I’m quickly losing my optimism here. If we can’t squeak out a win against the Islanders, I’m going to scream.

Where are all the Penquin fans? Seems that they have jumped off the bandwagon.

Looks like the Pens are headed for another top 5 draft pick.

Hey Guys, after last night’s debacle, i thought i would do a littleresearch on a potential new coach. I stress “little” because I lack the necessary skills to write a lengthy flawless blog like so many of you seem to be great at doing.

  I think MT has had his time with these Pens and it’s time to let him go and bring in someone with some experience dealing with superstars.

I don’t know why we don’t give Pat Quinn a chance……he took the Leafs to the playoffs 6 of 7 yrs he was there i think…..correct me if i’m wrong. He coached the 2002 Canadian Olympic Team to their first gold medal in 50 yrs. (surprising when you think of what Canadian hockey stands for) He took the best players in the world and kept them happy on the ice even when they were playing roles they weren’t used to. (ie Yzerman playing wing alongside Lemieux) He’s coached 19 yrs in the NHL and made the playoffs 15 times with 2 Finals appearances and 5 yrs amassing 100+ pts.. His most recent stint was our 5th straight World Juniors Gold for Canada. I think the guy deserves a legitimate shot at coaching these Pens. We need someone who can come in here and spark something….anything.

Here is how he fared in the first few yrs of coaching a new team.

PHI 78/79-81/82

He took over the last 30 games of 78/79 finishing with 95 points. From that to a 116 point finish the following yr and a Jack Adams trophy to boot. They reached the Finals but ultimately lost to NYI.

LA 84/85-86/87

This 3 yr stint with the Kings should be omitted if anyone here is gonna truly consider my thought of Quinn coaching the Pens a possibility but I gotta be honest. He took an 82 point season his first yr and turned it into a first round sweep at the hands of the Oilers but we know how good those Oilers were then and how that year ended up. In case you didn’t, that was the 2nd Cup of what would eventually be 4 in 5 yrs. Not too shabby at all. Anyways, the following yr produced a 28 pt drop and no playoffs with his 3rd and final yr only lasting 42 games before being let go.

VAN 90/91-95/96

His first full season behind the bench in Vancouver resulted in a 31 point improvement from 65 to 96 and another Jack Adams Award. Unfortunately the season resulted in a second round exit at the hands of the *surprise *surprise Oilers. A 5 point increase in 92/93 would net him the same result in the end….another 2nd round exit. Oddly enough, a 16 pt drop in full yr #3 would land him in the Finals for a 2nd time and you guessed it….another loss. This time to the NYR. His last yr there he boasted a 3-3 record in the shortened 48 game season.

TOR 98/99-05/06

Although not ever reaching the finals with the Leafs he made the playoffs 6 of 7 yrs and amassed 3 100+ point seasons and never finished with less than 90 pts. before being “wrongfully let go” IMO for missing the playoffs in his final yr.

What do you guys think and be honest…I’d love to hear the pros and cons from other fellow Pens fans.