It started with Cole and then went to Sprong. He’s been beating on Phil for a while. Sully’s ego after winning two cups has moved him from motivator and teacher to tyrant and do as I say.
Like Bylsma previously, Sully is blinded by his success and believes the team needs to get to their game and play his system. He’s being too stubborn with modifying his strategy based on Schultz being injured, defensemen not skilled enough to play as aggressive as he wants, and other players that don’t fit his demands from the forwards.
Letang normally plays with Crosby on the ice while Geno and Kessel are dealing with the shit show of Maatta and others who are in over their head in this system.
Lots of frustration to go around. Sully’s stubbornness is what led to everyone’s favorite 4th liner getting traded.
The more the Pens lose the worse Sully is going to become. He doesn’t think he’s the issue or that he needs to modify his system.