Confirmed with Link: Jacques Martin named Special Assistant to the Head Coach

[Shrimper]

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771104&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins

So, there's that.

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[Big McLargehuge]

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

What does it even mean?

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Can he be special assistant to Rick Tocchet, too?

 

[plaidchuck]

God can this team just hire a real coach and call it a day day for once instead of these rookies and reclamation projects?

Why not just have Martin coach as at least a stop gap this year? Yeah Martin isnt that great but it beats spending 2+ years waiting for someone to learn on the job again.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Wasn't this already mentioned a few days or a week or so ago?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Damn you Big! I had the exact same image ready to post.

 

[Jacob]

God can this team just hire a real coach and call it a day day for once instead of these rookies and reclamation projects?

What is left if you exclude rookies and reclamation projects?

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Came in expecting to see an Office reference as well. First post, did not disappoint.

 

[Zero Pucks]

Special Assistant to the Head Coach? What the hell is this?

 

[billybudd]

If Jacques Martin has a business card, it should say 'spy' on it.

 

[Bennett Brauer]

Special Assistant to the Head Coach? What the hell is this?

Just call him an assistant coach, the Penguins are just making up names for positions now. Is our PA announcer going to announce this at every game?

"The head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins is Mike Johnston, goaltending coach is Mike Bales, special assistant to the head coach is Jacques Martin, assistant coaches are Rick Tocchet and Gary Agnew"

Wow...

I don't think the hiring is a joke, just the name. He can be called an assistant coach and still have the role of a press box assistant coach. None of this "Special Assistant to the Head coach" BS

 

[ObsessedCreative*]

Bahahhahahahhah this organization continues to out do itself in looking like the biggest bunch of idiots ever!!!! Bahahahahahahahhaha

 

[Black Label]

Who is the Assistant to the traveling secretary?

 

[GreatjonUmber]

What does this mean?

 

[systemsgo]

Hahahaha. What the hell is this?

 

[GreatjonUmber]

Who is the Assistant to the traveling secretary?

Search is currently in progress

 

[The Old Master]

i wonder if martin needs a special assistant?.......I can nod and smile.

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

And this makes people mad now because...?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Associate Assistant to the Special Assistant to the Head Coach... Pierre Larouche sounds perfect for that job

 

[Mike Lange Version 2]

Seriously, does anyone know?

 

[plaidchuck]

He's basically pro scouting and being an assistant at the same time.

 

[Fordy]

this is very special

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Today is a special day!!!

 

[Sideline]

And this makes people mad now because...?

I'm not mad. It's amusing to watch the Dilbert style management carnival that is the Pittsburgh Penguins.