The "city of champions" (billed as such on winter classic jerseys) is highly demanding of championships, to the point where missing the playoffs, not advancing far enough, or underachieving draws significant fan ire. I guess it's good for people to be passionate in some way but it's also unfair to put people on such a high pedastal. Tomlin routinely takes his team to the playoffs. They win games too. Many teams would love a coach like him.
Just by lurking other boards people seemed extremely upset about Sullivan and being swept.
Two consecutive playoff series defeats has not sat well with penguins fans. Another playoff loss and they'll really call for his head like bylsma.