Confirmed with Link: Sullivan signs 3-year extension
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Dread Pirate Roberts
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I always worry about term with coaching contracts in the NHL. All hockey coaches have an expiration date, even the good ones. Most hockey coaches have very short expiration dates. The good ones are more like 5-8 years. If Sullivan isn't a good one, this contract is long enough to cause a problem. Let's hope he's really good.
That said, there's no question Sully deserved an extension.
That said, there's no question Sully deserved an extension.
Dread Pirate Roberts
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Bylsma had the record for fastest to 100, 200, and 250. I'd make the argument that those records had more to do with Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and other skaters.
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That's a very good point, he changed almost everything about the Penguins on his way to the Cup. DB was able to build on a lot of things that were already in place and make some adjustments to get his Cup.
Sullivan had a vision for how the team should play and he managed to get them to do so quickly. He was proven to be right about what was wrong with the Penguins and now the questions are:
Can he keep them on track for years without losing the room?
Can he adapt? His system will be picked apart, teams will try to find areas to exploit in the playoffs.
3 years is a long time for coaches, but it's well deserved and the Penguins really had no choice but to reward him.
Dread Pirate Roberts
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I definitely think contract term is even more of a worry with their coach than with ours.
Jaded-Fan
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Well earned. I doubt that anyone will have much bad to say about this signing. He is a nearly perfect fit for the talent and temperment on this team.
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Well deserved. There's still a handful of stuff I don't agree with regarding his line combinations/player usage, but overall the good has outweighed the bad.
The key now is his adaptability. One of Bylsma's biggest problems was his refusal to change when what he was doing wasn't working. Hopefully Sullivan can avoid that pitfall.
The key now is his adaptability. One of Bylsma's biggest problems was his refusal to change when what he was doing wasn't working. Hopefully Sullivan can avoid that pitfall.
Honour Over Glory
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People that don't get the Guentzel thing are short sighted. Yeah the kid had moments where he shows he can be in the NHL, but he is still pretty raw and getting a taste and sending him back down and then recalling him a few more times before the season ends means this kid is going to be more hungry around the playoffs and next year, he'll have his spot.
I feel like some things are still the same and that means there's someone that is meddling with the team and the one person that is still here from the Bylsma/Shero era is Bill Guerin (or even Jason Botterill if you want to maybe lump him in too - Kunitz stuff, etc).
If anything I want Sundqvist to get his cup of tea this season, just to see what he's learned and see where Sullivan uses him. I was a big fan of him being sent to the AHL so he can grow his offensive side of his game, everyone here was up in arms about that, so happy to see him flourish there.
I feel like some things are still the same and that means there's someone that is meddling with the team and the one person that is still here from the Bylsma/Shero era is Bill Guerin (or even Jason Botterill if you want to maybe lump him in too - Kunitz stuff, etc).
If anything I want Sundqvist to get his cup of tea this season, just to see what he's learned and see where Sullivan uses him. I was a big fan of him being sent to the AHL so he can grow his offensive side of his game, everyone here was up in arms about that, so happy to see him flourish there.
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Honour Over Glory
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The production he's gotten out of our stars alone is awesome. But yeah, if anything, I kind of want to see Sullivan when he has more of his guys in place. I think Martin is likely gone after this season.
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He's definitely the best coach we've had for 20 years.
He is demanding and strict, but I also think he knows when to let guys go. He doesn't seem overbearing to me. He seems like a guy that has a real good feel for the room and knows when to press and when to let off.
Dipsy Doodle
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Good. In spite of the line up gaffes, he's been great.
The issue, of course, is that his raw worst is better than his competition's overcooked best.
The issue, of course, is that his raw worst is better than his competition's overcooked best.
If treating Guentzel like a yo-yo gets the best out of him at play-off time and throughout his career, then that's more important as to whether Kunitz offers more than a burger made out of jerky.
That's assuming it does get the best out of him and that he is up at play-off time though.
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Sidney the Kidney
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Yeah, I was wondering why those three are the names people think those who support Guentzel playing want him replacing.
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Probably because they're the only options Sully would consider.
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That's what Freidman thinks. From Jan 10th, 30 thoughts.
"18. Coaches always like to see their salary bar raised. Word is Mike Sullivan’s extension took him into the $2M–$3M range. Well-deserved and another step up the ladder for NHL bench bosses. They were happy to hear that."
Is this implying most coaches make under that? I would assume that would be about average. Isn't babcock the highest paid at $5 mill?
