Official GDT: Pens vs Devils 11/16/13

[M10]

BRENT SUTTER. DO IT SHIRO

[Great58]

I said MAF would blink first and guess what.........He did to J Jagr. And that was a shot that went right through him You did not see that at the other end of the ice. Timely saves win you games or keep you in games. MAF lacks those in his arsenal

Are we really blaming Fleury for an uncontested snipe job from one of the best scorers in the history of the game?

No just one person.

I think a foe was born.

[M10]

DALLUS EEEEEEKINZZZZZZ

[Lt. Dish]

Bylsma's done. It looks just like Therrien. He should have never been retained, but it's time Ray acknowledged the error and canned him. The team will say the same platitudes about how they haven't quit on him, like they did with Therrien, but it's over.

I agree that Bylsma should go, but it ain't happening. For some reason, in Ray's eyes, he can do no wrong.

The HC of Team USA is not going to be fired by the associate GM of Team USA in the Olympic year. Shero will have a come-to-Jesus with him first, if he hasn't already.

The thing is, the players love him. If they're concerned about their play getting him fired (regardless of who's at fault for the poor play), then that's not going to help matters. They're going to grip their sticks into sawdust.

[The Current One]

Who the freak cares about the regular season? Pens played decent tonight, but Brodeur and Jagr were better. Wake me when the playoffs begin and the games actually mean something. Or, when Disco Dan gets canned like he should have after getting owned by the Bruins!

[MarioLives]

Last night the pens were back, tonight they suck again.....

[offsides]

Who the freak cares about the regular season? Pens played decent tonight, but Brodeur and Jagr were better. Wake me when the playoffs begin and the games actually mean something. Or, when Disco Dan gets canned like he should have after getting owned by the Bruins!

I care, and wouldn't mind doing it the way Chicago did it last year.

[GSdrums87]

Who the freak cares about the regular season? Pens played decent tonight, but Brodeur and Jagr were better. Wake me when the playoffs begin and the games actually mean something. Or, when Disco Dan gets canned like he should have after getting owned by the Bruins!

Thanks, see ya bud.

[M10]

Last night the pens were back, tonight they suck again.....

Against the AHL Predators?

[BurghThing]

Well you can't play the Preds every night, so until we do...

[booboo]

Who the freak cares about the regular season? Pens played decent tonight, but Brodeur and Jagr were better. Wake me when the playoffs begin and the games actually mean something. Or, when Disco Dan gets canned like he should have after getting owned by the Bruins!

Maybe they fooled me, but the Pens looked like this game meant something to them.
They just were not clear how to win it.

If it keeps going this way, you will need to wake up only briefly, if at all.

[bhaw]

The realistic view is that DB isn't going anywhere for a while b/c the team is still leading the division. I can't think of a time the coach of a division leading team was fired in any sport. I have felt DB should have been let go years ago, but now that he's still here, he's not going to be fired by a 1st place team.

I would be somewhat appeased now if the team would just recognize what they are doing wrong. I'm tired of this mentality that they have it all figured out and the only reason they lose is b/c a) they don't execute it or b) there is some mystical outside force preventing it. Just **** recognize that you don't have the entire NHL figured out and you might need to bend your arrogant ass to actually do something different. Don't want to match lines ever? Well guess what? It's biting you in the ass big time. Stop pretending that's not a reason and change your ways. Everyone else matches lines. Do it. Just one example but if they continue preaching that the only reason we could ever possibly lose is b/c the team doesn't execute the flawless game plan or that some magical force prevents them from winning, I will lose it. It's borderline lunacy to believe that ****.

[M10]

Bylsma's done. It looks just like Therrien. He should have never been retained, but it's time Ray acknowledged the error and canned him. The team will say the same platitudes about how they haven't quit on him, like they did with Therrien, but it's over.

I agree that Bylsma should go, but it ain't happening. For some reason, in Ray's eyes, he can do no wrong.

The thing is, the players love him.

Which is part of the problem.

Same problem going on over on the north shore.

