GDT: | Pens vs Rangers | March 18th 1800hrs MST | Here we go again

[Kristopher Letang]

Lamoriello fired Julien 3 games before the playoffs once.

So you’re saying only a mobster has enough balls to do it?

f***!

 

[ZorkEnchanter]

You literally can't make this shit up... don't get me wrong Goalies are bad but god damn.

Game after game.... Reirdon is dog shit too... this whole staff.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Can they fire the coach now? When was the last time a coach got fired with 13 games left before the playoffs? Never?

Lou fired Robbie Ftorek in March 2000 and they were actually an elite team and went on to win the cup.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I’m ready for Bruce. Idc.

 

[farscape1]

Have we fired Hextall yet?

 

[SomeDude]

nobody cares wow. Cutless team

Yes, this is the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme of hockey teams.

 

[Jacob]

Despite having the Devils in first place in the Atlantic Division with a week to go in the regular season, Julien was fired as their coach on Monday because Lamoriello felt the three-time Stanley Cup champions weren't ready to start the playoffs next week.

The downside is he put himself behind the bench. Although they did at least win a playoff round.

 

[Flying Dego]

This team has been disconnected from Sullivan for an insanely long time.

So we have two choices to improve:
#1 Fire the coaches
#2 Trade every single player on the team

Pick one. But before you do please replace the GM.

 

[since70]

Firing the mgmt team at this point won't affect their chances in the playoffs if they make it, so why not do it

 

[BusinessGoose]

You literally can't make this shit up... don't get me wrong Goalies are bad but god damn.

Game after game.... Reirdon is dog shit too... this whole staff.

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Laughable

With tears

 

[AuroraBorealis]

With the right moves and not saving useless late 1st draft picks we would still be contenders this year and maybe even next year. Ask Boston. Considering this it's hard to watch this bs right now.

Honestly, I will watch as it might be last playoffs year with this core. But I am Finnish so I won't be staying up 2AM-5AM to watch team losing every game. To me, sports is about enjoyment and team needs to earn my support.

I think a coaching change was needed in the summer for that. It's not about one or two players changing. That could maybe change a few results and we'd squeak into the playoffs.
There's something wrong with the culture this year. They are flat in like 33% of the games.
While Boston deserves a ton of credit, look at their cap situation and how many lovely contracts they have.

In your position I'd just avoid spoilers and torrent games when you get home the next day. No need to destroy your sleep schedule.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I still believe the team has the pieces to be competitive but that teams not gonna come together under Sullivan

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I miss JR

 

[BusinessGoose]

This team has been disconnected from Sullivan for an insanely long time.

So we have two choices to improve:
#1 Fire the coaches
#2 Trade every single player on the team

Pick one. But before you do please replace the GM.

I pick both

*rolls one 20 sided die for initiative*

 

[Rudy Russo]

On ice practice tomorrow will AGAIN be cancelled due to video study.

 

[Jacob]

If they fire Sullivan the logical replacement is Reirden. Keep that in mind. There’s no Bylsma or Sullivan in WB/S, J.D. Forrest can’t even coach wins in the AHL. And you can’t poach an assistant from another team mid-season.

 

[Lomez]

I'm inclined to watch the third to see how bad it gets as it's fascinating, like watching an apartment building on fire. Or watching a pimp slap down his charges on the street. Or watch a German Shepherd nailing a poodle...

 

[since70]

Is there anyone from ownership actually watching this abomination

 

[ZorkEnchanter]

This team has been disconnected from Sullivan for an insanely long time.

So we have two choices to improve:
#1 Fire the coaches
#2 Trade every single player on the team

Pick one. But before you do please replace the GM.

My favorite part is ... we traded 1/3 of the team because CARTER is good. The rest are bad.

Turns out....

Both need to be fired... we can't let HEX make another move, he's f***ing a disaster with assets. He literally made everything worse.

Sully and coaches are just dogshit now. Our positioning is bad, all the time.

 

[Turin]

I miss JR

Me too. At least he would give unhinged catharsis to the media and fans.

 

[the penitent]

Any other team in the Penguins position, with the playoffs in the balance, would fire the coach after this game., if just to shake things up. But, we all know that's not going to happen. Hextall should be canned as well, but what would be the point - he's already wrecked the team.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I am not sure what about this team says that a couple years of Granlund will put them over the top.

I wish I could interview Burke, Sully and that crummy old flyer about what they thought subbing Grandlund for Kap would do for this team and beyond.

The pure ignorance would be fascinating to hear.

 

[Turin]

If they fire Sullivan the logical replacement is Reirden. Keep that in mind. There’s no Bylsma or Sullivan in WB/S, J.D. Forrest can’t even coach wins in the AHL. And you can’t poach an assistant from another team mid-season.

Would prefer Velluci because at least he was a good AHL coach, but yea it would probably be Todd.

 

[Rudy Russo]

I still believe the team has the pieces to be competitive but that teams not gonna come together under Sullivan

Sully should of been fired after losing to Montreal during the covid playoffs.

 

[SomeDude]

If they fire Sullivan the logical replacement is Reirden. Keep that in mind. There’s no Bylsma or Sullivan in WB/S, J.D. Forrest can’t even coach wins in the AHL. And you can’t poach an assistant from another team mid-season.

I'm sure a guy like Bruce would 100% take a 3 month contract to finish the year out and evaluate after that.

It's pointless to discuss, though. Sullivan's next contract still hasn't even kicked in yet. Sully 4 life.