from TSN.ca https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455657
Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford settled on Johnston after a lengthy interview process that included an ill-fated run at Willie Desjardins, who opted to take the vacant job in Vancouver. Pittsburgh is Johnston's first NHL head coaching job, though he spent two previous stints as an assistant with Vancouver and the Los Angeles Kings. was most recently head coach of the Portland Winterhawks of the Major Juniors Western Hockey League
the Penguins also brought in Rick Tocchet to serve as Johnston's top assistant (YIKES!!! LOSER @ Tampa!!!)
Tocchet replaces Todd Reirden and Tony Granato, holdovers from Bylsma's staff who were let go on Wednesday. Assistant coach Jacques Martin will also remain with the team in an "undetermined capacity".
one positive thing for Pittsburgh fans is that Johnson taught an an "uptempo attack" at Portland SO maybe there will be more scoring this season in Penguins games BUT I don't really see HOW this is an "upgrade" from Danny Bylsma and his staff. IF the late "Badger Bob" Johnson could rise from the grave to coach the Penguins again THEN it would be a GREAT thing.
from TSN.ca https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455657
Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford settled on Johnston after a lengthy interview process that included an ill-fated run at Willie Desjardins, who opted to take the vacant job in Vancouver. Pittsburgh is Johnston's first NHL head coaching job, though he spent two previous stints as an assistant with Vancouver and the Los Angeles Kings. was most recently head coach of the Portland Winterhawks of the Major Juniors Western Hockey League
the Penguins also brought in Rick Tocchet to serve as Johnston's top assistant (YIKES!!! LOSER @ Tampa!!!)
Tocchet replaces Todd Reirden and Tony Granato, holdovers from Bylsma's staff who were let go on Wednesday. Assistant coach Jacques Martin will also remain with the team in an "undetermined capacity".
one positive thing for Pittsburgh fans is that Johnson taught an an "uptempo attack" at Portland SO maybe there will be more scoring this season in Penguins games BUT I don't really see HOW this is an "upgrade" from Danny Bylsma and his staff. IF the late "Badger Bob" Johnson could rise from the grave to coach the Penguins again THEN it would be a GREAT thing.
I am glad to see the Pens did not just churn out another head coaching retread.
I guess IF the Penguins want someone to teach the team how to goon it up and take stupid penalties at the worst time, Rick Tocchet is definately the coach for that
I am glad to see the Pens did not just churn out another head coaching retread.
I guess IF the Penguins want someone to teach the team how to goon it up and take stupid penalties at the worst time, Rick Tocchet is definately the coach for that
NOW you KNOW why I have given up on the baztards, Absolutxedge22. watch this jerkoff Jim Rutherford BONE re-signing Brandon Sutter, Jussi Jokinen, Marcel Goc, Tanner Glass, Taylor Pyatt, Matt Niskanen and Deryk Engelland.
I would say the first three forwards along with Niskanen on D are "must signs". hell, Sutter and Jokinen were two of the few "bright spots" in the playoffs this season while Goc is one of the better faceoff and PK men in the league
NOW you KNOW why I have given up on the baztards, Absolutxedge22. watch this jerkoff Jim Rutherford BONE re-signing Brandon Sutter, Jussi Jokinen, Marcel Goc, Tanner Glass, Taylor Pyatt, Matt Niskanen and Deryk Engelland.
I would say the first three forwards along with Niskanen on D are "must signs". hell, Sutter and Jokinen were two of the few "bright spots" in the playoffs this season while Goc is one of the better faceoff and PK men in the league
Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford has shipped sniper James Neal to Nashville for "donuts" forwards Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. I am pretty sure this is just the start of a LOT of "WTF?" moves by Rutherford this summer as the Penguins continue to over-react to their 2nd round collapse vs the Rangers
Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford has shipped sniper James Neal to Nashville for "donuts" forwards Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling. I am pretty sure this is just the start of a LOT of "WTF?" moves by Rutherford this summer as the Penguins continue to over-react to their 2nd round collapse vs the Rangers
NOT really TOO much of a "WTF"? move by Rutherford BUT per TSN.ca Penguins have let both D-men Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik go to the Capitals as free agents. Pittsburgh IS pretty "loaded" on D and esp Orpik is getting a bit "long in the tooth" SO will see who steps in. Niskanen will be missed on the PP
NOT really TOO much of a "WTF"? move by Rutherford BUT per TSN.ca Penguins have let both D-men Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik go to the Capitals as free agents. Pittsburgh IS pretty "loaded" on D and esp Orpik is getting a bit "long in the tooth" SO will see who steps in. Niskanen will be missed on the PP
also from TSN.ca The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former sabres D-man Christian Ehrhoff to a one-year contract worth $4 million (woop-de-do) AND re-signed centre Marcel Goc to a one-year $1.2 million deal (definately a GOOD thing)
BUT according to https://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725055&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins the IDIOT allowed Forwards Jussi Jokinen to get away to the Florida Panthers, Tanner "Bulletproof" Glass to NY Rangers (just what the Rags need. another shot blocker) and speedy Joe Vitale to Arizona Coyotes with defenseman Deryk "Big D" Engelland to Calgary flames. NOT re-signing Jokinen a MAJOR "WTF?" in my opinion. also signing backup goaltender Thomas Greiss?
