To be honest, I'm surprised that the Pens haven't made a decision regarding the new GM yet. If they bring someone in from the outside, that person is going to have to hit the ground running given that there is only four weeks until FA and some NTCs kick in, not to mention the coaching dilemma. Wonder what the holdup is?
- errey12

I think it was Madden and Dejean said it should come next week during the stanley cup

Per TIOPS, Pierre McGuire is getting a second GM interview.

Not true, ask me anything about Matt Cooke; I promise you there is not one negative thing I have ever said about him. Plus there are many many facets of this team that I love, like the goalie; I have never once complained about MAF. I think he is a fantastic goalie, and will be very sad if he gets dealt. There is plenty about this club that I like, sadly though for the past 5 years there has been a lot to not like about this team; head coach being first and foremost. Well besides Brandon Sutter, who I believe to be the poison that is slowly killing this clubhouse.
- nbartley9

Thank you for a positive note!

Per TIOPS, Pierre McGuire is getting a second GM interview.
- errey12

Good news we won't have to listen to him on tv anymore. The bad news he'd be our (frank)ing GM

Thank you for a positive note!
- IronCity

The Sutter piece was a little over the top. However I did meet Sutter at work and he was kind of a douche

Good news we won't have to listen to him on tv anymore. The bad news he'd be our (frank)ing GM
- dbell646

Actually, I'm probably one of the very few who don't really mind him. It's that needle-nose, east coast dweeb and his sidekick that I don't care for at all.

Actually, I'm probably one of the very few who don't really mind him. It's that needle-nose, east coast dweeb and his sidekick that I don't care for at all.
- errey12

Imagine being letang if he's hired. "Kristopher Kristopher Kristopher" Letang,"female dog my name is Kris". Pierre,"WHere is Orpek and MoTTa"

Good news we won't have to listen to him on tv anymore. The bad news he'd be our (frank)ing GM
- dbell646

please please please please hire him

Hire Pierre so he can hire john tortorella, then trade Letang, Neal, Malkin, Despres, and MAF, and bring back Carcillo with Neil Kane and Nailz and we can call it a season and focus on the NFL!

Honestly, the Penguins could have 4 or 5 players on ELC or near-ELC deals for them next season. Maatta & Bennett are locks. Bortuzzo isn't on an ELC deal, but at $600K its pretty close. Add in Dumoulin & possibly Despres (RFA) & the Pens could finally have some serious Cap savings from ELC deals to spread around to the rest of the roster.
- s0rcerer1984

Because I'm bored.

Done without trades or buyouts at $70M Cap w/ $525K space left over. Key is Bennett, Megna, Maatta, Despres, Dumoulin, & Bortuzzo all on sub-$1M contracts.

Reasoning:

- Matt Moulson: Has shown he can play with a skilled C in Tavares & has a bit of an edge to his game. I think he would add an element of grit to the Penguins that Jokinen does not.
- David Moss: For size. Isn't going to light it up on O, but has been a consistent 20pt player on Phx. Not sure who esle to slot into the 3RW posistion. Could swap with Megna on the 4th line maybe?
- Dominic Moore and David Brodie: Size & sandpaper.
- Gibbons and Adams as spares.

FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Matt Moulson ($4.000m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / James Neal ($5.000m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.000m) / David Moss ($2.100m)
Troy Bodie ($0.800m) / Dominic Moore ($1.300m) / Jayson Megna ($0.874m)
Brian Gibbons ($0.550m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Simon Despres ($0.900m) / Olli Maatta ($0.894m)
Brian Dumoulin ($0.832m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m)

GOALTENDERS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($5.000m)
Jeff Zatkoff ($0.600m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $70,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $69,474,958; BONUSES: $68,333
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $525,042

Per TIOPS, Pierre McGuire is getting a second GM interview.
- errey12

I don't think this happens. I thought Pierre took himself out of the running. He is a very good friend of Shero's since they went to St. Lawrence together.

