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HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Jun 9 @ 12:01 AM ET
Funny how fans blane goaltending for the sweep on Pittsburgh! Fact is Pittsburgh scored 2 goals in all 4 games combined! Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Iginla, Kunitz are you guys there!?!? Hahahaha
- Smittyx36


We are aware


SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

Jun 9 @ 12:01 AM ET
Funny how fans blane goaltending for the sweep on Pittsburgh! Fact is Pittsburgh scored 2 goals in all 4 games combined! Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Iginla, Kunitz are you guys there!?!? Hahahaha
- Smittyx36

youre a little late to the party champ.

isn't your team playing in a double OT game or something...
nelson911
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 02.03.2007

Jun 9 @ 12:06 AM ET
Funny how fans blane goaltending for the sweep on Pittsburgh! Fact is Pittsburgh scored 2 goals in all 4 games combined! Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Iginla, Kunitz are you guys there!?!? Hahahaha
- Smittyx36

It's funny that you don't know what you're talking about... It's only goofs on that comment on tsn who are haters that think that, it's a combination of a bad coaching gameplan and the ineffective use of roster players. Goaltending was minor this playoffs.
SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

Jun 9 @ 12:08 AM ET
so right now, it's pretty much between whether bylsma keeps Bylsma and fixes the team or whether he fires bylsma and keeps most of the core of this season intact.

If bylsma is fired, I think you can keep iginla, letang, morrow, malkin, maf, etc. (if they want to stay and if the money works)

I think dupuis stays and cooke goes. if morrow takes cooke money (1.8 mil), he's fit on the 4th line. If iginla takes 4 mil or less, i'd keep him AND PUT HIM WITH CROSBY. DAMN YOU BYLSMA.

if we keep duper, bump kunitz down with malkin. if duper leaves, then either put kunitz with malkin and Bennett with sid or vice versa.

our 3rd line coud look like jokinen-sutter-bennett. if Bennett goes to the top 6, maybe look for a fa winger or look for a guy via trade. the speed on that 3rd line could be an asset.

4th line, adams is a lock. guy has done a lot right, makes the league minimum, and is a reliable and smart player 5 on 5 and on the pk. if morrow sticks around, he has that LW spot. I would look in FA for a 4th line center. could use a big body. brian boyle maybe?

if bylsma stays, I expect big changes.
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Jun 9 @ 12:11 AM ET
The Hawks win the game but the Kings won twitter

@LAKings: @penguins you guys wanna grab a drink later?
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 9 @ 12:11 AM ET
youre a little late to the party champ.

isn't your team playing in a double OT game or something...

- SuperHenderson13

Kaner baby!!!! Sorry couldn't get on here to troll within 24 hrs of the game last night . Just found it crazy and comical at the same time that you guys couldn't put the puck in the net with arguably the best offensive team in over a decade
SuperHenderson13
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 10.13.2008

Jun 9 @ 12:17 AM ET
Kaner baby!!!! Sorry couldn't get on here to troll within 24 hrs of the game last night . Just found it crazy and comical at the same time that you guys couldn't put the puck in the net with arguably the best offensive team in over a decade
- Smittyx36

it happens man. paper champions don't win cups. with the breaks and bounces, plus the way the bruins have been playing, it seems like they're the team of destiny this year.

penguins got exploited and their weaknesses showed.

you're get to find out on Wednesday. I love marian hossa and would love to see him win another one. hope you guys win it. good luck.

if not, ill be trolling on your board.
drummer829
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 07.12.2010

Jun 9 @ 12:40 AM ET
Kaner baby!!!! Sorry couldn't get on here to troll within 24 hrs of the game last night . Just found it crazy and comical at the same time that you guys couldn't put the puck in the net with arguably the best offensive team in over a decade
- Smittyx36


Funny how you troll only when your team does well. At least isles and philly fans have the balls to troll even when their teams suck or get bounced from the playoffs, but you come in after your team wins. Let me guess, one of the bandwagon hawks fans who started watching during the 2010 post season. I live in Chicago so I'm surrounded by people like you. One thing I learned is ONLY the bandwagon fans in Chicago like to troll and make sore winner comments after a win, but when they lose they claim they don't care
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Jun 9 @ 1:26 AM ET
Funny how you troll only when your team does well. At least isles and philly fans have the balls to troll even when their teams suck or get bounced from the playoffs, but you come in after your team wins. Let me guess, one of the bandwagon hawks fans who started watching during the 2010 post season. I live in Chicago so I'm surrounded by people like you. One thing I learned is ONLY the bandwagon fans in Chicago like to troll and make sore winner comments after a win, but when they lose they claim they don't care
- drummer829


Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Jun 9 @ 4:22 AM ET
Funny how you troll only when your team does well. At least isles and philly fans have the balls to troll even when their teams suck or get bounced from the playoffs, but you come in after your team wins. Let me guess, one of the bandwagon hawks fans who started watching during the 2010 post season. I live in Chicago so I'm surrounded by people like you. One thing I learned is ONLY the bandwagon fans in Chicago like to troll and make sore winner comments after a win, but when they lose they claim they don't care
- drummer829

U mAd?? BrO???

