Why even discuss it. We aren't getting the top overall pick or even the second.
- Oneonta Penguin

I know, I know....a lot of weird and crazy ideas going on here. All we can do is wait and see what Shero will do.

Philip Samuelsson and his dad on his Penguins days.

Philip Samuelsson and his dad on his Penguins days.

- Orpik44

Too bad his old man couldn't help us out against Boston.

Too bad his old man couldn't help us out against Boston.
- Oneonta Penguin

For sure. It would be quite a story if Philip could make it to the big club. I guess none of us is expecting much out of him. We barely mention his name when talking about our D prospects.

For sure. It would be quite a story if Philip could make it to the big club. I guess none of us is expecting much out of him. We barely mention his name when talking about our D prospects.
- Orpik44

If he has the temper like his old man, the edge, he will make it. God knows he has good pedigree

I know, I know....a lot of weird and crazy ideas going on here. All we can do is wait and see what Shero will do.
- Orpik44

i dont mind them at all. something to discuss is better than nothing to me, even if it is far fetched. as long as there is at least a shred of logic behind it, im game for it

I'd like to see stalberg is a pens jersey next year.

i dont mind them at all. something to discuss is better than nothing to me, even if it is far fetched. as long as there is at least a shred of logic behind it, im game for it
- stayinthefnnet

It's always fun to think of how our lineup will look without Letang and what he could bring us in return. Btw, we need to get a little tougher/faster in the wings...watching Bos vs Chi now..wow.. 5-4.

so thats what spreading out the ice, making smart, simple passes, and crashing the net can do on a powerplay? huh.....

It's always fun to think of how our lineup will look without Letang and what he could bring us in return. Btw, we need to get a little tougher/faster in the wings...watching Bos vs Chi now..wow.. 5-4.
- Orpik44

toughness with skill is a tough thing to find though. guys like lucic dont grow on trees haha any suggestions?

If he has the temper like his old man, the edge, he will make it. God knows he has good pedigree
- Oneonta Penguin

Apparently he's more finesse than his father. Maybe Eaton like.. I'd love to bring his father in to teach Bortuzzo how to be "his" kind of player. He has the physical tools. (Will we ever give Bortuzzo a chance to start on our bottom line?)

Apparently he's more finesse than his father. Maybe Eaton like.. I'd love to bring his father in to teach Bortuzzo how to be "his" kind of player. He has the physical tools. (Will we ever give Bortuzzo a chance to start on our bottom line?)
- Orpik44

Hopefully not

toughness with skill is a tough thing to find though. guys like lucic dont grow on trees haha any suggestions?
- stayinthefnnet

Eric Tangradi was supposed to give us something close to that.. Available options, probably Malone or Penner? Hard to find big bodies with that particular skill set.

Eric Tangradi was supposed to give us something close to that.. Available options, probably Malone or Penner? Hard to find big bodies with that particular skill set.
- Orpik44

exactly. pass and pass. sad fact is, cooke will be one of the better blends of physicality and skill available. what does that say haha

I'd like to see stalberg is a pens jersey next year.
- Genev21

Good option. What kind of dough do you expect him to get though?$3M+?

Good option. What kind of dough do you expecting him to get though?$3M+?
- Orpik44

Hard to say I wouldn't be dishing out 3 mil to a guy who has been a healthy scratch during the playoffs at times. He does have skils though and could get close to that.

exactly. pass and pass. sad fact is, cooke will be one of the better blends of physicality and skill available. what does that say haha
- stayinthefnnet

What does that say?We need Cookie re-signed soon and perhaps look for a trade. on another note:do you guys support the Fleury move 100%? I'm confused. A $5M goalie should be solid for us in the playoffs. I didn't want to wait for a 4th straight playoff series to find out "once again" what we already know.

What does that say?We need Cookie re-signed soon and perhaps look for a trade. on another note:do you guys support the Fleury move 100%? I'm confused. A $5M goalie should be solid for us in the playoffs. I didn't want to wait for a 4th straight playoff series to find out "once again" what we already know.
- Orpik44

I still have no idea what to make of fleury nothing in sport has puzzled me more than a Stanley cup winning starting goalie somehow playing awful come playoff time after already winning it.

What does that say?We need Cookie re-signed soon and perhaps look for a trade. on another note:do you guys support the Fleury move 100%? I'm confused. A $5M goalie should be solid for us in the playoffs. I didn't want to wait for a 4th straight playoff series to find out "once again" what we already know.
- Orpik44

im unsure of what to do with fleury if the decision was mine to be honest. i really dont think he has much value if they choose to move on. and if they do, can you really depend on vokoun to be the guy going forward? however, if you have a long term solution, im all ears.

im unsure of what to do with fleury if the decision was mine to be honest. i really dont think he has much value if they choose to move on. and if they do, can you really depend on vokoun to be the guy going forward? however, if you have a long term solution, im all ears.
- stayinthefnnet

hartzell is an option to be molded and mentored by vokun... need a good goalie coach and better defensive help... if not u trade for a goalie whose cap hit is under 4mil and hope he works out with vokun as a backup

im unsure of what to do with fleury if the decision was mine to be honest. i really dont think he has much value if they choose to move on. and if they do, can you really depend on vokoun to be the guy going forward? however, if you have a long term solution, im all ears.
- stayinthefnnet

Hartzell

Hartzell
- Genev21

im too unfamiliar with him to really have an opinion that isnt just pulled out of thin air. but god that would be awesome if he became that.

hartzell is an option to be molded and mentored by vokun... need a good goalie coach and better defensive help... if not u trade for a goalie whose cap hit is under 4mil and hope he works out with vokun as a backup
- nh4442

theres ot a whole hell of a lot of ones that fit that description though, and then you need to consider the assets needed to acquire them as well

im unsure of what to do with fleury if the decision was mine to be honest. i really dont think he has much value if they choose to move on. and if they do, can you really depend on vokoun to be the guy going forward? however, if you have a long term solution, im all ears.
- stayinthefnnet

I don't have a long term solution right away but we sure have some options out there that we could give a try. So many decent goalies needing a cha nge. Before I'd support Fleurybut now I even benched him in NHL09 Night fellas. I'm tired here. Later

I don't have a long term solution right away but we sure have some options out there that we could give a try. So many decent goalies needing a cha nge. Before I'd support Fleurybut now I even benched him in NHL09 Night fellas. I'm tired here. Later
- Orpik44

later on. good passing the time with ya