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Post by seventeen on Jan 27, 2021 20:48:20 GMT -5
For personal reasons.
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Post by folatre on Jan 27, 2021 21:25:21 GMT -5
Rutherford's overall legacy is positive because of the Cups, but he has certainly made some curious and suboptimal moves in the effort to keep Crosby and Malkin's window open. The Pittsburgh job may be a complicated one in the not so distant future.
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Post by seventeen on Jan 28, 2021 23:07:46 GMT -5
In an interview on Tim and Sid today, Brian Burke was asked about the resignation. He said he hasn't talked to Rutherford about it. He also said that the usual reason is a difference in philosophy and what he meant by that was that there is a difference of opinion in whether the Pens window is still open Burke doesn't think it is and I agree with him. So quite possibly, one of the GM and ownership group wanted to blow it up and start over and the other did not.
A similar situation happened in Vancouver when Trevor Linden left the organization. The prevailing thought is that he thought the team wasn't quite ready, but ownership wanted to make the playoffs. Why else would they sign Beagle and Roussel to silly contracts.
Anyway, it makes sense. Burke also said Rutherford will have the job of his choosing when he decides to return to hockey. I nearly split my sides when I heard that. Really? The luckiest guy in hockey and maybe that's all an owner needs.
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Post by GNick99 on Jan 29, 2021 17:21:23 GMT -5
In an interview on Tim and Sid today, Brian Burke was asked about the resignation. He said he hasn't talked to Rutherford about it. He also said that the usual reason is a difference in philosophy and what he meant by that was that there is a difference of opinion in whether the Pens window is still open Burke doesn't think it is and I agree with him. So quite possibly, one of the GM and ownership group wanted to blow it up and start over and the other did not. A similar situation happened in Vancouver when Trevor Linden left the organization. The prevailing thought is that he thought the team wasn't quite ready, but ownership wanted to make the playoffs. Why else would they sign Beagle and Roussel to silly contracts. Anyway, it makes sense. Burke also said Rutherford will have the job of his choosing when he decides to return to hockey. I nearly split my sides when I heard that. Really? The luckiest guy in hockey and maybe that's all an owner needs. If they rebuild the Pens might be some opportunity there for Habs. We have tons of extra picks and prospects. |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 10, 2021 20:35:05 GMT -5
Congrats to new Pens' POHO--Brian Burke.
And to new GM, Ron Hextall.
Truculent Penguins.
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