Ryan Wilson: Is The Next Penguins Goaltending Coach Coming Over From Sweden? Erik Granqvist is one of the final 3 candidates for the Penguins goaltending coach position per Johan Eriksson

I need to start incorporating some foreign terms into my conversations. Bombproof is far more impressive than just bulletproof.

I was told by someone the other day that Brent Johnson is also a finalist. Laugh at this if you want but I trust the person who told this to me

Bombproof on this site is like what, an e10?

I was told by someone the other day that Brent Johnson is also a finalist. Laugh at this if you want but I trust the person who told this to me
- acpappas

Makes sense that they would consider him. He's spent a lot of time at games and stuff this past season. I doubt he was just hanging out in the press box because he liked to watch hockey. Chances are he is looking for some sort of post-playing job.

That said, he does know MAF awfully well, but with his support as Fleury's backup, it's not like Fleury had much playoff success either. A great relationship is good, but it seems like maybe a fresh voice might be a good thing.

Bill Meltzer spoke highly of Granqvist recently:
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ov-and-Granqvist/45/53297

Bill Meltzer spoke highly of Granqvist recently:
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ov-and-Granqvist/45/53297
- BulliesPhan87

I believe Granqvist's work with Bryzgalov was mentioned in the article I linked.

Bill Meltzer spoke highly of Granqvist recently:
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ov-and-Granqvist/45/53297
- BulliesPhan87

Sounds like he holds him in pretty high regards. I honestly have no clue on this topic. All I know is Fleury needs to stop being a vag and play better.

Bombproof on this site is like what, an e10?



Makes sense that they would consider him. He's spent a lot of time at games and stuff this past season. I doubt he was just hanging out in the press box because he liked to watch hockey. Chances are he is looking for some sort of post-playing job.

That said, he does know MAF awfully well, but with his support as Fleury's backup, it's not like Fleury had much playoff success either. A great relationship is good, but it seems like maybe a fresh voice might be a good thing.
- rival22

Maybe he could start in Wilkes Barre.

Maybe he could start in Wilkes Barre.
- dbell646

They got a guy there though... Well, sort of. Mike Bales is a "goaltender development coach". The goalie version of Bill Guerin.

Sounds like he holds him in pretty high regards. I honestly have no clue on this topic. All I know is Fleury needs to stop being a vag and play better.
- dbell646

Yeah, I don't know jack about goaltending coaches. As for MAF, easier said than done. I think he can exorcise his troubles, but I really hope he doesn't

Yeah, I don't know jack about goaltending coaches. As for MAF, easier said than done. I think he can exorcise his troubles, but I really hope he doesn't
- BulliesPhan87

I still maintain that the sports psychologist is going to be the path towards the 2008 version of Marc Andre Fleury, not the goalie coach.

I think the new goalie coach will end up being more beneficial to Jarry, Hartzell, etc...

Is this guy a good friend of 2014 UFA Lundquivst?

I still maintain that the sports psychologist is going to be the path towards the 2008 version of Marc Andre Fleury, not the goalie coach.

I think the new goalie coach will end up being more beneficial to Jarry, Hartzell, etc...
- Ryan_Wilson

Agreed. I mean, we've seen Fleury play well, it's just replicating that success at crunch time. I don't like the idea of a Fleury who's found his confidence in the playoffs.

a friend told me barrasso was in the mix early, not sure if he still is...met with lemieux

a friend told me barrasso was in the mix early, not sure if he still is...met with lemieux
- drayno10

If that falls through, maybe he can get a job in Media Relations.

There you go...

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins now
NEWS ALERT: #Pens have promoted Mike Bales to goaltending coach. Bales has spent 2 years as Pens goalie dev. coach http://pens.pe/152e6UM

I still maintain that the sports psychologist is going to be the path towards the 2008 version of Marc Andre Fleury, not the goalie coach.

I think the new goalie coach will end up being more beneficial to Jarry, Hartzell, etc...
- Ryan_Wilson

And I still say that a proper team defense in front of him will get Fleury back to form.

And I still say that a proper team defense in front of him will get Fleury back to form.
- Kineada

That argument became moot when Vokoun shined in front of the same exact defense that Fleury had.

That argument became moot when Vokoun shined in front of the same exact defense that Fleury had.
- Ryan_Wilson

Really? I wasn't aware the Penguins won the Cup last season with Vokoun in net...

Besides, anybody who's played any level of hockey knows that teams tend to tighten up on defense when the backup goalie goes in net.

Really? I wasn't aware the Penguins won the Cup last season with Vokoun in net...

Besides, anybody who's played any level of hockey knows that teams tend to tighten up on defense when the backup goalie goes in net.
- Kineada

I guess Tuukka Rask did not play well either, I mean he didn't win the Cup last year did he?

I guess Tuukka Rask did not play well either, I mean he didn't win the Cup last year did he?
- Ryan_Wilson

What does Rask have to do with the play of Fleury and Vokoun?

But yeah, think what you will. You're also probably a big fan of the Penguin's 'star' defenseman who tends to give opponents prime scoring opportunities right in the slot with his repeated 'home-run' pass attempts and then blame Fleury for not being able to stop all of them.

If MAF turns it around, I think the hiring of Jacques Martin will be more instrumental than the new goalie coach.

I fully expect MAF to have another good regular season. Post season is where these changes will be judged.

What does Rask have to do with the play of Fleury and Vokoun?

But yeah, think what you will. You're also probably a big fan of the Penguin's 'star' defenseman who tends to give opponents prime scoring opportunities right in the slot with his repeated 'home-run' pass attempts and then blame Fleury for not being able to stop all of them.
- Kineada

Salty, much?

What does Rask have to do with the play of Fleury and Vokoun?

But yeah, think what you will. You're also probably a big fan of the Penguin's 'star' defenseman who tends to give opponents prime scoring opportunities right in the slot with his repeated 'home-run' pass attempts and then blame Fleury for not being able to stop all of them.
- Kineada

I'm not the one who implied that not winning a Cup means that a goalie did not play well

Really? I wasn't aware the Penguins won the Cup last season with Vokoun in net...
- Kineada

I'm not the one who implied that not winning a Cup means that a goalie did not play well
- Ryan_Wilson

No. But you implied that the Penguins somehow achieved more with Vokoun in net than they did Fleury. But they didn't. They still got bounced from the playoffs.

Again, every team tightens up on D when the backup goalie goes in. Why didn't they just address their lackadaisical defensive play while Fleury was in this past season? Or you know...three seasons ago in the playoffs...