Im sure Penner wont be feeling that good after National Pancake Day with Free Pancakes at IHOP.

I agree about Erat. I really hope he asks to be traded from Pheonix. It would just be funny
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Where does Erat want to be?

He may help in the playoffs though. Your defense would really lack any kind of grit without him. I think he's day in a Pens jersey are numbered though.
- PhillySportsGuy

Dont worry we can trade them Grossmann for a second

Where does Erat want to be?
- PhillySportsGuy

Im really not sure. He asked to be traded from two teams within a year. I just think a third would make it more interesting haha

Dont worry we can trade them Grossmann for a second
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

nah. they dont have any of those for this decade.

i am a little worried about the lack of grit, but im still worried about it with him in there anyway. what grit he is contributing is more than overshadowed by his inability anymore in other areas. he has become a guy dependent upon his partner, whereas the inverse used to be true.
- stayinthefnnet

Scuderi plays a tough game, right?

Dont worry we can trade them Grossmann for a second
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Not sure if they have any left.

Im really not sure. He asked to be traded from two teams within a year. I just think a third would make it more interesting haha
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Maybe he wanted to tour NA

Im sure Penner wont be feeling that good after National Pancake Day with Free Pancakes at IHOP.

I agree about Erat. I really hope he asks to be traded from Pheonix. It would just be funny
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Erat would have to be crazy... We'll find out in about 2 years I guess.

I think he's thrilled. No pressure, great weather, hardly any media.
- PhillySportsGuy

If he is, he's got an amazing poker face... Doing an interview at the airport he looked like a guy who's pet was just killed.

Can't say i blame him, any shot at winning anything is pretty much dead.

Not sure if they have any left.
- PhillySportsGuy

They why not make it a first

If he is, he's got an amazing poker face... Doing an interview at the airport he looked like a guy who's pet was just killed.

Can't say i blame him, any shot at winning anything is pretty much dead.
- Yosimar89

The stress of Vancouver was just so much for him. I don't think he cares right now. I don't know how anyone could have dealt what he dealt with. He found a lifeboat on a sinking ship and that lifeboat took him to Miami.

Scuderi plays a tough game, right?
- PhillySportsGuy

fairly, yeah. honestly, i know hes had a tough break so far with the broken leg, but i havent been enamored with him on this go round. and i was ecstatic when they signed him.

Maybe he wanted to tour NA
- PhillySportsGuy

He hasnt been to Canada yet so I think his next stop is there. Im predicting Winnipeg or Montreal.

fairly, yeah. honestly, i know hes had a tough break so far with the broken leg, but i havent been enamored with him on this go round. and i was ecstatic when they signed him.
- stayinthefnnet

I wanted the Flyers to sign him. The Flyers rarely make the moves I want them to make, but things end up working out a lot anyway.

They why not make it a first
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

eventually the pens have to draft a forward prospect of some merit. they are worse than the flyers with defensemen. at least you guys have taken a step forward with morin and hagg.

Maybe he wanted to tour NA
- PhillySportsGuy

I think he wanted out of Nashville due to a lack of ice time. Things didn't get any better with the Caps.

He's was pretty consistent, points-wise, in his prime, but the teams are putting younger guys in front of him on the depth chart now, and instead of accepting a slightly different role, he chooses to cry foul and ask out.

If he is, he's got an amazing poker face... Doing an interview at the airport he looked like a guy who's pet was just killed.

Can't say i blame him, any shot at winning anything is pretty much dead.
- Yosimar89

Apparently he is actually quite good at poker.

Lets be real the shot of him winning in Vancouver was looking like it wasnt going to be too high either.

He hasnt been to Canada yet so I think his next stop is there. Im predicting Winnipeg or Montreal.
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Did he given any reason for wanting to be traded? More minutes? Better weather?

I think he wanted out of Nashville due to a lack of ice time. Things didn't get any better with the Caps.

He's was pretty consistent, points-wise, in his prime, but the teams are putting younger guys in front of him on the depth chart now, and instead of accepting a slightly different role, he chooses to cry foul and ask out.
- tangent_man

I always viewed him as an unselfish player because he played in a defensive system in Nashville. I guess I was wrong.

eventually the pens have to draft a forward prospect of some merit. they are worse than the flyers with defensemen. at least you guys have taken a step forward with morin and hagg.
- stayinthefnnet

I agree the pens should draft a defenseman if they keep this first. Bennet was a great catch at the late first. One more like him on that cost controlled elc would really help their cap situation.

Im not sure if I want the flyers to go for a defenseman or forward. I probably would want a forward in the first and higher risk defenseman in the second.

I always viewed him as an unselfish player because he played in a defensive system in Nashville. I guess I was wrong.
- PhillySportsGuy

He had 8 solid years of 49 points or more in Nashville, and always seemed to pick it up in the second half of the season. He's just not getting older gracefully.

I agree the pens should draft a defenseman if they keep this first. Bennet was a great catch at the late first. One more like him on that cost controlled elc would really help their cap situation.

Im not sure if I want the flyers to go for a defenseman or forward. I probably would want a forward in the first and higher risk defenseman in the second.
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

with more balance in the system, you really can go BPA. especially since the flyers wont be picking high enough to get that bona fide stud defender anyway.

Did he given any reason for wanting to be traded? More minutes? Better weather?
- PhillySportsGuy

He wanted out of the Trotz system in Nashville and he wanted more minutes. He got sent in that god awful trade that was so unbalanced so he was really under a microscope with the Caps fanbase. In Washington he didnt get much playing time. Spent some on the 4th. He leinoed for a while. Instead of working harder and trying to fight his way up the lineup he asked for a trade which made the situation even worse. They basically had to trade him.

I fully believe GMGM is an idiot. He is as stupid as Mike Gillis, Joe Nieuwendyk, and Feaster

with more balance in the system, you really can go BPA. especially since the flyers wont be picking high enough to get that bona fide stud defender anyway.
- stayinthefnnet

We should but thats the way I hope the BPA plays out. Personally I would love to get Julius Honka but take that with a grain of salt because I love him. He is my version of Matt Read to you.

And of course Ehlers too but hes going to go too high. Maybe Barbashev

We should but thats the way I hope the BPA plays out. Personally I would love to get Julius Honka but take that with a grain of salt because I love him. He is my version of Matt Read to you.

And of course Ehlers too but hes going to go too high. Maybe Barbashev
- FrmRusiaWifGlov