News Article: Penguins name Andy Chiodo goaltending coach; Mike Buckley relieved of duties

[Night Shift]

Dick Tarnstrom was amazing that season.

And the Igloo. The new arena is just so sterile.

What's with the Essenssa avatar if you like the Pens? You and I fight on the Steelers board, I assumed you were another out of towner who was only a Steeler fan. I told you to go back to the Jets board once

I know you might have me on ignore because I'm good at rustling jimmies

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

He played enough NHL for me to watch him lose in San Jose, lol. But I mean, Dan Focht and Milan Kraft were the only Pens to score, so can't really blame him in 03-04 ahahahahhaha

Look at this roster and REMEMBER....remeeeeeemmmmmmberrrrrrr:
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It’s a shame the Pens couldn’t keep Malone.

 

[EightyOne]

What about people with 3 first names? because I have 3 first Irish names.

Youre a f***ing monster and you parents should be ashamed

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Hyphenated first names are a mess

Isn't there that bloke on the Bruins that has like 5 names hyphenated?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

It’s a shame the Pens couldn’t keep Malone.

It's too bad Malone chose the coke parties in Tampa over staying in the 'burgh.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

It's too bad Malone chose the coke parties in Tampa over staying in the 'burgh.

True that.
I wonder what was going on in Tampa that was worse than a DUI and Cocaine possession? Was it murder?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

True that.
I wonder what was going on in Tampa that was worse than a DUI and Cocaine possession? Was it murder?

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His rapper name is Snorts Malone.

 

[Peat]

What about people with 3 first names? because I have 3 first Irish names.

What, your real name is JJJ?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

What, your real name is JJJ?

He's known as James Jameson Joseph. He goes by Jim.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Not that I could remember vividly due to my brain not being fully developed, but wouldn’t Aubin have stretches where he would absolutely dominate in net? I think I remember him single-handedly winning games late in the disaster of the season that was 03-04.

Yeah, I think that team broke him. On a related note, who was the promising young goalie that Barrasso basically harassed until he imploded? Lalime?

 

[Rakell67]

It's too bad Malone chose the coke parties in Tampa over staying in the 'burgh.

I'm sure the strippers are a hell of a lot better too.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

True that.
I wonder what was going on in Tampa that was worse than a DUI and Cocaine possession? Was it murder?

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Google or YouTube, “Florida Man”. You’ll get your answer.

 

[LOGiK]

I'm sure the strippers are a hell of a lot better too.

I'm sure you are absolutely correct!

If I was getting paid a few million dollars a year... and a kid (basically) without a wife and kid... I'd be having strippers galore hanging around me.

I would have made it a rule that every time I left the house I'd have to have at least 2 beautiful foxes next to me at all times. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit... like when Letterman was introduced.... like I saw politicians do... nothing new... it helps raise morale =]

 

[LOGiK]

We need a "Whatever Happened To...." thread where a name is asked, and what he has done since leaving hockey is found out.


Whatever happened to bugsy anyway? Did he ever have any run ins with the law again or he clean his shit up and actually save some of the millions he made?
Don't tell me he's broke and in debt with mental issues....

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Yeah, I think that team broke him. On a related note, who was the promising young goalie that Barrasso basically harassed until he imploded? Lalime?

Nah, that was Aubin.

Lalime had a pretty decent career.

 

[Old Gregg]

So the memory can live on forever and ever

Meloche wasn't even a real goalie coach...

 

[66-30-33]

What, your real name is JJJ?

Sure, let's go with that.

 

[TKalltheTime]

Much like everything this organization does… 3/4 years too late.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Much like everything this organization does… 3/4 years too late.

Yeah like when they won the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017. Should have been 2012 and 2013 but they're all f***ing LOSERS

 

[EightyOne]

Yeah like when they won the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017. Should have been 2012 and 2013 but they're all f***ing LOSERS

Coulda been ten Cups

f*** MAF

 

[Jacob]

Does anyone think Chiodo is going to be any better? Pretty thin resume as a coach and as a player I don’t recall him being especially sound technically, though “those that can’t, teach” and all that.

He seemed like a positive and well spoken guy that tended to play well in big games (AHL playoffs) but not sure that’s anything you can teach, especially not to grown adults. And he spent a lot of time in our system, so basically a lot of years with no coach of his own to break bad habits.

Our best hope is that he picked up on some of Finland’s goalie coaching techniques during his time over there since they’re a goalie factory, but I think their method isn’t anything secret, it’s just giving every team its own goalie coach even down to the youth level.

Obviously I hope he does well and if anyone has an eye for goaltending it’s Hextall. It’s just not like we brought in Mitch Korn or Allaire.

 

[Peat]

Does anyone think Chiodo is going to be any better? Pretty thin resume as a coach and as a player I don’t recall him being especially sound technically, though “those that can’t, teach” and all that.

He seemed like a positive and well spoken guy that tended to play well in big games (AHL playoffs) but not sure that’s anything you can teach, especially not to grown adults. And he spent a lot of time in our system, so basically a lot of years with no coach of his own to break bad habits.

Our best hope is that he picked up on some of Finland’s goalie coaching techniques during his time over there since they’re a goalie factory, but I think their method isn’t anything secret, it’s just giving every team its own goalie coach even down to the youth level.

Obviously I hope he does well and if anyone has an eye for goaltending it’s Hextall. It’s just not like we brought in Mitch Korn or Allaire.

Who bloody knows but

1) Gonna be a job to get worse results
2) Has already helped Jarry and DeSmith through tough times mentally so I guess he's been around while good things have happened before

 

[metalan2]

Who knew Andy Chiodo would single handedly be response for Sids 4th cup?

 

[orby]

If they're not going to replace Jarry, replacing Buckley is the way to go. I honestly believe Jarry can play like an average goalie or better; maybe not great, but better than he looked last year. Hopefully Chiodo can wring a passable performance out of him.

 

[Pens x]

Real solution: find a new goalie

Hextall solution: replace the goalie coach

You can’t be surprised when he previously brought back Neuvirth and Elliott after crappy seasons. He’s allergic to making the necessary changes. JR was reckless, but Hextall is too cautious.

“Even after last year’s less-than-ideal performance and injury-prone season, Elliott and Neuvirth were brought in again this year with the expectation results would be different. Results have not been different.”

He’s falling for the same traps that rightfully got him fired in Philly. But but but it’s JR’s fault and stuff. You can’t force trades, you can’t force players to sign here. I guess then what is the point of GM when they are suddenly so powerless? No one used these excuses when we had JR as GM, but these identical excuses were used all the time when Shero was GM.