Pre-Game Talk: Penguins @ Coyotes

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

Weren't people really high on Tocchet when he came on board?
I'm not standing up for him, but I remember reading a lot of support.
Where were everyone's expectations coming from?

 

[Jacob]

Weren't people really high on Tocchet when he came on board?
I'm not standing up for him, but I remember reading a lot of support.
Where were everyone's expectations coming from?

No clue because his resume is thin and what's there is very unimpressive. Everyone thought he'd be no-nonsense and that the players themselves would somehow become tougher by osmosis or something.

 

[billybudd]

The question is though, if MJ gets the boot (and he definately should IMO) who is out there right now that truly would be a worthy long term replacement?

Long term? Nobody, unless Mike Sullivan is some kind of genius or Jacques Martin's planning to live to 100.

Way to go IF Johnston were to need to be fired would to be to use an interim and scoop up someone who gets axed.

Or go back in time and figure out how to get Pete DeBoer.

 

[Greeneye]

Staying up until 3AM to watch this game ; I'm sure I will regret that decision as soon as MJ starts with that confused goal reaction thing he does

The girl behind him could probably form a better lineup.

 

[Cherpak]

Weren't people really high on Tocchet when he came on board?
I'm not standing up for him, but I remember reading a lot of support.
Where were everyone's expectations coming from?

The only thing I ever heard was that he was supposed to give the locker room a kick in the pants becuase he was a tough player in his day. Tampa couldn't seem to get rid of him fast enough.

 

[Fordy]

Weren't people really high on Tocchet when he came on board?
I'm not standing up for him, but I remember reading a lot of support.
Where were everyone's expectations coming from?

he was making the rounds on twitter/radio talking about any common sense **** anyone would have been saying about bylsma at that point (especially someone looking for a job), so he seemed like he had the right idea/ideas at all at some point

 

[Speaking Moistly]

That face Johnston makes always reminds me of Mean Girls, maybe another moment but it's similar to this.

I think there's an "ewww" bit that is pretty much the same. It's been bothering me...

 

[Cherpak]

Honestly the only thing Tocchet is good for nowadays is a bench clearing brawl.

 

[Sty1877]

Time for our first win.

 

[Saints11]

Tocchet is Mario's buddy and was being forced on any new coaching hire. I also believe Martin on the staff is another attempt by Mario to indirectly assert some influence. If Junior Boy gets removed, I believe it will be by Mario and Martin will get 1st shot.

 

[Fordy]

meanwhile, back in lemieux's lair...

 

[systemsgo]

Weren't people really high on Tocchet when he came on board?
I'm not standing up for him, but I remember reading a lot of support.
Where were everyone's expectations coming from?

not really. I remember people were mostly making comments about the pens country club. but maybe we were more optimistic he *might* fix something for all his talk before

 

[pensfan71]

Does anyone have a stream?

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Weren't people really high on Tocchet when he came on board?
I'm not standing up for him, but I remember reading a lot of support.
Where were everyone's expectations coming from?

They liked what he said on the radio.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

Are they not letting Bob and Steigy into the arena?



That'd be nice.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Mexican Radio. Nice.

 

[lettuceAA]

Who takes on Doan for the letang hit?

 

[plaidchuck]

Tocchet is Mario's buddy and was being forced on any new coaching hire. I also believe Martin on the staff is another attempt by Mario to indirectly assert some influence. If Junior Boy gets removed, I believe it will be by Mario and Martin will get 1st shot.

Martin was forced on Shero and co. by ownership to babysit Bylsma.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Who takes on Doan for the letang hit?

Maatta. Broken hand and out for 6 months when it's all said and done.

 

[plaidchuck]

Does anyone have a stream?

PM me if you find one.

 

[Greeneye]

seriously what purpose does kevin porter serve? another great mj decision.

 

[Pete Gas]

Downie trucks Kessel, Kessel out for the year and Pens lose 5-0

 

[Pharrell Williams]

seriously what purpose does kevin porter serve? another great mj decision.

MJ actually paid him a large sum of cash to slash Kunitz's and Scuderi's throats during the game. Someone has to take the fall.

 

[BHD]

Please make the music stop.

 

[AR5]