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[thedddd]

Yes, very good.

Contrast Shero with Paul Holmgren who makes video game deals, sometimes they work out brilliantly. Sometimes they fail miserably.

So true

As for his deals he must do a great job selling the Penguin prospects in all of these deals. Going back to the Hossa deal i remember a lot of folks upset that they lost a lot of depth but look at that depth now.

Hossa/Dupuis still in the NHL
vs
Armstrong in the NHL Christensen KHL/Esposito - Italy/the pick is in the AHL - (ironically enough was in Wheeling for most of the season).

The Staal deal I think what helped was the fact going in Carolina knew he would sign long-term with them.

 

[evolver115]

Great article discussing the recent Ducks contracts to Perry and Getzlaf and their impact on Geno and Letang's upcoming deals:

Y! SPORTS

 

[JustAsking]

Hopefully players follow Sid's example and take less... but

Sid 8, Geno 9, Letang 6(?), Neal 5, Fleury 5 = 37 million on 5 players. Roughly 23 million left for 18 players.. that's tough..

Also, I think Neal was a RFA not a UFA... a lot less power as a RFA.

 

[JustAsking]

We have d prospects, but they don't turn into minute eating, Norris trophey canidates over night... Letang is more important to the Penguins... We can replce Malkin, we have Sid. Malkin can be turned into more... like a 2nd line center and winger... Taylor Hall and Eberle... not implying just saying.

 

[evolver115]

This is just a personal opinion...

but the only way Shero will be willing to give up Malkin to another GM/team is if they can pry him from his cold dead hands.

I just don't see it. Shero made many soundbites post J. Staal trade that he was very disappointed that he had to give up a homegrown, supremely talented center. You just don't grow centers like him on trees.

Not that you can grow defensemen on trees with the skill-set that Letang possesses, but Shero does have depth among blueliner prospects that he just doesn't have among the center position. This will go into his decision making.

If it were to come down to a decision between Malkin or Letang, I think Shero sticks with the big Russian.

 

[JustAsking]

My thinking is it took Letang years to develop into where he is, if one of prospects works out to be the next Kris LEtang, it'll be years away... years.... the Pens can't wait years, Sid and company are in their primes now... we have no depth up front, but Malkin, IMO, can get turned into that depth.. Malkin will bring more in return than Letang... Letang is more important to the make-up of this team, regardless of prospects (because they are prospects) than Malkin because we already have Sid to replace Malkin... but no one can replace Letang on the Pens. Malkin can/will be turned into our 2nd line basically.

I would love for the Pens to keep both and field a competitve team.. I just don't think they can... and IMO, Letang can not be replaced currently within the Pens, but Malkin can, he is Sid. We already have a #1 center... we don't need two, (want two, but don't think you can have two) and Malkin will bring the Pens more in return, that'll go a long way, if a decision has too be made.

This talk will continue on draft day... until then, we need them both back and healthy.

 

[evolver115]

Article about a possible trade with St. Louis

Revisiting the Chris Stewart to Pittsburgh Trade Scenario

 

[evolver115]

Here is an article breaking down what Brenden Morrow will bring to the Pens lineup

Scouting report on Brenden Morrow - PensBurgh

 

[evolver115]

This is a highlight of last night's game given the NHL 94 effect.


The NHL has been doing this all season, first I saw it. Pretty cool
Y! SPORTS

 

[evolver115]

Iginla trade the best thing for everybody | Flames | Sports | Calgary Sun

A good column from the Calgary Sun about the Iggy trade

 

[element1286]

Iginla trade the best thing for everybody | Flames | Sports | Calgary Sun

A good column from the Calgary Sun about the Iggy trade

Yes, very good article. Only problem is Iginla is only step one of the rebuilding. They still have about 7-8 guys who are mediocre, at 30 or approaching it, and are making a lot of money.

As far as talent, and future outlook, they look like Dave Littlefield's Pirates. You either tear it down, or be below average for eternity.

 

[evolver115]

Kovacevic: Iginla wings it in Penguins debut | TribLIVE

"I'm sitting here looking across the room and thinking, ‘Man, that's Jarome Iginla!'" defenseman Matt Niskanen recalled.

Around noon, for the first time in his NHL career, Iginla donned something other than the flaming "C."

"The closest thing was my first game, when I was 18 and trying to stay calm," Iginla said of his Calgary debut Oct. 5, 1996.

"Then I tell myself, ‘Oh, I've played lots of games, just relax.' But pulling the jersey on for the first time and going out for warmups ... I was just trying to stay out of people's way."[

 

[evolver115]

Starkey: Herbie, Badger Bob would have loved this | TribLIVE

A good read on the Frozen Four in Pittsburgh this week

 

[evolver115]

A photo story about Brenden Morrow

10 for 10 ? Trey Hill Photographs

 

[evolver115]

 

[JustAsking]

as well as Martin and Neal... great news.

 

[evolver115]

Here's an article discussing playoff matchups:

Dissecting the Pittsburgh Penguins Potential Playoff Matchups : The Hockey Writers

 

[evolver115]

An article discussing the system Bylsma uses and its usefulness

Which Comes First: The System or the Player? | The Hockey Writers : The Hockey Writers

 

[evolver115]

Gorman: Pens protégés still saluting Sarge | TribLIVE

A good read about Gonchar and his lasting influence on the Pens

 

[evolver115]

Article discussing the decision to keep Bylsma

Dan Bylsma: The First Round Pick | The Hockey Writers