This is lose/lose from here on out. When we do finally lose, people will literally yinz it up and say "SEE BYLSMA WOULD HAVE DONE BETTER!" not realizing that the last 5 years of DB/Shero are why we are in this predicament. But even if we lose tonight, firing a coach and a few unimportant assistant gms won't really do much either because we are just going to hire the next doofus that isn't what the Penguins need.
So... here we are.
The team gave up on the coaching staff. The organization believes in the PR campaign that everything is good. The coaching staff is way over their heads on working with this team because they need someone who knows how to work with stars not getting their way.
Top 3 things we need:
- Accountability in the entire organization: Everyone has to be accountable. Fire anyone who wants to make this big business "yes man" culture we have continue.
- Get rid of the players who aren't hungry: Scuds, Sutter, Kunitz, etc. Goodbye
- Keep MJ, but actively look for THE RIGHT GUY. Getting rid of a inexperienced WHL coach for another idiot isn't the answer. If you can agree, in principle, to a deal - then make the change. It sucks, but oh well. It's probably illegal, but make it happen.
Get the coach prior to firing MJ. And that's a VERY short list. Offer them whatever they want and a house in Sewickley.