to bits. Absolute trash.

 

[Andy99]

If you were expecting Dubas to bring a flamethrower and start torching a bunch of guys, that was never going to happen and you were always going to be disappointed.

Just a flamethrower to the head coach…is that too much to ask?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Dubas get asked what he thinks the next two weeks will mean for how he moves forward, answers the most lame way possible "It's been too inconsistent. We're gonna need consistency; good or bad, to see. We have to do right by the core group." Yawn

 

[HandshakeLine]

It rules that this club has no vision anywhere from the bench to the owner’s box

 

[SomeDude]

This organization is absolutely f*****.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Finally something good: Dubas IS looking for a 1:1 hockey trade to shake things up, just hasn't had the opportunities.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

CONSISTENCY!

CONTEXT!

THE PROCESS!

This team is like listening to an AI that has been fed corpo-speak Teams chats for a year straight.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Everyone who parroted the “FSG are all about results” and “Dubas is known for being active” lines, you should publicly repent.

Malkin can mentor younger players by showing them that if you work hard and listen to the coach that you too can play with some guy they plucked out of the stands a few days ago.

If they’re really lucky Coach Beanshit will lay all the blame at their feet for not making two anchors into scorers.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Seems like Phillips was a FO/scouting job where they bring Sully in after and ask for his opinion to make the move final. In the summer, Sully's far more involved in the process.

Cool. Yeah, blow this shit up. Lose 100 straight. What a f***ing loser organization; refusing to commit either way after six years of steady decline.

 

[pistolpete11]

My advice to Dubas after that shitshow:

It's better you keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

If they’re really lucky Coach Beanshit will lay all the blame at their feet for not making two anchors into scorers.

Now now... I'm sure they are gonna make adjustments and move on from whatshisname... Make-a-Wish kid.

You know... and put Carter there, instead.

 

[Icarium]

Imagine if Sullivan were a coach in Toronto and Montreal, he wouldn't last a month if he finds the question from Yohe and company too hard.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Seems like Phillips was a FO/scouting job where they bring Sully in after and ask for his opinion to make the move final. In the summer, Sully's far more involved in the process.

Cool. Yeah, blow this shit up. Lose 100 straight. What a f***ing loser organization; refusing to commit either way after six years of steady decline.

Noooooooooo I've been told that's not at ALL how it works!

Poor Mikey just takes what he's given donchaknow.

 

[Pens1566]

Master class in talking for 20 minutes and only saying "but we've had some good moments this year".

 

[Andy99]

What is he going to see in the next two weeks that’s going to make a huge difference from where things stand now?

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

BAHAHAHAHA

Reporter Q: What do you say to the fans who are frustrated?

Dubas: Please continue cheering for us.

 

[WickedWrister]

Yeah this presser sucked