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Originally Posted by bubbsy
ya i think the pens may have a bit of a lull (moreso than they have been in for the past few years). Is rutherford a proven GM? Getting a WHL coach to coach a team that isn't "young" and learning, but a team that has conference/stanley cup final or bust expectations year in and year out?
jokinen/niskanen going to test the UFA market...
could get ugly.
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Rutherford had success hiring young head coaches in the past. Paul Maurice and Peter Lavoiette. Penguins' last 3 HC was pretty much rookie coaches as well with Ed Olczyk, Michel Therrien(coaches in Montreal) and Dan Blysma. Maybe they are thinking they will have success with Mike Johnston as well. The guy was pretty good coach for Portland for last few seasons.