[wondermoose]

The realistic view is that DB isn't going anywhere for a while b/c the team is still leading the division. I can't think of a time the coach of a division leading team was fired in any sport. I have felt DB should have been let go years ago, but now that he's still here, he's not going to be fired by a 1st place team.

I would be somewhat appeased now if the team would just recognize what they are doing wrong. I'm tired of this mentality that they have it all figured out and the only reason they lose is b/c a) they don't execute it or b) there is some mystical outside force preventing it. Just **** recognize that you don't have the entire NHL figured out and you might need to bend your arrogant ass to actually do something different. Don't want to match lines ever? Well guess what? It's biting you in the ass big time. Stop pretending that's not a reason and change your ways. Everyone else matches lines. Do it. Just one example but if they continue preaching that the only reason we could ever possibly lose is b/c the team doesn't execute the flawless game plan or that some magical force prevents them from winning, I will lose it. It's borderline lunacy to believe that ****.

The Sharks followed that same logic with Ron Wilson and wasted years of potential on a lost cause of a coach. I'm terrified the Pens will become the same cautionary tale of the East.

[Lt. Dish]

Bylsma's done. It looks just like Therrien. He should have never been retained, but it's time Ray acknowledged the error and canned him. The team will say the same platitudes about how they haven't quit on him, like they did with Therrien, but it's over.

I agree that Bylsma should go, but it ain't happening. For some reason, in Ray's eyes, he can do no wrong.

The thing is, the players love him.

Which is part of the problem.

I expected someone to say that, and, M10, I'm not criticizing you (no reason for that). I'm just surmising that the players may be nervous that they could get DB fired, so they end up playing at a level that could get him fired. Like many, I'm just kicking crap around.

[MarioLives]

I love the Pens, but they are no threat to win anything come
Playoffs

[bhaw]

The realistic view is that DB isn't going anywhere for a while b/c the team is still leading the division. I can't think of a time the coach of a division leading team was fired in any sport. I have felt DB should have been let go years ago, but now that he's still here, he's not going to be fired by a 1st place team.

I would be somewhat appeased now if the team would just recognize what they are doing wrong. I'm tired of this mentality that they have it all figured out and the only reason they lose is b/c a) they don't execute it or b) there is some mystical outside force preventing it. Just **** recognize that you don't have the entire NHL figured out and you might need to bend your arrogant ass to actually do something different. Don't want to match lines ever? Well guess what? It's biting you in the ass big time. Stop pretending that's not a reason and change your ways. Everyone else matches lines. Do it. Just one example but if they continue preaching that the only reason we could ever possibly lose is b/c the team doesn't execute the flawless game plan or that some magical force prevents them from winning, I will lose it. It's borderline lunacy to believe that ****.

The Sharks followed that same logic with Ron Wilson and wasted years of potential on a lost cause of a coach. I'm terrified the Pens will become the same cautionary tale of the East.

I'm not saying it's right. But I'm being realistic. I honestly can't think of a single coach who has been fired as a division leader. It was a huge deal when the Devils fired their coach going into the playoffs. RS has more reasons to keep DB than fire him in terms of business.

[BurghThing]

Fortunately Monday is free hat night, so I'll go to that one, after that with the way this team is performing, its time to sell off some tickets. No sense wasting my time.

[lemieuxReturns]

Fortunately Monday is free hat night, so I'll go to that one, after that with the way this team is performing, its time to sell off some tickets. No sense wasting my time.

Booo

[pensfan1989]

[llipgh2]

Fortunately Monday is free hat night, so I'll go to that one, after that with the way this team is performing, its time to sell off some tickets. No sense wasting my time.

Go to see Teemu Selanne's curtain call. That's the one reason I'm looking forward to Monday's game.

[murphydump55]

The realistic view is that DB isn't going anywhere for a while b/c the team is still leading the division. I can't think of a time the coach of a division leading team was fired in any sport. I have felt DB should have been let go years ago, but now that he's still here, he's not going to be fired by a 1st place team.

