Penguins to fire Shero and Bylsma

[Flipper]

Kinda expected given the loss to the Rangers. Shero was GM of the year last year and Bylsma coach of the year in 2011....how quickly things change. But, that's what happens when you pin your hopes on a couple of crybabies like Cindy and Malkin.

(edited for spelling)

[mscarn]

The decision to fire Bylsma was abysmal.

[poltergeist]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 11m
I reported Shero and Bylsma were to be fired. Shero was. Bylsma wasn't.

Bylsma's not gone yet. but even if it happens, he's got no worries about a new job.

[Flipper]

If Bylsma does get canned, you would have to the Washington would jump at the chance to hire him. Having canned McPhee, they need to restock the supply of BG guys in the office.

[Redwingtom]

Yeah...it would be absolutely ridiculous to fire the coach just because his prima donna doesn't want to put the work in on both ends of the ice.

Cindy needs to take some lessons from my hockey hero Steve Yzerman. He came in with all the ability in the world and scored at will. But he didn't become great until he learned to play both ends of the ice.

Cindy can only hang his hat for so long on that lone championship he lucked into.

[poltergeist]

Having canned McPhee, they need to restock the supply of BG guys in the office.

psychic much?

Capitals name Brian MacLellan general manager, Barry Trotz coach
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cap ... otz-coach/" target="_blank

[Flipper]

I wish...with the talent that has passed through this program over the years....it be kinda hard to not hire someone with BG ties.

[poltergeist]

uh-oh, looks like the other shoe has dropped.

Report: Penguins fire head coach Dan Bylsma
By Chris Peters | Hockey Writer
June 6, 2014 12:47 pm ET

On the same day the organization is expected to announce Jim Rutherford being hired as general manager, the Pittsburgh Penguins have fired Dan Bylsma according to Louis Jean of TVA Sports.

[Flipper]

The Pens handled this really poorly. when they canned Shero the story was that they would let the new GM make the coaching call. Rutherford hits town and Bylsma is fired simultaneously...a decision the new GM attributes largely to the owners. If I were Bylsma, I'd be pissed. Does Bylsma move to t he head of the line for the Florida gig?

[poltergeist]

make that #F_the_penguins

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski 7m
Dan Bylsma hired by ... NHL Network as a studio analyst for the Stanley Cup Final #penguins

[jpfalcon09]

According to reports, Dan is the front runner for the Panthers gig.

[Flipper]

Panthers hire former Detroit Red Wing Gerard Gallant. Wings assistant Bill Peters got the Caps gig creating an opening for an assistant in Detroit...maybe Danny would like to spend a year working with the master, Mike Babcock

[poltergeist]

Falcons don't stay jobless long.

Capitals hire Todd Reirden as assistant coach
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cap ... ant-coach/" target="_blank

The new-look Washington Capitals coaching staff under first-year bench boss Barry Trotz continues to take shape after the announced hiring of Todd Reirden on Wednesday evening.

Reirden, who spent the past four seasons as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins, working primarily with their defense and power-play units, comes to Washington to replace Calle Johansson, who announced earlier this week that he would return to his native Sweden for family reasons. It was a whirlwind day for Reirden, whose employment was terminated with the Penguins, coinciding with the hiring of new head coach Mike Johnston. Mere hours later, he found a new job.