I'm pretty sure it was the old ownership who announced that. They also removed his likeness from the arena after he went to Philly because Shero screwed the pooch
- burgh4life87

(frank) don't remind me of that one lol. That was Shero's second biggest blunder, his first was not firing Bylsma after the super team failure against Boston.

(frank) don't remind me of that one lol. That was Shero's second biggest blunder, his first was not firing Bylsma after the super team failure against Boston.
- 668710

What was the coach I think before him? Johnson? Bland as all hell.

What was the coach I think before him? Johnson? Bland as all hell.
- kgrpitt

Mike Johnston was between Bylsma and Sullivan. Mike Johnston and Ron Hextall can go kick rocks.

I'm pretty sure it was the old ownership who announced that. They also removed his likeness from the arena after he went to Philly because Shero screwed the pooch
- burgh4life87

It was strained for sure, but time healed that. Hopefully FSG wouldn't get in the way of retiring his number. (Don't see why they would).

Mike Johnston was between Bylsma and Sullivan. Mike Johnston and Ron Hextall can go kick rocks.
- 668710

Oh yea, that’s right. I agree, they both can pound sand. He was so bland and showed no emotion on the bench no matter what was happening.

Oh yea, that’s right. I agree, they both can pound sand. He was so bland and showed no emotion on the bench no matter what was happening.
- kgrpitt

He went from Juniors to the NHL. He was in over his head....which wasn't his fault. JR hired him. That's where the fault lies.

I do kind of remember the Pens got turned down by a couple of guys. Imagine that... How fvcking dumb do you have to be to turn down a team with Crosby, Malkin and Letang in their primes?

He went from Juniors to the NHL. He was in over his head....which wasn't his fault. JR hired him. That's where the fault lies.

I do kind of remember the Pens got turned down by a couple of guys. Imagine that... How fvcking dumb do you have to be to turn down a team with Crosby, Malkin and Letang in their primes?
- madmike71

That’s a good point. I remember it was a reach at the time and couldn’t figure out why people were turning it down. JR wanted too much control? Who knows.

He went from Juniors to the NHL. He was in over his head....which wasn't his fault. JR hired him. That's where the fault lies.

I do kind of remember the Pens got turned down by a couple of guys. Imagine that... How fvcking dumb do you have to be to turn down a team with Crosby, Malkin and Letang in their primes?
- madmike71

Yea that was super weird, you'd think they would jump at the job, they ended winning b2b cups a year and a half later lol.

Oh yea, that’s right. I agree, they both can pound sand. He was so bland and showed no emotion on the bench no matter what was happening.
- kgrpitt

When poop was bad he used to just tap Geno on the shoulder to go out there to score a goal lol.

It was strained for sure, but time healed that. Hopefully FSG wouldn't get in the way of retiring his number. (Don't see why they would).
- Tojo.

Jags posed this back in May. Seems like a big hint.

That’s a good point. I remember it was a reach at the time and couldn’t figure out why people were turning it down. JR wanted too much control? Who knows.
- kgrpitt

I remember Pens ownership firing Shero first and then letting Bylsma dangle in the wind for a while. IMO, it was an ugly way of handling things. They needed to cut both those guys loose at the same time. There was speculation they wanted to prevent Disco from going to a division rival. I think he butchered that "era". Should have gift wrapped him to a rival.

Anyway... Maybe those guys didn't want to work for the ownership after that. Can't even remember their names. Pretty sure neither have HC jobs.

Jags posed this back in May. Seems like a big hint.
- burgh4life87

One game, give us one damn game and then retire. You know that (frank)er would score too lol

I remember Pens ownership firing Shero first and then letting Bylsma dangle in the wind for a while. IMO, it was an ugly way of handling things. They needed to cut both those guys loose at the same time. There was speculation they wanted to prevent Disco from going to a division rival. I think he butchered that "era". Should have gift wrapped him to a rival.

Anyway... Maybe those guys didn't want to work for the ownership after that. Can't even remember their names. Pretty sure neither have HC jobs.
- madmike71

Oh yea I do remember that. Didn't they make Rutherford fire Bylsma?

One game, give us one damn game and then retire. You know that (frank)er would score too lol
- 668710

Score, salute the crowd, then head back to Czechia and into some 20yr old model's bed.

One game, give us one damn game and then retire. You know that (frank)er would score too lol
- 668710

As long as he's not too busy banging 18 year old supermodels.

That guy's a living legend.

Score, salute the crowd, then head back to Czechia and into some 20yr old model's bed.
- burgh4life87

Hahahahaha, so true

As long as he's not too busy banging 18 year old supermodels.

That guy's a living legend.
- jmatchett383

He really is haha. They can give him the Lemieux box to bang models in after the game hahaha.

The Q bans fighting. Little league hockey us coming. Just like all other pro sports.

The Q bans fighting. Little league hockey us coming. Just like all other pro sports.
- Grinder47

I'm of mixed thoughts about it. They are still literal kids in that league...and men too. However, I dont want fighting completely out of the game and these kind of moves will eventually lead to that IMO.

One of my best buddies in life was one of the best at ice here in my city when he was 16. He went to the Q for a year and ended up just being their enforcer/fighter. If they were going to dress him it was because they wanted him to F someone up hahah. Its just a little example of how crazy the talent pool is around the world for only like 600-700 NHL job openings. I've played ball hockey with Sid's linemate from the Q a few times, Sid stood in his wedding. He was drafted by the Bolts in 2nd round...He's f'n unreal to play with but he never ever made it up to the big show.

The Q bans fighting. Little league hockey us coming. Just like all other pro sports.
- Grinder47

Even more reason to avoid drafting players from that league now.

Lol Penguins Jesus riling everyone up on Twitter saying we’re close to signing Jagr.
- Victoro311

He can’t be any worse than Jeff Carter?

Even more reason to avoid drafting players from that league now.
- Feds91Stammer

Lol

Even more reason to avoid drafting players from that league now.
- Feds91Stammer

Pens should of avoided Mario and Sid, for sure...

Jk...I know what you mean. Its by far the lesser league of the jr's.

Max Talbot put up 104 points in 69 games back in the Q's 2003/2004 season hahah

I'm of mixed thoughts about it. They are still literal kids in that league...and men too. However, I dont want fighting completely out of the game and these kind of moves will eventually lead to that IMO.

One of my best buddies in life was one of the best at ice here in my city when he was 16. He went to the Q for a year and ended up just being their enforcer/fighter. If they were going to dress him it was because they wanted him to F someone up hahah. Its just a little example of how crazy the talent pool is around the world for only like 600-700 NHL job openings. I've played ball hockey with Sid's linemate from the Q a few times, Sid stood in his wedding. He was drafted by the Bolts in 2nd round...He's f'n unreal to play with but he never ever made it up to the big show.
- MattStrat

A kid from my hometown I played highschool with went made it to the AHL after Mery Hurst. He was running the power play in the ECHL but only got called up after doing well in a few scraps. He beat up Joel Vitale and as a member of the phantoms fought PL3 which was way above his weight class. He eventually finished his career playing in England while also getting a masters degree at the same time I believe.