It goes without saying that Mike Sullivan doesn’t get a ton of love on our blog. While I think more highly of him than my esteemed colleague, Other Rick, I’ve had my issues with the Penguins’ coach as well, mostly over matters of personnel and style.
However, as I listened to him answer questions last night in the wake of our 4-3 home-ice loss to Florida, I felt for him. Even in the wake of a draining, disappointing defeat his answers were intelligent, well thought and introspective. No one cares more about winning…or takes it more personally when we don’t…than Sully.