also from TSN.ca The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former sabres D-man Christian Ehrhoff to a one-year contract worth $4 million (woop-de-do) AND re-signed centre Marcel Goc to a one-year $1.2 million deal (definately a GOOD thing)
BUT according to https://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725055&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins the IDIOT allowed Forwards Jussi Jokinen to get away to the Florida Panthers, Tanner "Bulletproof" Glass to NY Rangers (just what the Rags need. another shot blocker) and speedy Joe Vitale to Arizona Coyotes with defenseman Deryk "Big D" Engelland to Calgary flames. NOT re-signing Jokinen a MAJOR "WTF?" in my opinion. also signing backup goaltender Thomas Greiss?
also from TSN.ca The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former sabres D-man Christian Ehrhoff to a one-year contract worth $4 million (woop-de-do) AND re-signed centre Marcel Goc to a one-year $1.2 million deal (definately a GOOD thing)
BUT according to https://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725055&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins the IDIOT allowed Forwards Jussi Jokinen to get away to the Florida Panthers, Tanner "Bulletproof" Glass to NY Rangers (just what the Rags need. another shot blocker) and speedy Joe Vitale to Arizona Coyotes with defenseman Deryk "Big D" Engelland to Calgary flames. NOT re-signing Jokinen a MAJOR "WTF?" in my opinion. also signing backup goaltender Thomas Greiss?
I will give you letting jokinen go was a mistake, but I would prefer ehrnoff at 4 mill 1 year than niskanen 7 years 40.25 mill! the guy had one good year.85% of the players signed today will not be worth their salaries, and teams will be stuck with their mistakes for years to come
also from TSN.ca The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former sabres D-man Christian Ehrhoff to a one-year contract worth $4 million (woop-de-do) AND re-signed centre Marcel Goc to a one-year $1.2 million deal (definately a GOOD thing)
BUT according to https://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725055&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins the IDIOT allowed Forwards Jussi Jokinen to get away to the Florida Panthers, Tanner "Bulletproof" Glass to NY Rangers (just what the Rags need. another shot blocker) and speedy Joe Vitale to Arizona Coyotes with defenseman Deryk "Big D" Engelland to Calgary flames. NOT re-signing Jokinen a MAJOR "WTF?" in my opinion. also signing backup goaltender Thomas Greiss?
I will give you letting jokinen go was a mistake, but I would prefer ehrnoff at 4 mill 1 year than niskanen 7 years 40.25 mill! the guy had one good year.85% of the players signed today will not be worth their salaries, and teams will be stuck with their mistakes for years to come
ref : https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=116459 Rutherford STILL has a bunch Penguins RFA's to sign. forwards Brandon Sutter and Jayson Megna with defenseman Simon Despres and Philip Samuelsson. I would say BOTH Sutter and Despres are "must signs" and both Megna and Samuelsson played well for the Penguins when they were up from Wilkes-Barre last season.
would NOT be the least bit suprised IF a team that needs a second line center who is excellent on the PK and can pretty much "do it all" didn't make an offer for Brandon Sutter. like I said previously, he and Jussi Jokinen were two of the "bright spots" in the Rangers series
ref : https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=116459 Rutherford STILL has a bunch Penguins RFA's to sign. forwards Brandon Sutter and Jayson Megna with defenseman Simon Despres and Philip Samuelsson. I would say BOTH Sutter and Despres are "must signs" and both Megna and Samuelsson played well for the Penguins when they were up from Wilkes-Barre last season.
would NOT be the least bit suprised IF a team that needs a second line center who is excellent on the PK and can pretty much "do it all" didn't make an offer for Brandon Sutter. like I said previously, he and Jussi Jokinen were two of the "bright spots" in the Rangers series
ref : https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=116459 Rutherford STILL has a bunch Penguins RFA's to sign. forwards Brandon Sutter and Jayson Megna with defenseman Simon Despres and Philip Samuelsson. I would say BOTH Sutter and Despres are "must signs" and both Megna and Samuelsson played well for the Penguins when they were up from Wilkes-Barre last season.
would NOT be the least bit suprised IF a team that needs a second line center who is excellent on the PK and can pretty much "do it all" didn't make an offer for Brandon Sutter. like I said previously, he and Jussi Jokinen were two of the "bright spots" in the Rangers series
good article by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review hockey scribe Josh Yohe on Rutherford's cap problem in Pittsburgh. he also says RFA's Brandon Sutter and Simon Despres (esp Sutter) are "must signs" along with newly aquired Nick Spaling who came over from Nashville in the James Neal deal.
