Will Sullivan be the Penguins coach at the start of the 16-17 season?
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That's the idea. Get everyone's opinion before he coaches a game.
I'm skeptical that he can do much better than Johnston. Johnston was supposed to be the perfect fit and turned out to be garbage. Sullivan's resume isn't much better than Johnston's and I think he's actually a bit worse of a fit, based on his history at least. I guess I'm kind of 50/50 on it so I thought this might be worth bumping next September or so. I think where he wins out over MJ is his personality & demeanor. Pretty sure a Boston guy named Sully isn't afraid to scratch a Kunitz or even sit Sid or Geno for a period if he wants to get a point across.
The team's performance in the playoffs will be the deciding factor. I'd wager he lasts at least a year unless the team absolutely implodes.
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Last i heard only Mario is selling shares & he's a minority owner. New guy(s) won't change a thing.
Not even sure if Mario will sell all his shares.
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pretty sure dude's been told that like a dozen times but he keeps repeating the same thing
I'm not too sure. If we miss the playoffs or get booted from the 1st round in embarrassing fashion then I think we will get a new coach.
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Exactly.... I would post link but look it yourselves. Pens will have new ownership by spring.
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The strategic and system stuff remain to be seen, but I agree with Jacob about his personality being what the team needs.
I've seen enough of the wishy washy, aw shucks nonsense over the past 6 years. Hopefully he's a guy that won't be shy about ruffling some feathers, whether it's someone on the team or outside of it.
I've seen enough of the wishy washy, aw shucks nonsense over the past 6 years. Hopefully he's a guy that won't be shy about ruffling some feathers, whether it's someone on the team or outside of it.
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Pretty much. We had a motivator in DB, an X's and O's guy in MJ and now it sounds like more of a frank communicator in Sullivan.
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Every article about the sale that can be searched. Lemieux will keep a small stake in the team just for legacy reasons.
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Pretty sure if u are going to be snarky, arrogantly so, you should be right with your opinion.
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Hard to say, I guess it depends on if we make the playoffs and if JR is still the GM come September.
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Going by the org's history, if he gets them back into playoff position and doesn't totally bomb out in them, he gets a 2 year deal.
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If Sullivan can get the offense going and producing like it should be (especially Crosby & Kessel), play a respectable defensive game, and has some post season success. Then I think he'll be back.
It'd be nice to see some more physicality and intensity from the team, but management and ownership don't seem to care about that.
It'd be nice to see some more physicality and intensity from the team, but management and ownership don't seem to care about that.
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Yes he will be the coach.
I don't really see a scenario that gets him fired.
If the team struggles the blame will be on JR and his roster.
I don't really see a scenario that gets him fired.
If the team struggles the blame will be on JR and his roster.
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