I would be somewhat appeased now if the team would just recognize what they are doing wrong. I'm tired of this mentality that they have it all figured out and the only reason they lose is b/c a) they don't execute it or b) there is some mystical outside force preventing it. Just **** recognize that you don't have the entire NHL figured out and you might need to bend your arrogant ass to actually do something different. Don't want to match lines ever? Well guess what? It's biting you in the ass big time. Stop pretending that's not a reason and change your ways. Everyone else matches lines. Do it. Just one example but if they continue preaching that the only reason we could ever possibly lose is b/c the team doesn't execute the flawless game plan or that some magical force prevents them from winning, I will lose it. It's borderline lunacy to believe that ****.

Pretty sure the Devils fired their coach while leading, not too long ago.

Am I right?

[llipgh2]

The realistic view is that DB isn't going anywhere for a while b/c the team is still leading the division. I can't think of a time the coach of a division leading team was fired in any sport. I have felt DB should have been let go years ago, but now that he's still here, he's not going to be fired by a 1st place team.

I would be somewhat appeased now if the team would just recognize what they are doing wrong. I'm tired of this mentality that they have it all figured out and the only reason they lose is b/c a) they don't execute it or b) there is some mystical outside force preventing it. Just **** recognize that you don't have the entire NHL figured out and you might need to bend your arrogant ass to actually do something different. Don't want to match lines ever? Well guess what? It's biting you in the ass big time. Stop pretending that's not a reason and change your ways. Everyone else matches lines. Do it. Just one example but if they continue preaching that the only reason we could ever possibly lose is b/c the team doesn't execute the flawless game plan or that some magical force prevents them from winning, I will lose it. It's borderline lunacy to believe that ****.

Pretty sure the Devils fired their coach while leading, not too long ago.

Am I right?

Yep. 5 games left in the season and the Devils were going to the playoffs.

But we're talking about Lou Lamerillo.

[wondermoose]

The realistic view is that DB isn't going anywhere for a while b/c the team is still leading the division. I can't think of a time the coach of a division leading team was fired in any sport. I have felt DB should have been let go years ago, but now that he's still here, he's not going to be fired by a 1st place team.

I would be somewhat appeased now if the team would just recognize what they are doing wrong. I'm tired of this mentality that they have it all figured out and the only reason they lose is b/c a) they don't execute it or b) there is some mystical outside force preventing it. Just **** recognize that you don't have the entire NHL figured out and you might need to bend your arrogant ass to actually do something different. Don't want to match lines ever? Well guess what? It's biting you in the ass big time. Stop pretending that's not a reason and change your ways. Everyone else matches lines. Do it. Just one example but if they continue preaching that the only reason we could ever possibly lose is b/c the team doesn't execute the flawless game plan or that some magical force prevents them from winning, I will lose it. It's borderline lunacy to believe that ****.

Pretty sure the Devils fired their coach while leading, not too long ago.

Am I right?

Yep. 5 games left in the season and the Devils were going to the playoffs.

But we're talking about Lou Lamerillo.

Who hasn't had any success in the last 20 years.

[booboo]

The realistic view is that DB isn't going anywhere for a while b/c the team is still leading the division. I can't think of a time the coach of a division leading team was fired in any sport. I have felt DB should have been let go years ago, but now that he's still here, he's not going to be fired by a 1st place team.

I would be somewhat appeased now if the team would just recognize what they are doing wrong. I'm tired of this mentality that they have it all figured out and the only reason they lose is b/c a) they don't execute it or b) there is some mystical outside force preventing it. Just **** recognize that you don't have the entire NHL figured out and you might need to bend your arrogant ass to actually do something different. Don't want to match lines ever? Well guess what? It's biting you in the ass big time. Stop pretending that's not a reason and change your ways. Everyone else matches lines. Do it. Just one example but if they continue preaching that the only reason we could ever possibly lose is b/c the team doesn't execute the flawless game plan or that some magical force prevents them from winning, I will lose it. It's borderline lunacy to believe that ****.

Pretty sure the Devils fired their coach while leading, not too long ago.

Am I right?

Yep. 5 games left in the season and the Devils were going to the playoffs.

But we're talking about Lou Lamerillo.

Who hasn't had any success in the last 20 years.

But he has just started firing coaches like that