[News] Penguins call presser 9:30 AM MT. Shero fired. Bylsma TBD.

[sureLoss]

Dave Molinari @MolinariPG
Penguins have called a press conference for 11:30 this morning. Decisions on coach and GM presumably coming.

update:
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
PIT will announce this morning GM Ray Shero and head coach Dan Bylsma have been fired. #TSN

update 2:
Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_Trib
Dan Bylsma has not been fired. Will be new GM's call.

[Tinordi]

I'd let Shero go before Bylsma

[Erick Estrada]

Interesting. I feel Blysma is done for sure and Shero 50/50. Glad the Penguins aren't dragging their feet here as it's pretty obvious that some changes need to be made.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

I'd let Shero go before Bylsma

Blysma lost the locker room as per the talks of arguing and dissention in the locker room and general poor play of the team in the playoffs. That has to end and it will today.

[puffnstuff]

Would the Pens hire Trotz?

[sureLoss]

Rob Rossi @RobRossi_Trib
No mention of GM Ray Shero being available at 1130 #pens presser.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Rob Rossi @RobRossi_Trib
No mention of GM Ray Shero being available at 1130 #pens presser.

Full house cleaning? Given the age of Crosby and Malkin this is probably the right time to do it if you feel the current group has run their course. Kind of glad the Flames got their man without waiting as there's going to be a logjam of teams looking for GM's. Not great for the Canucks (unless the Benning rumours are true and that's a done deal) which is great because the Penguins are a much better situation for a top GM candidate.

[Trailer Fire]

Shero, Bylsma, Fluery, Malkin, Neal, and Letang. All gone.

[jschick88]

Brunt on fan960 speculating Shero is gone as well.

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Josh Rimer @JoshRimerHockey
Probably stating the obvious here but been told it will be announced at 1130 that Bylsma has been let go. No word yet on Shero.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Trailer Fire

Shero, Bylsma, Fluery, Malkin, Neal, and Letang. All gone.

Is Homer Simpson doing the cuts?

[A Shot Wide]

Considering how critical of a juncture this is for the Penguins, I think it would be a good call to clean house, bring in fresh blood and rebuild a core around Crosby/Malkin. They have some great trade pieces and a savvy GM would be able to shop around this off-season and put a huge fingerprint on the team. Trotz would be a great hire as well, if he could get the most out of a Nashville team that has always had average personnel imagine what he could do with Crosby and Malkin.

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Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
PIT will announce this morning GM Ray Shero and head coach Dan Bylsma have been fired. #TSN

[Tinordi]

The case of the Penguins is perhaps the best example of why the draft is so important for all teams. Shoot blanks on the draft and even if you have the two best players in the world you'll still fail to win the cup.

[Trailer Fire]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

Is Homer Simpson doing the cuts?

Fire the first two, trade the rest.

[kyuss275]

If both fired would the Canucks be interested?

[Stanathan]

I felt this should have been done at the end of last season and fully expected this year to be a waste of a season. I think the Pens will be in much better shape to take a run come the playoffs next season especially if they hire a coach with some real structure to mitigate the flaws in the roster depth.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by Trailer Fire

Fire the first two, trade the rest.

I'd love Lemieux to go crazy owner and do a fire sale as GM.

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
PIT assistant GM Jason Botterill likely to take over on an interim basis. Shero likely to immediately become frontrunner for GM job in WSH.

[takeyourvitamins]

Feaster should apply.

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