mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

[Beveridge]

Why are most so sure Crosby will retire in 3 years. If there is a player built to play into his forties, it's him.

[NTP66]

Why are most so sure Crosby will retire in 3 years. If there is a player built to play into his forties, it's him.

My thoughts exactly.

[faftorial]

I can see him signing for 3 more years.

[Trip McNeely]

Like the extension. It also doesn’t matter either because he could be fired next year if Fenway wanted. They have the deep pockets not to mind paying a coach not to coach (not that I ever think he will be fired anytime soon)

[faftorial]

In my 40+ years of watching the Pens Sullivan is the best head coach they've had.

[mikey]

Career value, sure...

[MR25]

A lesser coach would've missed the playoffs at some point since Sullivan started given all of the injuries the Pens have dealt with during his tenure. He's earned this.

[stonewizard51]

Sully is a good coach plus there aren't that many good coaches on the market so who would his replacement be ? I would have liked to see Trotz behind the bench but it won't happen.

Still, here have been times when I've screamed 4 letter words or came close to throwing a shoe at the TV for some of his decisions. That being said, I can't say I'm disappointed by his extension. Like I said Sully is a good coach.

[RonnieFranchise]

Jesus I just heard heads explode over at some board we used to frequent. Most of them thought he was getting shitcanned

[meow]

Jesus I just heard heads explode over at some board we used to frequent. Most of them thought he was getting shitcanned

Well they are mostly morons so this tracks

[nocera]

Jesus I just heard heads explode over at some board we used to frequent. Most of them thought he was getting shitcanned

You should check out the Facebook comments…

[dodint]

That's a pretty dumb take. They've been signing his assistants to extensions for the last two weeks. It's not like they're going to sink extension money into a staff and then fire the head coach. Right before training camp no less. Dummies.

[Lemon Berry Lobster]

Ahem, Reirden is now an associate coach.

[King Colby]

Hes done a tremendous job. Managing star players is not easy although sid probably makes it so.

[AuthorTony]

In my 40+ years of watching the Pens Sullivan is the best head coach they've had.

Scotty Bowman would like a word.

[faftorial]

In my 40+ years of watching the Pens Sullivan is the best head coach they've had.

Scotty Bowman would like a word.

He was here at the right time and then gone.

[AuthorTony]

Sure, but "best coach they've ever had" still has to go to Bowman. I mean, the guy's probably the best coach in NHL history. If you'd have said, "best coach who spent at least 3 seasons with the team" I wouldn't be nitpicking.

[faftorial]

Sure, but "best coach they've ever had" still has to go to Bowman. I mean, the guy's probably the best coach in NHL history. If you'd have said, "best coach who spent at least 3 seasons with the team" I wouldn't be nitpicking.

I'm not looking for a fight.

[AuthorTony]

I was mostly just teasing anyway.

Also, TIL that Dan Bylsma has the best winning percentage of any coach of the Penguins (while with the team) and it isn't even close.

[nocera]

The lack of respect for Mike Johnston is appalling.

[faftorial]

Mike Bossy's brother in law says hello:

Despite coaching a Mario Lemieux-led team that finished fourth in goals scored, Creamer's 1987-88 Penguins struggled defensively and finished last in the Patrick Division. He was relieved of his position at season's end; Creamer is currently the only "one year wonder" coach in NHL history to have a winning record

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Creamer

[DigitalGypsy66]

Happy 50th Birthday, Marty Straka. (Ugh)

Taylor Haase is tweeting a lot of Straka stories like this:

[Gaucho]

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

[mikey]

Mother******...that's one of our best prospects...