Cullen to join pens in a development role

[Durden Tyler]

Matt Cullen to Join Hockey Operations Staff in a Player Development Role

Nice to see this guy still connected to this organisation

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[wej20]

Can't we just make him GM.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Nice.

Isn't this what Guerin and Recchi did as well?

 

[Malkinstheman]

Awesome. It'll be nice still having him around the players. Dude was loved in that locker room.

 

[Durden Tyler]

Can't we just make him GM.

Can see it happen in a few year instead of Guerin, but as a mentor to the younger player he's at the right place for now

 

[Malkinstheman]

Nice.

Isn't this what Guerin and Recchi did as well?

They were player development coaches. Right now Kostopoulous has that position. Cullen is probably some kind of special assistant to Sullivan.

 

[Human]

I thought he wanted to live in Minnesota?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I thought he wanted to live in Minnesota?

Could be a financial decision as Pittsburgh is cheaper to live in by about 20%.

 

[Peat]

Could be a financial decision as Pittsburgh is cheaper to live in by about 20%.

Man had estimated career earnings of 35m. Can't rule it out entirely I guess, but that sort of money shouldn't be playing into his decision.

Will be curious to see whether his whole family's in Pittsburgh, just him, or whether he's pulling a Gonchar. I remember they put the kids into schools last year, maybe they've been planning on settling in Pittsburgh for a while. Although that's just guessing.

 

[SEALBound]

This is great. Happy to have him in the org still. This is where he should have been last year.

 

[Ryder71]

I sincerely hope his beloved wife was consulted beforehand, because this goes against everything we heard a couple years back. lol

 

[Andy99]

Great...but he really needs to replace Recchi more than anything....

 

[Ryder71]

This is great. Happy to have him in the org still. This is where he should have been last year.

I'd rather have Cullen in the organIzation than Recchi regardless of their specific job titles at this time. Recchi was obviously a very good player, but I've been far less impressed with him in his other duties here.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

In this hyper-partisan world, it's nice to get a bit of news that everyone can agree on. And if anyone doesn't agree that Cullen joining the team in a player development capacity is great news, I'll teach your grandmother to suck eggs.

Every fan should want players on their team to learn from Cullen about work habits and becoming both better players and people.

 

[Peat]

Great...but he really needs to replace Recchi more than anything....

I'm no fan of Recchi, but I'd rather have Recchi with the team and Cullen learning as a coach than pitching him in (and not getting a fresh voice in the room anyway).

 

[Ryder71]

I'm no fan of Recchi,

Take a number........ hey now.

 

[TNT87]

Nice hire. One of those guys that I'm sure the younger players respect and look up to.

 

[Corvidae]

Could be a financial decision as Pittsburgh is cheaper to live in by about 20%.

He'll obviously go to Tampa or Nashville for state tax reasons as soon as he can get a spot there.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I sincerely hope his beloved wife was consulted beforehand, because this goes against everything we heard a couple years back. lol

maybe they have just changed their minds. That happens.

 

[davemess]

Really glad we found a role for him with the organisation.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Maybe Recchi can be moved to that role too.

Call it a promotion.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Very happy he is staying in the org. Was hoping they would find something for him and keep him. Glad it's done!

 

[StaalForOne]

good move

 

[Ryder71]

maybe they have just changed their minds. That happens.

More she than they I suspect, but your point is taken.

 

[Ogrezilla]

More she than they I suspect, but your point is taken.

I bet they discuss their life plans with each other and both get a say in the matter like reasonable adults.