Someone I can't seem to take seriously. He seems like someone who just wants attention. I make that deal 10 out of 10 times without question. His contract is why Carolina might have to unload his brother.
- Oneonta Penguin

I think the Semin and Ward contracts have more to do with it.

Yohe wrote up a great article.. not sure if anyone posted it..

http://blog.triblive.com/...ild-summer/#axzz33VCacbsj
- nh4442

Reading this the thing that popped out to me was that Kunitz makes 3.85 mil a year and James Neal makes 5? I don't remember was Neal extended during his career year?

Reading this the thing that popped out to me was that Kunitz makes 3.85 mil a year and James Neal makes 5? I don't remember was Neal extended during his career year?
- Grinder47

I believe so

I'm getting nervous someone please reassure me we aren't hiring Pierre.
- dbell646

Today is going to become a local holiday. Pierre Day. His first move as GM will be to i̶s̶s̶u̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶P̶a̶p̶a̶l̶ ̶B̶u̶l̶l̶ ̶d̶e̶c̶l̶a̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ announce it at the press conference.

I heard the new GM will be announced today... is that true, or just people saying "it will be today" until it finally occurs?

I heard the new GM will be announced today... is that true, or just people saying "it will be today" until it finally occurs?
- Guile

Mark Madden said he believes it will be today "at the earliest", so we may still have to wait.

Maybe #66 will be behind the bench next year. Today is the day.....Not sure for what but everyone seems to be saying it so I figured I'd join in.

I'm calling it!

New GM is Brisbois with Pierre helping out in office somehow. By end of the week new coach will be Tocchett with Billy G as his asst.

Boom done... let's clean house and get rid of the old guys... I'll let you keep dupuis but only as a 3rd line guy... The rest can go

Maybe #66 will be behind the bench next year. Today is the day.....Not sure for what but everyone seems to be saying it so I figured I'd join in.
- kgrpitt

Pierre will put himself behind the bench---and interview himself during a stoppage in play.

Pierre will put himself behind the bench---and interview himself during a stoppage in play.
- akane13

Pierre will put himself behind the bench---and interview himself during a stoppage in play.
- akane13

That doesn't sound as preposterous as it should.

Pierre will put himself behind the bench---and interview himself during a stoppage in play.
- akane13

But will he tell himself to, "go have fun out there"

That doesn't sound as preposterous as it should.
- madmike71

It's Pierre! Preposterous is normal. "Ain't that right, Doc and Edzo?"

Evil prediction: Lemieux will announce himself as the new GM, and replace Bylsma with Pierre behind the bench.

After reading this, who are we to say that McGuire would be a horrible GM. If one of the greatest minds in the history of hockey is his biggest supporter, how bad can he be?

http://triblive.com/sport...an-penguins#axzz33aElPScG

After reading this, who are we to say that McGuire would be a horrible GM. If one of the greatest minds in the history of hockey is his biggest supporter, how bad can he be?

http://triblive.com/sport...an-penguins#axzz33aElPScG
- cap1681

This was the only passage that can be credited to Bowman

“I want the guy to have a knowledge of the talent pool, not only in the NHL but in the amateur ranks,” he said. “My son in Chicago (Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman) loves to go watch hockey. You can get people to work your cap, but you have to see the talent yourself because a lot of times you have to make that final call.”

“He has a plan. He was telling me about it,” Bowman said. “It's unfortunate. He came very close (to the GM job) in Tampa, very close in Montreal. They have tremendous expectations (in Pittsburgh). They just need someone to pull it all together.”

Everything else was Joe Starkey's opinion.

Evil prediction: Lemieux will announce himself as the new GM, and replace Bylsma with Pierre behind the bench.
- BulliesPhan87

Lemieux could be legit... definitely could be worse.

This was the only passage that can be credited to Bowman




Everything else was Joe Starkey's opinion.
- Ryan_Wilson

Not worried about what Bowman or Starkey said is the column. More interested that Bowman endorses McGuire.

Well, espn just reported that Pierre is a legit candidate for the gm job, so that can't be true.

and the Sharks are going to host an outdoor game? Not official but leaks everywhere say they got one.

Not worried about what Bowman or Starkey said is the column. More interested that Bowman endorses McGuire.
- cap1681

Easy to endorse when there are no consequences for doing so.

Pierre will put himself behind the bench---and interview himself during a stoppage in play.
- akane13

Hah! Maybe Steigy could coach the pens!! I LIKE IT! Wait what?

Well, espn just reported that Pierre is a legit candidate for the gm job, so that can't be true.
- usethe1-2-2

They actually reported on the NHL? I'm shocked! I figured they would be too busy telling us what LeBron had for breakfast or his views on the situation in the Ukraine.

We've got a LA/NY SCF but hey ESPN please give us more coverage of the NBA and James opinions on stuff we don't give a poop about.

and the Sharks are going to host an outdoor game? Not official but leaks everywhere say they got one.
- usethe1-2-2

I'm done with the outdoor games. They've ruined it with scheduling too many. I enjoyed the Winter Classic, but now the concept is over-exposed.

Just praying the Pens are left off the schedule next year. I would rather watch a Pens/Sharks game on good ice.

Easy to endorse when there are no consequences for doing so.
- Ryan_Wilson

There is also nothing to gain from it. Bowman doesn't seem like the type of person to blow smoke.