It's no surprise that a head went rolling down Washington Place outside of Consol Energy Center.
The surprise lies in the identity of the head—it belongs to Ray Shero, not coach Dan Bylsma.
The Pittsburgh Penguins relieved Shero of his duties Friday morning, three days after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and lost to the New York Rangers in the conference semifinals in seven games.
Many, myself included, expected Bylsma would also fall victim to the axe, yet he received a reprieve. It may only be a temporary stay, however, as ownership said that the coaching staff was still being evaluated. But before that news was revealed, the word from those who barter in inside knowledge had Bylsma being fired as well.
PIT will announce this morning GM Ray Shero and head coach Dan Bylsma have been fired. #TSN
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 16, 2014
That turned out to not be the case. Or maybe that information was true at the time but something changed at the final minute.
I reported Shero and Bylsma were to be fired. Shero was. Bylsma wasn't.
— Bob McKenzie (@T ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Dave Lozo
Ray Shero Fired: Will Dan Bylsma Be Next to Go in Pittsburgh Penguins Shakeup?
May 16th, 2014 by Dave Lozo Leave a reply »
Advertisement