Tag: Mike Sullivan

The Reality of Loyalty 2.0
Updated:In the not-to-distant past, Josh and I used to run a blog called Penguins Sauce. In the aftermath of Brooks…
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The Great Debate: Is Jared McCann a Center, Winger, or Trade Bait?
Updated:After 3 poor games with a healthy scratch sandwiched in there in what was overall an organization-wide, damningly horrific display…
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What To Expect When You’re Expecting Penguins Hockey: Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry
Updated:And now, for the final installment of our 3 part series looking at the Penguins roster heading into the Covid…
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What To Expect When You’re Expecting Penguins Hockey: The Defense
Updated:Part 2 of this series focusing on the units the Penguins will be deploying come Saturday’s Return to Play puck…
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Do The Penguins Have a Justin Schultz Problem?
Updated:Heading into yesterday’s Trade Deadline, GM Jim Rutherford has stated his priorities: a depth forward and, depending on the latest…
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The Jack Johnson Redemption Arc Examined
Let’s get something out of the way here so it doesn’t get twisted as “trolling.” Jack Johnson has been serviceable…
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BREAKING: Mike Sullivan Extends Contract
Updated:Happy Friday, gang. GMJR continues to get some business done, extending HCMS for four more years to squash any fears…
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First to Four
Updated:Well, friends, it’s been a great run. Hasn’t it? The last two years. The Dumo beers. Olli Maatta getting sloppy…
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Why Mike Sullivan is the NHL’s Most Underrated Coach
Updated:I saw a tweet the other day from the great Jesse Marshall of The Athletic about Mike Sullivan not being…
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Mike Sullivan: 2 Years with the Pens, Part 2
Updated:Monday evening, on the 2nd anniversary of Mike Johnston’s firing and the hiring of 47-year old Michael Barry Sullivan, we looked at the…
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Mike Sullivan: 2 Years with the Pens, Part 2
Updated:Monday evening, on the 2nd anniversary of Mike Johnston’s firing and the hiring of 47-year old Michael Barry Sullivan, we…
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Mike Sullivan: 2 Years with the Pens, Part 1
Updated:“Ghost of the Future, I fear you more than any spectre I have seen.” – Ebenezer Scrooge What Scrooge said…
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Ian Cole Trade Rumors, Matt Murray’s Injury, & Streaky Hockey
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Chris & Dan: Everyone Calm Down
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Chris & Dan: We’re Living in Ryan Reaves’ World Now
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Chris & Dan: Dreaming of a 3-Peat, Previewing the 2017-18 Penguins
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Sidney Crosby’s Amazing Game 5 Performance Proves He’s The Best In The World
When Sidney Crosby decides to elevate his game, there’s nothing that anyone can do to stop him. He is the…
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Matt Murray Starting Over Marc-Andre Fleury Completely Shifts Series Momentum
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan made the right call. Starting goaltender Matt Murray in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final…
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Policing the Fan Police
Don’t come late. Don’t leave early. Don’t forget to stand up robotically with every precontrived “get loud” that comes across…
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The Other Coach
Pittsburgh is a town full of sports characters from Mike Sullivan and his laser beam stare to the famous “pitch…
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