cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 This is great news! Hey, Steam... help us out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Therrien was hired as the new Head Coach of the Penguins on December 15, 2005; a mid-season replacement for: Ed Olczyk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Therrien was hired as the new Head Coach of the Penguins on December 15, 2005; a mid-season replacement for: Ed Olczyk. And Olczyk, as I maintained during his entire (short) tenure there, couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Pardon my language, but about ******* time. imo, Therrien was a bigger problem than Gonch + Whitney being out. I think anyone who paid attention to the coaching in the SCF can attest to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Just because the team went to the SCF with him doesn't mean it's an excuse for the horrible moves and play this team has been a part of this season. Big shakeup is necessary and can't fire Fleury with his fat contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Just because the team went to the SCF with him doesn't mean it's an excuse for the horrible moves and play this team has been a part of this season. Big shakeup is necessary and can't fire Fleury with his fat contract. Yep. I still maintain that their run to the SCF was the result of riding hot on two of the top 10 players in the league, and a hot goaltender. When they all ran out of steam and/or got shut down by the Detroit system, and Therrien failed to adapt coaching wise and their lack of depth became apparent, they got hammered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBrave_Heartx 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Dan Bylsma, played on the same ice i play on. In Muskegon.. good to see muskegon area people making a stamp on sports. Bylsma - Pens Coach Abdelkader - Griffins Player Herremans - Eagles Guard Taylor - UM Defensive Tackle Johnson - USC Wide Out. McLouth - Pirates Outfielder. Im sure there are more.. but those are the notables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 My sources are telling me that Gary Bettman is the frontrunner right now to take over as their coach for next season. He will probably resume his duties as commissioner despite his position with the team. Stay tuned for more on this story later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 My sources are telling me that Gary Bettman is the frontrunner right now to take over as their coach for next season. He will probably resume his duties as commissioner despite his position with the team. Stay tuned for more on this story later. Gary Bettman seems to be happy with his job as Cindy Crosby's Personal Assistant AKA Commissioner of the NHL, so I doubt that will happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) 2-2 against the Isles and soon it'll go into a shootout. I was expecting Bylsma to win his first game convincingly,as new coaches often do. Edit: They lost in a shootout. Poor Bylsma,his honeymoon was cut short. In fact he didn't even have one. Edited February 16, 2009 by FinRedWing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dano33 41 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 2-2 against the Isles and soon it'll go into a shootout. I was expecting Bylsma to win his first game convincingly,as new coaches often do. Joey Mac shuts em down. 2-1 in the shootout for the Isles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenway9 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Therrien blamed the refs for his firing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 I think the Pens org just obstructed his contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut22 81 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Front page news in my neck of the woods Dan Bylsma, played on the same ice i play on. In Muskegon.. good to see muskegon area people making a stamp on sports. Bylsma - Pens Coach Abdelkader - Griffins Player Herremans - Eagles Guard Taylor - UM Defensive Tackle Johnson - USC Wide Out. McLouth - Pirates Outfielder. Im sure there are more.. but those are the notables. A fellow West Michigander Go Lumberjacks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Congrats to Bylsma, the only one from my hometown of Grand Haven, MI to make it to the big show and now a coach. Good luck with a mix of talent and egos on your team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Here is a link from Therrien talking about the firing with tsn http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=267509&lid...=headlines_main Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 [sarcasm] BUT WHAT ABOUT SIDNEY CROSBY! OMG! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! Crosby! He's just so awesome! I just can't get enough of him! [/sarcasm] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Edited February 18, 2009 by edicius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 It's gold, Jerry... GOLD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Bylsma is from my home town woooooowoooooo His jersey hangs in our local Applebee's and I have his autographed picture actually... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
