I spoke with Madden at a bar in Sewickley. He was doing some promotion with the Flyer t-shirt he sells for charity. He is very approachable, he does like to talk but he will listen. When he found out I lived in Wampum all he wanted to talk about was Sleepy Allen (RIP). The only problem was so many people want a piece of him we didn't talk long.

No, he is nothing like his radio persona.
- Thunderbolt

Given that there’s also the flip side where guys are total wet blankets on air but apparently the coolest in person like Joe Buck, I’m not super shocked by this.

Given that there’s also the flip side where guys are total wet blankets on air but apparently the coolest in person like Joe Buck, I’m not super shocked by this.
- Victoro311

(frank) Joe Buck. Dudes a (frank)ing tool.

(frank) Joe Buck. Dudes a (frank)ing tool.
- Feds91Stammer

Madden was one of Yohe’s good dudes one time, and he swears he’s a great guy, so maybe.
- Victoro311

I have a mutual friend with Madden. He insists MM is a good guy. Treats people really well. Over-tips when he’s out...that kind of thing. He also said if you approach him rudely, you’ll get the guy from his show.

Sounds like ZAR is getting the first crack next to Malkin and Rust.

Sounds like ZAR is getting the first crack next to Malkin and Rust.
- Tojo.

Honestly not mad at that.

At least with the Friedman signing it shows things are starting to be in the works.

Speakin of Madden, he just said POJ to the taxi squad

Speakin of Madden, he just said POJ to the taxi squad
- madmike71

I heard him say that and went looking. Sounds like they've just been shuffling him back and forth to save cap space with a paper move.

Speakin of Madden, he just said POJ to the taxi squad
- madmike71

Wow... probably because he doesn't have to pass through waivers like Friedman would. Just a guess

I heard him say that and went looking. Sounds like they've just been shuffling him back and forth to save cap space with a paper move.
- Tojo.

OK. Just saw Riikki was a full participant in practice. McCaan skated with a non-contact jersey.

Doesn't seem like Letang is hurt even though he supposedly was tending to an injury the second half of the 3rd last night.

I heard him say that and went looking. Sounds like they've just been shuffling him back and forth to save cap space with a paper move.
- Tojo.

I hope that's the case. Capfriendly has POJ at $865K cap hit. Are we THAT desperate for space?

It would be such a Penguin thing for Letang to get injured right when he learned to shoot again.

Sounds like ZAR is getting the first crack next to Malkin and Rust.
- Tojo.

Good.

I think he should be tried in Horny's role on PP too...replace Rust with him. Not gonna happen but I do think ZAR has the tools and balls to be effective there. I love Rust, want to keep Rust but dont like him on the PP.

I mean when the coach says this about a players injury “Zuck is a real resilient guy. He's a good pro, he understands the game. And regardless of what kind of news we get, we know he's going to work his tail off to get back as soon as he can."

...you know the player is F'd haha.

I think it depends on how Madden is out of character. I've heard that's all a schtick which would make sense considering he drives ratings through the roof in Pittsburgh and most yinzer fans are dumb enough to blindly follow him and his vague ass opinions.

If he is the smug (frank) he is on the radio, then yeah I'm out.

But I've always thought Burke had some personality when in interviews.
- j.boyd919

I played a few games for him as a fill in on his hockey team he coached. He was a good dude. When I need some laughs driving home form work I throw Madden on and him and the yinzers going at is hilarious.

It would be such a Penguin thing for Letang to get injured right when he learned to shoot again.
- Rinosaur

Yea (frank) that, better not happen. Letang has found his groove we need him.

Yea (frank) that, better not happen. Letang has found his groove we need him.
- 668710

It's all good. We got Friedman.

Honestly not mad at that.
- j.boyd919

He was pretty ok with Malkin his rookie season and he’s been having a good season to date. It’s the obvious choice.

It's all good. We got Friedman.
- Rinosaur

Lol

Never were. Maybe now Forsberg won't come up here. He'll get a haul if they trade him.
- Tojo.

I'll bring him up again lol

I'll bring him up again lol
- 668710

Lol no doubt.

I hope that's the case. Capfriendly has POJ at $865K cap hit. Are we THAT desperate for space?
- Beatnic57

A lot of teams actually do this. It helps create extra cap space for trade deadline acquisitions.

Caught a little bit of the WBS gane since it's on AT&T tonight. Probably just caught him on a good night, but Radim Zohorna is noticable and I wonder since he's almost 25 if he'd get a look. Pretty nice hands and skating for a 6'6" center.

Caught a little bit of the WBS gane since it's on AT&T tonight. Probably just caught him on a good night, but Radim Zohorna is noticable and I wonder since he's almost 25 if he'd get a look. Pretty nice hands and skating for a 6'6" center.
- Tojo.

Yea I mean why not give him a try for the 4c. I forgot about the game being on, I wanted to watch it. Did he seem to use his size?