11 players who have departed the Penguins so far since the end of the 2013-14 season most notably forwards Jussi Jokinen and James Neal (Geno Malkin's two wingers last season) along with offensive D-man Matt Niskanen who was a fixture on the powerplay
Chris Conner to Capitals Deryk Engelland to Flames Brian Gibbons to Blue Jackets Tanner Glass to Rangers Jussi Jokinen to Panthers Chuck Kobasew to SC Bern (Swiss) James Neal to Predators Matt Niskanen to Capitals Brooks Orpik to Capitals Joe Vitale to Coyotes Harry Zolnierczyk to Islanders
ref : https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=116459 Rutherford STILL has a bunch Penguins RFA's to sign. forwards Brandon Sutter and Jayson Megna with defenseman Simon Despres and Philip Samuelsson. I would say BOTH Sutter and Despres are "must signs" and both Megna and Samuelsson played well for the Penguins when they were up from Wilkes-Barre last season.
would NOT be the least bit suprised IF a team that needs a second line center who is excellent on the PK and can pretty much "do it all" didn't make an offer for Brandon Sutter. like I said previously, he and Jussi Jokinen were two of the "bright spots" in the Rangers series
good article by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review hockey scribe Josh Yohe on Rutherford's cap problem in Pittsburgh. he also says RFA's Brandon Sutter and Simon Despres (esp Sutter) are "must signs" along with newly aquired Nick Spaling who came over from Nashville in the James Neal deal.
11 players who have departed the Penguins so far since the end of the 2013-14 season most notably forwards Jussi Jokinen and James Neal (Geno Malkin's two wingers last season) along with offensive D-man Matt Niskanen who was a fixture on the powerplay
Chris Conner to Capitals Deryk Engelland to Flames Brian Gibbons to Blue Jackets Tanner Glass to Rangers Jussi Jokinen to Panthers Chuck Kobasew to SC Bern (Swiss) James Neal to Predators Matt Niskanen to Capitals Brooks Orpik to Capitals Joe Vitale to Coyotes Harry Zolnierczyk to Islanders
good article by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review hockey scribe Josh Yohe on Rutherford's cap problem in Pittsburgh. he also says RFA's Brandon Sutter and Simon Despres (esp Sutter) are "must signs" along with newly aquired Nick Spaling who came over from Nashville in the James Neal deal.
11 players who have departed the Penguins so far since the end of the 2013-14 season most notably forwards Jussi Jokinen and James Neal (Geno Malkin's two wingers last season) along with offensive D-man Matt Niskanen who was a fixture on the powerplay
Chris Conner to Capitals Deryk Engelland to Flames Brian Gibbons to Blue Jackets Tanner Glass to Rangers Jussi Jokinen to Panthers Chuck Kobasew to SC Bern (Swiss) James Neal to Predators Matt Niskanen to Capitals Brooks Orpik to Capitals Joe Vitale to Coyotes Harry Zolnierczyk to Islanders
That is pretty scary Rat, it looks like the Pens will be fighting to win the division next year. No 13 pt division win whacking like they had this year
good article by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review hockey scribe Josh Yohe on Rutherford's cap problem in Pittsburgh. he also says RFA's Brandon Sutter and Simon Despres (esp Sutter) are "must signs" along with newly aquired Nick Spaling who came over from Nashville in the James Neal deal.
