Post-Game Talk: Pens lose to the worst team in the league

[canadianguy77]

This guy needed gone a while ago. I don't understand why we're dragging along with him. It's asinine.

Seems like STH's could've easily accomplished this a few years ago with a some chants. I blame them lol.

 

[Andy99]

Nothing about Sullivan…he needs to go

 

[farscape1]

At least we have WBS to watch in the playoffs right guys???? Right guys?????

 

[canadianguy77]

I mean this team hasn't had that fight in them since the Wilson destruction of Aston-Reese's face.

It's been coached out of their game systematically for 6 seasons.

We call that "controlled emotion."

 

[66-30-33]

It blows my mind that anybody doesn't think that both Hextall and Sullivan suck ass.

This isn't complicated. They all suck. Nuke the front office, and nuke the three coaches behind the bench. Clean slate. You're FSG. Put your stamp on it

Not directing this at you specifically, just sayin'. That's my feeling on it

I thought FSG make winning teams? they really should step in and do something.

 

[the penitent]

Watched the clip of the Sully press conference. Same old shit that, as has been pointed out previously, he's spouted countless times after losing to vastly inferior teams. It was pretty much slo-pitch softball questions. At least Madden (and believe me, I'm no fan), had the balls to ask something of a tough question.

 

[Empoleon8771]

They're both to blame. Trading for Granlund after being gifted all that cap space is a fireable offense.

I never said both weren't to blame. I said I can't believe people haven't turned on Sullivan, not that people are unfairly turning on Hextall.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

It blows my mind how this place absolutely *has* to make it one or the other, when in reality, this team's been taken into a swan dive over the past half decade by both the front office, past and present, as well as Sullivan.

 

[dalewood12]

Three years in a row with crap goaltending.

That's 100% on Hextall.

 

[Crosbyfan]

This was the only way to avoid yet another first round exit.

Sweep.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Extend SULL's CONTRACT PRONTO!!!

 

[Pancakes]

It blows my mind how this place absolutely *has* to make it one or the other, when in reality, this team's been taken into a swan dive over the past half decade by both the front office, past and present, as well as Sullivan.

JR lit the match, Sullivan poured gasoline on it, and then Ron Hextall came in and tried to piss on it to put the fire out.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Silver lining is we won't have to watch this dogshit team lose in the 1st round of the playoffs for like 5th year in a row

 

[pistolpete11]

Nothing about Sullivan…he needs to go

I've listened to the game on the radio a few times over the last couple of weeks. Borque has come as close as I've heard to someone in media, Pittsburgh or otherwise, to criticizing Sullivan. It's baffling.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

JR lit the match, Sullivan poured gasoline on it, and then Ron Hextall came in and tried to piss on it to put the fire out.

JR started the fire, Hextall watched it burn and tossed a few logs in, and Sullivan told the firefighters not to worry about coming because he liked the way the house frame collapsed in on itself.

 

[canadianguy77]

I thought FSG make winning teams? they really should step in and do something.

Truth is no one knows for any certainty what they're going to do. For all we know, they're actively searching for a new GM and coaching staff now. Or they really don't give a shit. This summer could get interesting...or frustratingly boring. It remains to be seen.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

I’m not surprised. And it’s not completely on the Pens for my lack of surprise. Teams that are utterly eliminated always seem to have voodoo magic going for them the last 3-4 games of a season I’ve been watching the game long enough that in a vacuum. Placing this game into a singular context I’m not surprised… NOW… For what was on the line. There exists entirely to much skill and knowledge with the season all but a millimeter away from being ended and a decade and half of playoff appearances on the line that this was all the effort they could muster. It’s sad and pathetic. I love this team but I say again exactly what I said in the GDT. This is how it ends, not with a bang, but a whimper.

 

[the penitent]

I never said both weren't to blame. I said I can't believe people haven't turned on Sullivan, not that people are unfairly turning on Hextall.

Still relatively new to the board, but in the past I've defended Sullivan (passively). No more. I've come to realize he's a huge part of the problem, and goodwill from the cup years has long since been burned up. I formally apologize to everyone on the board for my past transgression!

 

[Flying Dego]

It blows my mind how this place absolutely *has* to make it one or the other, when in reality, this team's been taken into a swan dive over the past half decade by both the front office, past and present, as well as Sullivan.

There's no point in just replacing one or the other. They literally need to hire an entirely fresh group. So sorry FSG that you have to eat a contract before it even begins in Sullivan.

But we'll get a new GM. With Sullivan. And we'll get to watch the same on ice product and slowly watch the parrots blame the new GM for our on ice issues. Lol.

It's f****** bizarro world and I'm getting too old for this.

 

[PensandCaps]

Paying Heinen and Archibald instead of a Zone entry monster in Erod for bottom 6 offense looks to be a huge blunder.

 

[66-30-33]

I wonder how a Boston/Florida series will look like?

 

[lettuceAA]

Yup, I was fine with Jarry last season and think the Pens easily beat the Rangers if he was healthy. But damn was he bad this season, time to move on. For both the team and players sake.

 

[Ryder71]

There won’t be a rebuild. They’ll fire Hextall and try to fix the team around Sid and Geno.

Sid will hopefully be in Denver and we'll get more assets.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Paying Heinen and Archibald instead of a Zone entry monster in Erod for bottom 6 offense looks to be a huge blunder.

Tanev, McCann and Rodrigues in the bottom 6 over what we have now, would be pretty f***ing great

 

[Ryder71]

I wonder how a Boston/Florida series will look like?

Well, they might end up playing the Metro winner. But it should be an exciting playoff regardless. I Look to bet and make a lot of money on these first round series. At least a team that deserves to be in the playoffs will make it. So we can all take comfort in that.