What If The Pens Dont Make The Playoffs?

Postby **wallflower** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:23 am

Trading one of 87/71/58 is not a solution. Finding the right people to put aroun them is the solution.
Completely agree. Trading top players in their respective positions doesn't help the team. The Pens just need to spread money around better than being so top heavy. They need rookies and players on cheap contracts to exceed their contracts. They needed Beau Bennett to play to potential and Olli Maata to be healthy.

to both posts.

Postby **Trip McNeely** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:12 am

Yea I think these past games show how important Crosby, Letang, and Malkin are. And I think it sort of debunks that they are the problem- it's pretty obvious they are the solution. But a lot of the second tier players: Kunitz, Perron, sutter, Bennett, scuderi, even recently paul Martin a little, are not playing the way they need to play

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:51 pm

A lot of people will save a lot of money.

Postby **NAN** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:13 pm

Doesn't seem so silly them missing out now. Never thought it would come to the last three games. Tuesday is a must win.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:16 pm

So, do we buy R****'s reporting that the Pens will be in financial straights if they do not make the playoffs?

Postby **columbia** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:16 pm

Doesn't seem so silly them missing out now. Never thought it would come to the last three games. Tuesday is a must win.

I'm sure someone will correct you on that last part.

Postby **FreeCandy44** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:35 pm

So, do we buy R****'s reporting that the Pens will be in financial straights if they do not make the playoffs?

Wha?

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:41 pm

So, do we buy R****'s reporting that the Pens will be in financial straights if they do not make the playoffs?
Wha?

I'm sure it's sensational nonsense from Rossi, but since the franchise resurgence their financial operating model assumes two playoff series.

Postby **the wicked child** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:43 pm

They spent to the cap (and beyond if you take into account what they had to pay guys that have missed most of the year)... Not that hard to believe that they might lose money.

YouTube · Postby **EdOlczyk** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:47 pm

They're tied for the wild card right meow.

It's in the realm of possibility that they miss the playoffs. I would welcome it as it would give me a chance to not purchase and flip my playoff tickets, as people have really stopped clamoring for tickets altogether. It's a difficult sale since the team has sucked since 2009.

Postby **cadams** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:50 pm

They spent to the cap (and beyond if you take into account what they had to pay guys that have missed most of the year)... Not that hard to believe that they might lose money.

I wouldn't say straights but they certainly won't make money like they used to, might even be a loss with paying any uninsured LTIR.

Postby **columbia** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:52 pm

Losing money in one year != financial difficulties.

Postby **cadams** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:15 pm

Add in the money they are still paying the former management and coaches.

Postby **King Colby** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:15 pm

They'll be fine they can just cobrand more snack food like Power Play chips or add sponsors to more random events during the game. "fans, that last Icing call was brought to you by Party Cake bakery"

Postby **shmenguin** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:47 pm

If a team sells out every game and can lose money, they should have another lockout soon.

Postby **Avyran** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:48 pm

Pens never missed the playoffs until 5AF came along.

Postby **FreeCandy44** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:29 pm

Postby **thehockeyguru** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:01 pm

Trading one of 87/71/58 is not a solution. Finding the right people to put aroun them is the solution.
Completely agree. Trading top players in their respective positions doesn't help the team. The Pens just need to spread money around better than being so top heavy. They need rookies and players on cheap contracts to exceed their contracts. They needed Beau Bennett to play to potential and Olli Maata to be healthy.
to both posts.

They also need Letang and Malkin to be healthy. Letang has taken a beating over his career and I would certainly entertain offers for him.

I agree the Pens need to do a better job of spreading the money across the team. We have all these young defenseman and are paying Letang 7.5M, Martin 5M and Ehrhoff 4M. Let Martin and Ehrhoff walk and use the money on depth forwards / get the young defensemen playing.

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:13 pm

oh and the Pens are now 2-4 since 5AF became a thing.

Postby **Solidsnake** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:04 pm

Postby **thehockeyguru** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:27 pm

Looking at available UFA's for this offseason, there arent a whole lot of decent options. No clear cut top 6 guys that can improve our offense and there isnt a top pairing guy to replace Martin.

I just dont see an offseason where this team can retool quickly without making major trades.

Postby **Solidsnake** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:24 pm

Only former coach getting paid is Bylsma

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:06 pm

Looking at available UFA's for this offseason, there arent a whole lot of decent options. No clear cut top 6 guys that can improve our offense and there isnt a top pairing guy to replace Martin.

I just dont see an offseason where this team can retool quickly without making major trades.

The team has more than enough to fill the net as is. Better managed top 6 is probably more of a solution.

Postby **Trip McNeely** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:48 pm

I wouldn't mind the Pens moving for a few college free agents. They aren't plentiful but guys like Chris Kreider can come in and make an impact right away.

Postby **Craig** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:51 pm

Guys like Chris Kreider get drafted in the first round in the first year of eligibility for the draft.