yisman Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=409471 Nine months ago, Michel Therrien guided the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup Final. Now he's out of a job. Therrien was fired by general manager Ray Shero on Sunday and replaced with Dan Bylsma on an interim basis. Pittsburgh was coming off a 6-2 loss at Toronto on Saturday night and currently resides in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Assistant coach Andre Savard was reassigned within the organization, while Tom Fitzgerald was moved behind the bench. Fitzgerald had been the club's Director of Player Development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Remarkably Tom Renney is still so employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 HOW THE F**K do you fire a guy 9 months after he takes your team to the Stanley Cup Finals. F-ing pathetic move by the Pens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's really going to be funny when this team misses the playoffs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's really going to be funny when this team misses the playoffs.... That's why he was fired. 9 months after coming 2 games from the cup and they are barely in contention. It became obvious they weren't going to make it without some kind of change. Apparently this is the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think they should've given him the rest of the season. I don't see how firing him now is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Shero found his scapegoat for his own terrible offseason. The Pens can still put on a run for the playoffs, but they won't be a serious contender until they get a serious scoring wing. HCMT deserved better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think they would've had a better chance of a rally to make the playoffs with Therrien than they do with Abysmal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Fire the coach and then go out and lose in a shootout to my lame, pathetic Islanders.. Great move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I bet you Malone and Hossa left because they did not like Therrien, the Pens also lost allot of their grit that is a big reason for their slide. Look the Ducks are going to fire Randy Carlyle too, he is another firery coach like Therrien, it seems the NHL players are not as tough skinned as they use to be. Firey coaches like that usually wear thin on a team, even after some intial success. Look how many times it happened with Keenan, they usually have a win now attitude and like to trade the youth for vets too. The Rangers could use some more fire on the bench, but they need to undo the horrible veteran signings Slats, made not trade away the youth. Anyway I think the so called leaders on the Rangers now would cry about a loose coach being too loose and a tough coach being too tough, they are a bunch of clowns if you ask me. I think this is a good move for the Pens in the long run, but the players they lost in the off season is the biggest thing that is hampering them this year. More players are taking more liberties on Malkin and Crosby now that guys like Malone, Armstrong, Laraque are gone, and it's taking it's toll. The Pens are not as tough of a team to play against right now, that's their biggest problem. I would not be suprised if they tanked it and ended up with Tavares or Hedman at this years draft. That would really get Gary Bettman's NHL off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I bet you Malone and Hossa left because they did not like Therrien, the Pens also lost allot of their grit that is a big reason for their slide. Look the Ducks are going to fire Randy Carlyle too, he is another firery coach like Therrien, it seems the NHL players are not as tough skinned as they use to be. Firey coaches like that usually wear thin on a team, even after some intial success. Look how many times it happened with Keenan, they usually have a win now attitude and like to trade the youth for vets too. The Rangers could use some more fire on the bench, but they need to undo the horrible veteran signings Slats, made not trade away the youth. Anyway I think the so called leaders on the Rangers now would cry about a loose coach being too loose and a tough coach being too tough, they are a bunch of clowns if you ask me. I think this is a good move for the Pens in the long run, but the players they lost in the off season is the biggest thing that is hampering them this year. More players are taking more liberties on Malkin and Crosby now that guys like Malone, Armstrong, Laraque are gone, and it's taking it's toll. The Pens are not as tough of a team to play against right now, that's their biggest problem. I would not be suprised if they tanked it and ended up with Tavares or Hedman at this years draft. That would really get Gary Bettman's NHL off. ^fail No time to find a good picture for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 ^fail No time to find a good picture for it. So you don't think there is any truth to anything in that post? Funny no time for a smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 ^fail No time to find a good picture for it. agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 agreeShocker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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