Cause we all know stanley cup winners are always made up of the most gifted offensive players.
- Grinder47

Well, it doesn't hurt to have those kind of players......and I present his Conn Smythe as evidence.

I've read and heard enough from Mario over the years to understand how much he values players like Malkin. He's not going anywhere.

Letang when healthy will probably turn out to be the better deal.
- Grinder47

For serious?

No, it's not.
- canadianpenfan

No, it's not.
- canadianpenfan

C'mon... it's simple logic... The only way to win another Cup is to trade away the guy who was the playoff MVP the year that we won the last Cup.

Mario Lemieux will not allow one of the most gifted offensive players in the world to be traded from his roster. Sutter is not going anywhere.
- madmike71

Fixed

C'mon... it's simple logic... The only way to win another Cup is to trade away the guy who was the playoff MVP the year that we won the last Cup.
- rival22

touche

No, it's not.
- canadianpenfan

Pretty sure its hypothetical on everyone's end ref.

Edit: almost everyone's.

C'mon... it's simple logic... The only way to win another Cup is to trade away the guy who was the playoff MVP the year that we won the last Cup.
- rival22

So we can afford Bolland. The missing link to the chain of superiority.

This place is the best.

C'mon... it's simple logic... The only way to win another Cup is to trade away the guy who was the playoff MVP the year that we won the last Cup.
- rival22

5 yrs ago. When Orpik, Scuds, Dupes, Kunitz were all 5 yrs younger and making less money.

So we can afford Bolland. The missing link to the chain of superiority.

This place is the best.
- canadianpenfan

I dont want bolland hes a decent 3rd line winger at best, certainly dont want to end up with a clarkson contract of any sort

So we can afford Bolland. The missing link to the chain of superiority.

This place is the best.
- canadianpenfan

Somebody woke up in the wrong bed today....

Somebody woke up in the wrong bed today....
- kgrpitt

There are no wrong beds. Just wrong bed owners.

So we can afford Bolland. The missing link to the chain of superiority.

- canadianpenfan

Bolland was so valuable to the Blackhawks in their last Cup run that they traded him shortly after for a few mid draft picks.

I'm sure in some bizzarro Blackhawks board, there were people who wanted to trade Patrick Kane so they could afford to extend Dave freakin' Bolland.

Hal Gill also had a great playoff that year maybe we should sign him.

There are no wrong beds. Just wrong bed owners.
- canadianpenfan

Is it not the wrong bed if the owner who owns it is wrong? haha

Anyways, glad we are all talking about the Pens firing their coach and trading their players meanwhile the Pens don't even know who they are playing in the playoffs yet. You all seem to have thrown in the towel even earlier this year.

If I'm Dan, I'm posting all of the negative stuff I've been reading/hearing lately. Smellrose with the latest round of criticism. Get them to embrace the underdog role.

Is it not the wrong bed if the owner who owns it is wrong? haha

Anyways, glad we are all talking about the Pens firing their coach and trading their players meanwhile the Pens don't even know who they are playing in the playoffs yet. You all seem to have thrown in the towel even earlier this year.
- kgrpitt

First part: When you're in a strange house with a girl you just met after the 13th beer and she has a roomate, i am told it is possible to end up in the wrong bed. But my point is the bed isn't the problem, the person in it is. If said roomate hadn't of been home, the bed choice would be fine.

2nd part: Don't you dare lump me in with that crowd. I think i'm one of the few that thinks we have a shot.

If I'm Dan, I'm posting all of the negative stuff I've been reading/hearing lately. Smellrose with the latest round of criticism. Get them to embrace the underdog role.
- madmike71

Send him all your posts from the last 3 years.

geez I've been coming to this board for years and I've never seen such a dismissive and arrogant attitude that I've seen on this board lately. really gets annoying. most people here have been guilty of it, i'm sure I fit that bill on occasion.

everyone here can have whatever opinion they want, doesn't mean it is wrong, doesn't mean it is right.

is trading malkin probable? no. but is it completely out in left field like some of you guys are suggesting? no, it is really not.

the fact of the matter is that this team has fallen short of expectations since 2010. if you keep doing the same thing over and over again, how long until you change something?

do I personally want to trade malkin? no. but would I trade him if the right offer came along? you had better believe I would.

simple as that.

Is it not the wrong bed if the owner who owns it is wrong? haha

Anyways, glad we are all talking about the Pens firing their coach and trading their players meanwhile the Pens don't even know who they are playing in the playoffs yet. You all seem to have thrown in the towel even earlier this year.
- kgrpitt

For the most of us, it was hypothetical on a slow, non-game day. No harm in amusing oneself when thyself needs some amusing.

Send him all your posts from the last 3 years.
- canadianpenfan

I like the team. Just not him and he's not lacing them up.

For the most of us, it was hypothetical on a slow, non-game day. No harm in amusing oneself when thyself needs some amusing.
- Topshelf Mountain

The internet is not here for your amusement. From now on nothing but cold hard facts.

I like the team. Just not him and he's not lacing them up.
- madmike71

Maybe he should. He could be a player/coach like Reggie Dunlop.

Top 5 lies in this thread:

1. Bylsma doesn't line match.
2. Bylsma doesn't play young guys
3. Bylsma doesn't make adjustments
4. Bylsma doesn't focus on team defense
5. Bylsma is in any kind of danger of being fired
- hardnosed

If you dont think Bylsma favors vets over the younger players, then you havent watched very many games this year. I dont know what to say about that.

And at times, no, he doesnt bother to line match. That has been made alot more difficult with a horrid bottom 6 that needs sheltered minutes, but its still a fact that has been evident and pointed out a great many times this year.

For serious?
- canadianpenfan

Im starting to think hes trolling. Backes for Malkin straight up. Malkin will go back to Russia. Dude has a real hard on for Geno apparently.

Wait...was he the one who said he just dislikes Russians?