{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "San Jose Sharks head coach David Quinn and Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan are good friends." } }, { "id": "fe7b33wy-p8ph510l", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/NBCSportsHockey/status/1097201711184252929", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1097201711184252929", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Quinn and Sullivan were teammates at Boston University. Sullivan and Quinn have faced off as NHL coaches 15 times already, with Quinn winning 10 of the matchups." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Tonight, the two matchup with their respective teams struggling. The Penguins are supposed to be cup contenders and have a record of 3-6-0." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Regardless of the teams' records, Quinn and Sullivan gave their thoughts about what it is like to coach against each other." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"Well, we've done it a lot,\" Quinn said. \"It was kind of funny back then when I got to New York, but it's normal now.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sullivan was told what Quinn said to the same question and responded with Quinn's exact answer jokingly." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"It's well chronicled that we're close friends, and we were teammates in college. Our relationship dates back a long time,\" Sullivan said. \"We talk a lot of hockey in the offseason. I have a ton of respect for him as a person and a coach and their whole staff, for that matter. I just think when the puck drops, it's another game in the NHL.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sullivan believes Quinn is the right man to take the Sharks through the rebuild." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"He's a very good teacher. I think he has a good understanding of the game,\" Sullivan explained. \"He's got a really good command of the x's and o's, and not only that, but he understands how to help players improve and grow and get better.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Despite the 0-9-1 start, Quinn still seems like the right man for the job." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Don't Forget Jan Rutta Is Playing The Team Who Traded Him Away" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Pregame Preview #11: Sharks Host Erik Karlsson's Penguins" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "THN Archive: Joe Thornton and The Untouchables - The NHL's 30 Franchise Players" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "David Quinn Talks About the Sharks' Struggles" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News" } } ] }

David Quinn Faces His Good Friend Mike Sullivan

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