11 players who have departed the Penguins so far since the end of the 2013-14 season most notably forwards Jussi Jokinen and James Neal (Geno Malkin's two wingers last season) along with offensive D-man Matt Niskanen who was a fixture on the powerplay
Chris Conner to Capitals Deryk Engelland to Flames Brian Gibbons to Blue Jackets Tanner Glass to Rangers Jussi Jokinen to Panthers Chuck Kobasew to SC Bern (Swiss) James Neal to Predators Matt Niskanen to Capitals Brooks Orpik to Capitals Joe Vitale to Coyotes Harry Zolnierczyk to Islanders
That is pretty scary Rat, it looks like the Pens will be fighting to win the division next year. No 13 pt division win whacking like they had this year
That is pretty scary Rat, it looks like the Pens will be fighting to win the division next year. No 13 pt division win whacking like they had this year
Rutherford has about about $7.3 million in cap space to work with SO IF another team would make a "takeout offer" to either RFA Brandon Sutter OR Simon Despres he might LOSE either one or BOTH
agree that the Penguins probably will NOT be as dominant in the Metro next season and the one weakness Rutherford has NOT addressed as of yet is getting a couple of "big body with skills" forwards which they have needed for a number of years now
That is pretty scary Rat, it looks like the Pens will be fighting to win the division next year. No 13 pt division win whacking like they had this year
Rutherford has about about $7.3 million in cap space to work with SO IF another team would make a "takeout offer" to either RFA Brandon Sutter OR Simon Despres he might LOSE either one or BOTH
agree that the Penguins probably will NOT be as dominant in the Metro next season and the one weakness Rutherford has NOT addressed as of yet is getting a couple of "big body with skills" forwards which they have needed for a number of years now
not a big signing but Ulf's son D-man Philip Samuelsson has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Penguins. played just 5 games last season in Pittsburgh and will probably start out at AHL Wilkes-Barre again next season.
even after losing Brooks Orpik, Matt Niskanen and Deryk Engelland in the off season the Penguins are loaded at defense esp after picking up Christian Ehrhoff
not a big signing but Ulf's son D-man Philip Samuelsson has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Penguins. played just 5 games last season in Pittsburgh and will probably start out at AHL Wilkes-Barre again next season.
even after losing Brooks Orpik, Matt Niskanen and Deryk Engelland in the off season the Penguins are loaded at defense esp after picking up Christian Ehrhoff
actually two down, two to go in the RFA resigns. in addition to Philip Samuelsson the Penguins also resigned Jayson Megna who had 9 goals and 6 assists in 36 games last season. both on two-way contracts with Samuelsson $550,000 and Megna $874,125 at the NHL level that leaves Brandon Sutter and Simon Despres
Penguins also signed 2014 first round draft pick Kasperi Kapanen to a three-year entry-level contract. he is the son of former NHL player Sami Kapanen. both played together @ KalPa in the Finnish Elite League last season where Kasperi had 7 goals & 7 assist in 47 games as a 17 year old
actually two down, two to go in the RFA resigns. in addition to Philip Samuelsson the Penguins also resigned Jayson Megna who had 9 goals and 6 assists in 36 games last season. both on two-way contracts with Samuelsson $550,000 and Megna $874,125 at the NHL level that leaves Brandon Sutter and Simon Despres
Penguins also signed 2014 first round draft pick Kasperi Kapanen to a three-year entry-level contract. he is the son of former NHL player Sami Kapanen. both played together @ KalPa in the Finnish Elite League last season where Kasperi had 7 goals & 7 assist in 47 games as a 17 year old
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=457293 says The Detroit Red Wings have hired Tony Granato as an assistant coach. thought Tony did a good job with the Penguins special teams
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=457293 says The Detroit Red Wings have hired Tony Granato as an assistant coach. thought Tony did a good job with the Penguins special teams
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=457293 says The Detroit Red Wings have hired Tony Granato as an assistant coach. thought Tony did a good job with the Penguins special teams
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=457293 says The Detroit Red Wings have hired Tony Granato as an assistant coach. thought Tony did a good job with the Penguins special teams
probably say goodby to another Penguins UFA. NHL.com saying Free agent forward Lee Stempniak is close to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers, TSN's Darren Dreger reported Friday. The 31-year-old right wing finished last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins after he was traded from the Calgary Flames.
probably NOT a big loss though. was pretty much a "fringe player" brought in because of injuries last season
probably say goodby to another Penguins UFA. NHL.com saying Free agent forward Lee Stempniak is close to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers, TSN's Darren Dreger reported Friday. The 31-year-old right wing finished last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins after he was traded from the Calgary Flames.
probably NOT a big loss though. was pretty much a "fringe player" brought in because of injuries last season
from TSN.ca The Rangers and veteran forward Lee Stempniak have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Stempniak will earn $900,000 next season. That gives the Rangers about $12 million in salary cap space to sign restricted free agent forwards Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello, and Chris Kreider (who I would think are ALL "must signs" for the Rangers)
Rangers also signed 32 year old Matthew Lombardi who played last season with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss league. had played for NHL teams Calgary, Phoenix, Nashville, Toronto and Anaheim in the past
from TSN.ca The Rangers and veteran forward Lee Stempniak have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Stempniak will earn $900,000 next season. That gives the Rangers about $12 million in salary cap space to sign restricted free agent forwards Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello, and Chris Kreider (who I would think are ALL "must signs" for the Rangers)
Rangers also signed 32 year old Matthew Lombardi who played last season with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss league. had played for NHL teams Calgary, Phoenix, Nashville, Toronto and Anaheim in the past
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