The thing about Geno snapping at Tocchet in a game vs Florida where Sully was present..I have no idea what game he’s talking about. I’m guessing Florida didn’t score on the 4 on 4. But he said it was after Geno had just lost his man 4 on 4 during a road trip, which means he’s talking about the October 25 2016 Florida game or the March 19 2017 Florida game.
Either way, that’s a long time Geno and Tocchett went without liking each other, even after a Cup
Malkin didn't play against Florida under Sully before the 2016-2017 season. The October game was at home, and Malkin was injured for the March game.
BUT, there was another game in Florida on December 8, 2016. And the week before, the Pens lost to the Islanders 5-3, and Malkin, despite a goal, was a -3. Guessing this was it, if it was Florida, although as some noted, that seems like a long time to have issues, even after the 2016 cup.
There was a January 15, 2016 game against Tampa, which would've been pretty early into Sullivan's tenure. Perhaps misremembered a game in Florida rather than at Florida? Week before was the home and home with Chicago, and I seem to remember Malkin getting worked by Panik a few times.
I'm going to bet it was the game in Florida but against Tampa from January 15, 2016. Very early in Sullivan's tenure, so that's a time he might have been more inclined to say 'take it easy'. I also don't think the issues Tocchet and Malkin had with each other would've lasted until the middle of the 2016-2017 season (6 months after the cup).
