Malkin and hornqvist on the ice together isn't any less of a disaster than it was a day ago. Hope we don't see that out of the gate. Where did this come from? While Malkin hasnt played with Hornqvist for the time that Sid has, Hornqvist had put up better goal numbers with Malkin. Patric Hornqvist G...

I think that is subject to change, GMJR was on TSN saying they want a 4th Line Center and another winger.

Perron - Crosby - Kessel
Plotnikov - Malkin - Hornqvist
Kunitz - Sutter - Dupuis
xxx - Sundqvist - Bennett

If you sign Semin to play RW, you have to add some grit on the LW. I dont think Kunitz is that answer. Do you look for a LW via trade? Do you try Plotnikov?

I'm 100% on the Alex Semin train. A one-year deal to him (like Ehrhoff or Brad Richards) makes the most sense out of any FA deal the Pens could make, and has huge potential reward for Semin as well. Gives Kapanen time to grow, provides a Russian right-wing sniper to play with Malkin and *insert-oth...

No doubt. I'd like to have Semin for the right price and term. I really like adding to the top 6 without having to move any assets.

:mrgreen: Tiops is saying the Pens had an offer from a western conference team for Kunitz. Tiops is about as unreliable as they come. I agree. Leading up to the draft i heard on the fan that the Ducks had interest in Kunitz. I wonder if he made it up or if an actual offer was made. Kunitz is the clo...

Tiops is saying the Pens had an offer from a western conference team for Kunitz.

> Hates Letang because he's "one hit away" from retirement

> Wants Loui Eriksson

Does not compute.

Loui is a UFA at seasons end. I would be happy with him for 1 year. Letang for 7 more seasons. No thanks.

OMG!!! If what I just saw is true, we should be able to trade Chris Kunitz for 2 first round picks: Bruins announce they've acquired Zac Rinaldo from the Flyers for a 2017 3rd-round pick. WTF is Don Sweeney doing in Boston???? That's hilarious, what are they doing? While they're making dumb moves, ...

Downie has good skill, and he is a good soldier who you can always count on to stick up for his teammates, but his inability to control himself became problematic. I won't miss him. Was it a problem in the playoffs? A lot of Downie's problems stem from the name on the back of his sweater and not hi...

Yep. Would have liked to have had him back on the 4th line.

If they are eating 2M on Kessel's deal as well as taking Kunitz and Scuderi the hang up has to be they want Maata in the deal.

I'd certainly rather have Frolik at $3.5M than Kessel at 8. And for God's sake, don't trade Pouliot.

Frolik will get 4.5 to 5M per.

Sorry if posted, Lebrun's thoughts on GMJR: http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/38759/rumblings-penguins-waiting-for-price-to-drop-on-top-forwards But as Rutherford continues to dabble on Kessel, Sharp, Skinner or other candidates, my sense is Rutherford wants to slow-play it, hope that the price...

Winning cups increases club value. Maybe in the short term...... Vancouver Canucks are 5th on Forbes list of most valuable NHL franchises. When was their last Cup? Islanders have more Cups than the Pens and is the 21st most valuable franchise. Its more complicated than just winning cups, its about ...

I dont have a favorite flavor, any chip that is fresh cut ala Fat Heads chips are good in my book. They are perfect with a side of wing sauce for dipping.

I'm relatively certain that Ron Burkle hasn't amassed a $2.6B fortune by allowing people, who shouldn't be making certain decisions, to make said decisions. No doubt about that, and I am never going to question his business acumen. But what is Ron Burkle's main goal? To win the Cup or increase the ...

another day gone by and the Pens get another day older... one thing GMJR can do and has control of is buyout Scuderi and Kunitz by Wednesday... all of this silly Kessel trade stuff should be over by then... to take Kessel the Pens have to trade S or K... buyout won't clear enough cap space... one t...

Letang, Sutter, Kunitz, 2016 2nd rd pick

for

Shattenkirk, Oshie, and Steen.

The cap guru who watched us play with 5 dmen in critical games. Boterill might be just super. He'll need to establish a new reputation, however. It's funny how people ignore/forget parts that don't fit their "point of view". The fans considered Botterill a GOD the last couple years under Shero and ...

I'd like to see how free agency plays out first before we go the trade route. If we can get Tlusty at a reasonable price, he would be a nice add to the left side in a Top 6 role. If Oshie can be had for Sutter I think you have to pull the trigger. We could have the below top 6 without giving up Poul...

The cap guru who watched us play with 5 dmen in critical games. Boterill might be just super. He'll need to establish a new reputation, however. It's funny how people ignore/forget parts that don't fit their "point of view". The fans considered Botterill a GOD the last couple years under Shero and ...

I agree with slappy (though likely for a different reason). If we have to give up Pouliot for Oshie, the trade isn't worth it. The Skinner trade I can get more on board with, though I despise the idea of once again trading a first rounder. The Pens desperately need high-end (hell, even middle-end) ...