After the Penguins went on their run to the Stanley Cup Final in the summer of 2008, fans were yearning for more — for that push to win the Stanley Cup. Midway through the 2008-09 season, it wasn’t looking good. They had just been playing...average, at best.
It was February. A cold night outside, and a cold night for Michel Therrien. The Penguins were taking a 2-1 lead into the third period, and ended up getting pushed around to a 6-2 loss, ending Therrien’s time as Penguins coach.