Associate Coach Todd Reirden let go

[Puck-Lurker]

Molinari with his own Sully appreciation piece: https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/pittsbu ... o-do-list/

You have to wonder if Pens are "pressing" this narrative with the press

I agree with almost all of that, actually.

'But that’s the only valid reason for putting someone new in charge of the bench. Change for its own sake — or even to just shake things up or placate some of the ticket-buying public — is not what the franchise needs now'

I could think of another reason. Such as accountibility.

Not parting with 1st rounders, yes. Asking players to waive contract clauses, yes. Don't believe we're one or two moves away from greatness, yes.

[stonewizard51]

Sheldon Keefe officially fire from the Leafs this morning....

What are the chances he'd take the AC here if it was offered ?

[KG]

Sheldon Keefe officially fire from the Leafs this morning....

What are the chances he'd take the AC here if it was offered ?

He probably wants to hold out for a head coach job. I've seen some speculate him in WBS but I don't see that. He's already done everything in the AHL. Maybe he takes a job as an assistant here knowing Sully will be on a short leash. I don't know if KD would bring in Keefe to be on Sully's staff. That would be a tough sell to Sully.

[Pitts]

Sheldon Keefe officially fire from the Leafs this morning....

What are the chances he'd take the AC here if it was offered ?

He probably wants to hold out for a head coach job. I've seen some speculate him in WBS but I don't see that. He's already done everything in the AHL. Maybe he takes a job as an assistant here knowing Sully will be on a short leash. I don't know if KD would bring in Keefe to be on Sully's staff. That would be a tough sell to Sully.

New Jersey is already on the phone (my speculation only)

[KG]

With Keefe now gone. That is 19 head coaching changes since the end of last season lol. That has to be some type of record.

[Badger Bob]

With Keefe now gone. That is 19 head coaching changes since the end of last season lol. That has to be some type of record.

It's like musical chairs.

[KBone]

A huge question to me is what does Tampa, NYR, and Carolina PP do to be at the top of the Power Play list?

Tampa and Edmonton (#4) obviously have Kucherov and McDavid. Pens have TONS of talent too, but no success.

Study them and do it. It's a copycat league.

[BigMcK]

A huge question to me is what does Tampa, NYR, and Carolina PP do to be at the top of the Power Play list?

Tampa and Edmonton (#4) obviously have Kucherov and McDavid. Pens have TONS of talent too, but no success.

Study them and do it. It's a copycat league.

To learn, a school room of children requires someone to teach them. To be successful, a roster of players requires a coach to teach them. This team is in need of some learning...

[Ericf]

People, the Sullivan-Dubas bond has never been stronger, DK says, and thank god Sullivan is here to train our young players in how to play in the NHL…we are much better for it lol…it’s DK’s Friday Insider if you can bear to read it

https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2024 ... ins-nhl-dk

[BigMcK]

Pre-marriage, your lifetime partner to be, brings the younger brother along to concert's, camping trips, hockey games. Younger brother is always an a s s. Post marriage, younger brother is still invited by your partner to concert's ("don't worry, I know someone in security who will move us down to the front row"), camping ("don't worry, I will put up the family tent and have a roaring fire with the fish we caught ready before sundown"), hockey games ("don't worry, according to the guy outside in parking lot guaranteed that these tickets are right behind the other teams bench").

And then you were turned away from moving down to the front row; slept in the car and split saltine crackers and a pack of jerky --- somewhat equally; and found out that the tickets were for next week when the worst team in the league comes to town.

Failure upon failure upon failure... At some point, your partner needs a younger brother to cover the failures than being a lifetime partner to you, you make a decision to go solo for a time, or accept incompetence.

If these reports are true, that Dubas won't unhitch from Sully, accept incompetence, until they prove differently.

90 seconds after Sully is fired until he finds another head coaching job, according to some a hole media hack...

Start now..............

[KG]

[Pitts]

Like, who didn't see that coming?

[IntangibleBeer]

People, the Sullivan-Dubas bond has never been stronger, DK says, and thank god Sullivan is here to train our young players in how to play in the NHL…we are much better for it lol…it’s DK’s Friday Insider if you can bear to read it

https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2024 ... ins-nhl-dk

Yeah, that piece is real hard to get through. Total BS, total PR puffery.

“So who are you going to believe? Me or your lying eyes?”

[FLPensFan]

[BigMcK]

"Buy that man a drink, and get his dog one, too!"

[Puck-Lurker]

Fixed it for you.

[Sams_Dog]

Fixed it for you.

I really think that Dubas does not have the authority to fire Mike Sullivan. For him to come out not only refrain from criticizing the coaching staff but to double down on complimenting him and retaining him that says a lot to me. I think ownership told him when he was hired that Sullivan was their guy and he was staying until they said he wasn’t.

[KG]

Sullivan was on NHL radio this morning talking about the upcoming tournaments he will be USA coach.

Then at the end they asked him about this past season. The biggest culprit, and really the only topic he talked about was their power play and how if that was better they would have made the playoffs. Well now that Reirden is gone, seems that Sullivan is out of excuses. Unless we blame the next assistant coach for the power plays failure.

[Daniel]

Sullivan was on NHL radio this morning talking about the upcoming tournaments he will be USA coach.

Then at the end they asked him about this past season. The biggest culprit, and really the only topic he talked about was their power play and how if that was better they would have made the playoffs. Well now that Reirden is gone, seems that Sullivan is out of excuses. Unless we blame the next assistant coach for the power plays failure.

If the new coach succeeds, Sullivan found the perfect fit. If the new coach fails, Dubas hired the wrong guy. Either way Teflon Mike won't be held accountable.

[BigMcK]

Am I correct that the big club needs 1 Assistant coach, and the small club needs 1 Head coach and 2 Assistant coaches?

Also wondering how much Sullivan's input will be requested by ownership with selecting these four slots. *** shudders ***

[KG]

Am I correct that the big club needs 1 Assistant coach, and the small club needs 1 Head coach and 2 Assistant coaches?

Also wondering how much Sullivan's input will be requested by ownership with selecting these four slots. *** shudders ***

Yes. Reirden needs to be replaced. We need a PP guru and WBS needs a new coaching staff.

[Pens Fans Sweden]

Elliotte Friedman mentions John Snowden as a possible coach for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

[KG]

Elliotte Friedman mentions John Snowden as a possible coach for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Never heard of him. But after reading up on him, it would make sense. He's only 41 current assistant of the Flyers minor league team. Was on the Toronto Marlies coaching staff as well.

https://www.phantomshockey.com/phantoms ... ant-coach/

[FLPensFan]

Elliotte Friedman mentions John Snowden as a possible coach for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Never heard of him. But after reading up on him, it would make sense. He's only 41 current assistant of the Flyers minor league team. Was on the Toronto Marlies coaching staff as well.

https://www.phantomshockey.com/phantoms ... ant-coach/

Isn't he hiding out in Russia after leaking classified documents....

[Pens Fans Sweden]

Keefe hired as head coach by the Devils.