Nev 1,085 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Classic line Every day doesn't need to be Sidney Crosby day," [Penguins coach Dan] Bylsma replied when asked why Crosby, who many refer to as the face of the NHL, wasn't on the roster of Penguins players made available to the media on the eve of Game 3. NHL media relations pushed hard to encourage the Penguins to reconsider, but in the end they relented with a compromise that included Pittsburgh sending five players to the media area. Sergei Gonchar, Matt Cooke, Chris Kunitz, Tyler Kennedy and Kris Letang faced reporters. Bylsma defended his decision to give Crosby the day off by acknowledging the importance of other players experiencing the full responsibility of the Stanley Cup final. "We made a choice to give other people a chance to be up here (on the media podium) and for you to talk to them and feel it's important for it to be a team thing, not just Dan Bylsma and Sidney Crosby talking at the podium every day," Bylsma said. It should be noted that Evgeni Malkin refused to speak to the media following Game 2 and was also unavailable in Pittsburgh on Monday Liking this guy more and more - who knows, maybe he can even start to rub some of that class on Crosby (hey, you gotta live in hope) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LIDDYGIBBY5 1 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Classic line Liking this guy more and more - who knows, maybe he can even start to rub some of that class on Crosby (hey, you gotta live in hope) It's going to take steel wool and a lot of elbow grease to get any class for that punk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#19forPresident! 1 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah, I like Bylsma too, under his watch for a whole season and beyond that team could get the kind of bench leadership that is crucial to success. Therrien had Crosby-itis, he had the knowledge and skill to coach that team very well but he spent too much time worrying about things that were already done with and not focusing on ensuring positive outcomes for those that hadn't happened yet. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoDakWing 8 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 He is def. seeming like a stand up guy. He's slowing getting my approval. Now if he just wasn't coaching against us right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 I'm really liking this guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,152 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) I think he's getting tired of all the Crysby hype. He sees the commercials, he sees the lovefest and genuinely doesn't like it as much as the next guy. He's a good ol' Michigan boy, he's a blue collar hard working man, not into pampering prissy ***** players. He won't last long in Pit with that attitude towards their (NHL) messiah. Good Luck Dan, whereever you go next year! Wings In 5! Edited June 2, 2009 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softshoes 83 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 This guys article sums up a lot of things I was thinking after the game2 'scrum'. He pretty much wonders if Crosby is really the leader for the Pens and I couldn't agree more with him. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190434-...the-pens-family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 I think he's getting tired of all the Crysby hype. He sees the commercials, he sees the lovefest and genuinely doesn't like it as much as the next guy. He's a good ol' Michigan boy, he's a blue collar hard working man, not into pampering prissy ***** players. He won't last long in Pit with that attitude towards their (NHL) messiah. Good Luck Dan, whereever you go next year! Wings In 5! I have no proof and no insider info just a hunch but I think Bylsma realizes that Crosby needs to be a hockey player not the face of the league. Regardless if Sid wants to admit it or not, being labeled the saving grace of hockey has got to come with a lot of pressure, not to mention being looked at by the fan base as Mario Jr (as in team savior) he is under a lot of pressure, and I think Bylsma realizes guys like Guerin, Gonchar, Kunitz who have all been here before can be in front of the Mic and give Sid some time to just be a hockey player and not a "hockey god". Overall, this guy will change the attitude in Pit, Like I said in another post, attitude reflects leadership. (Yeah I stole it from remember the titans) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Bylsma is doing an outstanding job and all that, but I sure miss this during the pressers: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 uh oh.....now he'll be shunned by the NHL elites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 This guys article sums up a lot of things I was thinking after the game2 'scrum'. He pretty much wonders if Crosby is really the leader for the Pens and I couldn't agree more with him. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190434-...the-pens-family aren't you a pens fan!?!?!?! how dare you say something like that. =) hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 uh oh.....now he'll be shunned by the NHL elites. Good he can come to Det to be babs asst!!!! The league hates the Wings anyways, right. Wait do they love the Wings now, or is that after they go back to back? I can never remember how these conspiracy things work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Bylsma's a classy guy. He provides the leadership that the Pittsburgh locker room has been lacking for the last however many years. Which is a scary, scary thing. I genuinely think he realizes that Crosby was made captain too early and the team has suffered as a result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Uh wow. Damnit Bylsma, you're making it harder for me to hate this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 HAHA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Bylsma's a classy guy. He provides the leadership that the Pittsburgh locker room has been lacking for the last however many years. Which is a scary, scary thing. I genuinely think he realizes that Crosby was made captain too early and the team has suffered as a result. Agreed. He WILL get that team a Stanley Cup. Just hopefully not this year. Tremendous coach, tremendous guy. And he doesn't deserve any of the crap he's been getting about using the TO (or not) after the icings either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 In other news, Bettman has fined Dan Bylsma $50,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Bylsma is quickly earning the label "ftw". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
