michel therrien Stories - PensBurgh
The language and realism barrier
The Montreal Canadiens have long had ties to the Tampa Bay Lightning through, if nothing more, want. What we've had is what they've wanted. Understanding the want is to understand a culture that's divided and proud of its heritage. The want that we're, as Bolts fans, used to hearing about is the...
Whoever It Is, Don't Expect Next New Jersey Devils Head Coach to Radically Alter the Team
Given that much of the recent news surrounding the New Jersey Devils is about coaches, I'd like to point out a very important quote that Tom Gulitti posted in the second comment (10:01 AM) to his post today at Fire & Ice. The quote comes from Lou Lamoriello, with Gulitti's commentary...
Summarizing the Michel Therrien to New Jersey Devils Rumors & Media Responses
The big rumor has been Michel Therrien may be hired as head coach of the New Jersey Devils. It's a hot topic among Devils fans and at first glance at these two posts on this blog (among other places online for Devils talk), not many fans are pleased by the idea for one reason or another. So much...
2010 Devils Offseason: A List of Possible Head Coaches for New Jersey Devils for 2010-11
While looking up who would be reasonable trade targets for the center position; I just remembered that the New Jersey Devils are without a head coach. Jacques Lemaire retired at the end of April, and the position is still vacant. I've discussed Paul Martin, Ilya Kovalchuk, defensemen, and centers...
With a new GM secured, the Lightning head coach search begins
With the introduction of the Tampa Bay Lightning's new GM this afternoon, the honeymoon will be ever-so-brief before work must get underway to remake the coaching staff. That being said, just where does Steve Yzerman go from here? Does he ultimately go through who and what he knows and rewards a...
Koivu in 2002: The Night A Cold Molson Centre Found Its Heart
In 2002, when Canadiens captain Saku Koivu battled a stomach cancer that not only threatened his career, but his life, the hockey world was captivated by his courageous fight and eventual return to the game. I'd guess that if you are reading this, you recall the events leading up to April 9,...
Has Interim Coach Dan Bylsma done enough to be just Coach Dan Bylsma?
On February 15th the Penguins made the call to pull the plug on Michel Therrien and turn the reigns over to Dan Bylsma. Pittsburgh seemed down and out, with a 27-25-5 record and, even worse, didn't seem to have the enthusiasm that carried them within two games of the Stanley Cup just eight months...
Islanders Matinee Gameday: Penguins arrive with new coach; Comeau takes FB questions
Michel Therrien, fired Sunday night (fan reaction here) as coach of the struggling Penguins, never struck me as the coach who would be there when Crosby & Co. reach the promised land. Last spring he almost proved me wrong. Last night, the pendulum of fickle coaching fate swung the other way. ...
Showing 1 - 10 of 13 Next
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
