Nev 1,085 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 If the want Babcock or Blashill, they need to wait another year since they're both under contract till next summer. As for what Babcock can do with Crosby, just look at how he got him to sacrifice his offensive game for another Olympic gold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 I heard that rumor too. Babcock would be a good fit for the Pens and he needs a fresh start. Don't know where the Wings would then look, with Laviolette already being hired elsewhere. Not too many proven winners around. We'll just take Tippett or someone like that, already on contract. Apparently according to Pittsburgh and Toronto meida you can do that. Coach has one year left in his deal? s*** bro no prahblem, he'll just rip that s*** up for an opprotunity to coach the Leafs or Penguins. 1 ahkmed reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Babcock to the Penguins ? Well sadly that would make too much sense just look at what he did with a bunch of superstars - including Sid the kid - everyone of them commited to a defensive system and was willing to sacrifice their own points for that. If Babs can do that in Pittsburgh watch out Also I would totally understand it if Babs is looking elsewhere, the guy is as competitive as it gets he wants another cup and knows full well that the Wings are a few years away from being a contender again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 We'll just take Tippett or someone like that, already on contract. Apparently according to Pittsburgh and Toronto meida you can do that. Coach has one year left in his deal? s*** bro no prahblem, he'll just rip that s*** up for an opprotunity to coach the Leafs or Penguins. I may be mistaken but I thought this year was an "optional" year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Babcock to the Penguins ? Well sadly that would make too much sense just look at what he did with a bunch of superstars - including Sid the kid - everyone of them commited to a defensive system and was willing to sacrifice their own points for that. If Babs can do that in Pittsburgh watch out Also I would totally understand it if Babs is looking elsewhere, the guy is as competitive as it gets he wants another cup and knows full well that the Wings are a few years away from being a contender again. Oh, please. (As in "Give me a break." Not "Please let this happen.") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 I'm betting part of the problem is with ownership too. Bylsma clearly didn't have the power to rein in Crosby and I'm betting if he tried, he would have gotten more than a few phone calls from Mario - look at the occasions during the postseason when we saw Crosby mouthing off to Bylsma on the bench like a petulant child. Total power struggle and Crosby will win that every single time due to the hierarchy of that organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smite 399 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 2m PIT will announce this morning GM Ray Shero and head coach Dan Bylsma have been fired. #TSN And let the Babcock rumors gain more traction. I think their biggest problems is in net and Sid getting shutting down in big games. But even Babs could not get Sid going in the Olympics. Edited May 16, 2014 by Smite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 I'm really glad our superstars don't act like spoiled brats. It's bad for morale to mouth off to your coach during a game. Especially coming from your captain. Be a man and have a private sit down after the game if you have a beef. 1 Smite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Both are gone. I like Bylsma-Michigan boy. He will bounce back. Neither can complain much. The players have to play better than they did. Sometimes a new voice is what is needed. I blame MAF but we shall see..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Rumor is Shero is heading to Washington. Interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Rumor is Shero is heading to Washington. Interesting Good, maybe he will trade us Carlson! BTW, don't feel to bad for Dan. He gets to spend the rest of his summer sitting on the beach in Grand Haven shining his SC ring and counting his millions. Don't be surprised if he lands a high profile job somewhere close to home....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Bylsma strikes me as the kind of guy who would be better as an assistant coach. Not ure if he'd be willing to take anything but a head coaching gig but I wouldn't mind having him as someone who could handle the young players until Blashill takes over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Blysma keeps his job...at least for today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) And let the Babcock rumors gain more traction. I think their biggest problems is in net and Sid getting shutting down in big games. But even Babs could not get Sid going in the Olympics. Gary Bettman's site is reporting the same, press conference to be held Edited the link as looks like NHL.com changed the article... See latest post / sorry Edited May 16, 2014 by Rivalred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Blysma NOT fired. Shero is fired Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 probably the first time ever someone has went from "GM of the year" to fired, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Shero out, Bylsma safe until new GM makes decision ok future of coaching staff http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=719554&navid=M_DL|NHL|home Edited May 16, 2014 by Rivalred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 probably the first time ever someone has went from "GM of the year" to fired, eh? Yeah this is what confuses me. Did he make some catastrophic moves this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Yeah this is what confuses me. Did he make some catastrophic moves this year? You mean like when he trades all his prospects and picks every year for rentals. No he did nothing like that... He is a gm who is fortunate enough to have 3 of the league's most highly touted players, and he has been cruising on that for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 You mean like when he trades all his prospects and picks every year for rentals. No he did nothing like that... He is a gm who is fortunate enough to have 3 of the league's most highly touted players, and he has been cruising on that for a while You're over simplifying. Shero isn't the league's best GM, don't get me wrong. But for the last two years, Pittsburgh had defensive prospects as deep as we do now. He traded a few of them, for guys like Morrow and Iginla in an attempt to win the Cup. It didn't work, so everybody makes it seems like he gutted their team, but in reality he didn't. Ask yourself this, if Holland were trying to make a Cup run, and traded Quellet and Backman (in packages of course) for Iginla and Morrow, but managed to keep Sproul, Marchenko, and Jensen...how pissed would everyone be? Sure it's not the best move, but it's not the worst either. The rub, of course, depends on if you win the Cup or not. The reality is, Shero kept Maata, Pouliot, Despres, and D'Agostino, so it's not like they're terribly hard up for defense prospects...even with the trades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Anyone else think Bylsma's last name when reading quickly reads "Balsamic"? I for one would not want a head coach who reminds me of a salad dressing Edited May 16, 2014 by Rivalred 2 amato and kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Blysma NOT fired. Shero is fired This screams Linden Tortarella Bylsma is for sure gone troops Sheri to Vancouver would make a lot of sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Bylsma might keep his job?! Oh please oh please oh please oh please... 1 MidMichSteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Bylsma probably won't keep his job. They want to bring in a new GM and let him decide if Bylsma's the right man for the job. I honestly don't see how that can be. Apparently Crosby and Bylsma have been having shouting matches on the bench and he "lost the locker room". If that's true, I don't see how he could possibly stay. Having said that, who would they get instead? I don't think Trotz is right for them. Also, he could end up where Shero ends up which could be someplace that needs both a GM and coach like Washington. Babcock isn't going to Pittsburgh. At least not this year. John Tortorella... HA! Jacques Martin is probably the choice they'll end up with. Knows the team, defensive minded, already an assistant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Bylsma probably won't keep his job. They want to bring in a new GM and let him decide if Bylsma's the right man for the job. I honestly don't see how that can be. Apparently Crosby and Bylsma have been having shouting matches on the bench and he "lost the locker room". If that's true, I don't see how he could possibly stay. Having said that, who would they get instead? I don't think Trotz is right for them. Also, he could end up where Shero ends up which could be someplace that needs both a GM and coach like Washington. Babcock isn't going to Pittsburgh. At least not this year. John Tortorella... HA! Jacques Martin is probably the choice they'll end up with. Knows the team, defensive minded, already an assistant. The very same Martin that consistently underperformed in the playoffs over his entire coaching career? Yeah, that would totally be an improvement over Blysma lol. But you're right, it probably will be Martin. Edited May 16, 2014 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
