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The Pittsburgh Penguins coaching search continues to be regarded as being in the infancy stages as the team had an initial list of To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Manny Malhotra, To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!.
Growing support inside the Penguins organization has emerged for To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! had an initial phone interview with the Penguins and has been highly recommended by To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Among the up-and-coming type coaches the Penguins are believed to have interviewed thus far, though, messaging continues to be don’t read into anything just yet…… To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Vets coaches Pittsburgh has talked with: To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! One or two of them are expected to advance into the next stage.
Pittsburgh’s coaching opening is not viewed as a premier job. The Penguins did not plan to spend big on their next coach, think $2-$2.5 Million per season at the max, but it’s still a job a lot of names from various sides are interested in. A David Carle was never going to consider this for his NHL jump, but Pittsburgh is getting good interest from young coaches and vet coaches like To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
— One reason I never mentioned Rick Tocchet as a candidate is because it was never a thing nor was it going to be. Neither side was going to be aligned in this search as Tocchet is headed to Philadelphia after also interviewing with Seattle and Boston. Sounds like he was offered the Seattle job at one point in the last week.
— The Penguins brass has no concerns of bringing a first-time coach on board, believing there is precedent elsewhere to easily sell a Sidney Crosby on it who is staying out of the search. There’s no Lebron James type influence coming here from 87.
— A wildcard name to watch on the coaching front is To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Rumblings: Dubas re-engaged Oilers this week determined to move Jarry; Crosby camp growing increasingly frustrated