ouch

yeah that was supposed to be a 27.

Its worth a shot.
- sammy87

Can Pittsburgh just demote Sutter to the AHL, give his spot to Spaling, and dress 7 D?

Kunitz-Spaling-Downie

That's if BB is going to play top six. They could also try BB and Hornqvist with Sid, Perron and Comeau with Geno.

It would be interesting if Perron looked a lot better with Geno, wouldn't it? Hornqvist certainly doesn't.

This is another photo from one of Gary's workouts



- chimpira

and another...

Next Crosby?

https://www.shnarped.com/...content=japanese%20player

Can Pittsburgh just demote Sutter to the AHL, give his spot to Spaling, and dress 7 D?

Kunitz-Spaling-Downie

That's if BB is going to play top six. They could also try BB and Hornqvist with Sid, Perron and Comeau with Geno.

It would be interesting if Perron looked a lot better with Geno, wouldn't it? Hornqvist certainly doesn't.
- Johnny Wrath

If they haven't figured out who looks better with whom by now, I doubt 6 weeks of regular season will be enough to determine that.

Next Crosby?

https://www.shnarped.com/...content=japanese%20player
- znagle

Those are ninendo video game clips ...

Can Pittsburgh just demote Sutter to the AHL, give his spot to Spaling, and dress 7 D?

Kunitz-Spaling-Downie

That's if BB is going to play top six. They could also try BB and Hornqvist with Sid, Perron and Comeau with Geno.

It would be interesting if Perron looked a lot better with Geno, wouldn't it? Hornqvist certainly doesn't.
- Johnny Wrath

Keep BB off the top 6. Coming into this season I had high hopes for him but not anymore. The talent is there but something is missing. And I think Perron would work better with Malkin than with Sid. And when the team isn't generating anything offensively why doesn't MJ throw the lines in a blender and mix it up?

i was thinking this yesterday, and i know it isnt going to happen, but man dubinksy sure would be a nice to player to have, few years ago when everyone thought he had nothing left, hes a strong 2 way power forward if you ask me, hed make any stars night uncomfortable, also he could probably trake a hit from ovi and give one back as well, not sure many if anyone on our team could currently do that

He has 17 flanking Max on both wings? That would be an upgrade from Adams.

BB should be a top six by now but I'll be damned if Pittsburgh makes any long term plans around him.
- Johnny Wrath

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, I just noticed that ...

Speaking of Max ... when am I going to see his so-called grit and hard hitting?

Those are ninendo video game clips ...
- chimpira

I can see it now. Iguchi Aito top pick to the Pens

Keep BB off the top 6. Coming into this season I had high hopes for him but not anymore. The talent is there but something is missing. And I think Perron would work better with Malkin than with Sid. And when the team isn't generating anything offensively why doesn't MJ throw the lines in a blender and mix it up?
- willi

I can't believe he finally got healthy and then was a healthy scratch. Alarm bells are ringing.

i was thinking this yesterday, and i know it isnt going to happen, but man dubinksy sure would be a nice to player to have, few years ago when everyone thought he had nothing left, hes a strong 2 way power forward if you ask me, hed make any stars night uncomfortable, also he could probably trake a hit from ovi and give one back as well, not sure many if anyone on our team could currently do that
- JLT168

And they will let him fight with Sid in practice all he wants. Heck, they let Adams fight with Malkin without any repercussions.

i was thinking this yesterday, and i know it isnt going to happen, but man dubinksy sure would be a nice to player to have, few years ago when everyone thought he had nothing left, hes a strong 2 way power forward if you ask me, hed make any stars night uncomfortable, also he could probably trake a hit from ovi and give one back as well, not sure many if anyone on our team could currently do that
- JLT168

I can think of 5.8 million reasons why he wouldn't be a good fit here

I can't believe he finally got healthy and then was a healthy scratch. Alarm bells are ringing.
- Johnny Wrath

Yeah I think his days are numbered.

I can see it now. Iguchi Aito top pick to the Pens
- znagle

"The Ottawa Senators proudly select, from the Seibu Prince Rabbits..."

I can think of 5.8 million reasons why he wouldn't be a good fit here
- willi

thats just 1 reason actually, so unload some salary for him? spaling and sutterd, kunitz and spaling, martin and whoever etc...i know its not realistic, but a guy can dream

heres the full Bourque transcript by the way

http://t.co/F9aYQTWik8

"The Ottawa Senators proudly select, from the Seibu Prince Rabbits..."
- Johnny Wrath

My favorite team name of all time - Nippon Ham Fighters

MM's line suggestions

39-87-72
14-71-BB
13-16-23
17-40-17

Rationale, BB is either top 6 or nothing.
- sammy87

My concern with Beau lately is that his skating has gotten worse since the knee injury...and he was never a great skater to begin with..

My concern with Beau lately is that his skating has gotten worse since the knee injury...and he was never a great skater to begin with..
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Im not big on BB, i think he should have stuck with roller hockey.

heres the full Bourque transcript by the way

http://t.co/F9aYQTWik8
- YouMeAndDupuis9

That's fine but Pittsburgh has a 99.1% chance of making the playoffs. There's a better chance that Sutter will be a capable 3C than the Penguins missing the postseason.

thats just 1 reason actually, so unload some salary for him? spaling and sutterd, kunitz and spaling, martin and whoever etc...i know its not realistic, but a guy can dream
- JLT168

Willful players can also be drafted. Tanner Pearson comes to mind. I think Chicago is a great example of a team who has cycled through more than a few will-over-skill types with great success. The trick is to have them while they're in EL or RFA deals. Dubinsky is much too expensive for that type of player. So is Callahan. Dustin Brown. I would say re-signing a guy like Dubinsky would only be worth it if he was a huge part of the team identity, but Callahan disproves that theory.

LA is putting Brown, Stoll, and Justin Williams on the ice together. Great line. Older and more savvy than a Spaling-Kunitz based line but same idea. I think Pittsburgh needs to target a defensive RW for the bottom six and PK this March.

thats just 1 reason actually, so unload some salary for him? spaling and sutterd, kunitz and spaling, martin and whoever etc...i know its not realistic, but a guy can dream
- JLT168

hey I was just trying to help you out. Other guys have suggested OReilly or Staal and it didn't take long before the rabid dogs were all over them

That's fine but Pittsburgh has a 99.1% chance of making the playoffs. There's a better chance that Sutter will be a capable 3C than the Penguins missing the postseason.
- jfkst1

Ha..nice analogy. I mean the issue isn't really making the playoffs. It could get hairy or we could end up a wild card but the point is something needs to change if we want to make a serious run.

hey I was just trying to help you out. Other guys have suggested OReilly or Staal and it didn't take long before the rabid dogs were all over them
- willi

I assume that would be a Sutter, Kunitz, Dumoulin/Harrington for ROR plus or Staal plus type of deal ..but why would Carolina or Avs want Kunitz at his age?

That's the hard part. You can make the salary work. Unload Scuderi, move guys with high price tags, whatever. But a deal that makes sense is the harest part, imo, not the salary.