Hire Pierre so he can hire john tortorella, then trade Letang, Neal, Malkin, Despres, and MAF, and bring back Carcillo with Neil Kane and Nailz and we can call it a season and focus on the NFL!
- Reverend Killtaker

I'd rather focus on Western P.A. highschool single A hockey than ever watch and NFL game.

Per TIOPS, Pierre McGuire is getting a second GM interview.
- errey12

lmao

Gibbons- Goc- Thorburn. After a full season in the NHL Brian Gibbons is going to be called a PK specialist by every announcer in the league. Then what will we do?

I don't think this happens. I thought Pierre took himself out of the running. He is a very good friend of Shero's since they went to St. Lawrence together.
- Oneonta Penguin

I'm starting to get very nervous about this. Hiring a guy that hasn't had anything to do with NHL personnel decisions in 20 years is frightening. When's the last time this guy had any responsibility in the NHL? 1996! What the hell are they thinking!?!?

I'd rather focus on Western P.A. highschool single A hockey than ever watch and NFL game.
- Grinder47

HEY what's the suppose to mean...Oh wait I coach AA

Per reports. Pens trying to sign sundqviust (sp) and going to let Seymour walk... Seymour being the 9th best D on pens prospects by hockey futures. .. 6'4"/205 defensive defenseman. ... He can also score and contribute...

Something we don't need I guess

Because I'm bored.

Done without trades or buyouts at $70M Cap w/ $525K space left over. Key is Bennett, Megna, Maatta, Despres, Dumoulin, & Bortuzzo all on sub-$1M contracts.

Reasoning:

- Matt Moulson: Has shown he can play with a skilled C in Tavares & has a bit of an edge to his game. I think he would add an element of grit to the Penguins that Jokinen does not.
- David Moss: For size. Isn't going to light it up on O, but has been a consistent 20pt player on Phx. Not sure who esle to slot into the 3RW posistion. Could swap with Megna on the 4th line maybe?
- Dominic Moore and David Brodie: Size & sandpaper.
- Gibbons and Adams as spares.

FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Matt Moulson ($4.000m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / James Neal ($5.000m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.000m) / David Moss ($2.100m)
Troy Bodie ($0.800m) / Dominic Moore ($1.300m) / Jayson Megna ($0.874m)
Brian Gibbons ($0.550m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Simon Despres ($0.900m) / Olli Maatta ($0.894m)
Brian Dumoulin ($0.832m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m)

GOALTENDERS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($5.000m)
Jeff Zatkoff ($0.600m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $70,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $69,474,958; BONUSES: $68,333
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $525,042
- s0rcerer1984

I really like the idea of dominic moore on the pens, same goes for matt moulson on malkins wing

Per reports. Pens trying to sign sundqviust (sp) and going to let Seymour walk... Seymour being the 9th best D on pens prospects by hockey futures. .. 6'4"/205 defensive defenseman. ... He can also score and contribute...

Something we don't need I guess
- nh4442

Seymour is big but he's not good. He was always a long shot, and he'll never even get AHL time with our D prospects.

https://twitter.com/Benst...72522546576117761/photo/1

Seymour is big but he's not good. He was always a long shot, and he'll never even get AHL time with our D prospects.
- cygnus41

Was Ruopp traded somewhere? Haven't heard about him. Seymour was never a top prospect....but than again there's Jake Muzzin ...or Matt Moulson

Jayson Megna should be no part of this team ever. If Megna is the answer to Adams I would rather have Adams.

Jayson Megna should be no part of this team ever. If Megna is the answer to Adams I would rather have Adams.
- Grinder47

Name one thing that Adams is better than Megna at.

Was Ruopp traded somewhere? Haven't heard about him. Seymour was never a top prospect....but than again there's Jake Muzzin ...or Matt Moulson
- Orpik44

He's a consistent healthy scratch in WBS