The Preds will play their dirtiest game of the year -- keep an eye on Neal & Subban -- and dare the refs (who will not rise to the challenge in front of that "intimidating" crowd) to call even 10% of the penalties they deserve.
- ab1

Going to the game tonight. Hope it's fair and balanced and no injuries besides the war drums of everyone there.

Going to the game tonight. Hope it's fair and balanced and no injuries besides the war drums of everyone there.
- RafiDRW

Well you have a responsibility to HB that cannot be failed!

Make that sign in capital letters in black texta on white background on a minimum 3 x 2 cardboard sheet;


"SUCK IT JERO"

Bonino is in a walking boot and is a GTD. Not sure what the lineup looks like without him but I'm thinking Cullen at 3c, Rowney at 4c and Hags in for Bonino. Will be a big hit if he can't play.

Well you have a responsibility to HB that cannot be failed!

Make that sign in capital letters in black texta on white background on a minimum 3 x 2 cardboard sheet;


"SUCK IT JERO"
- Aussiepenguin

I would so (frank)ing do that if my wife wasn't going and thus potentially maiming me.

No and No
- DeflatedPucks

Why? Assuming Vegas takes Fleury it would be
Letang Dumo
Cole Shultz (if signed)
Maatta Daley
Rehwehel
Daley at 2 mil per to play bottom pair minutes.

Bones for 4 years, he ll only be 33 at the end (still in his prime)

Why? Assuming Vegas takes Fleury it would be
Letang Dumo
Cole Shultz (if signed)
Maatta Daley
Rehwehel
Daley at 2 mil per to play bottom pair minutes.

Bones for 4 years, he ll only be 33 at the end (still in his prime)
- Brianandr1

Daley won't be resigned, hes just way slower after back to back leg injuries.

Bonino will get likely get around 5 mil somewhere. Can't afford that sadly. But I'd like to be able to keep him.

Daley won't be resigned, hes just way slower after back to back leg injuries.

Bonino will get likely get around 5 mil somewhere. Can't afford that sadly. But I'd like to be able to keep him.
- Guile

If Bones can get 5 million per good for him, I think the Pens price would top out at 3.5-3.75 per. The problem with letting Daley walk is who replaces him? Franson?

If Bones can get 5 million per good for him, I think the Pens price would top out at 3.5-3.75 per. The problem with letting Daley walk is who replaces him? Franson?
- Brianandr1

Franson? Thats far from a lateral replacement...

You have Daley slotted for bottom pairing minutes. Lets be realistic, a 5/6 Dman isn't the hardest thing to find. Its the top 4 that get very pricey. People have been putting up a few people we "should have" gotten on this blog the last couple days. If are biggest off season trouble is the last starting Dman, again (no Lovejoy), we're fine.

Of course, our bigger concern(s) are likely the 3rd and 4th line centers. Maybe we can swing a trade for Jordan Staal at ~1mil retained... Gunner would cream his pants

Franson? Thats far from a lateral replacement...

You have Daley slotted for bottom pairing minutes. Lets be realistic, a 5/6 Dman isn't the hardest thing to find. Its the top 4 that get very pricey. People have been putting up a few people we "should have" gotten on this blog the last couple days. If are biggest off season trouble is the last starting Dman, again (no Lovejoy), we're fine.

Of course, our bigger concern(s) are likely the 3rd and 4th line centers. Maybe we can swing a trade for Jordan Staal at ~1mil retained... Gunner would cream his pants
- Guile

I just cant believe the proposed price for Bones. I love him as a player, but not for 4 years 20 million. Agreed center could become an issue.

I just cant believe the proposed price for Bones. I love him as a player, but not for 4 years 20 million. Agreed center could become an issue.
- Brianandr1

A few teams are going to look at him as a 2nd line center, that can be on the powerplay and kill penalties.... ~5 mil is a solid price for such.

Daley won't be resigned, hes just way slower after back to back leg injuries.

Bonino will get likely get around 5 mil somewhere. Can't afford that sadly. But I'd like to be able to keep him.
- Guile

Daley is a good 5/6 guy but also a cheap fill in for injuries in the top 4. and we will have them. I would offer him a 1 yr deal. I like the idea of keeping guys that work in the system but also being aware of any substantial risk.

Daley is a good 5/6 guy but also a cheap fill in for injuries in the top 4. and we will have them. I would offer him a 1 yr deal. I like the idea of keeping guys that work in the system but also being aware of any substantial risk.
- nelson911

That is why I don't believe he will get resigned... 1 year deal is likely what JR also would want from him. Due to age and injuries and such.

I don't believe Daley would want such, and after his last two years here, he'll be able to get solid money and 4-5 years someplace.


Its not that I don't want them back, I just don't want them for as long as they'd want, so I assume deals won't be worked out.

That is why I don't believe he will get resigned... 1 year deal is likely what JR also would want from him. Due to age and injuries and such.

I don't believe Daley would want such, and after his last two years here, he'll be able to get solid money and 4-5 years someplace.


Its not that I don't want them back, I just don't want them for as long as they'd want, so I assume deals won't be worked out.
- Guile

Other teams are aware of his injuries and age as well... these days money isn't thrown around as much, but that may change for some teams losing ppl in the expansion. Gonna be an interesting month ahead.

Other teams are aware of his injuries and age as well... these days money isn't thrown around as much, but that may change for some teams losing ppl in the expansion. Gonna be an interesting month ahead.
- nelson911

Engelland and Orpik have a bit to say about money getting thrown around

Engelland and Orpik have a bit to say about money getting thrown around
- Guile

Kris Russell and Cody Franson have a bit to say about expecting it and not getting it.

Kris Russell and Cody Franson have a bit to say about expecting it and not getting it.
- nelson911

Don't hold out too long in hockey

Are the refs gonna land you another one?

Are the refs gonna land you another one?
- 21peter

With how bad our PP is at the moment, the refs are doing Nashville a favor by given us more

With how bad our PP is at the moment, the refs are doing Nashville a favor by given us more
- Guile

Sounds like you're talking about the Rangers

With Antti Raanta or Philipp Grubauer (among a couple of other younger+cheaper goalies) floating around out there I really don't see Vegas bothering with Fleury at all. I think Vegas plucks a d-man from the Pens and no trade for Fleury, he remains a Penguin for next season at least. After that, who knows.