Hawks fan since 6/8/13! Get trolled sonnnnn
SolomonFuggski
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: York
Joined: 06.09.2013

Jun 9 @ 5:37 AM ET
4 things Pittsburgh should consider this offseason:

1. Keep Disco Dan

I do feel he is at fault for lack of adjustment, but with a bona fide goalie controversy and gutless effort from the skaters in the 1st and 3rd rounds, he should get one more post season chance.

2. Somehow get Rob Scuderi - honestly I would take a Letang for Scuderi in a heartbeat

3. Blow this team up, sort of.

This group has proven they cannot win when the game is on the line, gotta break em up. I would say trade Malkin or Letang or even both. I love the idea of Malkin and Letang for Rinne and Weber. Probably would never happen


4. Buyout Fleury - no need for explanation
SolomonFuggski
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: York
Joined: 06.09.2013

Jun 9 @ 5:41 AM ET
U mAd?? BrO???

Hawks fan since 6/8/13! Get trolled sonnnnn

- Smittyx36


I would bet the house Boston wins the cup
powerhouse
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Columbia , MD
Joined: 11.28.2006

Jun 9 @ 8:23 AM ET
I would bet the house Boston wins the cup
- SolomonFuggski


What kind of house you got?
rival22
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @Mance_22 - Albany, NY
Joined: 02.27.2007

Jun 9 @ 8:44 AM ET
If Saad scores in OT...and he's had some good chances...you can bet Shero won't ever forget.
- HopintheCordoba


No Penguins fans would even care about Saad if he wasn't from Pittsburgh. He was taken 43rd overall, 20 picks higher than Morrow. If the Pens take him at 23 it's a big reach. Heck, Chicago even passed on him at 26.
drummer829
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 07.12.2010

Jun 9 @ 11:34 AM ET
U mAd?? BrO???

Hawks fan since 6/8/13! Get trolled sonnnnn

- Smittyx36


Not mad, but thanks for proving my point. Probably another hawks fan who thought the hawks record this year was for the longest win streak
drummer829
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 07.12.2010

Jun 9 @ 11:37 AM ET
No Penguins fans would even care about Saad if he wasn't from Pittsburgh. He was taken 43rd overall, 20 picks higher than Morrow. If the Pens take him at 23 it's a big reach. Heck, Chicago even passed on him at 26.
- rival22


I'm pretty sure he was ranked high, and no one thought he would go past the 1st round.
drummer829
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 07.12.2010

Jun 9 @ 11:49 AM ET
Rossi wrote that Letang would like to double his annual salary, meaning he wants at least 7 mil per year... It's kind of what everyone expected, but after these playoffs, he didn't do much to help that cause.
wooclaudegiroux
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.21.2013

Jun 9 @ 12:45 PM ET
Rossi wrote that Letang would like to double his annual salary, meaning he wants at least 7 mil per year... It's kind of what everyone expected, but after these playoffs, he didn't do much to help that cause.
- drummer829

The Penguins should re-sign him if it takes $6M max. I'd say it would be a no brainer. Hell, Staal was going to get that much had he stayed. Letang is very important to this team.
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Jun 9 @ 12:45 PM ET
Read not this what you will...

@BuzzsawPGH: Dupuis: "Obviously I wanna stay a Pittsburgh Penguin."
wooclaudegiroux
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 02.21.2013

Jun 9 @ 12:47 PM ET
Read not this what you will...

@BuzzsawPGH: Dupuis: "Obviously I wanna stay a Pittsburgh Penguin."

- HopintheCordoba

He didn't perform well in the playoffs. I think he can take $2M/per, 2 to 3 year contract. Safe signing.
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Jun 9 @ 12:48 PM ET
@PensBender: Bennett on basically going from college hockey to the NHL: "Crazy. There's a lot I want to get better at, strength being one."

@PensBender: Bennett: "I want to get my legs stronger so I can skate with 71 and 87 next season."

@PensBender: Beau Bennett, for his age, is one of the most gracious players. Thanked everyone class act.
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Jun 9 @ 12:50 PM ET
He didn't perform well in the playoffs. I think he can take $2M/per, 2 to 3 year contract. Safe signing.
- wooclaudegiroux


11 points is bad(basically 2 series)? He was one of the better performers up until the ECF and then nobody was good except for Vokoun.

He's been one of the better forwards in the league for a few years. Quietly too. If him liking the city/people for his family gives him the cause to take a slightly lower salary than that's great. We will see.
HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Jun 9 @ 12:54 PM ET
@Dejan_Kovacevic: Iginla VERY much sounds like he wants to return. Believes still top-six forward but wouldn't demand that role. #TribHKY
Genev21
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.29.2012

Jun 9 @ 12:58 PM ET
Easily Shero's worst deal of his tenure....too much fun....
- madmike71

But when I said this at the time of the trade I was ridiculed and I don't remember who it was said that I will se how good morrow is for the team when they raise the cup.
Genev21
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 06.29.2012

Jun 9 @ 1:06 PM ET
Saad should of been drafted. I tried to telepathically tell Shero to draft saad, but he couldn't hear me
- drummer829

And he grew up 30 minutes outside te city how did they let him slide from under their noses
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