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Sounds like they are going with the best defense is a strong offense theory. It could be a very fun team to watch if they stay healthy and get clicking on all cylinders.
Dunno to much about the penguins ... but wouldn't it be something closer to this ..... I'm proabably waaaay off though hah. but play Malkin n Crosby together with Recchi on the line to teach? Then Let the two big guns handle the pressure ....
Well, Holzinger last played for Columbus, and Tommy K signed with the Kings before the lokout and the re-signed with them a few days ago.
Even better. Play CuJo full time, and hopefully he can regain his form back from the Oilers/LEafs days. Then this would be a team to watch out for. Having MAF in their lineup wont make much of a difference anyways, even if say they do make the cup finals, when was the last time a sophomore goalie took their team to the cup? Or is MAF still considered a rookie?
So many offensive players but not one single checking center or even winger. Who the heck is gonna kill thier penalties? Kraft? Fata? lol they better get a solid checking center for the 4th line.
So many offensive players but not one single checking center or even winger. Who the heck is gonna kill thier penalties? Kraft? Fata? lol they better get a solid checking center for the 4th line.
Unless they still have Eastwood?
Palffy can play on the PK. He's a very good two-way player, with a +85 in his five seasons in Los Angeles. Palfy averaged 1:50 in PK time/game in 2001-02, 1:42/game in 2002-03, and and 2:34/game in 2003-04.
Do you think Pittsburgh signed Palffy (a RW) to a 3 year contract since maybe they have been told Morozov (a RW), or his agent, that Morozov is going back to Russia to play for next season (or maybe a few seasons) ?
Oh god, i hope not, i have both of them as RW's in my keeper draft !!!
Do you think Pittsburgh signed Palffy (a RW) to a 3 year contract since maybe they have been told by Morozov (a RW), or his agent, that Morozov is going back to Russia to play for next season (or maybe a few seasons) ?
Oh god, i hope not, i have both of them as RW's in my keeper draft !!!
The Penguins are convinced that this is the type of hockey that should be played in the NHL, and i'm sure the NHL is happy that an entertaining team is being put together for their newest young star. However, that all means diddly in the postseason, which i think this team will reach but get slaughtered in.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the other 9 top revenue earners.
pens president said pens will likely not qualify for revenue sharing this year. pens are simply making moves that make sense. they would never pay palffy what he demanded in the old cba 6-7 mill. in this landscape signing him makes sense. craig patrick is a shrewd man and the relatively short three years of misery is paying off in spades now.
curious as to where the poverty sticken bankrupt penguins are getting this money from?
Craig Patrick was looking under his couch for the remote, but instead he found $20 million. He didn't ask questions.
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The money is coming from the new partial ownership. At least thats what I keep hearing around here.
I don't think so. Del Biaggio currently holds a stake in another team (San Jose's Cleveland Barons). Del Biaggio pumping money into the Penguins at this point would probably suggest a conflict of interest. He'll have to sell his stake with the Barons first.
The bottom line is some people seem to think the Pens filed for bankruptcy yesterday.
When Palffy came into the league with the Isles, I always thought he was a Jagr wannabe, with his long hair, and his number (didn't he wear 68 for sometime?).
Perhaps he really is a wannabe, and wants to be the new Jagr in Pittsburgh. After this, I predict he will move onto Washington, and then end his career with the Rangers, to imitate the moves of his idol.
You are right. As a pens fan for many years, I disrespected palffy when he came into the league imitating Jagr, but now he is legit, its exciting for pittsburgh
What's going on with Morozov? I know he hasn't really lived up to expectations but he's still a legit scoring line player. Is Mario looking to dump him? If so, the Blues would probably trade Walker or Salvy for him(if you're trying to dump him anyway you might as well get a defensive defenseman back). In fact, I'd trade one of those 2 for any scorer the Pens have right now.
This guy tore up the RSL this season and is poised for a major breakout, IMO.
Actually, a little-known provision of the CBA is that along with a salary cap, there is also a talent cap governing who you can put on the ice at once. This actually means that the Pens will have to put a pylon out on their power play rather than a 5th skater.
I'd expect them to camp the pylon out in front of the net, and Mario, Ziggy and Crosby will take turns banking the puck off the pylon into the net. It is expected that this will be the first time that an inanimate object will lead the league in power play goals......
And lose 6-5. They've got 4 efensemen and 2 defensemen, unless Scuderi unseats Whitney. They have no defense at the F position aside from the forechecking of Koltsov. This all but guarantees the third line RW will be....
RICO FATA. Yes, Rico Fata, he of the -1057. On the defensive line.
I know Mario likes offense, but this is ridiculous. This team is now comprised of a bunch of sissymarys, Orpik and Melichar. Philly, NJ, Boston, Tampa et al are going to beat the snot out of this team. Not to mention the fact that Palffy and and Lemieux will most likely combine to play 55 games.
...he was great for them when they were horrible.
