mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:19 pm

Country club.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:24 pm

That'll help...

He found Beech, Lupaschuk and Sivek for us...this is the least we could do...

Postby **MR25** » Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:41 pm

Final hurrah for CP, imo

Postby **IMFC** » Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:47 pm

Crosby close but out tonight. <== I want this.
Murray benched tonight <== I need this.
Cullen out long term. <== But there aint' no way I'm ever gonna love this.

2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Postby **Gaucho** » Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:54 pm

Postby **Factorial** » Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:15 pm

If they fire Sullivan, EJ needs to get one last chance behind the bench.

Postby **nocera** » Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:22 pm

If they fire Sullivan, EJ needs to get one last chance behind the bench.

Not sure if serious... He’s 82.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:50 am

It's going to be weird not seeing the Pens in the postseason this year.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:59 am

Anyone get traded, fired, or executed yet?

Postby **meow** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:22 am

Boys. We in trouble

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:23 am

Hurry up and can Sully so we can snag Quenneville.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:11 am

Boys. We in trouble

No we're not. This is all a part of the Cup winning plan. Need to fire Sully ASAP though. A shame because I actually like him but it's clear it's time to vote for change

Postby **Fire0nIce228** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:02 am

1.5 years left on Sullys contract, Quenville would presumably cost big money (for a coach anyway)...team needs to make second round to be financially viable from what I've read...no guarantee this year for sure and who knows about the next.. I dont know that I see that happening.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:04 am

Q is a $2.5 to $5 million per year enterprise I would think...

Presumably, all that money went to Craig Patrick...

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:07 am

Is Sullivan really the problem here?

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:09 am

It was "no" three weeks ago from me. It has now been upgraded (downgraded) to "unclear" from me...which is not insignificant...

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:10 am

That Patrick hire is just.....weird. Being a scout involves a ton of travel, at his age that's gotta take a toll.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:16 am

Not to go too deep on this nothing move, he could be a special assignment guy...he could be a pro guy that just hangs around his region...there's a lot of ways this can break...he may not be very involved at all, just getting a cheque...

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:18 am

Maybe he is scouting coaches and not players...

Postby **Factorial** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:21 am

Postby **meow** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:22 am

This team needs an enima

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:29 am

An enema would be tough considering their heads are firmly planted there.

Postby **Gaucho** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:33 am

I don't think Sullivan is the problem, but I'm not convinced he is the solution either right now. So if you believe that window is still open, and I agree that it is, you now have the chance to snag a coach who just recently has led his team to three Stanley Cups. It's completely rational to think about a coaching change in the situation the Penguins are in.

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:39 am

I don't think Sullivan is the problem, but I'm not convinced he is the solution either right now. So if you believe that window is still open, and I agree that it is, you now have the chance to snag a coach who just recently has led his team to three Stanley Cups. It's completely rational to think about a coaching change in the situation the Penguins are in.

Fire Therrien, Hire Byslma leads to 1 cup.
Fire Johnston. Hire Sullivan leads to 2 cups.
Fire Sullivan. Hire Quenneville leads to 3 cups?

Postby **dodint** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:42 am

Not to go too deep on this nothing move, he could be a special assignment guy...he could be a pro guy that just hangs around his region...there's a lot of ways this can break...he may not be very involved at all, just getting a cheque...

When I heard the news on this my initial reaction that "Advanced Scout" in this context meant "pension plan." Some light consulting here at the home office and steady check.