Might be a good lesson for Calgary. Trading your stars doesn't need to be a talent dump. Feaster doesn't strike me as especially clever though.
- AlexF

He's got a good pedigree:

His dealings brought him in frequent contact with one of their properties, the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). Though he had no background in hockey, Feaster preferred working with the hockey team, and quickly joined the organization as the assistant to the team's president before taking over the team and stadium's operations as general manager in 1990.[2] He served in the post for eight years during which he was named the AHL's Executive of the Year in 1997 after the Bears won the Calder Cup.[1]

Shortly after, in 1998, he received a call from Tampa Bay Lightning general Manager, Jacques Demers, who offered him a position as the team's assistant general manager. Feaster accepted, and quickly took over contractual and legal matters for the organization.[2] He continued in that position through the tenures of Demers and Rick Dudley until he was promoted as Dudley's replacement in February 2002.[3] Under Feaster's management, the Lightning won consecutive Southeast Division titles in 2003 and 2004. In the 2003–04 NHL season, the Lightning won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history while The Sporting News named Feaster as the league's executive of the year.[1] Feaster remained general manager until 2008, when he grew frustrated at interference in the team's hockey operations by the Lightning's new owners Len Barrie and Oren Koules.[2] He had three years remaining on his contract with the Lightning when he announced his resignation.[3]

Did Ward just call Crosby a little weasle ?
- VANTEL

From golden boy to weasel in 2 weeks.

Fleury the new Luongo?

Jason Botchford ‏ @botchford
Cory starts
- AlexF

Enjoy Tampa Lu .Thanks for the memories.

The Pens lost it. Game gone ugly...Asham just tooled Schenn and is out of the game...

Does anyone think that all the fighting and violence this year has in some part to do with how the game was officiated down the stretch and then the switchup. Looks like there is way more frustration in the 1st round than I'm use to seeing.
- boonerbuck

I think so, the missed setting an example with Keith. Then Shanahan saying 1 playoff game is equal to 12 regular season ones made the situation worse.

From golden boy to weasel in 2 weeks.
- AlexF

He is a weasle .I am glad to see the it is not all sunshine for the Teflon Penguins.

Enjoy Tampa Lu .Thanks for the memories.
- VANTEL

Lu for Connolly and the 11th

Enjoy Tampa Lu .Thanks for the memories.
- VANTEL

I'd be shocked if they could get rid of Luongo.

Malkin having a great playoff

Edmonton may want to rethink drafting another Russian.

He's got a good pedigree:

His dealings brought him in frequent contact with one of their properties, the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). Though he had no background in hockey, Feaster preferred working with the hockey team, and quickly joined the organization as the assistant to the team's president before taking over the team and stadium's operations as general manager in 1990.
- bloatedmosquito[2] He served in the post for eight years during which he was named the AHL's Executive of the Year in 1997 after the Bears won the Calder Cup.[1]

Shortly after, in 1998, he received a call from Tampa Bay Lightning general Manager, Jacques Demers, who offered him a position as the team's assistant general manager. Feaster accepted, and quickly took over contractual and legal matters for the organization.[2] He continued in that position through the tenures of Demers and Rick Dudley until he was promoted as Dudley's replacement in February 2002.[3] Under Feaster's management, the Lightning won consecutive Southeast Division titles in 2003 and 2004. In the 2003–04 NHL season, the Lightning won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history while The Sporting News named Feaster as the league's executive of the year.[1] Feaster remained general manager until 2008, when he grew frustrated at interference in the team's hockey operations by the Lightning's new owners Len Barrie and Oren Koules.[2] He had three years remaining on his contract with the Lightning when he announced his resignation.[3]

I know his history with the Lightning but I've also seen him at Calgary over the past few years convinced he had a thoroughbred when it was, in fact, a camel.

I'd be shocked if they could get rid of Luongo.
- hankthetank

Why he is a very decent goalie with a good cap hit and better actual money owed.

I think so, the missed setting an example with Keith. Then Shanahan saying 1 playoff game is equal to 12 regular season ones made the situation worse.
- I-own_da-Northwest

So Rome got 48 games for that hit last year wow

Why he is a very decent goalie with a good cap hit and better actual money owed.
- VANTEL

He's 33. Going to 34 by the time next year's playoffs role around. He's got 1, maybe 2 good years left in him. Not to mention everyone around here seems to think he's an average at best goalie.

I'd be shocked if they could get rid of Luongo.
- hankthetank

So would I somehow. Still, it's possible. I doubt Lu feels the pressure he gets from the fans and media in Vancouver is a tenable situation for the next 10 years.

He's 33. Going to 34 by the time next year's playoffs role around. He's got 1, maybe 2 good years left in him. Not to mention everyone around here seems to think he's an average at best goalie.
- hankthetank

So you are saying he is old and overpriced?

Does that mean we can expect a call from Burkie in the offseason?

So Rome got 48 games for that hit last year wow
- VANTEL

Jeremy Jacobs signs bettman and co.'s paycheques so not a surprise on a shoulder to chest hit that shouldn't have been suspended in the first place

I was going to say the same about Kesler. Should have traded him when we had the chance.
- bloatedmosquito

He's tradable before July 1.

I know his history with the Lightning but I've also seen him at Calgary over the past few years convinced he had a thoroughbred when it was, in fact, a camel.
- AlexF

[excuse the length of my last post]

Ya, Calgary is a bad situation. If he fixes that mess quickly then he's a genius. I didn't know much about him. I'm surprised by his skill set.

Some great tweets coming out:

Elliotte Friedman ‏ @FriedgeHNIC
Was all of Western Civilization wrong about the Penguins? Honestly can't believe this.

Dan Rosen ‏ @drosennhl
1st period had 6 goals, 31 shots, 72 penalty minutes, 18 penalties, including two game misconducts and a match penalty. Flyers lead it 4-2.

Jesse Spector ‏ @jessespector
Penguins have chosen to come out for the second period. A bold strategy.

So Schneider in net....

Everything is a gong show with this coach. Even if CS plays better its still more of AV just randomly doing poop... when Lu plays bad he keeps getting starts...Lu plays good...pull him.

Ok enough of that. Lets go Schneider. Get a shut out even if we are in the box all night...

That saucer pass from Jagr was lethal.

That pass from Jagr was lethal.
- AlexF

5-4 already...

He's tradable before July 1.
- boonerbuck

. Love it.

Unfortunately, his trade value is so low now that the Canucks wouldn't get the return they wanted.

Lu for Connolly and the 11th
- I-own_da-Northwest

I think the reality is luongo is gone at this point. Tampa seems like the obvious fit. I was going to say Connolly and either Detroit's 1st or tampas 2nd.

I think the Pit /Phi series need more scoring