Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
You’re seriously asking?
The Mother-fucking goddamn Off-season Thread
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Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
I once met John Henry years ago at a Marlins event and he was polite enough to have a couple minute discussion with some of us low life’s. He struck me as brilliant and calculating. Very methodical so I would agree with this. If Kyle is remotely fudging things about his analytics knowledge Henry will pick that up very quickly.
worm
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Unless he wins a cup.
He wins the cup and he'll be highly highly satisfied.
But he won't be god. He could have been one here.
thehabhater
Some call me Tim
sarcastically...
hockeylover
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John Henry enjoys running baseball simulations in his spare time. Surprised SuperGeek is out and Brock U is in.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
You're sarcastically serious?
You know Lemieux is still involved and the face of the franchise right? He had to sue for ownership just to get his contract paid (what an investment that was).
He's going to be sure his captain is on board.
Maybe Kyle is trying to eventually switch sports. I don't see how the Penguins job is more enticing than the Leafs job.
Not to mention he's got to live in Pittsburgh. His wife will be bored out of her minds. Only so many times you can eat and "meat and potatoes" and visit mount Washington.
He goes to Pittsburgh, impresses John and eventually switches to their baseball side.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
Does he strike you as a megalomaniac?
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
There's some beautiful countryside in western PA, perfect for a family looking to de-stress.
No. He's always looked like a highly accomplished but level headed person. Everyone around him speak well of him as well. That's one reason I liked cheering for him instead of being jealous. Nice guy who got to live the dream for all of us. And why I hate how he handled it this week.
I have lived in the area. It gets real boring after a while.
leafman101
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Pitt is a tough one. They are further away than the Leafs and getting worse. Dubas must feel like shit for fucking this up.
leafman101
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easy to disconnect there.
trujaysfan
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Other than the 1950s mentality of many in that region western PA is an awesome place. He will buy a house in Sewickley heights and be able to get away from hockey.
worm
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Not even execs. My dad did this in blue collar work. No doubt in my mind it saved his life and I'd rather live in a trailer with my dad that have it kill him.
He did this for the first time at 40. Of course it was a month after the last hab cup and they haven't won since... So...
worm
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Or unemployment isn't all it is cracked up to be.
leafman101
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Ask Hextall and Burke if there is less pressure in Pitt.
Unless he gets a cup in the next 2 years he won’t be around for the rebuild.
Unless he gets a cup in the next 2 years he won’t be around for the rebuild.
100% not a normal job and the they know it
Its a grind on personal and family life but thats reality of the position
Your making millions so your family is well taken care of and if your fiscally responsible you can walk away in your 40`s
I think Dubas fucked up big time , pissed away dream job of a lifetime
He was never getting full autonomy and get used to the fact that you have a boss to report to
He isn't 65 years old though. Pittsburgh's winters are boring. Even in summers, City is not really close to anything in the way more eastern cities like Phily are; so you can't take a drive and see something new. There isn't anything noteworthy to look forward to on a day to day basis there. Going downtown is a hassle with traffic, and when you get their it's all underwhelming.
Having said that affluent folks like Pens' players have stayed there for duration of their careers so maybe their experience is different than a middle class fellow's.